Why would game industry veteran Phil Harrison join Google?
Phil Harrison, a veteran of Sony’s and Microsoft’s game console businesses, tweeted today that he has taken a job at Google. That’s a big...
‘AR as a feature’ is the best use of AR tech right now, and Amazon gets it
ARKit’s release in 2017 unleashed a new category of mobile apps and created a greenfield for mobile app developers. The more than 1,000 AR...
Lenovo unveils Mirage Solo, the first standalone Google Daydream VR headset, coming in Q2 2018
At CES 2018 in Las Vegas today, Lenovo unveiled the world’s first standalone Daydream VR headset: Lenovo Mirage Solo. The device does not require...
Google invests in Chinese esports company Chushou
(Reuters) — Alphabet’s Google has joined an investment in Chinese live-stream mobile game platform Chushou that brings the startup’s total funding to $120 million,...
Google launches ARCore Developer Preview 2, will kill Tango on March 1
Google today launched ARCore Developer Preview 2, which you can download now from developers.google.com/ar and use to create AR experiences on Android. At the...
Google’s top tech searches in 2017: iPhone 8, iPhone X, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Xbox One X
Just like every other tech company interested in playing the holiday PR game, Google puts together end-of-year lists for its various properties. Google may...
Sonaria tackles the challenges of VR music and sound design
Pollen Music Group has done sound design and composed the music for over two dozen virtual reality films now, including Glen Keane’s Duet and Patrick Osborne’s Pearl, which...
AlphaGo Teach coaches people to play Go like Google DeepMind’s AI
Google’s DeepMind subsidiary released a tool that’s designed to help people learn to play Go like its superhuman AlphaGo program. The system, called AlphaGo...
Google launches Change the Game diversity initiative for women in mobile games
Google is launching its Change the Game program, a diversity initiative for starting a dialogue about women who play and make mobile games. It...
Google Play reveals 2017’s best apps and games
Google Play announced today its list of the most popular mobile apps, games, and other content for 2017. Based on popularity alone, Nintendo’s Super...