Twitter’s deal with SoundCloud to embed audio in tweets isn’t just a deal that gives the Berlin music startup a ton of exposure: it’s a signal that while Twitter may carry a threat for media companies, it could be a serious alternative to Facebook. Read more »
Speech-recognition technology could soon — finally — get its moment in the sun. Democratic senators last week introduced legislation that would require states to ban texting and e-mailing while driving or risk losing 25 percent of their annual federal highway funding. The move came on the ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
