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Technology

Ride fare

Austin – Ride Austin is a not-for-profit taxi service designed to fill the vacuum left by Lyft and Uber.

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Technology

SXSW Interactive 2016 Review: Part 2

Part two of our show review looks at the key take-outs from SXSW Interactive that will continue to resonate in 2016 and beyond.

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Food & Drink

SXSW Interactive 2016 Review: Part 1

With no stand-out app or innovation, there was a subdued air at SXSW Interactive 2016, where brand activations mingled with panels on robots, artificial intelligence and an appearance from the US President, a sure sign of the festival’s mainstream presence.

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Culture & Media

SXSW Interactive 2016: A Kodak moment

Austin – Kodak’s Moments have been rethought to fit in the age of social media.

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Food & Drink

SXSW Interactive 2015: Part 2

SXSW Interactive is a show of ideas not products. This year was no different as panellists debated diversity in the technology world, the promise of design fiction and how we will feed 9bn people by 2050.

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Culture & Media

SXSW Interactive 2015: Part 1

In 2015, SXSW Interactive featured exuberant debates about technology, from synthetic biology to retail disruption and emerging media and storytelling practices.

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Technology

Pop projection-mapping

Austin, Texas – Interactive designers at Rhizomatiks and Japanese pop group Perfume stole the show at this year’s SXSW with a stunning live performance that blended the real and the digital using advanced projection-mapping.

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Marketing & Branding

SXSell: How to make it at South by Southwest

To win at SXSW, brands should follow Delta Air Lines’ example, emphasising authenticity and focusing on influencers.

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Food & Drink

SXSW: Fast-casual chef

American chef David Chang announced the opening of a fast-casual restaurant at SXSW 2015.