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LG’s G3 will launch in 4 Asian markets on June 27, then Europe, Middle East, rest of Asia in July

Jun24
by on June 24, 2014 at 2:38 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Korea, lg, Mobile

The G3, LG’s new flagship smartphone, will go on sale worldwide from June 27 — this coming Friday — beginning in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines, the company has announced. The next phase will see the device reach Asia, Europe, the Middle East and other regions at various points in July. The device has been available to customers in LG’s native Korea since last month — the company says the phone has made a “strong debut,” but it did not provide specific sales figures. We put the device through its paces in May and were impressed by its solid camera performance, sleek design and…

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A new version of Second Life is being built from the ground up, with a little help from the Oculus Rift

Jun23
by on June 23, 2014 at 11:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider, Social Media

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The virtual world, Second Life celebrated its 11th birthday last Friday. To the average person, Second Life is that thing they signed up for years ago, walked around for 10 minutes and never returned to again. But, the virtual world’s marketplace has been a boon for creators and now the company behind Second Life, Linden Lab, is building a new world from scratch. Even the company’s new CEO Ebbe Altberg understands that in its current form, Second Life is a niche product. But, with 11 years of running a profitable business under its belt, Linden Lab believes it can create a new…

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Deezer added to ever growing list of services to support Google Chromecast

Jun23
by on June 23, 2014 at 11:01 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

Music streaming service Deezer has announced that Premium+ subscribers will soon be able to make use of Google Chromecast integration, allowing them to ‘cast’ content directly from the Deezer apps for iOS and Android devices to a big screen. As well as offering basic Chromecast support, the update also allows multiple Deezer users to control the app on one TV simultaneously, thereby providing a handy way to co-create a playlist in a roomful of friends. These can also include Deezer-curated suggestions. The update is timed nicely to coincide with an introductory discount for Deezer Premium +, which normally costs £9.99 per month…

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New Wolfram Programming Cloud lets you create and deploy cloud-based programs

Jun23
by on June 23, 2014 at 10:07 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Design & Dev, Product Launches

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On the 26th anniversary of the launch of Wolfram Research’s Mathematica, the computational knowledge engine company has released the Wolfram Programming Cloud. This new offering, an application of Wolfram’s knowledge-based language, is specifically designed to let users create and deploy cloud-based programs. It is the first in a series of products based on the Wolfram language, said Stephen Wolfram, the company’s founder, in an online presentation.  With the Wolfram Programming Cloud, you can use Wolfram’s language to do computations, create interactive graphics, fill out forms, and other functions. Via its universal deployment system, anything you create can be quickly deployed through API, Web, mobile, embedded…

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Google begins testing a domain registration service

Jun23
by on June 23, 2014 at 7:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

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Google today revealed that it is building a domain registration service called Google Domains. The product is still an early work in progress, so it’s in invite-only beta for now. Google’s small business-facing division decided to build the product because, according to its research, 55 percent of small businesses still don’t have a website. Since the domain acts as a website’s foundation, Google decided to do more to help companies get started with their online presence. While Google Domains won’t include hosting, website building providers Squarespace, Wix, Weebly and Shopify have signed on as partners. When Google Domains launches to the public, you’ll be…

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