On a technical level, Samsung’s Bixby assistant is actually capable and has a lot of potential. Yes, it demonstrates Samsung’s NIH (Not Invented Here) syndrome, but that has never stopped other companies (like Huawei) from taking the same route. Instead, Samsung is being chastised mostly for shoving Bixby down its users’ throats. It has somewhat compromised on that but, starting … Continue reading
Valve’s Gabe Newell is someone who is highly revered by the community, which is why it doesn’t come as a surprise to learn that Newell can now be had as a voice pack in DotA 2. Yup, if you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to hear Newell announce in-game events in DotA 2, you now have that opportunity via a voice pack.
It won’t be free though as it is part of Dota 2’s Battle Pass which will cost gamers $10. For those unfamiliar with the Battle Pass system, basically it is a way for gamers to purchase in-game items and perks for themselves, while at the same time contributing a quarter of their purchases towards The International’s overall prize pool.
The International is Valve’s annual DotA 2 tournament and offers up one of the biggest prize pools as far as gaming tournaments are concerned. This is largely due to how DotA 2 players can also contribute to these prize pools via the Battle Pass system. As it stands the current prize pool is sitting at over $25 million.
It seems that every year the prize pool gets bigger and bigger, where 2015’s The International had a prize pool of around $18 million, followed by $20 million in 2016, $24 million in 2017, and now $25 million in 2018. Gamers who are interested in checking out the event can watch the live stream via Valve’s new Steam TV platform.
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Latch announced this morning that it has raised $70 million in Series B funding.
The round was led by Brookfield Ventures, the investment arm of Brookfield Asset Management. As part of the deal, Brookfield Properties will also be installing Latch systems in its multi-family properties that are currently under development.
“We are thrilled to support Latch, the clear market leader in a nearly $25 billion space that is expected to grow at twice the rate of traditional access over the next several years,” said Brookfield’s Josh Raffaelli in the funding announcement.
Lux Capital, RRE Ventures, Primary Venture Partners, Third Prime, Camber Creek, Corigin Ventures, Tishman Speyer and Balyasny Asset Management also participated int he new funding.
Latch’s smart lock system is designed for apartment buildings rather than single family homes, allowing you to open doors with a smartphone, keycard or door code. It also allows residents to create temporary access codes for guests and service providers.
Speaking of service providers, Latch announced a pilot partnership with UPS earlier this summer that will allow UPS drivers to receive unique credentials for entering buildings to make deliveries.
Latch was founded five years ago, but stayed in stealth mode until 2016. It previously raised $26 million funding.
Microsoft is planning to launch a new subscription service that’ll make the Xbox One accessible to more people, according to a new report. Called Xbox All Access, this allegedly upcoming plan will bundle an Xbox One console with Xbox Live and Game Pass, enabling buyers to pay off the console over time while enjoying the benefits that come with both … Continue reading
Fortnite battle royale developer Epic Games has confirmed that it’s adding portable rifts to the popular title. A portable rift will come to the aid of players that are caught out in the storm without a Jump Pad or ATK. They will be able to teleport above their current location and glide down when they use a portable rift.
These interdimensional rifts in Fortnite essentially act as portals that drop players from the sky. Epic Games is now making a version of the rift which players will be able to fit in their inventory.
The upcoming item was teased on Fortnite’s home screen recently. Rift-To-Go is described as “A rift you can carry in your pocket! Teleport above your current location and glide down.”
Players were largely using rifts for dropping out of the sky initially but they soon figured prominently during build battles or when players wanted to get back into the circle quickly. This may be what the portable rifts will largely be used for but it remains to be seen if it will be possible for multiple players to go through it.
The latest weekly updated for the game will be released tomorrow so we’ll find out then.
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Latch announced this morning that it has raised $70 million in Series B funding.
The round was led by Brookfield Ventures, the investment arm of Brookfield Asset Management. As part of the deal, Brookfield Properties will also be installing Latch systems in its multi-family properties that are currently under development.
“We are thrilled to support Latch, the clear market leader in a nearly $25 billion space that is expected to grow at twice the rate of traditional access over the next several years,” said Brookfield’s Josh Raffaelli in the funding announcement.
Lux Capital, RRE Ventures, Primary Venture Partners, Third Prime, Camber Creek, Corigin Ventures, Tishman Speyer and Balyasny Asset Management also participated int he new funding.
Latch’s smart lock system is designed for apartment buildings rather than single family homes, allowing you to open doors with a smartphone, keycard or door code. It also allows residents to create temporary access codes for guests and service providers.
Speaking of service providers, Latch announced a pilot partnership with UPS earlier this summer that will allow UPS drivers to receive unique credentials for entering buildings to make deliveries.
Latch was founded five years ago, but stayed in stealth mode until 2016. It previously raised $26 million funding.
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