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Ведущий геймдизайнер Plarium Анатолий Шестов опубликовал в своём блоге перевод очередной лекции курса «Принципы игрового баланса» игрового дизайнера Яна Шрайбера, который работал над такими проектами, как Marvel Trading Card Game и Playboy: the Mansion.ЦП публикует перевод с разрешения Шестова.... →

Instagram is making it easier for people to post photos to its service without having to unnecessarily crop and adjust their work. The company announced that it’s adding support for landscape and portrait formats. This applies to both photos andvideos starting today. That’s right, folks. You no longer have to abide by the square ratio […]... →

Google trounces Yahoo and Bing when it comes to ad impressions and CTR, but the numbers are much closer than they were three years ago. Less competition - and lower CPC - is definitely a factor.... →

Workflow, the clever if somewhat geeky app aimed at iOS power users that helps you automate frequent tasks you perform on your iPhone or tablet, like ordering an Uber to your next event, making a GIF from your photos, creating reminders that alert you when you arrive at a particular destination, playing a favorite album, and much more, is out this morning with a notable update. The app now… Read More... →

EXCLUSIVE: For larger websites, the days of one-experience-fits-all-visitors are long gone. Today, Palo Alto-based Commerce Sciences announced it has scored a $4 million investment — including backing from Google executive Eric Schmidt’s fund — to make site personalization more available to small- to mid-sized businesses. “We’re the Robin Hood of website personalization,” CEO and cofounder Aviv […]... →

One in five photos or videos on Instagram show up with annoying whitespace around them because people use other apps to letterbox their landscape or portrait imagery to fit in Instagram’s square cropping. So today, Instagram for iOS and Android is dropping the requirement that all photos and videos be squares. Now when users upload photos, they can pinch or tap a format button on the left… Read More... →

Hey Siri, give me a hint. Apple just invited journalists to his annual September press event. It’s happening on September 9th at 10am. But the best part of this invite is the attention to details and Apple’s easter eggs. Read More... →

We've said it before and we'll say it again: great analytics can only happen with great data. That's why we've made it a priority to help our users confirm that their data is top-quality. Last year we released our automated data diagnostics feature , and now we're proud to announce the launch of another powerful new feature: Google Tag Assistant Recordings . This tool helps you instantly validate your Google Analytics or Google Analytics Premium implementation.... →

Despite what economists like to think, people do not always make rational economic decisions. That’s nowhere more apparent than in today’s service-centric, app-based consumer Internet. The fact is, people are willing to pay more — often a lot more — for services that are pleasant to use. Uber, Zipcar, Munchery, and Washio all prove the […]... →

“Hey Siri, give us a hint” is about all the hints we’re going to get on what’s coming up at the next Apple event. Some say new iPhones, new Apple TVs and both. No matter what, we now know when and where the event will take place, because Apple is sending out those invites that everyone craves. The invite… pic.twitter.com/XvRoYnkTHG — Emily Chang… Read More... →

As expected, Apple will hold its fall press event at the Bill Graham Civic auditorium in San Francisco Wednesday September 9. Apple sent invites to the event out today. Apple is expected to announce the new iPhone 6 and 6S, and may announce a new Apple TV as well. The new iPhone 6S is expected […]... →

The new iPhones, which will likely be announced at a press event September 9, will reportedly feature better cameras with bigger image sensors. Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac cites sources saying that the new phones — likely called the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus — will have 12-megapixel cameras. The iPhone 6 has an 8-megapixel camera, and […]... →

Google trounces Yahoo and Bing when it comes to ad impressions and CTR, but the numbers are much closer than they were three years ago. Less competition - and lower CPC - is definitely a factor.... →

Last-minute hotel booking app HotelTonight is getting a fun update — from now until September 8, users can enter a contest to visit to the Los Angeles set of Silicon Valley while the HBO show shoots its third season. To compete, you’ll need to redeem the code “HBONOW” in the HotelTonight app. Even if you don’t win, you can still swipe right or tap the globe… Read More... →

It doesn’t happen that often, but once in a while I find myself in the wild without my wallet and really need to buy something. Because I absolutely never leave the house without my iPhone, I’ve gotten used to finding the nearest Walgreens, or Whole Foods, or Petco – or some other retailer that accepts Apple Pay – in order to buy what I need. And most of the time I… Read More... →

With the U.S. hurricane season about to kick off, Google announced today that it’s expanding the weather-related information that will appear in Google search results when web users search for information about particular storms or tornadoes. Now the search giant will also show searchers critical information like maps of your location and proximity to the storm in question, the… Read More... →

There are hungry makers, intent on building the next big thing. There are folks who have seen it all and are looking to be surprised. And there are the big fish looking to swallow the smaller fish – unless they get swallowed first. Those three days in September make up the entirety of TechCrunch Disrupt SF and to some the experience is an MBA in a box, three days of meetings, networking,… Read More... →

The ties that bind consumers to brands are growing stronger. At the same time, however, they are fading into the background, thanks to the Internet of Things. Today, a slew of devices, from refrigerators to thermostats, are connecting to the Internet. Soon, the signals from those devices will automate thousands of purchases consumers make. Read More... →

The window was supposed to close last week, but we’ve extended the deadline for early-bird tickets to Disrupt SF 2015 to this Friday, August 28. That means you have only three days left to save $1,000 on tickets to the show before the prices jump to the full retail price of $2,995. So head on over to our ticketing page now to get your early-bird tickets to Disrupt for just $1,995 apiece. Read More... →

In June of 2014, TechCrunch launched Include, a program designed to direct TechCrunch’s resources to improve diversity in the startup community. In year one, our approach was simple. The headliner was a $50k grant to support an organization making strides in line with Include’s mission. The recipient last year was Black Girls Code, a wonderful non-profit run by Kimberly Bryant… Read More... →