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Mobile Minutes: Snapchat’s video prowess; Periscope on Twitter; Apple’s smartwatch might; MovieLaLa

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Live on Twitter: Periscope streaming in tweets
Looking to capitalize on the growing popularity of video, Twitter is bringing live broadcasts and replays from its popular video-streaming app Periscope directly into tweets.
Read more on USA Today

Apple already owns half of smartwatch market: Research
Cupertino-based Apple has already cornered the market for smartwatches, according to new research on Tuesday, but analysts still have doubts over the long-term outlook for the nascent sector.
Read more on CNBC

MovieLaLa closes $1.4M seed round from Hollywood angel investors
Social movie-marketing app startup MovieLaLa announced that it has wrapped a $1.4 million seed round of funding from a notable roster of entertainment-industry execs.
Read more on Variety