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Watch Dogs delay leaves big gap in Ubisoft's holiday lineup
Watch Dogs delay leaves big gap in Ubisoft's holiday lineup
With two of its major upcoming titles -- Watch Dogs and The Crew -- pushed back to at least April 2014, Ubisoft announced today that it is adjusting its sales projections for the current fiscal year.
Oct. 15, 2013
Trulia on Google Glass, Mirada transmedia app talks added to ADC
Trulia on Google Glass, Mirada transmedia app talks added to ADC
New talks for the ADC in November will include Trulia's case study on a Google Glass real estate app, and Mirada special projects head Andrew Merkin on dissecting transmedia business models.
Oct. 15, 2013
Google Chrome Opens Up Personal Information to Hackers
Google Chrome Opens Up Personal Information to Hackers
Google Chrome has been shown to have a major security flaw: any consumer who has ever typed in personal information while using the Google Chrome browser, be it for e-commerce or to sign up for newsletters, should be aware that this information is saved to their hard drives, unencrypted.
Oct. 14, 2013
CryptoLocker: The Ransomware There's No Coming Back From
CryptoLocker: The Ransomware There's No Coming Back From
A ransomware threat known as CryptoLocker is making the rounds, scrambling files in the process. And once it’s triggered, there is no way to recover them.
Oct. 14, 2013
LockLizard Expands Document DRM Market to Android Devices
LockLizard Expands Document DRM Market to Android Devices
LockLizard, a London-based provider of PDF document digital rights management (DRM) controls, is in the final stages of delivering a DRM secured viewer for the Android device marketplace.
Oct. 14, 2013
Google-backed File-sharing Service Spreads Chinese Malware
Google-backed File-sharing Service Spreads Chinese Malware
Most people in the West haven’t heard of it, but Xunlei, a file-sharing service that boasts Google as an investor, has hundreds of millions of users in China. And, it was recently found to be distributing a signed malware known as KanKan.
Oct. 14, 2013
New Video Services and The Impact on Networks – Part 1
New Video Services and The Impact on Networks – Part 1
Video based services have become a strong focus point of today’s business and personal needs. Whilst low-resolution video services with limited immersive
Oct. 14, 2013
Supplier Diversity Programs Bring Out the Entrepreneur Within
Supplier Diversity Programs Bring Out the Entrepreneur Within
This piece was authored by guest blogger Jasmin Herro, founder and CEO of Outback Global Australia and vice president of Outback Global USA. Outback
Oct. 14, 2013
Raph Koster, Ouya's Uhrman, Magic's Skaff Elias to speak at GDC Next 2013
Raph Koster, Ouya's Uhrman, Magic's Skaff Elias to speak at GDC Next 2013
New GDC Next talks include Raph Koster on games' widening definitions, Ouya's CEO on 'Why Now Is the Best Time Ever to Be a Game Developer,' and Magic: The Gathering's Skaff Elias on tweaking luck and skill.
Oct. 14, 2013
Video: The ups and downs of releasing an indie Wii U launch game
Video: The ups and downs of releasing an indie Wii U launch game
Chasing Aurora dev Broken Rules discusses the downsides of releasing a launch day indie game for the Wii U in this GDC Europe 2013 talk.
Oct. 14, 2013
ADC Best in Apps free contest deadline is Oct 15
ADC Best in Apps free contest deadline is Oct 15
Developers have until October 15 to submit their app for free to be considered for the ADC Best in Apps contest. Each app submitted will receive a free ADC Expo Pass promo code.
Oct. 14, 2013
Activision Blizzard officially spins off from (now-former) parent Vivendi
Activision Blizzard officially spins off from (now-former) parent Vivendi
Following a few hiccups from displeased investors, Activision Blizzard has completed its spinoff from parent Vivendi to become an independent, (albeit publicly-held) company.
Oct. 14, 2013