Virtual Reality in Gaming – The Future Is Upon Us

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We’ve seen massive developments in both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) entertainment over the past year, none more so than in the gaming industry which seems to be leading the progression in multiple areas. Since its release back in July, Pokémon Go (you might have heard of it) has spread like wildfire across the globe and has recently announced some interesting updates on their way.

New headset devices like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive allow gamers to pilot a spaceship around planet Earth or explore the ruins of a deserted castle. The way people play casino games online has also evolved, and there is an ever-growing list of VR casinos claiming to offer a more authentic experience than ever before.

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Twitter gets new VP of product as it acquires startup Yes

Consumer mobile app startup Yes, Inc. is joining Twitter and with it the company’s CEO, Keith Coleman, is becoming the new vice president of product for the social network. Yes will be shutting down its two mobile apps—wyd, which is for sharing status updates, and Frenzy, which is for making plans with friends. Coleman and six other employees from Yes will be taking on product and design roles at Twitter as part of the agreement.

Coleman has the unenviable task of steering the core Twitter app and service, a spot that has been vacant for the past six months. The core product that has been attributed as being one of the main reasons why the company has struggled to expand its user base. Let’s see what he can do for the social network.

Source: Recode 

Moto has no plans to release a smartwatch soon

If you liked the Moto 360, don’t think you’ll be getting a follow-up from the Lenovo-owned company any time soon. TechCrunch reports that a Moto executive confirmed the news. According to Shakil Barkat, head of global product development for Motorola, “We don’t see enough pull from the market at this point to put out a new product.” He claims a lack of broad appeal for the smartwatch space. There might be a Moto smartwatch somewhere down the line but in the meantime, don’t expect much.

This proclamation can be seen as a direct threat to the longevity of Google’s Android Wear operating system. The Moto 360 is considered one of the best interpretations of the OS and if Motorola abandons it, we’re not sure what the future holds for Android Wear. With Wear 2.0 being delayed to early next year, that doesn’t help the case either.

Source: TechCrunch

Box files are now accessible for Microsoft Office on Android

Box builds on its partnership with Microsoft and gives mobile users on Android access to their files and easily edit them on mobile versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. And this update comes months after Box was named to be part of Microsoft’s Cloud Storage Partner Program. If you use Box on your Android device, you can select that as the default cloud service in Office for Android. It takes away having to save files on your device before getting access to them. It also lets you assign tasks to your collaborators on Box.

 Source: Venture Beat