Content Insider #380 - Ask a Kid

Younger Crowd Impacts Success, Failure of Products

Wonder why regularly programmed TV faded so quickly in favor of OTT (Over The Top) viewing and why tablets and smartphones so quickly became the viewing/listening tools of choice? It was your kids (or your neighbor's kids. They fearlessly take on anything - including tricky devices - because they know how things "should be" and they make the hardware, software work for them not within the prescibed guidelines. If you look around at the things you use to stay connected you can sometimes recall there was a time they weren't there but not the Digital Natives. And they're using them in ways - exciting - ways you never thought of. And they've barely opened the door to tomorrow.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Video Teases Flat Screen, Metal Body

Samsung released a teaser video on Friday for its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, focusing on materials used in the device's design. Instead, we see imagery featuring glass, metal and water, with a voiceover saying, "I am crafted from the beautiful things I see around me. I am #TheNextGalaxy . See what inspired me at #Unpacked. Rumors suggested there would be more than one model , with at least one device featuring a curved screen.



A new app lets you track sharks on your smartphone

New technology allows you to track the movements of great white sharks as they travel along the central coast.

Warren Sapp --- Paid $600 for Oral Sex, Recorded It ... Cops Say

Warren Sapp told police he paid $600 for oral sex from 2 prostitutes ... and recorded one of the sex acts on his cell phone. TMZ Sports broke the story ... Sapp was arrested on Feb 2 in Phoenix for soliciting prostitution following an alleged incident at a hotel. According to the police report, Sapp claims the whole situation came to be ... after he met two women in the hotel bar who claimed to be strippers.

LG G Flex2 Review: This is What the Original Should Have Been

Naysayers have been doing their thing since the notion of a curved smartphone made the leap from a nutty concept to bona fide market fad, and they're not going to stop any time soon. Neither are LG and Samsung, for that matter, who squared off in late 2013 with -- what else? -- a pair of curved phones.

Will Smith Gets Handsy and Grabs Jada Pinkett Smith's Butt on the Red Carpet

At last night's Focus premiere in Hollywood, Will Smith got grabby with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith during a moment of goofy red carpet PDA! During the silly public display of affection, the 46-year-old actor stood behind the 43-year-old actress and reached for her bum! The couple also opened up to reporters about balancing work and their love life.

Big Sean Reveals What Attracted Him to Ariana Grande, Shares Sweet PDA Pic of the Duo Stealing a Kiss

Big Sean is in looooooove. The Detroit rapper has been busy promoting his upcoming album Dark Sky Paradise (which drops on Tuesday). But along with gearing up for his latest release, he has also been continuously gushing over his girlfriend Ariana Grande, and it's just so precious. Big Sean was the special guest for The Real's milestone 100th episode, and in an exclusive clip obtained by E! News, he was asked about his famous relationship, which he said is "great. I can't complain, man."



BBC Radio Claims It Didn't Ban Madonna's Music Because She Is "Irrelevant and Old"

Madonna has worked hard at looking and sounding young, so no one was probably more surprised than she was when her music was ousted from BBC Radio 1's playlist. The station said that the 56-year-old's songs, which includes new releases from her latest album Rebel Heart, had been omitted from playlists on the basis of "audience relevance and "musical merit." Her single, "Living for Love," is playing on BBC Radio 2, a station that caters to an audience of ages 35 and older.

Get Ready For Valentine's Day With Kim and Kanye PDA

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got married in Italy in 2014, had the most loved-up and most liked photo on Instagram, and graced the cover of Vogue. Their very well documented public romance has resulted in an abundance of adorable and memorable snaps, like these collected by Pop Sugar! Nothing gets in the way of their P-D-A! No doubt about it, these two celebrities have been very public about showing off their love, all throughout their courtship and now as a very happily married couple.

UK Album Charts to Include Audio Streams for the First Time

It's been a long time coming, but the UK's official album charts is set to incorporate audio streams for the first time later this month. Starting Feb. 23, the Official Charts Company will take streaming data from Spotify, Deezer, Napster, Google Play, O2 Tracks, Rara, Rdio and Xbox Music, as it calculates the weekly chart. The first Official Albums Chart Top 100 to incorporate audio streams will be published on March 1.

Photographer Shrinks Mulder and Scully in Miniature 'X-Files'

Even though The X-Files was a geek culture staple of the '90s , its riveting plots and peculiar characters seem like they were made for the Internet, especially when you shrink them down to miniature size. Los Angeles-based Digital Producer and X-Files fan Tori , who chose to keep her last name stay anonymous, took on her nerdy side project, a series of photos called The Miniature X-Files Office , after being inspired by an X-Files -themed art show. Tori told Mashable, "At first, I started making the scenes just as an excuse to take pictures of the office. But then I realized these little silly scenarios were just as much fun."



Google Lures Businesses With New Android for Work Program

Businesses: Google really wants your company using Android. The company is finally rolling out Android for Work, a new program that optimizes Android for large businesses and organizations, Google announced on Wednesday. First previewed last year during the Google I/O developer conference, the company's plan is for employees at a range of companies and organizations to be able to use a single Android device for both business and personal use, regardless of company IT policies. To enable this, the company built a series or new features into the Android operating system itself and partnered with a wide range of device and enterprise software companies.



Cell Phone Use Affecting Health In More Ways Than One

Cell phones are attached to people while at home, work, and even in the bathroom. But how is the sometimes addictive device affecting people's health?

Content Insider #380 - Ask a Kid

Younger Crowd Impacts Success, Failure of Products

Wonder why regularly programmed TV faded so quickly in favor of OTT (Over The Top) viewing and why tablets and smartphones so quickly became the viewing/listening tools of choice? It was your kids (or your neighbor's kids. They fearlessly take on anything - including tricky devices - because they know how things "should be" and they make the hardware, software work for them not within the prescibed guidelines. If you look around at the things you use to stay connected you can sometimes recall there was a time they weren't there but not the Digital Natives. And they're using them in ways - exciting - ways you never thought of. And they've barely opened the door to tomorrow.

Samsung is Buying LoopPay for Its Own Spin on Apple Pay

Samsung is moving into mobile payments in a big way by acquiring LoopPay , a company that lets you pay for things with your phone similar to Apple Pay. LoopPay's technology mimics swiping a traditional credit card when you hold one of its smartphones cases up to a card reader. That gives it the advantage of working in 90 percent of existing payment terminals (or so the company says).