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Path’s social networking app has been acquired by South Korea’s Daum Kakao

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by on May 29, 2015 at 4:46 am
Posted In: Acquisition, Apps, Around the Web, Asia, Daum Kakao, Insider, path

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Path has sold its five-year-old social networking app today to South Korean mobile company Daum Kakao for an undisclosed sum. The asset deal will allow Path to grow in Asian markets, where Daum Kakao — makers of the popular Kakao Talk messaging app — have experience in building large user bases. Daum Kakao will look to improve Path’s quality of service and community experiences in Korea and other markets. Nothing changes for existing Path and Path Talk users. The company’s GIF creation app, Kong, and its Path Places product aren’t part of the deal and will continue to operate as…

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Here’s why Google+ and Google Photos are now separate services

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by on May 29, 2015 at 12:33 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

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During today’s keynote at I/O, Google had a lot to say about how their new Photos service works. At a separate event after the keynote, Google made it clear Photos doesn’t belong to Plus. Part of a “renaissance in thinking of what Plus is and for”, Google Vice President of Products Bradley Horowitz was quick to quell buzz regarding why Plus and Photos are no longer joined at the hip. Horowitz went on to point out Google Plus now has a new focus. Rather than be an over-the-top service that tries to be everything to you, Plus is now positioned…

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Apple steps into the augmented reality arena with its purchase of Metaio

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by on May 28, 2015 at 9:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

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Apple has purchased Metaio, the augmented reality company. Apple confirmed the acquisition in a somewhat vague statement saying that, “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.” Supporting documents confirming the sale are derived from the Common Register Portal in Germany, which confirms a transfer of Metaio’s shares to Apple last week. The company makes a number of SDKs and toolkits that help to create augmented reality apps and has created a Holodeck-style game with an iPad. Companies like Facebook and Microsoft consider virtual reality as the wave of the future, and Metaio, a…

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NVIDIA Shield Android TV set-top box is now available to order

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by on May 28, 2015 at 9:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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Just a few months after NVIDIA announced its Shield Android TV console, today the device officially goes on sale. The NVIDIA Shield boasts 4K resolution video complete with a 64-bit Tegra X1 processor. The device will be available in two configurations: $200 for the standard version or and SHIELD Pro for $300, the latter of which comes with a 500 GB hard drive and an extra game, “Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.” Either model will get you a $60 credit for the Google Play Store to buy some new content for the shiny new console. Additional accessories are not included, however, such as the stand ($30),…

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