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The new class of CEOs at Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile

The Verge

Over the past decade, the leaders of Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T oversaw a shift from simplistic feature phones into the era of smartphones and streaming. If you “believe that mobile consumption is the future,” Smith says, “which clearly AT&T does, then you’re going to need a channel to deliver.”. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg.

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Microsoft vet’s new tech startup, SyncFloor, helps creative pros find independent music for projects

GeekWire

In his 20 years at Microsoft, Kirt Debique honed his tech skills as a Windows Media Platform engineering leader and Office Mobile general manager. The platform and commercial marketplace aims to make it easier for creative professionals to find and secure rights to independent music for everything from films to podcasts.

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Can VR art help us see the real world differently?

Vox

The “spaceship” metaphor furnished some fun visual touches; in some places, you could look out the windows and see the earth passing below.) A plethora of interesting projects was accessible via computer, VR headset, or mobile device. I confess that I expected the film to be gimmicky. Sundance Institute. I was totally wrong.

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10 great games to play on your new 2020 VR headset

The Verge

Check out our app picks for iPhones , Android phones , Windows PCs , and M1-equipped Macs ; our favorite mobile games from Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass ; and our top choices for gaming PCs , the PS5 , Xbox One and Series X / S , Nintendo Switch , and VR. We’ve rounded up our favorite and most-used games, apps, and entertainment.

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Global Reach, Local Impact: Strategies for International Publishing Success

Kitaboo

Establishing clear contracts that define rights and responsibilities in each territory is crucial, as seen in the film industry, where distribution rights are often negotiated separately for different regions. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE You May Also Like Create an eBook With KITABOO in 9 Simple Steps for Easy Publishing!

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Seattle investor helps produce new film ‘East of the Mountains’ and learns how movies and tech differ

GeekWire

In the short time that he has been investing in film projects, Hall is gaining a keen understanding of the differences between making movies and making tech dollars. The film is based on the best-selling novel by David Guterson, who also wrote “Snow Falling on Cedars,” and was shot in Washington state. Did it get done?’

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11 great sci-fi books from 2020 to check out on your new Kindle

The Verge

Check out our app picks for iPhones , Android phones , Windows PCs , and M1-equipped Macs ; our favorite mobile games from Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass ; and our top choices for gaming PCs , the PS5 , Xbox One and Series X / S , Nintendo Switch , and VR. We’ve rounded up our favorite and most-used games, apps, and entertainment.