GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Hitman 3 is coming this January, and developer IO Interactive has me more excited for it than ever. The studio dropped the latest trailer for the assassination simulator today that features a stage the designers obviously modeled …
Read More »Apple’s watchOS 7 may beat Google’s latest Wear OS, but both need help
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Smartwatches have become a huge business over the past several years, evolving past the “why do people need these” phase into trusted health monitors and secondary communication devices for millions of people. Apple currently dominates the global market with watchOS-powered …
Read More »March Gaming Fund debuts with $60 million for game startups
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now March Capital has launched its March Gaming Fund with $ 60 million to invest in game startups. The fund is headed by managing director Gregory Milken, who has been responsible for most of March Capital’s investments in …
Read More »Airbnb confidentially files for IPO
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now (Reuters) — Short-term home rental company Airbnb said on Wednesday it filed confidentially for an initial public offering with U.S. regulators, setting the stage for one of 2020’s marquee U.S. stock market debuts. The move underscores a rebound in parts …
Read More »Nvidia CEO: We are expecting a really large second half for gaming
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in an analyst call that the graphics and AI chip company is “expecting a really large second half for gaming.” Huang said that the pandemic has accelerated interest in gaming, making it …
Read More »Zoom is coming to Amazon, Google, and Facebook smart displays
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Amazon, Facebook, and Google Nest today announced Zoom video calls are coming to their smart displays in a shift that could shake up how people receive video calls or interact with AI assistants. This is the first non-native video offering …
Read More »How Duolingo uses AI in every part of its app
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Language learning has surged during the pandemic. Duolingo, which is synonymous with gamified language learning, saw its fastest growth period this March with a 101% global increase in new users. From those who simply have more time on their hands …
Read More »The COVID-era SaaS benchmarks that will prepare you for your board and investors (VB Live)
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Presented by Sage Intacct In a post-COVID world, data-informed business planning is vital. Join this VB Live event for a deep dive into the Key Banc Capital Markets survey for the metrics you need to know, plus insight into improving …
Read More »Chili Piper raises $18 million to automatically schedule sales lead meetings
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Chili Piper today announced it has raised $ 18 million to grow its sales platform for booking meetings and phone calls. With the fresh capital, Chili Piper plans to invest in product capabilities and expand its sales and marketing efforts …
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