olloclip hosts #ImagesSpeakLouder Gallery & Pop-Up Shop in LA

This coming December 9 through 13, olloclip is celebrating all things mobile photography as it hosts #ImagesSpeakLouder gallery and pop-up shop at Seventh Letter Gallery in Los Angeles. The exhibit will show images captured by mobile photographs using olloclip lenses will shot taken by everyday users as well as professionals like Jamie Thomas. There will even be free workshops and presentations on things like “Unlocking Creativity in Mobile Photography,” “3D Spatial Photography,” Skateboarding Quick Clips demo with pro skateboarder Joey Brezinski, and a one-on-one chat with olloclip Founder and Chief Design Officer Patrick O’Neill.

Aside from hosting the gallery and workshops, olloclip also has a pop-up store there that’ll showcase the latest accessories for the iPhone 7, 6, and SE. There are even lens options for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus that can add fields-of-view shots to the iPhone. You can find out more about the event in this link.

Microsoft Stores offering savings and discounts in their 12 Days of Deals promo

This might be a good time to look into getting an new PC or Surface device. Beginning Monday, December 5 at 12 a.m. ET through Friday, December 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET, microsoftstore.ca customers can take advantage of a series of incredible, one-day only savings on the technology at the top of everyone’s with list, with new deals available each day starting at 12 a.m. ET. And, don’t forget – when you shop at microsoftstore.ca you'll get free shipping and free returns on every item, every day. HIt jump for the details of the deals starting Monday.

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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