Spotify doubled down on podcasts last week with a double deal to buy podcast networks Gimlet and Anchor. Those acquisitions were initially undisclosed, but Spotify has quietly confirmed that it spent €300 million, just shy of $340 million, to capture the companies. That’s according to an SEC filing — hat tip Recode’s Peter Kafka — which deals the […]
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Spotify buys Gimlet and Anchor in podcast push, earmarks $500M for more deals
Spotify is going after podcasts in a major way in 2019. The music streaming service today confirmed that it has snapped up two podcast networks — Gimlet and Anchor — in undisclosed deals. But that’s not all, the firm said it has plans to spend a further $400-$500 million “on multiple acquisitions in 2019” to get […]
View More Spotify buys Gimlet and Anchor in podcast push, earmarks $500M for more dealsMicrosoft highlights the Xbox Adaptive Controller in emotional Super Bowl ad
Once upon a time, people had to wait for the Super Bowl to watch the ads. Those dark days are over. Now you can have companies sell you products on-demand, any time, day or night. Amazon has already debuted its latest Alexa ad, and now Microsoft’s getting in on the action — and this one’s […]
View More Microsoft highlights the Xbox Adaptive Controller in emotional Super Bowl adXbox One consoles are down
Xbox One consoles around the world have stopped working.
Xbox One owners are reporting major problems with their consoles online with displays being stuck on black screens at startup, games not loading, and errors when trying to login to Xbox Live.
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Microsoft is aware of the situation and has promised to give more information when they have it.
We are aware of reports of Xbox One console startup, title update and sign-in errors. We will keep everyone informed once we have more information to share. Thank you all for your patience.
— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) January 30, 2019 Read more…
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19 year old developer Alex “Badcc” Balfanz used his love of programming games on Roblox to create the hit title Jailbreak. The success of Jailbreak allowed him to pay his way through school. Read more…More about Gaming, Nintendo, Xbox, Toys, and En…
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Most gamers have their favourite game, and there’s not much that can change that.
No matter what new and exciting titles are purchased, there’s that one game that always draws you back in. Don’t worry, we’re not trying to take this away from you. No need to cower in fear. Nobody is going to take Red Dead away from you.
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There’s something quite beautiful about solo gaming, in a way. It’s about just you and the game, taking on a quest in solitude. It’s almost romantic. Or maybe that’s pushing it too far?
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Microsoft was the real MVP of the tech world in 2018
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While the ground all around Facebook burned (and continues to blaze), Apple was criticized for hiking up device prices and innovating at a slower pace, and social platforms made sweeping moves to combat fake news and their creators like Alex Jones, one tech company quietly rocketed to the top relatively unscathed with win after win.
That company was Microsoft.
The Windows company started by Bill Gates and mismanaged by Steve Ballmer, has flourished under CEO Satya Nadella after he took over in 2014.
Microsoft’s rise wasn’t the result of Windows 10 domination. With Nadella at the helm, Microsoft has diversified its portfolio beyond its bread-and-butter operating system, expanding to regions less sexy but increasingly lucrative and crucial to connecting our lives, like the cloud and “edge” computing. Read more…
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View More Microsoft was the real MVP of the tech world in 2018China’s Tencent Music raises $1.1 billion in downsized US IPO
Tencent Music, China’s largest streaming company, has raised $1.1 billion in a U.S. IPO after it priced its shares at $13 a piece ahead of a listing on the Nasdaq. That makes it one of the largest tech listings of the year, but the pricing is at the bottom end of its $13-$15 range indicating […]
View More China’s Tencent Music raises $1.1 billion in downsized US IPOSpotify for Xbox One now works with Cortana voice commands
Spotify arrived on the Xbox One back in August 2017 to give gamers the option of streaming their own tunes while in a gaming session. Today, Spotify is upgrading its app with a few key additions, including most notably support for Cortana voice control, along with other personalization features. With Cortana, gamers will be able […]
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The holidays are here and you know what that means: Gaming deals galore. Who needs to spend time with friends and family, anyway? Especially when there are gaming deals like these.
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