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LD West’s leather under-arm phone holster is a dream come true, but it’s not very useful

Jun19
by on June 19, 2014 at 10:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Pop culture has left many of us with a fascination for the holster, thanks to iconic looks from the likes of Pulp Fiction, Tomb Raider, and just about every Western or detective movie. It’s only natural that some enterprising individuals would build classic-looking holsters for your smartphone. Of course, your dad has probably been sporting a phone hip holster for a while, but the quality of LD West’s $110 ($120 CAD) leather under-arm holster is next level. As you’d expect, the holster circles around your back and up over your shoulders with two elastic bands. You can choose to snap…

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This Google Chrome experiment brings soccer mini-games to your smartphone’s browser

Jun19
by on June 19, 2014 at 9:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

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So you’ve got World Cup fever, but there aren’t any games on. Google’s got your back with a set of browser-based mini-games called Kick with Chrome. The experiment includes three games: Infinite Dribble, Space Kick and Shootout. You’ll need a smartphone or tablet to play, though you can also use your desktop browser as a big screen for multiplayer experiences. Infinite Dribble has you tilt your device to control a soccer ball as you dodge a never-ending onslaught of defenders. In Space Kick, you have to kick a ball into the air by dragging a cleat around. Shootout pits you…

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This Google Chrome experiment brings soccer mini-games to your smartphone’s browser

Jun19
by on June 19, 2014 at 9:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google

Screen Shot 2014-06-19 at 5.38.23 PM
So you’ve got World Cup fever, but there aren’t any games on. Google’s got your back with a set of browser-based mini-games called Kick with Chrome. The experiment includes three games: Infinite Dribble, Space Kick and Shootout. You’ll need a smartphone or tablet to play, though you can also use your desktop browser as a big screen for multiplayer experiences. Infinite Dribble has you tilt your device to control a soccer ball as you dodge a never-ending onslaught of defenders. In Space Kick, you have to kick a ball into the air by dragging a cleat around. Shootout pits you…

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Google acquires mDialog to boost DoubleClick and help publishers monetize their video content

Jun19
by on June 19, 2014 at 8:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

Google has acquired mDialog, a company that helps media companies deliver, analyze and ultimately monetize advertising against their content across multiple streaming platforms such as iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Google TV and Xbox. The team will be joining DoubleClick, a subsidiary of Google that helps publishers monetize their sites, services and content. At the same time, it also gives advertisers the ability to manage, serve and review campaigns across multiple platforms. On its site, mDialog said it would continue to offer its services to programmers and distributors. “There are no immediate changes for our existing customers,” the company emphasized. The…

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Google acquires mDialog to boost DoubleClick and help publishers monetize their video content

Jun19
by on June 19, 2014 at 8:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

Google has acquired mDialog, a company that helps media companies deliver, analyze and ultimately monetize advertising against their content across multiple streaming platforms such as iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Google TV and Xbox. The team will be joining DoubleClick, a subsidiary of Google that helps publishers monetize their sites, services and content. At the same time, it also gives advertisers the ability to manage, serve and review campaigns across multiple platforms. On its site, mDialog said it would continue to offer its services to programmers and distributors. “There are no immediate changes for our existing customers,” the company emphasized. The…

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