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Latest Facebook update is all about live video
By John Callaham published
Facebook is rolling out a new update that will add a number of live video features to the app. They include support for livestreaming within Facebook Groups and Facebook Events.

Marshmallow's share doubles to 4.6% in latest Android distribution numbers
By John Callaham last updated
Android 6.0 Marshmallow increased its install share on all Android devices from 2.3% in March to 4.6% in April.

Unlocked BlackBerry Priv gets a permanent $50 price cut to $649 in U.S.
By John Callaham published

Sony's U.S. mobile unit reportedly cuts jobs, moves offices to San Francisco
By John Callaham published

BlackBerry exec hints at an upcoming Marshmallow beta test for Priv
By John Callaham last updated
Michael Clewley, the director of Handheld Software Product Management at BlackBerry, hinted in his personal Twitter feed that the company will release a Marshmallow beta test for the Priv smartphone.

Microsoft's new Skype bot Project Murphy can merge two things into one
By John Callaham published
Microsoft has just launched "Project Murphy", a Skype bot that will merge two things together into one picture if you type in "What if..;" questions like. "What if Arnold was Superman?"

Microsoft shows off Xamarin tools to write apps for Windows, iOS and Android
By John Callaham published
During today's Build 2016 keynote, Microsoft showed how its recent acquisiton of Xamarin will enable developers to make apps that will work on Windows, iOS and Android with shared code.

Oculus now letting developers sell Rift games in other digital stores
By John Callaham published

Acer will show off what's next for the company in NYC on April 21
By John Callaham published

President Obama says Google will help expand Internet access in Cuba
By John Callaham published
As part of his historic visit to Cuba, U.S. President Barack Obama stated in an Interview that Google plans to announce it will help expand broadband and Wi-Fi access to the Internet in that country.

The Oculus Rift will launch with 30 VR games on March 28
By John Callaham published
The Oculus Rift VR headset will launch on March 28 with 30 games to choose from, with more due for release in the coming weeks and months.

HTC's co-founder gets a second job at the visual effects studio Digital Domain
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PlayStation Vue Internet TV service expands to over 200 cities in U.S.
By John Callaham published

Google Maps gets a visit from Legend of Zelda's Link on the web
By John Callaham published
Web users of Google Maps will be able to see that the little peg to move into Street View has been replaced with a version of Link from Nintendo's Legend of Zelda game series.

Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and others file joint amicus brief supporting Apple
By John Callaham published

Boost Mobile offers big savings if T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon customers switch
By John Callaham published

Qualcomm to pay $7.5 million to settle ethical violations claims by SEC
By John Callaham published

Microsoft completes acquisition of SwiftKey
By John Callaham published
Microsoft has confirmed it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of SwiftKey, which makes popular virtual keyboards for iOS and Android devices. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Sprint does a 180, brings back two-year contract options for smartphones
By John Callaham published

Google, Facebook and Twitter will reportedly file court motions supporting Apple in fight with FBI
By John Callaham published

Microsoft officially cancels 'Project Astoria' plans for porting Android apps to Windows 10 Mobile
By John Callaham published
Microsoft has now officially canceled its plans to offer developers bridge tools to port Android apps to Windows 10 Mobile, also known as "Project Astoria"

Google Fiber's 1Gbps Internet and TV service is coming to Huntsville, Alabama
By John Callaham last updated
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