Corporate Gaming League: Week 1-2 Round Up
I’m sure by now most of you must have seen or at least heard of the latest activation the GC crew has been busy with for the last couple of weeks. The Corporate Gaming League is in full swing as we’re going to various corporate campuses across Delhi/NCR hosting tournaments for Mortal Kombat XL and FIFA 17. The idea is to get the best players from each corporate to battle it out in the mega finals in a chance to win a PS4 Pro and PSVR. We started out our league at the brand new Make My Trip office in Gurgaon. The first day celebrations was made festive with a lot of food and other activities that the company had lined up. However, the employees weren’t expecting a full blown PlayStation set up in their office premises. The following week we headed out to Luminous Technolog...
The Best of 2016: Top 10 Mobile Apps
There is no dearth of apps on either the PlayStore or iTunes. The real pain in the a** is when you have to find an app worth your time, isn’t it? We’ve been covering the best of 2016 in terms of movies, TV shows and games. So here is a list of the best apps that you might want have a look at from 2016. And it just so happens that all the 10 apps on this list are free and are available on both Android and iOS. Venmo A great way to split the bill if you’re out on a date with a feminist. Venmo is an easy and fun way to send and receive money between friends. This app really comes in handy when you’re out on a road trip with your buds as it tracks who is spending how much and who owes who money. Price: Free Platform: Android | iOS Signal People these days are qui...
Google’s Rio Olympics 2016 Doodle Mini-Games Are Addictively Fun
Google never misses a chance to make the most of an international occasion by showcasing it as the day’s doodle. For those of you who don’t know what a Google doodle is, it’s a small animation/picture or game that appears on Google’s homepage (google.com). The number of times I’ve gone onto Google to look for something and ended up reading about the featured doodle is more than I can count. But on the plus side, I become a well rounded person and get to learn of different events going on around the world. Thank you Google! Google did this for India’s Republic Day this year. So if you can’t figure out what the occasion is for then just hover your house over the doodle and clicking on it launches a google search for the same. Google lived up to our e...
YouTube Red: Everything You Need To Know
Everyone who uses the internet today is well aware of how powerful a platform YouTube is. Its the hub comprising of viral hits, music videos and unique shows you cannot find anywhere else. All that for free. So with Google now coming out with YouTube Red, many people are critical, sceptical and even outright opposed to what they think it means. So before you head out to Google offices with torches raised high, here’s everything you need to know about YouTube Red. And, trust us, it’s not your enemy. In fact, it’s a very good thing, and will definitely empower digital creators across the globe. What is YouTube Red? Hoping to capitalize on its unstoppable success, Google created YouTube Red, a new paid monthly subscription service with several perks that make your viewing ex...
Enjoy a game of Pacman on Google Maps For April Fools Day
Just a few hours ago, Google showed the world its April Fools Day prank. It’s not really a prank if you ask me, but it is something extremely cool that Google does. Open Maps on your browser and you will see a small Pacman logo on the bottom left corner of your screen. Clicking on the icon turns your screen into a Pacman maze I don’t think I’d be able to finish that maze, it looks wayyy too hard to complete. Google also did the same with mobile phones, except on a phone you have to guess certain landmarks based on some clues Google provides to find Pacman. I managed to find the first one. Once you’ve found the location, the Pacman logo will appear and clicking on that will result in your screen turning into a Pacman maze. Last year Google played a similar pra...
Amazon Buys Twitch For $1 Billion
Rumors were out that Google was planning to acquire Twitch but those rumors aren’t true anymore as Amazon and Twitch have officially announced a deal, which sees Amazon purchase all outstanding shares of Twitch for roughly $970 million in cash. The was approved by Twitch’s shareholders and should be completed sometime later this year. Twitch CEO, Emmett Shear, in a message addressed to the Twitch community, wrote, “We chose Amazon because they believe in our community, they share our values and long-term vision, and they want to help us get there faster. We’re keeping most everything the same: our office, our employees, our brand, and most importantly our independence. But with Amazon’s support we’ll have the resources to bring you an even better Twitch....
Google & Razer Working On Gaming Console
Google and Razer have for a while now, been collaboratively working on a gaming console. An announcement regarding this decision was made during Google’s annual Google I/O conference, which ran from June 25-26 at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco. Razer is a dominant figure in the gaming industry for its PCs, laptops and tablets and Google is just awesome at everything it does. Together these companies plan to enter the console market by announcing a micro-console. “At Razer, we focus on providing devices that create the best possible experiences for users,” said Min-Liang Tan, Razer CEO, to IBTimes. “By partnering with Google on this initiative, living rooms around the world will be places for people to connect to their entertainment interests and to each other seamlessl...
PS4, GTA 5 were most searched in Google under gaming for 2013
It may not come as a surprise to many of us that this year the PlayStation 4 and Grand Theft Auto V were the top gaming-themed Google searches for 2013 in America, according to the company’s annual Zeitgeist report which was released earlier this week. GTA V took the number one spot for the most searches in the the Video Games category, while the PS4 took the top spot in the Tech Gadgets sector, beating Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5S. The Xbox One was the fourth biggest trending search for Consumer Electronics on a worldwide basis, but was not featured in any United States-specific lists. Google defines “trending” as search topics with the largest increase in search volume since the previous period. Video Games: Grand Theft Auto V Cookie Clicker Atari Breakout Candy Cru...
Microsoft gets ready to take on Google Glass
Microsoft is desperately working towards giving Google stiff competition in the augmented reality section by collaborating with partners to create“web-connected eyewear” that would serve as a Google Glass competitor. Rumors are going around that Microsoft is testing prototypes and “has asked several component makers in Asia to supply cameras and other key components for eyewear prototypes.” A few months back, Microsoft tried its hand with other “beyond the television” gaming experiences such as Illumiroom, however the technology was too expensive. But for the time being, the Microsoft eyewear remains a rumor. Other companies like Sony said that they would be testing a headset of its own, and other recent competitors include the soon-to-be-4K Oculus Rift and the CastAR system from ex-Valve ...