Oculus introduces social element to VR
Oculus users can now engage with fellow users in virtual reality with two new offerings called Rooms and Parties. Parties brings in voice calls from as many as three friends, after which the friends can […]
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Apple is discussing with Indian government the possibility of manufacturing its products
Apple is discussing with the Indian government the possibility of manufacturing its products in the country. In a letter last month, the company outlined its plans and sought financial incentives to move ahead, WSJ reports. […]
Google Translate and the future of AI
Google Translate was recently converted to a system based on artificial intelligence, and the shift may be indicative of the company’s direction as a whole. Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, has indicated that the company will […]
Amazon Twitch introduces new, broad-based streaming content category
Continuing to evolve both gaming and non-gaming initiatives, Amazon property Twitch launches IRL, a category designed for live video streaming of “thoughts, opinions, feelings, and everyday life,” signaling movement into area usually associated with YouTube, Facebook and […]
PayPal strengthens mobile wallet with Citi, FIS deals
PayPal is collaborating with Citigroup and Fidelity National Information Services to enable customers to load credit and debit cards into PayPal’s mobile wallet and pay at point of sale with a mobile swipe. The Wall […]
“Super Mario Run” reaches top of iOS charts on launch day
Only seven hours after its debut, Nintendo’s “Super Mario Run” has shot to the top of the charts for iOS downloads. And though it’s free to download, the game’s $10 purchase model to unlock all […]
Google’s self-driving car program is becoming an independent company called Waymo
Google’s self-driving car program is becoming an independent company called Waymo. It will sit under the Alphabet umbrella and signals a drive by the company to monetize the extensive research conducted within the project. Google […]
Google Acquires Cronologics Smartwatch Technology
Search advertising giant Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has acquired smartwatch platform startup Cronologics for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was likely an “acqui-hire,” bringing Cronologics’ cross-platform operating system knowledge in-house. Expect some upgrades and input from […]