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Allumette, a lovely animated feature by Penrose Studios, illustrates why virtual reality film should be taken just as seriously as traditional film. The folks at Sundance and the Tribeca Film Festival have already figured this out — both festivals showcased virtual reality this year. But in such early days, the quality of each VR experience varies wildly from project […]... →

Как обычно по четвергам Firrma публикует обзор самых крупных израильских сделок за неделю, которую для нас подготовил управляющий партнер соинвестиционной платформы AltaClub Игорь Рабинович.  Поисковая система для электронной коммерции Twiggle привлекла $12,5 млн Израильская компания Twiggle анонсировала привлечение $12,5 млн в раунде финансирования серии А, который возглавила корпорация Naspers. В финансировании также приняли участие Yahoo! Japan, State of Mind Ventures и Рональд Коэн (Ronald Cohen) — глав... →

Instagram wants to show you the best videos without completely destroying the sanctity of your main feed, so today it overhauled the Explore page with a slew of new video channels. Most importantly, there’s a personalized “Videos You Might Like” feed. There’s also themed channels like one for Coachella, and feature spotlights on specific creators like the ones… Read More... →

Instagram is rolling out a way for you to discover videos on its iOS and Android app. The Facebook-owned company announced that it has added video channels within its Explore section that will surface those videos you might like. This update is only available to those in the U.S. but the company plans to release […]... →

Оператор запланировал повысить цены в октябре 2015, а поводом для этого должно было стать существенное число подключённых москвичей.... →

After laying off staff in December as it shifted business models to find a sustainable operation, Dinner Lab has officially shut down, according to a blog post on the company’s site. Dinner Lab, like many startups, is facing a challenging environment for startups that lately have to find their way to profitability instead of simply fund operations with venture capital. Gumroad, for… Read More... →

Сегодня в рубрике «Стартапы» — кулинарный сервис Cooking Stock, в котором собраны видеоинструкции, как готовить то или иное блюдо. Можно искать рецепты по времени приготовления или ограничить поиск конкретным списком ингредиентов. Передаем микрофон.... →

Amazon has been focusing attention on areas like media streaming, its faster delivery and pickup services, hardware and enterprise via AWS. But it’s also making an effort to reboot one of the more legacy parts of its business: fashion. TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources that the e-commerce giant has eyed up several startups in the fashion sphere as potential acquisitions… Read More... →

Microsoft sued the Justice Department today, challenging the constitutionality of the gag orders issued by the government that prevent tech companies from informing their customers when their data is accessed as part of an investigation. The suit challenges a provision in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) that allows courts to force Microsoft and other companies that offer… Read More... →

The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a very nice tablet. With features like Split View and the optional $99 Apple Pencil, you can actually get a lot done with it. But if you like to stretch out when you type, you might not be a big fan of the optional $149 Smart Keyboard that Apple […]... →

Your mobile game ad doesn’t always need to rely on a celebrity. War Dragons announced today that it has launched for Android, one year after the mobile strategy game released for iOS. Developer Pocket Gems is also launching a new ad for the game from animator J.J. Sedelmaier, who has worked on mainstream successes Beavis and Butt-head […]... →

Supercell knows how to make money. The mobile publisher earned $80 million from it’s newly released head-to-head strategy battler Clash Royale last month, according to industry-tracking firm NewZoo. That figure does not include the 30 percent that Supercell gave to Apple and Google, which would put the game’s total monthly revenues closer to $110 million. […]... →

Маск инвестировал не только в Tesla и SpaceX... →

Action camera maker GoPro has launched a third-party app program with more than 100 supporting developers. The move is part of GoPro’s efforts to expand enthusiasm for its cameras and its community of avid users. Nick Woodman, founder and chief executive of GoPro, said in a speech in San Francisco that the program has been […]... →

Холдинг Mail.Ru Group представил два бесплатных сервиса для интернет-редакций. «Медиатор» предоставит редакционную аналитику для повышения интереса аудитории к материалам, а myWidget предложит читателям интересные для них заметки на сайтах, рассказали vc.ru в компании.... →

(By Sarah McBride, Reuters) — Microsoft Corp has sued the U.S. government for the right to tell its customers when a federal agency is looking at their emails, the latest in a series of clashes over privacy between the technology industry and Washington. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in federal court in the Western District […]... →

VB EVENT: You know that the customer is completely mobile now, but apparently you don’t take marketing to them seriously. In fact, you’re wasting your money. That’s a fair takeaway from early responses to our holistic mobile marketing study, the results of which we’ll discuss in depth at next month’s VB Roadshow. Here’s the problem. Twenty-seven percent […]... →

When you’re messing with reality, you’re probably going to want a decent security system. Augmented reality company Magic Leap has acquired the Israeli-based NorthBit to help increase its security, via Geek Time. Augmented and virtual reality could become a $120 billion market by 2020, according to tech adviser Digi-Capital. AR could have multiple uses, from gaming to […]... →

Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Microsoft’s cross-platform text editor for developers, hit version 1.0 today after about a year in beta. The company says more than 500,000 developers now actively use the application each month. The launch of VS Code came as quite a surprise when the company first announced it at its Build developer conference last year. Microsoft, after all, had never… Read More... →

The HTC 10 is no afterthought: it’s a well engineered smartphone, with all the specs and capabilities of a true flagship, flavored in a style reminiscent of the brand. Read More... →