Author: Zack Kaplan

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Just Dance Now Second Screen App Shown Off at E3

Ubisoft announced Just Dance Now, an app that will work in tandem with the upcoming game Just Dance 2015, the newest entry in the popular dance game series. The app lets players join in the game by using their phone as a controller. It only works for select songs though. Built in accelerometers in most devices allow this to be possible. There is no set limit to how many dancers can join in when using the app, as shown in the trailer for the game.

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Google Glass May Get International Launch at Google I/O 2014

Google I/O 2014 is coming up soon, June 25 and 26 in San Francisco, and one of Google’s most experimental products, Google Glass, may be getting an international release announced there. This rumor comes from Phandroid, their anonymous source says it will at least launch in the UK. They also found evidence in an apk file that comes with Google Glass’s firmware that it may be coming to Japan, Japanese voice commands were found.

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Virtual Reality with the Oculus Rift is Still Coming to Mobile Devices, But it is Being “Held Back” With a Focus on “Polishing It”

The Oculus Rift was at one point solely focused on gaming. Since the company behind it, Oculus VR, was purchased by Facebook things have changed with social media playing a role in its future along with games. There are still plans to bring the Oculus Rift to mobile devices, as in Android devices.  When questioning Oculus VP of Product Nate Mitchel on their concern that mobile devices would not provide the power the Rift needs, and would provide a sub-par experience he had some positive statements to give on its future with Android products.

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Small World 2 from Days of Wonder Receives a Sizable Update

Small World 2 from developer Days of Wonder has received a substantial update that adds in many new features to the game. For those not in the Small World loop, Small World 2 is the sequel to Small World, which is a tablet version of the popular tabletop game of the same name. Players must conquer areas of the board by using their fantasy race and the power combos that come with it.