‘Marvel’s Iron Fist’ gets first trailer

Just before the new Netflix Marvel show hits the service on March 17, we get a look of what we can expect from Marvel’s Iron Fist. The first full trailer for the series introduces Danny Rand (Finn Jones) to us who is on a mission to reclaim his family’s company in New York City after being away for 15 years. And for those like me who are uninitiated about the lore of Iron Fist, we wonder why he’s been away for so long and what brings him back with a grasp of mystical martial arts. While we don’t know the conditions, what we do know is Rand’s story ties into the other Netflix Marvel shows Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Jessica Jones. And we’ll all see them together in The Defenders later this year. Are you looking forward to this?

Review: Zeiss VR Plus Headset

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There’s no shortage of VR headsets in the market right now. Starting with the affordable Google Cardboard to the more sophisticated Daydream VR option, there are multiple ways to try various VR experiences available.

The Zeiss VR Plus headset is a premium take on the VR headset experience. It is made from plastic and features Zeiss lenses which are a definitive step up from many plastic lenses found in competing products. Looking very much like a Daft Punk inspired ski mask, the VR Plus headset can accommodate smartphones from 4.7-inches to 5.5-inches. There’s a neat slide-in tray where the smartphones are placed and then inserted into the headset.

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ZTE Axon 7 gets Android Nougat and Daydream support

If you own a ZTE Axon 7, you’re in for a treat. The smartphone is getting a significant update. It gets both Android Nougat and support for Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform. With Android 7.0, the Axon 7 will get access to features like being able to run two apps side by side, new emojis, and better battery saving capabilities. Meanwhile, Daydream brings on the table the ability to get a great VR experience on an affordable phone.

YouTube introduces mobile live streaming

Mobile live streaming is such a ubiquitous feature on major platforms that it comes as no surprise YouTube is adding it to its service. At the moment though, it is open to creators with over 10,000 subscribers. The feature is baked into YouTube’s mobile app and just like what you’d see on Facebook or Instagram, you just need to hit the capture button and then you go live. Mobile live streams get the same features as usual YouTube videos. These can be searched for, found through recommendations and playlists, and protected from unauthorized us. When it was debuted back at VidCon 2016 in beta, one of the first users who got to try it out was Canadian creator UnboxTherapy. Now, it’s open to more users and YouTube promises it’ll be available to more creators soon.

Launching alongside mobile live streaming is a new way for creators to earn revenue from the feature. Called Super Chat, it’s a monetization tool that’ll allow fans watching live streams to stand out from all the commenters and grab the creator’s attention by purchasing chat messages. These will be highlighted in bright colors and will be pinned to the top of the chat window for up to five hours. It also helps creators earn a bit of extra money from their supporters.