Topic: industry speculation
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Google's New Operating System: What to Expect
Google is developing a new operating system called "Aluminium OS," which aims to compete with established desktop systems like Windows and macOS by leveraging its mobile and lightweight computing expertise. The system will combine strengths from Android and ChromeOS, with deep ties to Google's we...
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Apple Unveils New Gaming Platform Coming This Year
Apple is launching the Apple Games platform this fall, unifying Game Center, App Store gaming content, and Apple Arcade into a single hub for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. The platform offers enhanced social features like achievement tracking, leaderboards, multiplayer matchmaking, and personalize...
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Google's $800M Secret Deal with Epic Games to Boost Android
An $800 million partnership between Google and Epic Games, revealed during antitrust proceedings, involves a six-year collaboration focused on Android, Unreal Engine, and joint product development, marking a strategic shift from legal adversaries to business partners. The deal includes reciprocal...
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Apple's Foldable iPhone: Latest Updates & Release Buzz
Apple may enter the foldable smartphone market by 2026, with production potentially starting in late 2025, marking a major shift in iPhone design. The company has avoided foldables until now but recent patents and supply chain hints suggest it aims to combine premium build quality with foldable d...
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Netflix's Warner Bros. Deal Could Change Your TV Remote
Netflix mandates strict certification for TV manufacturers, requiring a dedicated app button and prominent home screen placement due to its dominant 19% share of North American streaming traffic. The service maintains a walled garden by tightly controlling data sharing and blocking its content fr...
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Highguard's Game Awards Finale Slot Was Free, Not Paid
The final reveal slot for *Highguard* at The Game Awards was not a paid placement, but was offered by Geoff Keighley based on his personal belief in the project. Despite the high-profile reveal, the game's trailer was poorly received for appearing generic, and its marketing has been minimal ahead...
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Ubisoft's AI Teammates: A Playable Research Project
Ubisoft has launched "Teammates," an AI experiment that transforms non-player characters into responsive, intelligent partners to enhance player interaction in a first-person shooter setting. The system includes an AI voice assistant named Jaspar and squadmates Pablo and Sofia, which adapt to pla...
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Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab Hits $12B Valuation in Seed Round
Thinking Machines Lab, founded by ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, raised $2 billion in seed funding, reaching a $12 billion valuation, with backing from major investors like Andreessen Horowitz and NVIDIA. The startup, less than a year old, has attracted top AI talent and plans to launch a product soo...
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Steam Machine Priced Like a PC, Says Valve Coder
Valve's Steam Machine targets a living room-friendly niche, aiming to bridge consoles and PCs with a price comparable to building a similar-performance PC, though market conditions make final pricing uncertain. The device will not be subsidized but offers unique features like a compact design, TV...
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