The DeanBeat: The narrative of the underdog in the gaming industry
Microsoft rolls out preview of plugin-free Skype for Web support in Edge
Squarespace now sells you domain names directly so you can sidestep GoDaddy
Seven Bridges Cancer Genomics Cloud Hackathon Initiates Innovative Research Projects
Browser startup Vivaldi says it needs 5 million users to turn profit
Infer Partners With Terminus to Introduce Predictive Ad Targeting That Drives Advertising ROI Through Top-of-the-Funnel Engagement
Huawei enters the virtual reality fray with a new wearable headset that connects to your phone
Bravely Second: End Layer tips and tricks to grind out success
Analysis
Google’s free public Wi-Fi hits 10 Indian train stations as Internet companies take control
Twitter gears up for new push into China with hiring of regional director
Fewer deals and smaller checks: Startups suffered in Q1 as first-time financing fell 31%
Verizon counting on Armstrong as it prepares Yahoo bid
March 2016 NPD: Ubisoft, Nintendo shake up sales chart with The Division, Zelda
PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in March
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ASO master class: How to get 40K app downloads for free and other growth hacks (webinar)
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 Mobile preview with Cortana, Edge, and lock screen improvements
Google Drive now lets you pick which subfolders to sync on your PC or Mac
Analysis
Facebook just validated the bot movement for businesses
Inspiration, Insights & Lessons From 21 Australians on SHOW INNOVATION
Apple App Store and Google Play downloads grew 8.2% in Q1 thanks to games
GamesBeat Summit will examine what investors seek from game startups
Sharp’s Android-powered robot phone priced north of $1,800
Cloud building management startup KGS takes in $2 million
Review
Dark Souls 3 is the zenith of the Souls brand of ruthless action
‘Allumette’ proves that virtual reality cinema is no joke
Instagram rolling out new channels to show you videos you might like
I bought an Apple keyboard from 1990 just for my iPad Pro
War Dragons launches on Android with new ad from Beavis and Butt-head animator
Supercell’s Clash Royale on pace for $1B year after $110M debut last month
GoPro unveils third-party partner program with 100 developers
Microsoft sues U.S. government over law banning tech firms from telling customers about search warrants
VB Event
Millions being wasted as the mobile marketing gap remains dangerously wide (event)
Magic Leap acquires Israeli security firm NorthBit
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.0 as the code editor passes 500,000 monthly active users
Preview
This Monster Hunter Generations newb is as clumsy as he is stupid (update)
Exclusive
Ladies, your attention please: Study shows you use your phone behind the wheel more than ever
Outlyer Technologies’ Advrtas brings ads to virtual reality
