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Google open sources Tilt Brush as VR painting app no longer an ‘actively developed product’

January 27, 2021
In the early days of VR, Tilt Brush was widely regarded as a premier application that helped sell the platform’s immersiveness. Google acquired the painting app in 2015 amid their big, multi-pronged push into the space. Tilt Brush is no longer being actively developed, and Google announced today that it’s now open sourced. Tilt Brush launched on the SteamVR platform for the HTC Vive VR…
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Sony's $2500 Xperia Pro is half 5G phone, half 4K HDR monitor/live-streaming device

January 27, 2021
Sony has announced its latest smart device, the Xperia Pro, a flagship smartphone that doubles as the world’s first external 4K HDR OLED monitor, as well as a 5G (mmWave) live streaming and file transfer solution, for your dedicated camera. To support these new skills, Sony has equipped the device with four 5G antennas, a beefed up chassis and the addition of a Micro HDMI port. It’s…
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Here is what 8K footage and 50MP stills from the Sony Alpha 1 look like

January 27, 2021
Sony has released its new Alpha 1 camera with in-camera 8K recording at up to 30 frames per second (fps), in-camera 4K recording at up to 120 fps and 50MP still image capture at up to 30 fps. Its specs alone are enough to get an idea of what it has to offer, but Sony has also shared sample video and photos captured with its new flagship camera and GM lenses so you can take a look for…
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Tealbook raises $14.4 million to aggregate procurement data with AI

January 26, 2021
Tealbook, a self-described supplier intelligence startup, today announced that it raised $14.4 million in a funding round led by RTP Global. The company says it’ll use the proceeds to drive sales and marketing initiatives, further expand the company’s footprint, and accelerate platform R&D. Finding and agreeing to terms and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source —…
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