Google’s acquisition of Twitch for $1 billion reportedly confirmed | 9to5Google
According to VentureBeat, citing sources familiar with the matter, Google has reached an agreement with Twitch to acquire the live streaming video platform for $1 billion. While the deal appears to have been finalized, the two companies have yet to make a formal announcement regarding the acquisition. Google’s YouTube division is reportedly in charge of the acquisition.
New Samsung ad says ‘we’ve had it for two years’ to those anticipating iPhone 6′s larger screen | 9to5Mac: "Samsung is continuing its approach of pushing anti-iPhone ads on its YouTube channel. Today’s ad showcases two friends, an iPhone user and a Galaxy S5 user, speaking to each other about the upcoming iPhone 6′s larger screen."Some might say, the second-mover advantage falls to the maker of the most popular smartphone. Only time will tell.
4.7-inch iPhone production to start third week of July, 5.5-inch second week of August as Foxconn confirms hiring of 100K workers | 9to5Mac: "Apple is set to begin mass production of the next-generation iPhone next week, the Economic Daily reported today. According to the report, the smaller 4.7-inch model will enter production in the third week of July, while the larger 5.5-inch variant will enter production in the second week of August. The bigger of the two models is said to be facing production setbacks that could lead to a much later launch date than its smaller cousin."The phat lady cometh.
Rethink that $TWTR buy: Federal Reserve says social media stocks are overvalued | VentureBeat | Business | by Jon Christian and Ruth Reader
Social media and biotechnology firms may be overvalued by investors, warned the Federal Reserve today.
MIT working with Google’s Boston Dynamics to develop shapeshifting robots | 9to5Google: "A team of eggheads at MIT are working with Boston Dynamics to develop next-generation shapeshifting robots built from simple materials like wax and foam. Not quite like Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat, these pliable contraptions possess the ability to squish into smalls spaces, while maintaining their durability. "Eggheads. The source of everything egg citing.
All hail the king: iPhone 5s is the world’s most popular handset | Cult of Mac: "According to new research from market intelligence firm ABI Research, the iPhone was the world’s most popular smartphone in Q1 2014, leaving competitors in the dust as the top-selling handset globally."It's good to be the king. Except that everyone wants to kill you so they can be the king. Long live the king!
Apple begins receiving shipments of A-series processors from TSMC - report: "Whispers that TSMC had begun manufacturing so-called 'A8' chips for Apple's next-generation iPhones and iPads surfaced in March. Those processors are though to be quad-core models, doubling the dual-core setup of the current-generation A7. "Diversification in this regard can only be a good thing.
Sapphire 4.7″ iPhone 6 display put through its paces with knife and keys in new scratch test video | 9to5Mac: "Earlier today we got a quick look at a flexible iPhone 6 display, but a new video from YouTuber Marques Brownlee (embedded below) takes the supposed next-gen screen through a more complete durability test."Apparently sapphire and aluminum are one of the most plentiful substances on earth.
City Ride helps Google Glass users find Citi Bikes in New York City | 9to5Google
The arrival of the bike sharing system Citi Bike aims to solve that problem, but New Yorkers still need to be able to track down these bikes for the program to be useful. Enter City Ride for Glass, an upcoming app that aims to be a simple and effective way of finding Citi Bikes using Google Glass.
