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Google-led AMP project unveils 'open governance' committees consisting of Microsoft, Twitter, others
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 19:16
Google has revealed two new committees as part of its new "open governance" model for the AMP project, including members from Microsoft, Twitter, and eBay.
Marriott says up to 500 million Starwood Hotels customers affected by hack
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 23:37
Marriott International said hackers accessed up to 500 million customer records in its Starwood Hotels reservation system in an attack four years ago.
Epic delays Fortnite's account-merging tool to 2019
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 22:26
If you have cosmetic items stuck on separate accounts, you're going to have to wait a few more months to bring them together under one profile.
Hypergiant Sensory Sciences raises $5 million to track critical infrastructure with AI
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 22:06
Hypergiant Sensory Sciences, which uses AI to help companies understand their physical environments, has launched with "more than $5 million" in funding.
ProBeat: Twitter's biggest mistake was giving Donald Trump a pass
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 20:30
When Twitter started changing its rules for Donald Trump, it created more problems for itself, ranging from Fox News to trolls to ordinary users.
Google's Home Hub hits Apple in its new blind spot: Affordable tablets
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 20:29
With the right price, a great screen, and interesting features, Google has found a way to bring its services into more consumer spaces via its Home Hub.
Sensor Tower: Black Friday was biggest day ever for U.S. mobile game revenues
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 20:05
An estimated $55.8 million was spent in mobile games on the U.S. App Store and Google Play on November 23, or Black Friday, according to Sensor Tower.
Baron Corbin -- 'fired TGI Friday manager' -- and other successful influencer strategies (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 20:05
Consumers can smell "targeted advertising" from a mile away, but they'll listen to their peers, and they trust the influencers they follow.
Apple approves Indian government's Do Not Disturb app, avoiding iPhone ban
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 19:55
Facing a 2019 ban in India for failing to allow iPhone users to download a government-developed anti-spam app, Apple today allowed the app into its store.
Shards of Infinity deck-building cyberpunk game goes digital in 2019
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 19:00
Stone Blade Entertainment and Temple Gates Games are bringing the deck-building cyberpunk game Shards of Infinity to digital platforms.
The DeanBeat: How game developers can drive our platforms forward
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 18:00
Niantic, Valve, and Epic Games share something in common. They're all game developers who can push technology platforms forward.
Call of Duty: Global Operations strategy game gets a soft launch on mobile
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 15:31
Activision and Elex are testing a new Call of Duty mobile game in certain countries on the Android operating system.
Apple Music will come to Amazon Echo devices in mid-December
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 15:18
"Alexa, play a song from my Apple Music playlist." Starting next month, this Apple-Amazon collaboration will finally be possible on Echo devices.
Google doubles Hangouts Meet limit to 100 participants
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 12:48
Google is doubling the number of participants that can chat simultaneously through Hangouts Meet, the G Suite videoconferencing platform.
Instagram now lets you send Stories only to 'close friends'
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 12:00
Instagram users now have more control over who sees thier Stories -- all of their followers, or a list of "close friends."
DigiLens raises funding for holographic AR displays from Niantic and Mitsubishi Chemical
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 10:01
DigiLens has raised a new round of funding from Pokemon Go maker Niantic and Mitsubishi Chemical's Diamond Edge Ventures for holographic waveguide displays.
Firefox Reality VR browser gets support for 7 new languages, bookmarking, and more
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 07:00
Mozilla is rolling out a major update for Firefox Reality today, ushering in support for seven new languages in addition to a host of new features.
Chip industry honors former Stanford president John Hennessy
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 06:50
The Semiconductor Industry Association honored former Stanford University president and chip designer John Hennessy, who founded MIPS Computer Systems in 1984 and co-wrote the book on how to design microprocessors. Henne...
Nvidia's latest plan to sell its old GPUs: Free V-Bucks!
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 01:41
Nvidia has a glut of GeForce GTX 1060, 1070, and 1070 Ti GPUs, and it's trying to sell through them so it can move on to RTX. Maybe Fortnite can help.
Snap looks beyond teens for growth
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 00:26
Snap has pinned its hopes on the over-35 crowd to revive user growth for its photo messaging app, a shift ad buyers said could backfire.
Anthem closed alpha: When it starts and how to get in
Venture Beat - 30 Nov 2018 00:05
If you're not too busy playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you can try out EA's next big game. But you'll have to sign up for a chance to get in.