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Google Touts AI, VR in Pixel Smartphone, View Headset
Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are prominent features in the Pixel smartphones that Google unveiled during a news briefing in San Francisco Oct. 4. The Pi... More
Sony: PS VR Pre-Orders Sell Out, Hits Retail Oct. 13
“Three separate waves of pre-orders” for the PlayStation VR have resulted in sellouts, but units of the virtual reality system for the PS4 console will be available for purchas... More
October Looks to be Big for VR
Fans and stakeholders in virtual reality need to mark two dates on their calendar in October. On Oct. 4, Google will unveil Daydream, its upgrade to the Google Cardboard mobile ... More
HITS 2016: Pixar Storyteller to Talk Big Data
Matthew Luhn, who spent 23 years working as a storyteller, consultant, writer and instructor at Pixar Animation Studios, will be the first keynote to take the stage Oct. 18 in Los ... More
Media, Tech Execs: Live OTT Streaming Remains Challenging
Over-the-top (OTT) live video streaming remains challenging, so using experienced managed solution providers to handle the job is the best option for content companies, according t... More
IBM, Microsoft Among Founders of New AI Alliance
Looking to establish best practices and advance public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), some of America’s biggest tech companies have banded together to form a new ... More
Amazon Debuts New Fire TV Stick
Amazon Sept. 28 unveiled the latest version of its Fire TV Stick, a $40 streaming device that includes an Alexa Voice Remote and access to more than 7,000 channels and apps. Amazon... More
Dell, Sirius XM Execs Tout Growth Opportunities at Deutsche Bank Conference
Despite challenges, there are still growth opportunities ahead for Dell Technologies and Sirius XM Radio, executives from the companies said at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance ... More
M&E Journal: Virtual Reality: Visual Storytelling’s Quantum Leap
By Ramón Bretón, Chief Technology Officer, 3rd i QC - Since the days of the first magic lantern shows, the art of visual storytelling has evolved, becoming more lifelike with ... More
Fan TV Hits Apple TV, Roku
TiVo-owned content discovery platform Fan TV has been upgraded with new personalization and discovery features, and is now available on both Apple TV and Roku, TiVo announced Sept.... More
Clinton, Trump Tackle Cybersecurity in First Debate
Toward the end of the first 2016 presidential debate Sept. 26, moderator and “Dateline NBC” anchor Lester Holt announced the final segment discussion of the night: “Securing ... More
Analyst: Roku’s New Lineup Puts Others on Notice
Roku’s Sept. 26 unveiling of its new product lineup, with six models priced from $30 to $130, both Apple and Google have been put on notice, according to Paul Erickson, senior an... More
