Google’s top tech searches in 2015: iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S6, and Apple Watch
Just like every other company on the planet, Google puts together end-of-year lists for its various properties. But there’s one that matters more than all...
Flickr launches virtual reality 360-degree photo app for Samsung Gear VR
Flickr is diving into the world of virtual reality in order to provide you with a new photo experience. The company has launched a...
Microsoft starts to open source its JavaScript engine Chakra
Microsoft today announced plans to open source the core components of Chakra, the company’s JavaScript engine that’s used in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer....
CrowdStar’s Covet Fashion taps actress Emma Roberts to engage fashion fans
CrowdStar‘s Covet Fashion is a game where fashion fans can vote on their favorite virtual outfits and then purchase them in the real world....
Social game publisher RockYou confirms layoffs of 10% of U.S. staff
RockYou has been in the habit of acquiring social, web, and mobile games from publishers who would otherwise shut them down. But today, the company...
Vonvon CEO defends privacy practices of its ‘Most Used Words on Facebook’ app against critics
As the “What are your most used words on Facebook?” app became a viral phenomenon, people began asking about the company that created the wordcloud and...
Marmalade platform now offers Leadbolt app monetization services to developers
The mobile advertising platform Leadbolt has made its user acquisition and in-app monetization services available to developers via the Marmalade development platform. Leadbolt is one of...
Playtika CEO explains how games have arrived in Israel
Robert Antokol is the chief executive of Israel’s largest game company, Playtika. A division of Caesars Interactive, the Tel Aviv company has 1,200 employees,...
Game engine startup MaxPlay scores its first customer: Finger Food Studios
Getting a first customer is always a big deal for a startup. So game engine maker MaxPlay, which is pushing its software as a...
Improbable’s new software brings huge games and VR simulations to life via the cloud
British tech startup Improbable is unveiling its SpatialOS software today that will enable even small companies to create massive, cloud-based simulations for online games,...