Microsoft creates room-based gaming technology
Microsoft has revealed a prototype gaming system that turns any room into an interactive, augmented reality display.
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Reddit gets $50m funding boost- will give 10% back to users
Social news site Reddit has won $50m (£31m) in funding from venture capitalists and investors including actor Jared Leto and hip-hop star Snoop Dogg, and is preparing to give 10% of the new shares back to the website’s users.
Lufthansa puts customers in marketing images with ‘Selfie’ ad units
Lufthansa has become the first brand to sign up to anew ‘Selfie’ ad unit, putting customer images into mobile ad campaigns and showcase products in 3D panoramic mode.
Marketing to luxury shoppers : Engage on ‘tablet Tuesdays’
Luxury sales are flourishing , and marketing to tablet users (particularly on Tuesdays) is the best way to engage with this lucrative demographic, according to new research.
Facebook tests Snapchat-style vanishing posts
Facebook is testing a SnapChat style feature for status updates, as the social network continues to emulate the success of chat apps.
Ad blocking on the rise globally- 5% now censor ads with software
Nearly 5% of all global internet users now use adblocking software, following a 69% surge in installations over the past 12 months, according to a new report.
Twitpic to close after copyright dispute with Twitter
Iconic photo sharing service Twitpic is to close after a long-running dispute with Twitter over the use of its name.
4chan ramps up copyright rules after hacking scandal
Following the nude celebrity hacking scandal last week, controversial online forum 4Chan has been forced to improve its posting rules to comply with US copyright laws.
No April Fool: Baidu’s Google Glass rival ‘Eye’ has no screen
It seems that Baidu’s April 1st announcement that it was working on a Google Glass rival called ‘Eye’ was not a prank after all. The Chinese search giant has revealed a working prototype of a mobile assistant with a notable omission…it doesn’t feature a screen.
Mass iCloud hack: Flood of saucy celebrity selfies leaked online
Hackers have leaked nude photos from a number of high profile celebrities, sparking fears over the security of Apple’s iCloud system.