Author Archives: Rachelle Dragani
Devs Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed for Glass Hackathon
- Nov
- 08
Google has invited developers to a hackathon that will give them a chance to learn more about the Google Glass platform. The company sent invitations on Wednesday to an event scheduled for Nov. 19 and 20 at Google’s San Francisco Basecamp, where eager developers will hear about the next phase of the Glass Developer Platform. Google will be reaching out to more developers in the coming months.
Niantic Opens Ingress to AR Gamers Hot to Trot for Exotic Matter
- Nov
- 05
Google’s Niantic Labs on Monday announced that it was lifting the invitation-only restriction on its augmented reality game Ingress. The game launched in beta about a year ago, and interested players needed an invitation code to participate. Now all Android users can download the free massively multiplayer game from Google Play. The game will officially exit beta status on Dec. 14.
Google Debuts Nexus 5, KitKat Combo
- Nov
- 01
Google has unveiled the highly anticipated Nexus 5, its flagship smartphone running the new KitKat release of the Android OS. The Nexus 5, manufactured by LG, has a 5-inch 1080p display. At 4.59 oz., it is lighter and thinner than its Nexus predecessor. It’s also faster — it runs on the speedy Snapdragon 800 processor. It comes with an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front-facing camera.
Valve Chief: All Gaming Roads Lead to Linux
- Sep
- 17
The future of the gaming industry is Linux, Valve CEO and founder Gabe Newell told the crowd during his keynote address at LinuxCon on Monday. Newell also hinted at a Valve announcement next week that will bring Linux into the living room. The company could be planning to release Steam Box, a Linux-based device designed to connect with TVs to play Steam-based games.
HTC Puts New Design Spin on the One
- Feb
- 19
HTC launched its newest smartphone Tuesday, sporting a revamped interface and new entertainment features. The HTC One has a 4.7-inch display in an industrial-looking aluminum body. It also has a refreshed Sense interface, HTC’s take on the Android operating system. The One’s entertainment options include a 1080p Super LCD 3 display.