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More developers are making games for next-gen consoles than streaming services

The Verge reports: "Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles are both expected to launch later this year, and developers are gearing up with new games....

Google takes on AWS and Azure in India with Airtel cloud...

TechCrunch reports: "Google has inked a deal with India’s third-largest telecom operator as the American giant looks to grow its cloud customer base in...

Brands pursue millennials by engaging with esports and gaming

VentureBeat reports: "Esports has become a billion-dollar industry, but if it is going to get much bigger, then brands have to buy into it...

Universal and Warner Bros. Strike Sweeping DVD Joint Venture

Hollywood Reporter reports: "Looking to streamline costs, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. on Wednesday announced a joint venture that will see the two Hollywood...

Instagram starts bringing DMs to the web

The Verge reports: "Instagram is finally bringing direct messages to the web. Starting today, a “small percentage” of the platform’s global users will be...

Google Parent Alphabet Set To Hit $1 Trillion In Market Value

Forbes reports: "Another tech behemoth is about to join the $1 trillion club, with the stock market value of Google parent Alphabet on the...

Amazon brings Fire TV to cars, soundbars, and set-top boxes

VentureBeat reports: "It was only a few months ago that Amazon took the wraps off over 20 new Fire TV devices to fill out...

Soci raises $12M to help big brands manage local marketing

TechCrunch reports: "According to CEO Afif Khoury, we’re in the middle of “the third wave of social” — a shift back to local interactions....

eBay sells StubHub to Viagogo for $4.05 billion

VentureBeat reports: "After a lengthy consultation period sparked by hedge fund and activist investor Elliott Management, eBay has confirmed that it’s offloading its ticket...

The Ticking Time Bomb That Could Blow Up Hollywood’s Streaming Era

Hollywood Reporter reports: "Roku, Amazon Fire, Google Chromecast and other digital TV devices are becoming the new middlemen between apps and consumers — what...