Today’s web news…
Google released a preview version of its Android plug-in for programming which will enable developers to start writing software for for Google TV platforms. It means “developers can build great new Android apps for TV, optimize existing mobile or tablet apps for TV, and distribute those apps through Android Market.” said Ambarish Kenghe, a Google TV product manager, in a blog today.
In other news Miramax became the latest film company to partner with Facebook in streaming movies (joining Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal) and Topshop is set to target its younger audiences with a back to school partnership promotion with geo-locational gaming platform SCVNGR using a check-in and reward system to entice shoppers in-store.
Android Developers Can Start Writing Google TV Apps
Miramax Joins The Social Network Giant Facebook in Streaming
Topshop Targets Student Shoppers with SCVNGR Campaign
‘Hangout’ Button Lest You Watch YouTube Videos With Your Google+ Friends
Adding Weather To Your Site With jQuery and YQL
Replatforming and Why It Is Important For e-Commerce
Codecademy Surges To 200.000 Users
US Judge: Cloud Music Lockers Do No Violate Copyright
Readings Wants To Be Your Only Daily Reading App
Everyday at Vexed we round up the industry stories that we find interesting and insightful. These are sent round in an email digest, helping to inform the work we do for our clients and keep us at the forefront of digital. If you have questions about any of these stories or would like to talk to us about projects based on any of them, drop us a line at info@vexeddigital.com.
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