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E3 2016: Every trailer, announcement from Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 08:30
The gaming industry is coming together in Los Angeles to get everyone worked up about the next wave of big releases, and we’re gonna start cataloging the news. Starting before E3 and continuing through the week of the ...
The DeanBeat: The best moments of E3 2016
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 17:00
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is over, and we’ll soon move on. But before we do, it’s worth remembering the best moments of the biggest U.S. game industry trade show, which drew 50,000 professionals and 20,0...
Trio of speakers will drill down on creativity and diversity at GamesBeat 2016
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 20:01
VB EVENT: We’re delighted to announce a trio of speakers for GamesBeat 2016 to address the subject of creativity and diversity, which has been an ongoing subject for us at our GamesBeat events. Our panelists include Mi...
The Former CEO Of Victoria Secret Is Betting On ThirdLove, Heidi Zak's Tech-Enabled Lingerie Company
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 14:00
Heidi Zak is the co-founder of ThirdLove, an innovative bra and underwear brand that was the first to offer half-cup sizing and a patented mobile sizing app which allows women to measure themselves at home. The San F...
Why Apple Is Investing In Chinese Ride Sharing
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 14:12
Mobility as a Service jumped back into the headlines last week when Apple announced it was making a $1 billion strategic investment in Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing company. It’s not as though MAAS sli...
Trump's Tax Plan Is Anti-Entrepreneur
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 14:00
Ironically, Trump’s tax plan is an entrepreneurial disaster. Trump’s tax agenda will effectively increase the middle class’ taxes and slow our economy to a standstill.
Sleep-Tracking Startup Hello Is Now Shipping Internationally
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 12:04
Young British entrepreneur James Proud has also hired an ex-early employee of Nest to head up sales.
Ways Entrepreneurs Can Stretch Their Capital
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 04:29
Here's a look at ways for entrepreneurs to get more from their capital.
The state of bots: 11 examples of conversational commerce in 2016
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 00:05
GUEST: Two trends -- the exploding popularity of mobile messaging apps and advances in artificial intelligence -- are coinciding to enable a new generation of tools that enable brands to communicate with customer...
E3's social media mentions reinforces Sony's dominance
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 19:32
Sony generated the most attention on social media at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game trade show in Los Angeles this week, according to social media analysis by ListenFirst and Synthesio. But the resu...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: The E3 collection
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 19:01
The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, one of the biggest gaming events of the year, is now over. The staff at GamesBeat is recuperating, but you don’t have to rest! You can read about all of the news and im...
Doom: The definitive interview
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 18:00
Few development projects have stretched out as long as Doom. But after many years in the making — and one very serious reboot — Doom debuted on May 13. Marty Stratton was involved in the project throughout its histor...
Read the emotional speech LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner gave employees after the Microsoft deal
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 15:22
No doubt the news that LinkedIn had agreed to be acquired by Microsoft for $26 billion hit every employee of the social networking company like a thunderbolt. Remarkably, word of the mega deal wasn’t leaked before the ...
6 Steps For A Winning Social Media Campaign In A Crowded Market
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 14:00
With so many other players in your market, how can you manage to achieve a positive ROI? The secret is to differentiate yourself. Here's how.
How To Safeguard Your Business Against A Social Media Nightmare
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 14:00
There is significant power in social media and digital communication that can be leveraged by businesses. Here are a few thoughts to consider as you establish your staff's social media and email guidelines or revise your...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Windows 10 is a service, not an operating system
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 12:50
If you want to get a sense of how Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sees the future of his company, there may be no better source than his remarks to employees of LinkedIn this week. Following the surprising announcement that ...
E3 2016: The best games of Day 3
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 09:20
GamesBeat has already wrapped up all the news and trailers from the past week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in Los Angeles. The crew has also talked about some of its favorite games from first and secon...
Solar-powered phone charger gives migrants in Greece free electricity
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 09:12
(Reuters) – For refugees and migrants stuck in Greece, a smartphone is a lifeline — as long as its battery lasts. But access to electricity can be hard to find in overcrowded camps, nor is it always free in cafes whe...
CaterWings raises $6.7 million to expand catering services in Europe
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 06:54
London-by-way-of Berlin startup CaterWings, an online marketplace for catering services and part of Rocket Internet, has raised €6 million (about $6.7 million) from Holtzbrinck Ventures, Tengelmann Ventures, and Rocket...
Chinese Startup Horizon Robotics Is Building Chips To Power Artificial Intelligence
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 06:37
The race to build artificial intelligence (AI) computing chips ramps up. Last month Google revealed the development of its new processor Tensor Processing Unit to accelerate this field and the chip will be used at its d...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wind proves Nintendo is so over dual-screen gaming
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 05:00
The new The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild is generating a lot of buzz at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, one of the largest gaming shows of the year, for its open world take on the classic fantasy series. One thing ...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones with handwriting recognition in 23 more languages
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 04:30
Microsoft today announced the release of new Windows 10 builds for PC and mobile for people participating in the fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. Build 14367 is rolling out just two days after Microsoft released...