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Companion App, Second Screen App: What’s the Difference?
Companion app? Second screen app?Are they different? Are they the same? These two terms are seemingly used interchangeably. Tech blogs certainly treat them as equivalent
How Much Are Viewers Engaging the 2nd Screen?
How much are viewers engaging in the 2nd screen? And when they do, are they engaging in activity which is related to the first screen
A Report Back from the Digital Front Lines
A week ago, Giant Interactive participated as a co-sponsor (with OVGuide) in the Entertainment Merchants Association‘s June Digital Salon. The topic of the evening: How
The Model of a Modern Major Network
I was a little frustrated when I discovered that Hulu only had season 4 of Parks & Recreation. Though I’m a little late to the
The Difference Between 18B and 50B is Not 32B, But 18
18 months, that is. For those readers who have been following the mobile and tablet industry news over the last 24 hours, you already know
Home Entertainment Media: Where Do We Go From Here?
Welcome back! Glad to have you visiting again. We went silent there for a couple months while Giant Interactive went through a growth spurt, but
Giant Interactive Goes to the Pro Bowl with Hawaii Five-O
Giant Interactive’ Creative Content Group recently got a little time on the field at the recent Pro Bowl as part of a Hawaii Five-O shoot.
Renderyard Film Network App Debuts!
Our lastest app to go live. Giant Interactive’s most recent app project applies our experience and expertise in video and mobile technology and takes it
How Precarious Is Netflix’s Lead in VOD?
Netflix has been the lightning rod of the VOD revolution for a long time, whether for good or ill. As a subscriber since 2000, I’ve
Consumers Still Love Blu-ray & DVD!
With the all the news about expanding VOD solutions and new VOD platforms debuting, seemingly every day, it would be easy to think that Blu-ray
How Will Cord Cutters Impact Home Entertainment?
I chatted recently with a tech-savvy friend about his sizeable and seemingly eternally-growing cable bill (Hello, Comcast.) My friend mused that he might just drop
Connected Blu-ray Continues To Grow
2012 turned in another milestone for Blu-ray’s ‘connected’ technology. Via Home Media Magazine, the number of connected players in use hit another high water mark.
Managing a Cornucopia of Entertainment Choices
Christmas brought a bit of a tech upgrade at mi casa. Twas a long time coming… I finally knuckled down and hooked up the Roku
We Meet Some Great People in the Search for Extraordinary ‘Bonus’!
Was the United States Navy recruiting @GiantInfo or @DavidNaylor_1 yesterday? Maybe. (Go Navy!)
Kids, Apps and Tablets…It’s a Family Affair!
With the year drawing to a close, the tech media seems to be abuzz with news centering on tablets, kids and apps. This Christmas has
Good News for Home Entertainment as 2012 Draws To A Close
It’s been a tough couple of years for the home entertainment industry. Spending by consumers has dropped significantly since 2009 and there’s been more than
The iPad Mini as the Ideal Second Screen — What That Means For YOUR App
A couple months post-announcement of the iPad Mini and the sales data is coming out. The reports claim pretty healthy sales for Apple’s small
App Development Inspirations
One of the best pieces of advice I got from my father-in-law, a digital switch engineer with the NorTel phone company, back in the day,
The Newest iOS Development Reel Debuts
I’ve been hoping to share this for a few days now, and finally got the ‘okey-dokey’ to share, post and link. Combining the talents of
Tablets To Become a Fixture of the Living Room of the Future? You Betcha!
While it’s not intuitive to think of a mobile device like a tablet as a ‘fixture’ anywhere, since that goes against the very idea of
Is It An App?
Back in August, I shared some tips to help smooth the app development process which were applicable whether your upcoming project would be your first
Pondering the Future of Home Entertainment
Those of us in who are part of the supply chain for the home entertainment industry always have a weather eye turned toward both ends