Mobile

Samsung’s second-generation Gear VR headset is estimated to ship 6.7m units this year, says market research firm SuperData, putting it "neck-and-neck" with Google’s Daydream devices. SuperData predicts that Google’s open source Daydream headsets, including those made by third-party manufacturers, will ship 6.8m units this year, putting it just ahead of …

New update notes 32-bit apps will soon be unsupported

Moshi Monsters maker Mind Candy has confirmed that it has had to renegotiate some of its financial agreements in an effort to continue operating. Bloomberg reports that the company has agreed to a two year extension of its 6.5m loan from TriplePoint Capital, with TriplePoint taking a 2m markdown as …

Not surprising, but still exciting

Web giant Google claims that a new AI system has increased the number of YouTube videos identified as containing hate speech by a factor of five. The company has seen a number of major advertisers withdraw their YouTube campaigns in recent weeks after growing discomfort of the association between brands …

Apple has finally implemented the ability for developers of iOS apps to respond to reviews left on the App Store. This functionality has been available on Google Play since 2013, and can play a key role in letting the community know that their views are being listened to and acted …

Warner Bros has partnered with Vive maker HTC for the creation of virtual reality content to accompany 2018’s Ready Player One film. The movie, which is being helmed by Steven Spielberg, is an adaptation of the Ernest Cline book of the same name. Cline has also co-written the screenplay. The …

A new colour has been added to the iPhone 7 lineup. Consumers are now able to buy the iPhone 7 in red, as well as the existing colours Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold and Rose Gold. As is often the way with red tech, it is being launched in conjunction …

Castle credited on over 100 games

New studio to work on mid-core mobile titles