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Qualcomm interview: Snapdragon XR's future, from wired to 5G, VR to AR
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 23:05
We spoke with Qualcomm XR executives Hugo Swart and Hiren Bhinde regarding the next steps for VR and AR headsets, including wired, Wi-Fi, and 5G options.
Riot Games will publish third-party developer games based on League of Legends
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 23:00
Riot Games today announced a new publishing group working with proven third-party developers to create games that expand on League of Legends.
Niantic and Qualcomm will build AR glasses for world-scale games
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 22:30
The company behind Pokémon Go is working with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon XR2 platform to create an end-to-end AR hardware, software, and cloud platform.
Uber Eats' new group ordering tool could boost its appeal for business lunches
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 21:55
Uber Eats has launched a new group ordering feature, as Uber's food delivery division plays catchup with rivals including Postmates and DoorDash.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon XR2, the world's first 5G XR platform
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 21:00
Forget about 2018's entry-level Snapdragon XR1 -- the Snapdragon XR2 is a premium mixed reality headset chipset with support for 5G cellular connectivity.
Black Friday, Brexit, A General Election - Why Britain's Small Businesses Might Just Need A Pre-Christmas Helping Hand
Forbes - 5 Dec 2019 20:51
In the midst of Brexit, a Presidential visit, a General Election and Black Friday, Britain's Small Business Saturday event could be more important than ever this year
The hiring advantages tech startups can leverage (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 20:46
Learn about the recruiting advantages that startups have over tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon when you catch up on this VB Live event.
Hearthstone is getting a new solo adventure and in-game store
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 20:12
Blizzard announced today that Hearthstone's next solo adventure will be Galakrond's Awakening, and it'll be coming in January.
Hearthstone: Battlegrounds gets new heroes, cards, and balance changes in big update
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 20:10
Blizzard has announced that a big update is coming to Hearthstone's Battlegrounds mode today that adds new things and changes others.
Call of Duty Endowment and U.S. Army create Code Bowl esports event for armed forces
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 20:00
The Call of Duty Endowment and U.S. Army Esports have created the Code Bowl esports event for armed forces to battle each other.
Microsoft using 'Game of Drones' AI racing challenge to improve trustable autonomy systems
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 20:00
Microsoft will continue and expand its Game of Drones competition powereed by AirSim with more real--world simulations like weather and
Waymo One launches on iOS, passes 1,500 monthly active riders
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 20:00
Waymo One is now available on iOS, exactly one year after the commercial autonomous ride-hailing service's launch in Phoenix, Arizona.
To Be A Great Leader, Learn How To Be A Great Follower: The Four Rules Of Following
Forbes - 5 Dec 2019 19:18
You can't be a great leader unless you are first a great follower. Key insights.
What To Do If Your Startup Idea Already Exists
Forbes - 5 Dec 2019 19:03
If your startup idea already exists, don't drop it, focus on what makes you unique. To be unique, you don't necessarily need to build a superior product. You can be different by addressing an underserved market, restruct...
The Game Awards expands its streamed broadcast to India
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 19:00
The Game Awards is already the world's biggest streamed broadcast show that celebrates video game and esports culture, and now will air in India.
Zooba maker Wildlife Studios raises $60 million to expand its mobile game empire
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 19:00
Wildlife Studios has quietly reached more than 2 billion mobile game downloads in the past eight years. It has raised $60 million in funding.
Mozilla updates DeepSpeech with an English language model that runs 'faster than real time'
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 18:41
Mozilla's new DeepSpeech release -- DeepSpeech 0.6 -- introduces an English language model that runs 'faster in real time' on a single Raspberry Pi 4 core.
Should I Launch My Startup? 5 Key Questions That You Need To Answer First
Forbes - 5 Dec 2019 18:06
Make sure you don't lose track of the bigger picture. Focus on what really matters by answering these 5 key questions.
$12.5 million Tipping Point Fund, A Coalition Of High-Profile Donors, Will Finance Impact Investing Infrastructure
Forbes - 5 Dec 2019 18:06
Nine foundations and family offices just announced the launch of the Tipping Point Fund, a $12.5 million donor collaborative aimed at scaling much-needed field-building efforts in impact investing and maintaining both th...
Why You Should Visit An Artisan Workshop On Your Next Trip To Italy
Forbes - 5 Dec 2019 18:00
Italian Stories is a digital platform that connects artisans with curious travelers through hands-on workshops, demonstrations and immersive travel experiences.
Saturated Market? How To Stand Out In 2020
Forbes - 5 Dec 2019 17:59
How can you stand out when even your qualifications look similar to the competition? Dr. Nina Bal has cracked this nut. Becoming well known using press, social media and everything else you wouldn't expect from a cosmeti...
How Saber Interactive crammed the Witcher 3 onto Switch
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2019 17:31
The Wither 3: Wild Hunt is out on Nintendo Switch, and it is an impressive port considering the hardware. Here's how Saber Interactive made that happen.