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Synacor to Present at Google I/O 2013 Developer Sandbox

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:50:11 -0400

Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC)will demo Cloud ID Social Login with Google+ and advanced TV Everywhere technologies in the Developer Sandbox at Google I/O, May 15-17, Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco, Calif. Developers and technologists will discuss with Synacor how Social Login, recently named as a TMC Cable

UPDATE: Albert Fried Upgrades Synacor to Overweight on Multiple Positive Factors

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:53:01 -0400

In a report published Wednesday, Albert Fried analyst Rich Tullo upgraded the rating on Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC) from Market Perform to Overweight, and reiterated the $6.00 price target.

In the report, Tullo noted, “We like SYNC's strategic positioning, sticky client base and unique service offering. SYNC has emerged from

MightyText, “The iMessage for Android,” Targets iCloud With New Cross-Device Photo And Video Sync

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:03:23 -0400

Today, our lives are spread across a growing array of digital devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and connected TVs. While each device tends to perform certain tasks better than others, as we use tablets to read books and shop, laptops for work-related tasks and smartphones to check the weather, stocks and email, increasingly, our devices are working together in concert and becoming interchangeable by keeping us connected to the cloudy Web. Yet, in spite of the fact that we live in an increasingly connected and multi-platform world, when it comes to texting, we find ourselves locked in to our phones.

The deal Goodreads should’ve struck (hint: it wasn’t with Amazon)

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:00:56 -0400

In my dream team, fantasy publishing startup league, I would have had Goodreads buy Readmill. Here are two startups with similarly overlapping problems. I understand why Amazon bought Goodreads, and why Goodreads sold itself to Amazon. But as a reader and lover of competition in the [...]

The deal Goodreads should’ve struck (hint: it wasn’t with Amazon)

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:00:56 -0400

UPDATE: Bank of America Downgrades Synacor to Underperform on Persisting Headwinds

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:27 -0500

Bank of America downgraded Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC) from Buy to Underperform and lowered the price target from $9.00 to $5.00.

Bank of America noted, "We see Synacor as an investment on the rise of TV viewing on the web and still like Synacor's opportunity for a transformative customer win

Earnings Scheduled For February 20, 2013

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:22:06 -0500

Ameren (NYSE: AEE) is expected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $1.76 billion.

Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) is estimated to report its Q4 earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $3.56 billion.

Cinemark Holdings (NYSE: CNK) is projected to

Dropbox Unveils Sync API For Mobile Developers, Allows Apps To Work With Cloud-Based Files As If They Were Local

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:59:46 -0500

Dropbox is unveiling a brand new API for developers today that should give mobile app makers an excellent new tool to work with. The Dropbox Sync API allows apps for iOS and Android to treat files stored on a user's Dropbox account as if they were local, managing syncing, caching, offline access and tracking changes easily so that developers only have to worry about building an app, and not the storage and management of the files users create with said software.

Synacor Partners Expands Agreement with Cable ONE

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:10:55 -0500

Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC) has expanded its agreement with Cable ONE, a leading provider of cable, high-speed Internet and phone services, to offer HBO GO and MAX GO services to subscribers. Synacor is providing cloud-based authentication and authorization through its Cloud Identity Management platform, Cloud ID. In addition to HBO

Dispatches from CES: The Mobile Tech Stealing the Show Has 4 Wheels

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:03:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Forget transforming your living room: There are a dozen or so automakers at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas proposing new technologies to transform your living room on the road: your car. Most car manufacturers were here. ... Read more

Google Does Winter Cleaning, Shuts Down “Less Popular” Calendar Features, Punchd Loyalty App, Multiple Sync Services

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:18:18 -0500

Google likes to make sweeping changes in bulk, getting rid of features that don’t matter, really. Why don’t they matter? Its users tell them so by not using them. In a “Winter Cleaning”, there were some minor cuts, and a somewhat major one, the shutdown of Punchd, its loyalty card app and service. Merchants must not have been getting their bang for the buck by integrating it into their offerings. The sync service drops are interesting, specifically Google Sync Exchange within Gmail, Contacts and Calendars. The last Google “cleaning” was the official death of Wave, so the company doesn’t mess around when things just never stuck with its users. The company says it aims to make things more “seamless” in 2013, something we’ve seen with its Chrome, Gmail, Google+ and Maps apps for iOS recently. Here’s what Venkat Panchapakesan, VP, Engineering, had to say: Technology offers us a way to make a big impact on the world. In 2013, we’ll keep working hard to build a seamless, amazing Google experience for you. The following will be going away: - On January 4, 2013, we’ll be shutting down several less popular Google Calendar features. You’ll be unable to create new reservable times on your Calendar through Appointment slots, but existing Appointment slots will continue working for one year. In addition, we’ll discontinue two Calendar Labs—Smart Rescheduler (we recommend Find a time view or Suggested times as alternatives) and Add gadget by URL. Finally, Check your calendar via sms and Create event via sms (GVENT)—U.S.-only features for creating and checking meetings by texting information to Google—will be discontinued today, as most users prefer mobile Calendar apps. - Google Sync was designed to allow access to Google Mail, Calendar and Contacts via the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® protocol. With the recent launch of CardDAV, Google now offers similar access via IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV, making it possible to build a seamless sync experience using open protocols. Starting January 30, 2013, consumers won’t be able to set up new devices using Google Sync; however, existing Google Sync connections will continue to function. Google Sync will continue to be fully supported for Google Apps for Business, Government and Education. Users of those products are unaffected by this announcement. - In addition to Google Sync, we’re discontinuing Google Calendar Sync on December 14, 2012 and Google Sync for Nokia S60 on January 30, 2013. We’re also ending

Synacor Launches Startpage for Lenovo PCs

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:33:45 -0500

Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC) today announced with Lenovo (OTC: LNVGY), the successful launch of Lenovo's startpage experience for consumers on Lenovo PCs. Lenovo's startpage is where consumers access video, breaking news, games, social media and more, giving Lenovo an opportunity to market and monetize that content, as

Zynga's "Novelty Effect" is Fading, Says Analyst

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:45:59 -0500

Two months ago Benzinga learned that Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) loses as many as one million players a day. Now it appears that the company is struggling to prevent its existing players from slipping away.

As the maker of FarmVille, CityVille and other Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) games,

Zynga Partners Synacor – Analyst Blog

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:58:01 -0500

Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) recently signed a partnership deal with Synacor Inc. (SYNC), a cloud-based television services provider

Zynga Pay-TV Deal Inspires 1% Gain

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:07:04 -0500

After a five-day decline of more than four percent, Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is up more than one percent Tuesday afternoon as investors take notice of the company's pay-TV deal with Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC).

Per the agreement, Synacor will now be able to deliver Zynga games to

Tech stocks hit, but Pandora’s up ahead of results

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:21:48 -0500

Pandora, Zynga edge upward, but broad rally fails to materialize

Synacor Signs Deal with Zynga for In-Game Currency, Access to Popular Zynga Games

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:06:50 -0500

Synacor, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNC), leading provider of next-gen startpages, TV Everywhere solutions and cloud-based Identity Management ("IDM") services across multiple devices for cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies, today announced a partnership with Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA), the world's leading provider of social game services, to make Zynga game currency available

Ford Announces Improved SYNC With Smarter Voice Recognition And Simplified Controls

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:32:11 -0500

Earlier this month, Ford announced that it had delivered its 5 millionth SYNC-enabled vehicle. Today, the company is announcing an update to its Microsoft-powered in-car entertainment and connectivity platform and MyFord Touch interface, which will make its debut in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. The updated SYNC in the Fiesta will feature a new 6.5-inch LCD touch screen, but more importantly, the system will feature a smarter voice recognition system with improved accuracy and a more natural way to engage with it thanks to a flattened audio command structure.

Ford And Microsoft Deliver Their 5 Millionth SYNC-Enabled Vehicle, Plan To Bring Cloud And Car Closer Together

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:40:54 -0500

At GigaOm's Roadmap event today, Microsoft and Ford just announced that they have delivered more than 5 million SYNC-enabled cars. SYNC, Ford's in-car connectivity system, is powered by Microsoft's embedded platform and launched about five years ago. While it had its ups and downs, Ford is quite committed to the platform and plans to open it up to more developers over time. Looking ahead, the two companies also plan to expand their collaboration by fusing cloud computing and the car's sensor data.

Plan Epic Dates: BeCouply’s Dates.fm Wins The Disrupt Hackathon SYNC AppLink Developer Challenge

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:30:15 -0400

Just under a week ago, we kicked off our hackathon at TechCrunch Disrupt. Before the event started, Ford hard already picked a number of teams that would get access to the otherwise closed Ford AppLink API. The winner of this challenge was BeCouply, which developed the Dates.fm app for suggesting interesting dates to Ford's in-car interface. Date.fm, the team says, "lets you tune in to nearby date ideas on your phone and in your vehicle."

Thursday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:14:25 -0400

Akamai, MetroPCS, Sprint, Gevo, Yerex Zynga, Synacor

MOG just landed on a new device platform: Fords

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:13:39 -0400

You can already access music subscription service MOG on your smartphone, tablet, PC, and many home entertainment appliances. Now it’s moving onto the biggest gadget of them all, the car. MOG is launching on Ford’s Sync connected car platform.

MOG just landed on a new device platform: Fords

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:31:39 -0400

Music Streaming Service MOG Comes To Ford SYNC AppLink

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:01:32 -0400

MOG, the popular streaming music service, today announced that it is partnering with Ford to bring its service to the car manufacturer's SYNC AppLink platform. This will allow Ford drivers with compatible cars, including the 2012 Fiesta, Fusion, F-150, Super Duty, E-Series, Mustang and Expedition, to use their voice and in-dash controls to control the MOG app on their USB-connected smartphones. Through AppLink, drivers will be able to access MOG's on-demand radio features, program radio station presets based on artists they like, select playlists and play songs from Billboard's Top 50 by using voice commands like "similar artists," "list playlists" and "top songs."

Move over Knight Rider: Nuance debuts a Siri for cars

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:57 -0400

Nuance wants you to converse with your car via the cloud. The speech recognition company already powers many of the voice technologies embedded into today’s automobiles, but today it unveiled Dragon Drive, which moves beyond simple voice commands into the realm of natural language understanding.

Synacor (SYNC) Up 3.6% Continuing to Bounce Back From Last Week

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:16:27 -0400

Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC) rose Tuesday as the stock continues to bounce back af...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

Fruux Keeps Your Calendars and Contacts In Sync Between All Of Your Devices

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Keeping your calendars, contacts and tasks in sync between all of your devices is still a bit of a hassle - especially if you use different operating systems and vendors. Germany-based Fruux, which was founded in 2010, offers a simple and elegant solution for keeping your contacts and calendars in sync between all of your phones, tablets, laptops and desktops. Sure, you could use iCloud or Google's services to sync your data between your devices, but that locks you in to one vendor and once you throw in apps and operating systems from different companies, things can get complicated fast. Fruux aims to simplify this process by offering a unified syncing service based on open protocols and the CardDAV and CalDAV standards.

CES 2012 Preview: Fast, Connected, and Super-Skinny Devices

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:15:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: I want it. And I want it now. Beginning Tuesday, anorexic HDTVs and super-skinny laptops called "ultrabooks" are expected to strut down the runway at the Consumer Electronics Show, as well as technologies designed to deliver super-fast home ... Read more

YouSendIt Ups Its Game With New Desktop & Mobile Apps

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:50:25 -0500

YouSendIt, a cloud collaboration company that got its start long before "cloud" was cool, is today launching new mobile applications for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices, plus new Mac (beta) and PC desktop clients. The suite of apps will allow users to securely sync files across devices, while also offering unlimited storage.

iPhone accessory review: Ford Fiesta and Microsoft SYNC

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:33:27 -0400

After I wrote my recent article about Bluetooth integration with car audio, Ford contacted me about the Microsoft SYNC system. I took it for a test drive (literally). A new Ford may just be about the best (and probably most expensive) iPhone accessory out there.

Why Dropbox’s 25 Million Users Are Just the Start

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:30:27 -0400

Dropbox, the popular cloud file-sharing and back-up tool, is on a tear with 25 million users using the system and 200 million files saved each day, according to new data from the company. Next up, it sees more integration with apps, services, TVs, cars and cameras.

Ford’s AppLink Syncs Smartphone Apps and Developer Profits

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:30:43 -0500

Nearly a year after introducing it, Ford launched AppLink, software that links a smartphone with an automobile. Drivers can control smartphone apps through the SYNC voice command system, which could mean a value-add proposition to developers that use Ford's APIs in their mobile applications.

Get a Free 5GB SugarSync Account

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:56:06 -0500

Take that, Dropbox! Your measly 2GB of free storage is no match for SugarSync's 5GB. Now you can sync a lot more of your stuff to the Web, your phone, your other PCs, and so on.

It's Official: Xmarks Not Shutting Down!

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:00:22 -0400

Let's hear it for the buyer who swooped in to keep the world's best bookmark-syncing service up and running. You may have to pay a few bucks for premium features, but so what?

Xmarks Shutting Down: Try These Four Free Alternatives

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:43:02 -0400

Sad day. Sad, sad day. One of the true MVPs of the browser world is closing its doors come January. The only silver lining: there are other ways to keep your bookmarks in sync.

Ford’s SYNC Platform Gets A Bigger Voice

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:00:58 -0400

MyFord Touch, the latest generation of SYNC, raises the number of voice commands from 100 to 10,000 first-level commands. How did Ford increase the platform's vocabulary a hundred-fold? The use of aliases, which allow for a more conversational experience, play a big factor in the solution.

SugarSync Ports Their Syncing Magic to the iPad

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:42:37 -0400

I've been wondering how, exactly, I'll be able to do work on my iPad. With the assistance of programs like Dropbox and SugarSync, it is possible to cobble together a workflow that doesn't drive me crazy. When I last looked at SugarSync the service was in it's infancy and I found it slightly lacking. All of my concerns, two years ago, have been address and now you have a fully versioned storage system that you can use to feasibly upload a plethora of files including, but not limited to, MP3s, videos, and documents. Audio and video files, for the most part, played natively on the iPad. However, if you need to transfer odd formats or edit Office or iWork documents (you can view them just fine) you'll need to email the files to yourself and them open them in Pages. This two step process, while upsetting to those afraid of more than one step, is frustrating at worst and a non-issue at best.

Sync2 Networks Corp. (SYNW.OB) Prepares for Launch of Restructuring Programs through Global Network

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:19:21 -0500

According to a recent Yankee Group report, the global in-game advertising market is expected to grow from $77.7 million in 2006 to $971.3 million by 2011. Furthermore, a recent report by iResearch reports that sales and subscriptions to Web-based games generate $353 million and online-game advertisements generate between $450 million and $550 million. Sync2 Networks Corp. [...]

Ford Adding Wi-Fi to SYNC

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:41:32 -0500

Ford is looking to turn cars into rolling hotspots by adding Wi-Fi to its SYNC offering in some of its cars. The move could open help generate revenues from carriers, but it also could help Ford become a distributor of on-board apps.