Tag: Networks

Vans Launches Livestream Broadcast Platform, Channel 66

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Broadcasting live on weekdays from New York City, Chicago, Mexico City and Los Angeles, Vans’ new digital streaming platform, Channel 66, will host DJ sets and musical performances, talks and workshops, across cultural categories. Much like their live venues and event series, the Vans livestream network aims to inspire communities and support local artists and creatives. Friday nights will host marquee performances—and talent already booked …

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Off-the-Grid With goTenna

A sleek solution to network failure when deep in the wilderness or simply stuck at crowded festivals

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Sometimes, when you most need phone reception to fire off an essential text, it’s not there. When you find yourself stuck deep in the backcountry miles from a signal or in a crowd of dazed festival goers when the network can’t handle the massive amount of traffic, it’s time to go off the grid. Launching today, the goTenna pairs with smartphones via BluetoothLE to allows …

Rude Baguette’s Paris Founders Event

Three standouts from the French company's recent event showcasing super-smart startups

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Rude Baguette—which began as a blog and a daily newspaper—is a French startup supporter that’s growing as fast as the needs of the creative community. The blog combines breaking news with analysis and opinion to cover startups, foreign companies operating in France and the government’s digital strategy. It’s built a strong and reliable relationship among readers and various stakeholders in the startup sphere since 2011 …