Vimeo wants to fund indie films to expand on-demand business

Vimeo wants to help out independent film producers at the same time broaden its Vimeo On Demand by giving filmmakers premiering their feature-length movies at the Toronto International Film Festival this week a $10,000 advance if they agree to distribute their films through the platform.

It’s not exactly enough to shoot most films but it is important to note that the 150 eligible movies showing at the festival have already been shot so the money can go to promotions. Vimeo On Demand offers the film creators a 90 percent cut of any sales and those who opt for the $10,000 advance agree to giving Vimeo a 30-day digital exclusive. This means they can go through traditional distribution channels after the 30-day period is over or once the initial $10,000 has been recouped. Filmmakers have to set a minimum download price of $4.99 on the platform.

Possible Nexus 5 device leaked in Android KitKat promo video?

Google blindsided everyone with the sudden name change of its next mobile operating system. But they seem to have accidentally shown an unknown Nexus phone in the promotional video for Android 4.4 or Android KitKat. You can see it around the 38-second mark. The black Nexus device features a new matte black finish and a horizontal Nexus logo and there is an LG logo on it as well. LG has already been rumored to be manufacturing the Nexus 5 after the Nexus 4’s successful run. 

On a slightly different note, KitKat has gotten in on the promotion with their own wacky promo video for the new OS. 

Video source: Gigaom

Google Glass app store to debut in 2014

The Google Glass apps store or “Boutique”—as it was accidentally revealed in a Google Glass software update—is now official and coming in 2014, which is also when the headgear is going to be introduced to the market. Aside from the confirmation, no additional details have been given yet.

Google sweetens up its next mobile OS version, names it Android KitKat

Seems we have to start getting used to calling the latest Android version 4.4 as KitKat instead of Key Lime Pie. Android and Chrome Head Sundar Pichai confirmed the news on his Google+ account and the splash page is up and ready as well. 

Google made the switch from the previously known key lime pie after realizing that very few people know the taste of said dessert, according to director of Android partnerships John Lagerling. Also, it is supposedly a favorite snack of Android coders and it didn't take much or cost them to convince Nestle to allow them to use the brand. Naming it after the Nestle-trademarked chocolate bar keeps in line with the brand’s long-standing tradition of naming its mobile OS versions after desserts. There are no details yet what the new OS is going to offer but our sweet tooth and tech loving selves are ready.