Start a game design career with this (pay what you want) course bundle

Got a passion for gaming? The time has never been better to build the skills necessary to start making money – or even kick off a new career – making games. If you’ve got a knack for creativity and a passion for gaming, you could soon be claiming your share of an incredibly lucra … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Wristbands, velvet ropes, and more: 5 SXSW hacks for startups

Startups, you don’t have time, money, or credibility to waste at events. But industry events can provide a big boost for international development and business growth when mastered properly. And if your plans include a trip to SXSW in the coming days, then now is the moment to le … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Challenging Hearthstone, EA unveils Plants vs. Zombies Heroes collectible card mobile game

Blizzard’s Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has paved the way for collectible card games on mobile. And Electronic Arts is hopping on that road today with the limited launch of its free-to-play Plants vs Zombies Heroes collectible card game for mobile devices today. The launch com … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

VR treadmill maker Virtuix runs toward a mini-IPO

Virtuix, maker of the Omni virtual reality treadmill, said today it will move ahead with a “mini-IPO” under new regulations that allow companies to raise money in a new way. The move comes after potential investors pledged a non-binding $29 million in funds toward the investment. … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

How Top Companies Use GIFs on Twitter

Twitter's #GIFParty produced great examples of how clever brands can use GIFs to drive social media engagement. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 8 years ago

Instacart and Whole Foods confirm expanded relationship, plans for expansion

Whole Foods and Instacart this morning confirmed the grocery chain’s extended, strategic relationship with same-day delivery service and announced plans to expand into several new markets over the course of the year. News of Whole Foods’ financial investment and deepened partners … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nest’s thermostat, camera and smoke alarm just got a whole lot more useful

Google-owned Nest is best known for its smart thermostat, but it has a whole family of sensor-enabled, in-home products designed to automate your life. Until now, however, there’s been a pretty glaring omission across the whole of its range – none of its products really supported … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

These central European countries may be the next to get a Hyperloop

Maybe you've heard the Hyperloop mantra of "San Francisco to LA in 30 minutes?" Well, what about Bratislava to Vienna in eight? Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), one of the two LA-based startups working to realize Elon Musk's dream of 760 mph, tube-based travel, announ … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Nest adds family accounts to make its smart thermostat more convenient (and smarter)

Nest announced two new features designed to make its smart thermostats more convenient for families, and smarter, too. Read More | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nest can now use your phone to tell when you've left the house

Nest's products are about to get better at telling when you're out of the house and when you're about to come back home. An update to Nest's iOS and Android app today will allow it to start monitoring your phone's location. When it sees you leaving the house, it'll be able to set … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Is Programmatic Advertising Right for My Business?

DSP. Retargeting. Ad networks and ad servers. Programmatic advertising and media buying. What does all this mean to a small business owner? | Continue reading


@brandpoint.com | 8 years ago

From 2003 to 2016: The Astounding Growth of Podcasting [Infographic]

Starting today, you could create and launch a podcast in 30 days, have it build an audience, and potentially reach millions of people around the world. | Continue reading


@copyblogger.com | 8 years ago

Nest launches family accounts to make smart homes smarter

Smart home stalwart Nest has announced two new features aimed at helping families coordinate their activities and ensuring that nobody is left “in the dark.” The Google-owned company has today lifted the lid on Family Accounts, which lets up to 10 people in the same household con … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Google’s latest update actually makes Android tablets worth using

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with tablets. I’ve never managed to convince myself to keep an iPad past a few weeks and I couldn’t take Android tablets seriously with their lack of multitasking. That said, when I tried Google’s Pixel C hybrid late last year, I was impre … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Fotoserie: Übergroße japanische Maskottchen in der Klemme

In Asien allgemein und speziell in Japan sind schwitzende Werbeträger in übergroßen Plüschkostümen eine verbreitete Erscheinung, die uns dann schon öfters amüsiert hat (kaputtgetanzte Androiden, betrunkene Hasen... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

Book Review X: The Experience When Business Meets Design by @briansolis

In the digital marketing world a lot of effort has been invested in the making and promoting of content with a singular emphasis on marketing ROI. But customers don't care about your "great content", your "clever marketing" or how much money you make from trying to sell them some … | Continue reading


@toprankblog.com | 8 years ago

Google’s robotic arms are teaching themselves to do things and it’s terrifying

When it comes to robots replacing humans, we might think we have the upper hand since we’re the ones who build and program them but that’s not neccesarily the case anymore. Google is taking a different approach to training its robots – it’s letting them teach each other. Research … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

R3: Biggest-Ever Blockchain Trial is Only the Beginning

R3 managing director Tim Grant discusses his startup's biggest test yet and why it's only just getting started with its collaborative consortium work. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Pixar-esque Penrose Studios Raises $8.5M, VR’s biggest seed round

When a new medium arises, so too do new brands hoping to stake a claim on the frontier. Penrose Studios wants to be the Pixar of VR, telling heartfelt stories in immersive worlds. And now it has the money to hire the best talent and develop its own in-VR creation tools.Today Penr … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Nintendo: Zelda Wii U is ‘like going from Japanese food to Western-style food’

The Wii U is getting a totally new entry in the revered Zelda series this year, and the game’s producer is suggesting that it’s going to surprise fans. Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma, who is currently directing The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, says that the new game is using a slightly dif … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

OIS – Optical Image Stabilization – Gary explains!

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) is a feature that you find on many high-end smartphones, but what is it? And how does it work? Let's find out. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

ITB 2016: Urlaubssegment 50plus wächst stetig - BILD

50plus Hotels Österreich: 50plus Hotels präsentieren neuen Hotel Guide 2016 mit Gastgebern aus 6 Ländern Europas Berlin (ots) - "Träume leben" ist das Motto, unter dem die 50plus Hotels ihre Angebote aktuell auf der weltweit größten Tourismusmesse ITB in Berlin ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Morning shootaround — March 10

VIDEO: Highlights from Wednesday’s games NEWS OF THE MORNING Karl to have procedure on cancer in throat | LeBron was willing to move to PF for Johnson | Colangelo to announce Team USA roster in June | Carlisle: D-Will baited into tech by ref No. 1: Karl to have cancer-related pro … | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Chronicled Raises $3.4 Million, Seeks to Leverage Blockchain Tech for Sneakers Market

Chronicled, a Californian technology company founded in 2014 that leverages blockchain technology specifically for the authentication, tracking and social engagement of vintage and collectible sneakers has announced $3,425,000 in additional funding raised as a part of its Series … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Can big businesses use growth hacking?

If you work for a larger organization and you have launched a new product, you might be a bit envious of the explosive growth that you see from startups. Companies like Slack, Twitter, Mint, Instagram and others have embraced a form of building growth into the product called grow … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Hitman to release on disc in 2017, plus details of April's new missions

Hitman's Intro Pack hits Xbox One, PS4 and PC tomorrow, 11th March, offering the Paris map and two smaller prologue locations for $15 or £11.99. Already wea… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Ludwig/Lanzinger: Modellregionen für Kulturtourismus in ländlichen Regionen ausgewählt

CDU/CSU - Bundestagsfraktion: Berlin (ots) - Zugspitzregion, Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien und Ostfriesland gewinnen Ausschreibung des BMWi Am heutigen Donnerstag wurde auf der Internationalen Tourismusbörse die Auswahl der drei Modellregionen des Projektes "Die Destination als ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Bleigießen für Nerds: Flüssiges Salz in Wasser kippen ist verdammt explosiv

Der notorische Hinterhof-Wissenschaftler macht mal wieder Bleigießen für Nerds, allerdings geht er dieses mal tatsächlich einer fast schon seriösen wissenschaftlichen Frage auf den Grund: Warum explodiert flüssiges Salz, w... | Continue reading


@de.engadget.com | 8 years ago

YouTube Gaming update hits iOS and Android as it expands to Canada, Australia, and more

Gaming is one of YouTube’s biggest categories, and Google is trying to fuel its growth by updating its app and site dedicated to the hobby. YouTube Gaming is getting a few tweaks and improvements today on iOS, Android, and the Web. Google has already added the capability to captu … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Wire, the messaging app backed by Skype’s Janus Friis, gets video calls and message encryption

It’s been more than 15 months since Wire entered the competitive messaging app fray with the promise to build a Skype for the modern age — a promise given real credence by the backing of Skype cofounder Janus Friis. Available for Android, iOS, and desktop, Wire is making good on … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Immersv enables virtual reality developers to advertise their games in other VR apps

Developers are getting ready to unleash a torrent of applications for virtual reality, and some big names from the mobile-gaming space are stepping in to offer a way for studios to market their products. Immersv is a VR advertising platform that wants to help gamemakers and app d … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Everything you need to know about Apple vs. FBI in under 3 minutes

The recent Apple court case against the U.S. government has been dominating headlines and stoking our collective paranoid fears. Should the government be able to force private companies to help decrypt our devices or does this set a dangerous precedent? Read more...More about Iph … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Salesforce launches SalesforceIQ Inbox for Outlook add-in with templates, calendar widget

Salesforce today announced the availability of SalesforceIQ Inbox for Outlook, an add-in for the Microsoft Outlook web-based email service that integrates with Salesforce’s Sales Cloud customer-relationship management (CRM) software and adds smart features such as automated respo … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Russian Lawmakers Propose Seven-year Jail Sentence for Bitcoin Activity

Russia seems to be making a fair amount of media headlines again, as their regulation of digital currency has just taken a turn for the worse. A new proposal – drafted by the Russian Ministry of Finance – seeks to penalize Bitcoin users by up to seven years in jail time. Do keep … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Salesforce-Microsoft love grows with SalesforceIQ-Outlook integration

Salesforce announced today that its SalesforceIQ intelligence product now integrates with Microsoft Outlook, which happens to be the most used business email program on the planet with over 400 million users on Outlook.com alone. The product being released today is called Salesfo … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

YouTube Gaming's mobile apps launch in four new countries

Google announced today that YouTube Gaming, its Twitch-like hub for gameplay videos and live streaming, is expanding its iOS and Android apps to Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The service is also adding features for Android users, including the ability to watch YouT … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

How to Make People Laugh in 140 Characters Or Less

Matt Tobey, Head Social Media Writer at Comedy Central brings the funny to the Content Pros Podcast as he discusses how he curates some of the wittiest, bite-sized content around for both Twitter and Vine. | Continue reading


@convinceandconvert.com | 8 years ago

How Kapost Powers Customer Experience [VIDEO]

Learn how Kapost powers the marketing-driven customer experience in this video with Kapost CEO, Toby Murdock. | Continue reading


@marketeer.kapost.com | 8 years ago

Hitman's episodic structure explained

The new Hitman game is out today... sort of. As you've no doubt heard, IO Interactive decided to split Hitman up into episodic chunks rather than release it all at once - a move that has proved divisive among the community. We'll get into the pros and cons of such an approach in … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Hitman review

Editor's note: We will review the full season of Hitman once every episode has been released. But, as it is a systems-driven sandbox game, we feel that there is enough to go on in this initial release to warrant a full Eurogamer verdict.We play games to unwind, but how many of th … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

YouTube Gaming expands to 4 new countries alongside new pop-out player feature

YouTube Gaming today announced that its iOS and Android apps are expanding to four new countries: Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and Australia. YouTube selected these territories due to the origins of its top gaming creators, meaning support in other countries like Iceland and Germ … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S6 gets Marshmallow on Sprint

Sprint has deemed it worthy to update Samsung’s 2015 flagship to Marshmallow. The update weighs a hefty 1235.87MB and brings the build number to version G920PVPU3CPB6. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s former head has a terrible idea for bringing you movies when they’re released

Sean Parker, co-founder of the infamous file-sharing service Napster and a former president of Facebook, has a startup in the works that’s dedicated to streaming new movies in your living room on release day, reports Variety. Parker’s firm, The Screening Room, will first sell you … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

In pictures: Inside the immersive Crystal Maze experience

The Crystal Maze, the immersive re-creation of the 1990s television show, will open to the public next Tuesday (15 March). | Continue reading


@campaignlive.co.uk | 8 years ago

Die vier Top-Themen der ITB Berlin vom Donnerstag, 10. März 2016

Messe Berlin GmbH: Berlin (ots) - ITB Berlin Daily: Botswana ist Partnerland 2017 +++ EU-Kommissar Günther Oettinger über Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung +++ ITB China erstmals im Mai 2017 +++ ASK HELMUT gewinnt "Start Tourism UP!" +++ Social Media Newsroom mit ... | Continue reading


@presseportal.de | 8 years ago

Want Bitcoin To Replace Fiat? Here’s What’s Needed To Make It Happen

As bitcoin use keeps growing and gaining public attention, the question naturally arises: will it replace fiat currency? Bitcoin’s price gains in 2015 and the current emergence of two competing bitcoin versions – Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Classic – have raised expectations in some … | Continue reading


@cryptocoinsnews.com | 8 years ago

Over 15 years later, ISPs still struggle to make accurate broadband promises

Dial-up was a major pain in the ass. If you aren’t old enough to remember using it to access the internet, just imagine that you’re waiting for a YouTube video to buffer for somewhere between 24 hours and a month. That was how long it would take you to download a movie. Not that … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Avametric raises $10.5 million to further develop its virtual fitting room tech

When you’re shopping online, finding the right piece of clothing can be difficult because it’s hard to be sure about the sizing. Avametric is a fashion software company that has developed technology it hopes will prevent this problem from ever happening again. Today it has raised … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago