Apple's Cook hints at wearable tech

May 29, 2013 Subscribe | View as Web page. THEDAILYBUZZ A roundup of emedia news and views from around the web In this Issue Apple CEO hints at wearable devices FT launches portal for bite-sized news BuzzFeed, CNN partner on viral video Pinterest surges as social commerce platform How newsrooms are using Instagram Zinio releases custom app for Nokia Windows 8 phone Apple CEO hints at wearable devices Apple CEO Tim Cook, defending the company's prowess as a tech trend-setter, hinted that wearable devices may play a role in future product plans. Speaking at the D: All Things Digital conference, Cook praised devices such as Nike's FuelBand, and said such wearable products "could be a profound area for technology." FULL ARTICLE - The Wall Street Journal advertisement Reinventing Revenue: How publishers are changing the game There's plenty of activity – and anxiety – around how to leverage and monetize publisher assets, whether it be native advertising, commerce, mobile brand extensions, or marketing services. This 55-page eBook will help publishers define the best disruptive revenue opportunities and the necessary technology investments to support them. Click here to read. FT launches portal for bite-sized news The Financial Times is getting into the bite-sized news business with a new product called fastFT. The tool, announced on Wednesday, appears to be a sort of hybrid between Twitter and a wire service, and is intended to keep readers near at a time when news is becoming faster, shorter and more mobile. FULL ARTICLE - paidContent BuzzFeed, CNN partner on viral video Capitalizing on what appears to be unquenchable demand for video content, BuzzFeed announced plans to beef up efforts to create more viral video content, with the creation of a social video lab and a content deal with CNN.com. CNN BuzzFeed will use current and archived video footage to create news videos tailored for sharing. The content will appear on both CNN.com and a dedicated CNN/BuzzFeed YouTube channel. FULL ARTICLE - ClickZ Pinterest surges as social commerce platform Pinterest is emerging as an early star in social media-powered commerce. Pinterest sent more traffic to e-commerce websites in 2013's first quarter than it did in the final holiday shopping quarter of 2012, according to Monetate's quarterly e-commerce report. FULL ARTICLE - Business Insider How newsrooms are using Instagram For news organizations, Instagram isn't just about pretty pictures. It's about the people they're interacting with and the stories behind the images. FULL ARTICLE - Poynter Zinio releases custom app for Nokia Windows 8 phone Digital magazine distributor Zinio is launching a special app for Nokia Lumia devices running the Windows Phone 8 smartphone operating system. The idea is for the Zinio app to leverage the unique aspects of Windows Phone 8 and the Lumia hardware. FULL ARTICLE - min online advertisement Advertise in the Daily Buzz If you are interested in advertising in The Daily Buzz, please contact Prescott Shibles at (917) 740-0026. You are receiving the Daily Buzz as a valuable member of the eMedia Vitals community. Please feel free to contact us at any time with feedback and comments. Click here to unsubscribe. Our mailing address is: Vital Business Media 65 Broadway New York, NY 10006 Copyright (C) 2013 Vital Business Media All rights reserved.