[ad_1] You can’t try this at home, even if you wanted to. Today’s premiere of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier exhibit proved there are vivid opportunities for a third kind of virtual reality beyond tethered and mobile: VR installations. Outside the headset, custom art and physical effects set ...
Read More »Buzzvil acquires Slidejoy for a lockscreen ad consolidation
[ad_1] New York City startup Slidejoy has been acquired by South Korean competitor Buzzvil. Both companies offer a way for Android users to earn rewards in exchange for allowing ads on their lockscreens — in Buzzvil’s case, that’s both through its HoneyScreen consumer app and through its BuzzScreen platform for ...
Read More »Quixey alums launch Sigma, a platform to bring merits and certifications online
[ad_1] A new company named Sigma, founded by alumni of mobile app search engine Quixey, aims to take records and certifications currently trapped in the analog world and bring them online. To do so, the company has raised $4.35 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other investors. The idea originated in late ...
Read More »Acura MDX “Morph” by Art Studio Vilner
[ad_1] Here’s something you don’t see everyday: an Acura MDX luxury SUV decked out in a butterfly theme that almost looks like it was created by British artist Damien Hirst. Except this rolling work on wheels is crafted by our friends at Art Studio Vilner, and it started out as a ...
Read More »Avaya files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, won't sell contact center assets
[ad_1] Avaya said it has filed to restructure in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, obtained debtor-in-possession financing, and decided it won’t sell off its contact center unit at this time. CES 2017 recap Big trends, top products, and wackiest tech On the CNET Stage at CES 2017, ZDNet and TechRepublic editors ...
Read More »iPhone 8 could finally see Apple catch up with Google and Microsoft
[ad_1] When it comes to smartphones, Apple’s iPhone is the device that’s been setting the standards for almost a decade. But there are plenty of areas where Apple is lagging behind the competition. See also: It’s time to stop dreaming: iOS and Android have won the mobile war CES 2017 ...
Read More »Apple lacks 'courage' and 'risks to the company have never been greater,' claims Oppenheimer
[ad_1] “Apple is doomed!” You’ve probably heard that phrase a million times, but a whole raft of analysts believe that the Cupertino giant is headed for the tar pits, and a new note by analysts at Oppenheimer sees a gloomy ten years ahead. CES 2017 recap Big trends, top products, ...
Read More »Samsung finally starts updating its devices with Android 7.0 Nougat, with more arriving soon
[ad_1] Back in November, Samsung announced preliminary plans to start testing Android 7.0 on its latest devices. For the second year in a row, the company was mostly testing the waters early on, asking a select group of interested early adopters to test the update via its Galaxy Beta Program. ...
Read More »Zelda will be Nintendo’s final game for the ‘end of life’ Wii U
[ad_1] Nintendo has just confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be the last first-party game for the company’s soon to be replaced Wii U. It’s a bittersweet moment for die-hard fans of the console — and yes, they exist. Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime told ...
Read More »Zelda will be Nintendo’s final game for the ‘end of life’ Wii U
[ad_1] Nintendo has just confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be the last first-party game for the company’s soon to be replaced Wii U. It’s a bittersweet moment for die-hard fans of the console — and yes, they exist. Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime told ...
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