Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Dec 9, 2014

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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On today's show, CNET editor-in-chief Lindsey Turrentine talks about the Samsung Gear and the future of virtual reality consumer products. Then, Lee Rainie, Director of Internet, Science, and Technology Research at Pew Research Center, explains results of a recent study that says Americans feel more well-informed thanks to the Internet. Plus, Airbnb is re-branding itself with a new logo and a print magazine. This is part of a larger effort on the part of the company to increase brand recognition.

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Dec 9, 2014
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On today’s show, CNET editor-in-chief Lindsey Turrentine talks about the Samsung Gear and the future of virtual reality consumer products. Then, Lee Rainie, Director of Internet, Science, and Technology Research at Pew Research Center, explains results of a recent study that says Americans feel more well-informed thanks to the Internet. Plus, Airbnb is re-branding itself with a new logo and a print magazine. This is part of a larger effort on the part of the company to increase brand recognition.

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