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Microsoft Teams is getting fake coffee shops, breakout rooms, and custom...
The Verge reports: "Microsoft is expanding its new Together Mode for Microsoft Teams soon, allowing co-workers to pretend they’re holding meetings in coffee shops,...
India Bans TikTok, WeChat, Tencent’s QQ Music, 56 More Apps
Hypebot reports: "India has 59 apps from Chinese companies, including TikTok, WeChat and Tencent’s QQ music. India is reportedly TikTok’s biggest market outside of...
New Facebook Gaming app to focus on streaming
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Facebook will step up its presence in the game streaming space, with the launch of a new Facebook Gaming mobile app today....
As gaming influencers rise in prominence, their podcasts provide new branding...
Digiday reports: "Right now, everyone wants in on podcasts — including gaming influencers. For gaming and esports content creators who are well-established on Twitch...
DistroKid Adds Distribution To TikTok
Hypebot reports: "DistroKid has become the first DIY music distributor to add TikTok to its offering. The short video app has more than 500...
Afterparty, A Blockchain Startup Led By Former Disney Exec David Fields,...
Deadline reports: "Afterparty, a decentralized offering that aims to strengthen ties between fans and creators, has launched a beta version of its events platform."
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Amazon’s Prime Video app disappears from the App Store
TechCrunch reports: "In what we understand was a “technical issue”, the Amazon Prime Video app disappeared from the Apple App Store, making it unavailable...
MTG acquires PlaySimple in $510m deal
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Modern Times Group has acquired India-based mobile studio PlaySimple in a deal worth well over $500 million."
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Researchers Propose a New Approach For Dismantling Online Hate Networks
The Verge reports: "How do you get rid of hate speech on social platforms? Until now, companies have generally tried two approaches. One is...
GameRefinery: How developers have changed mobile games in the pandemic
VentureBeat reports: "Mobile game developers have increased free gifts, added more playable content, launched charitable campaigns, and adapted location-based titles during the pandemic, according...
