Snap announced the launch of Arcadia, a global creative studio that will help brands deliver AR advertising and experiences that can be shared across web platforms and app-based AR environments beyond just Snapchat itself. The studio, which will function as a division of Snap, will partner with brands and creators, and is already working with Verizon, WWE, Shake Shack and P&G Beauty. As part of this launch, Snap took over a Shake Shack in NYC for a week to show of AR experiences. Via @techcrunch#AR
RT @michellemanafy Google said it planned to lower the cut it takes on subscription-based apps in its Play Store for devices running its Android software, in the latest concession to regulatory pressure challenging whether the company has overcharged developers.
The podcast More Than This had a challenge. How could they recreate the emotions, pacing, and atmosphere of their episodes without using any audio? Via @NiemanLab
YouTube’s new Holiday Stream and Shop will let viewers shop new products and engage with creators via Q&As and polls. Via @techcrunch#ecommerce#YouTube
For the last two years, Facebook AI Research (FAIR) has worked with 13 universities around the world to assemble the largest ever data set of first-person video—specifically to train deep-learning image-recognition models #AI
“In six out of seven countries…Tweets posted by accounts from the political right receive more algorithmic amplification than the political left when studied as a group.”
Twitter has purchased Sphere, a British group chat app. While at Twitter, the Sphere team will be working on improving DMs, Communities, and Creators roadmaps.
Moscow metro rolling out the world’s first mass-scale facial recognition payment system. The cashless, cardless, and phoneless system, launching at more than 240 stations, will only require a look at the camera to pass through the turnstiles.
Spotify announced a new partnership with e-commerce platform provider Shopify that will allow artists on its service to connect their Spotify profiles with their Shopify stores, allowing them to market their merchandise directly to fans through the Spotify app.
Walmart’s R&D group Store Nº8 begin testing a feature called Walmart Text to Shop with customers in select markets to better understand how conversational commerce could work for its customers.
Pinterest has been trying to reposition its business as a home to creators, not just a shopping inspiration site. This week it expanded those efforts with new TikTok-inspired features, including a vertical video feed that features its video-powered “Idea Pins” and the ability to respond to videos with “Takes.” It also announced a plan to invest $20 million in “Creator Rewards,” a series of expanded creator tools, support for the Amazon Associates affiliate program, as well as the launch of its own original content.
The powerhouse children’s publisher, known for Harry Potter, had been passed from father to son until Iole Lucchese, a top executive, was given control.
A book series from Penguin will feature leading writers on the legacy of Black figures including W.E.B. Du Bois, John Hope Franklin, Toni Morrison and Stevie Wonder. #teamPRH
MT @craicer Recently KDP slipped in a new feature to the barcode section on the print book cover. If they provide the barcode they will add a transparency QR code which you can load with extra information about the book. #ebooks
HT @PublishersWkly Some books are hard to get. Others are widely available. Here’s what’s causing the problem—and what to think about when shopping. Via @PopSci.
RT @nytimesbooks Often when people are asking for reading recommendations, what they’re looking for, at least in part, is an opportunity to talk about books with someone else who loves them.
Chatham Asset Management, which owns approximately 14.9% of the outstanding common stock and which is the largest bondholder of Chicago-based RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD), has submitted a letter seeking to buy the remaining shares of North America’s largest commercial printing company for $7.50 per share in cash.
RT @ibpa Independent Publishers Group (IPG) has acquired United Independent Distributors (UID) which includes Marston, Orca Book Services, Turpin, and Eurospan. This will make IPG one of the world’s largest book distributors for indie publishers.
RT @CCCPodcastVOC Investor interest in publishers is rising because publishers have a commodity that many businesses covet, Robin Warner told Frankfurt @Book_Fair. “They have the content. They have the storytellers,”
HT @BoSacks Have you heard of Toutiao? The 1st major creation of China’s Bytedance (the one who makes TikTok) is a News Aggregator. Users clock in an astounding 73.4 min/day and 85% of users are below 35. #NewsBusiness
For 2 years, Dow Jones sold ads against WSJ videos, posts, and live streams on Twitter as part of Twitter’s Amplify program. They got 1,000% increase in organic views on WSJ content on Twitter. Now they are expanding the deal for another 2 years and adding Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Investor’s Business Daily. Via @digiday
RT @wellreadblkgirl ICYMI: All #WRBG pre-festival events from 10/26-10/29 are FREE! Make sure to visit https://wellreadblackgirl.org to register and reserve a *virtual* seat to listen to our amazing panelists speak on incredible topics!
MT @mollyflatt Do you have a vision for what the future of publishing should look like? Submit a 5-min video showcasing your positive, provocative ideas for how the industry should reset after the pandemic - and win a ticket to #FutureBook21 (IRL or digital)
MT @RealDanZitt The application for the @PRHAudio Mentorship Program’s January Session is now open! Over the last six months, our team has been working closely with actors who were new to audiobooks, and it has been a very rewarding experience for all. Check it out! #teamPRH
RT @sljournal Join LJ and SLJ on November 10 for our fifth annual LibraryCon Live! We’re excited to present a day-long celebration of fandom lit, with panels devoted to horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and graphic novels.
MT @penguinrandom Join us for the inaugural All Ways Black Awards, celebrating excellence in the Black literary community. RSVP for the free event. #teamPRH
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, digital artist Beeple, scholar Timnit Gebru, actor John Cho, and more will discuss some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Via @wired
MT @BernardineEvari Pls RT. The deadline for the 10th & FINAL 3k Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2022 is Nov 1st. Many African poets are now publishing poetry books including the Brunel winners & shortlistees. Time to set up another initiative…
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