Embracer Group acquires mobile game maker Easybrain for $640 million
Venture Beast
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Embracer Group has also acquired mobile game maker Easybrain in Cyprus for at least $640 million, with as much as $125 million in bonuses. Read More.
Mobile Malware Uses Deepfakes, Social Engineering to Bypass Biometric Authentication
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. It's believed the biometric data is used to produce deepfake videos of victims.
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Telegram adds group video calling at last
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
Messaging chat app Telegram has added group video chat to its mobile and desktop apps at last, something it promised was coming back in April 2020. Voice chats in any group on the platform can be turned into video calls by tapping the camera icon to turn on your device’s video.
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Video Training Content: Transform Your Training Material
Kitaboo
MARCH 19, 2024
Traditional classroom lectures are giving way to a preference for videos as the primary medium for expediting comprehension, knowledge retention, and skill enhancement among learners. Technology plays an important role in creating and delivering videos as training material. Video Training Content: A Brief II. billion in 2023.
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Top Mobile Learning Platforms for Remote Education
Kitaboo
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The platform’s mobile-friendly design and access to offline content are a favorite among educators, trainers, corporate personnel, and many more. Users are shifting more and more towards mobile learning. It’s no longer a question if mobile learning is the future, but rather how best to embrace this future.
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Voodle wants companies to ditch boring group calls for 1-minute videos
Venture Beast
JUNE 29, 2020
Short, mobile device-friendly videos are all the rage -- and now they could be the solution to tedious corporate conference calls. Read More.
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Mobile Video Experience: Part Two
Linux Academy
JULY 26, 2019
Following a previous post, the mobile team continued our mission of fine-tuning the video player experience on Android and iOS. Below I will detail the most prominent features of our new video player, along with its development process. We take suggestions, criticism, and feature requests very seriously on the Mobile Team.
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Mobile Video Experience: Part Two
Linux Academy
JULY 26, 2019
Following a previous post, the mobile team continued our mission of fine-tuning the video player experience on Android and iOS. Below I will detail the most prominent features of our new video player, along with its development process. We take suggestions, criticism, and feature requests very seriously on the Mobile Team.
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10 Benefits of Using Mobile-Based Content Delivery Platform
Kitaboo
AUGUST 16, 2023
In the present scenario, the most viable and feasible option is to use a mobile-based content delivery platform. The obvious reason being, today almost everyone carries a mobile device. Mobile devices have become an indispensable part of the learning and development domain. And this number will only increase in the coming years.
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Teen Hackers Behind Notorious Lapsus$ Group Convicted in London
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 28, 2023
These arrests have finally shed some much-needed light on the nefarious activities of this group that had sent shockwaves through the technology industry, leaving even the most well-defended organizations vulnerable and concerned. The group's activities extended from 2021 to 2022 and involved individuals from both the U.K. and Brazil.
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Google Duo now lets you send Zoom-like invite links for group video calls
The Verge
JUNE 8, 2020
Google’s Duo video calling platform now has invite links on mobile, making it even more of a viable competitor to Zoom and other videoconferencing apps, according to Android Police. Unlike Google Meet, the company’s more fully-featured platform designed for businesses, Duo is a more mobile-friendly and consumer-focused app.
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Lightfox, the Seattle-based mobile game developer behind ‘Knight’s Edge,’ raises $6M
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Lightfox Games Image) Mobile gaming company Lightfox Games raised $6 million in fresh capital to help fuel development of a new game. Founded in 2019, Lightfox is the Seattle-based studio behind the 2021 mobile game Knight’s Edge , formerly known as Super Battle League. “In user rating on the Apple Store.
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WhatsApp’s desktop app now has video and voice calls
The Verge
MARCH 4, 2021
WhatsApp’s desktop app for Mac and PC is getting voice and video calling today, the company announced, offering end-to-end encrypted calls to other WhatsApp users on both computers and mobile devices. The biggest missing feature is that, at least to start, the desktop app will only support one-to-one calling, not group calls.
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Sendbird API enables group voice and video calls for any app
Venture Beast
MAY 6, 2021
Sendbird has launched a new API that allows developers to enable group voice and video calls in their own applications. Read More.
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Digital health startup Engage Technologies Group raises $15M for patient education tools
GeekWire
APRIL 29, 2021
based Engage Technologies Group closed a $15 million Series A funding round for its mobile patient platform targeted for the cosmetic, optometry, dental, and orthopedic industries. Founded in 2016, Engage Technologies’ platform allows patients to access educational video content about routine procedures and care.
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Imagination meets interaction in Character Group Chat
Dataconomy
OCTOBER 12, 2023
unveiled “Character Group Chat,” a feature that allows subscribers to c.ai+ to embark on a one-of-a-kind journey into the world of AI-assisted group conversations. What is Character Group Chat? Character Group Chat is an innovative and interactive feature introduced by Character.AI, a leading AI chatbot startup.
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Facebook Messenger now lets you share your screen on mobile devices
The Verge
JULY 17, 2020
Facebook has enabled its screen-sharing feature for Messenger on mobile devices, allowing you to share your phone or tablet screen when calling a friend one on one, in a group chat, or while taking part in even larger conversations via Messenger Rooms. Image: The Verge. Screen sharing on Messenger on iOS.
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How Novanta’s CIO mobilized its data-driven transformation
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 10, 2023
It was also a lot of churning for the different groups to come up with those data on the weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.” We started from a focused business case by partnering with three different groups to showcase how centralization of data can be efficient, helpful, and a good roadmap for the company,” she says.
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T-Mobile’s free mobile service for first responders is now available
The Verge
MAY 21, 2020
T-Mobile’s offer of free mobile service for first responders for 10 years is now available, CEO Mike Sievert announced today. And now, with that merger successfully completed, the newly expanded T-Mobile is making good on that promise. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Of course, there are a few caveats to the offer.
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You can now make group calls in Google Meet or Duo from a smart display
The Verge
JUNE 25, 2020
A group Google Duo call on a Nest Hub Max smart display | Photo: Google. Google is expanding the ways you can make video calls on smart displays powered by Google Assistant with new support for group calling in Google Meet and Duo. The Google Meet group calling support is more designed for work meetings and other large groups.
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Google Calendar events now include a way to start group chats with attendees
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Google is adding a new button to Google Calendar events on mobile and the web that will immediately open a chat with meeting attendees. Google launched its rebranded version of Hangouts Chat to customers earlier this year and has slowly added more features to the main Gmail landing page, including its Zoom-like Google Meet video chat.
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Elevate Your Team: Top Corporate Training Apps for Enhanced Employee Learning
Kitaboo
APRIL 30, 2024
Employees can conveniently access the training content through mobile devices or laptops regardless of time and location to accommodate their busy schedules. Better Accessibility Mobile apps offer the flexibility to employees to access the training materials anytime and anywhere. Thus making it a good choice for mobile learning.
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Microsoft Teams launches for friends and family with free all-day video calling
The Verge
MAY 17, 2021
The service itself is almost identical to the Microsoft Teams that businesses use, and it will allow people to chat, video call, and share calendars, locations, and files easily. Microsoft is also continuing to offer everyone free 24-hour video calls that it introduced in the preview version in November. Image: Microsoft.
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‘The heart of Seattle is open’: Video offers hopeful view of downtown after a year of pandemic pain
GeekWire
MARCH 22, 2021
The group released a new video proclaiming that “the heart of Seattle is open and it’s beating strong.” ” Doors — and the roof of T-Mobile Park — are flying open throughout the video as it captures businesses from Pike Place Market to Pioneer Square and everywhere in between anticipating the return of customers.
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How to Deliver Workplace Safety Training on Mobile Devices
Kitaboo
APRIL 11, 2019
Arranging for group training sessions and workshops might not guarantee complete attendance. In such a situation, where the training is compulsory, but you can’t ensure 100% uptake, you can deliver it on mobile devices. Here’s how you can deliver workplace safety training on mobile devices: 1. WANT TO KNOW HOW KITABOO WORKS?
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Washington state ranks No. 2 nationwide for annual video game industry economic output at $11.6B
GeekWire
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Washington state’s video games industry overtook Texas last year and claimed the No. video game industry grew to new heights yet again. Some are simply too new to make the list, such as the mobile startup Starform , or haven’t released a project yet that would’ve required them to contact the ESA.
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Is Russell Wilson a robot? No, but video shows the Seattle Seahawks QB working out with one
GeekWire
JUNE 30, 2020
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is prepping for the upcoming season at home, and while other videos have captured him working out with real life human teammate D.K. The equipment is an MVP Sprint , a mobile, remote controlled, self-righting, padded training dummy that weighs 160 pounds, runs at 16 mph and sells for $3,450.
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Embracer Group gets more than 200 game devs as it adds 3 more acquisitions
Venture Beast
AUGUST 18, 2021
Sweden's Embracer Group added more than 200 game developers as it acquired three more game studios today, boosting its support services. Read More.
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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators
TechEmpower - Information Technology
JULY 24, 2023
” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” For example, you might want to offer a discount to a given group to provide incentive. Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? Are users otherwise grouped by the system, maybe by background (employer, university) or preferences?
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China Has an Updated List of 100 Prohibited Topics for Short Videos
Gizmodo
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Never fear, for Chinese industry group the Netcasting Services Association has posted a helpful list of 100 topics that should never be broached in short videos on apps like Douyin. Worried about crossing the line while posting in China? Read more.
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HBO Max launches a group watch tool to stream full episodes on Snapchat
The Verge
JULY 20, 2021
HBO Max Minis shown on a mobile device. Apple, for example, is releasing a FaceTime integration later this year to support group streaming with SharePlay, but many streamers like Prime Video, Hulu, and Disney Plus have their own in-app group watch tools. Image: HBO Max.
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Analysis: Video game spending is setting records, but can the industry meet increasing demand?
GeekWire
APRIL 16, 2021
The first full pandemic year caused a significant spike in video game engagement, which is still happening now. NPD Group Chart). billion on video game hardware, accessories, and assorted content, which marks an 18% increase over March 2020 and sets a record for March in any year. NPD Group Chart).
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Mobile Apps Now Open to Community Edition students
Linux Academy
APRIL 29, 2019
Starting with today’s release (3.0), Community Edition students will be able to log in and use the our mobile apps (download the iOS or Android apps here)! But now that it’s open again, we can continue delivering on our promise to deliver more and more features to our mobile apps. Introducing User Profile for Mobile.
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5 Most Effective Training Techniques for Enterprises
Kitaboo
APRIL 20, 2023
eLearning includes computer-based learning and mobile-based learning. They can access the training materials from anywhere via any mobile-based device. It also eliminates the need for physical manuals and booklets as employees can have a glance at whatever information they need on their computer or mobile screens.
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Seattle tech workers with Ukrainian roots help build website to ease donation process for aid groups
GeekWire
MARCH 19, 2022
“The bulk of the time was spent building the frontend of the website, getting all of the UI parts of it consistent, usable on mobile, translating everything into a couple languages, because it’s going to hopefully reach a global audience,” Lytvynov said. Photos courtesy of Pledge Ukraine).
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144 Skype Voice and Video Chat Alternatives
Galido
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
While Skype (with Video conferencing up to 10 people) has been a household mainstream platform for consumers for over a decade, there are several other services that offer the same thing and more. WeChat (Voice and Video Conferencing up to 9 people). Viber (Voice and 1-1 Video calling). Line (Voice and 1-1 Video calling).
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GeekWire Summit recap: Final week highlights include T-Mobile CEO and COVID-19 data gurus
GeekWire
OCTOBER 30, 2020
GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop interviews T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert on the final day of the GeekWire Summit. Check out all our Summit coverage here , watch highlights videos here , and follow the conversation on Twitter. Fireside chat with Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. GeekWire Photo). billion Sprint merger.
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New Oculus Quest feature can automatically sync VR photos and video clips to your phone
The Verge
AUGUST 23, 2021
The feature that most piqued my attention is an option to automatically sync saved photos and videos captured within VR to the Oculus mobile app for iOS and Android. Once you’re finished, your clips and pics will be viewable and shareable within the “Devices” pane in the Oculus mobile app.
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Privacy groups complain to FTC over Google’s 'deceptive' policy change
Network World
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Privacy groups have complained to the Federal Trade Commission that Google is encroaching on user privacy through a policy change in June that allows it to combine personally-identifiable information with browsing data collected by its DoubleClick digital advertising service.
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The new class of CEOs at Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
The Verge
MAY 11, 2020
Over the past decade, the leaders of Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T oversaw a shift from simplistic feature phones into the era of smartphones and streaming. But Stankey’s eye has long been on the shift to streaming video, and Smith argues AT&T is moving in the right direction to catch it. Not everyone is on board with that bet.
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Tech Moves: Starbucks names new CFO as pandemic fuels mobile ordering; Panopto adds IBM exec; F5’s new security leader; and more
GeekWire
JANUARY 7, 2021
Starbucks has accelerated the rollout of its mobile-focused Starbucks Pickup stores , designed for customers who order ahead using the Starbucks app. Seattle-based video platform Panopto hired former IBM executive Dave Neway as VP of marketing. I’m excited to join Panopto because on-demand video is the way of the future,” said Neway.
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