VR headsets to generate $895M in revenue in 2016
Market researcher Strategy Analytics said it expects global virtual reality headset revenues will reach $895 million in 2016. About 77 percent of that value will be accounted for by newly launched premium devices from Oculus, HTC and Sony. These three brands however will only account for 13 percent of volumes in 2016 as lower priced smartphone-based devices will dominate share of the 12.8 million unit virtual reality headset market. Strategy Analytics said it sees 2016 as a pivotal year for vir..>> view originalGo For Reddit Is A Slick Third-Party Reddit App - Android Headlines
With one of the internet's most popular websites finally receiving their official Android app, Reddit is easily one of the most talked about offerings today. Users shouldn't forget though that there are a handful of Reddit apps available on the Play ...>> view originalApple's first court-ordered iPhone unlock likely dates back to 2008 case, report says
Apple's first court-ordered iPhone unlock likely dates back to 2008 case, report says By Mikey Campbell Thursday, April 07, 2016, 05:26 pm PT (08:26 pm ET) A report chronicling Apple's history of handling government data requests says the company received, and willingly complied with, its first court order to help unlock an iPhone in 2008. Apple continued on that path until around 2014, when the wider tech industry began clamping down on product security in light of revelations regardi..>> view originalFacebook Messenger now lets you start a chat by scanning profile codes
Becoming friends with someone on Facebook Messenger just became a lot easier. In a new update that started to roll out Thursday, Facebook's chat app now has Messenger Codes — circular patterns around a user's profile photo, which can be scanned to start a chat with that person. Facebook also launched Messenger Links — short vanity URLs that lead to a user's Messenger profile, in the form of "m.me/username." The news was announced by both Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, who share..>> view originalToyota plans research hub for autonomous vehicles in Ann Arbor
April 07, 2016 11:40 p.m. Updated Toyota plans research hub for autonomous vehicles in Ann Arbor Automaker's 3rd such facility will operate in conjunction with University of Michigan Comments Email Print By David UndercoffleryAutomotive News Toyota Motor Co.'s in-house R&D division is setting up shop in Ann Arbor. The Toyota Research Institute said Thursday that it will open an "autonomous vehicle research base" in conjunction with the University of Michigan. It's Toyota's t..>> view originalWeapons sold in Facebook 'arms bazaars,' report says
Small arms and light weapons have been sold in Facebook “arms bazaars,” according to a New York Times report. This week, after the Times provided Facebook with seven examples of suspicious groups, the company shut down six of them, the report says. Earlier this year Facebook banned the private sale of guns and ammunition on the social network and its Instagram subsidiary. Related: Facebook Safety Check glitch sent out misdirected notifications following Pakistan blast The Times based its findin..>> view originalFallout 4 wins best game at Bafta awards
Media captionBethesda executive Sean Brennan told the BBC he was surprised by Fallout 4's win Fallout 4 has won the best game of the year at 2016's British Academy Games Awards.It marks the first time its US-based developer Bethesda has won the prize. It did not win in any other category.British indie titles Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Her Story both won three awards.London-based Rocksteady Studios walked away with best British game for Batman: Arkham Asylum, its third and final gam..>> view originalTelltale to publish zombie survival game 7 Days to Die on consoles
Telltale Games said today it is taking the hit survival game 7 Days to Die to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One video game consoles in June. The PC game was made by Dallas-based indie developer The Fun Pimps, and it will now be part of Telltale’s stable of third-party produced video game titles on consoles. San Rafael, Calif.-based Telltale plans to publish the game as both a digital and retail product. Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an..>> view original'Quantum Break' is a legitimate reason to buy an Xbox One
VIDEO Let's take a step back, though. Until now, Xbox One exclusives generally haven't been worth writing home about. The few new, but boring, titles like Ryse: Son of Rome and sequels including Forza Motorsport 5 and Dead Rising 3, didn't do much to move the needle. Especially not after Microsoft's numerous PR missteps leading up to the Xbox One's release. 'Quantum Break' is developer Remedy's best game yet. A majority of the Xbox One's "originals" have been bigger, prettier versions of games ..>> view original
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