A San Francisco startup whose technology can turn any video game into a tournament played for cash prizes, Skillz, has a new Chief Product Officer, ex-Electronic Arts’ mobile vice president Bill Mooney. Skillz quietly brought Mooney on in February this year. Earlier, at EA Mobile, he managed teams that were responsible for games in the Simpsons and Star Wars franchise. And before that,… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2016%2F05%2F27%2Fskillz-snags-chief-product-officer-bill-mooney-from-ea-mobile%2F%3Fncid%3Drss&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8 http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/145016933366 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com
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Google launched an updated version of its Google app for iOS today. Typically, these are minor updates, but today’s version brings a couple of interesting new features to the app. The most immediately useful of these is the addition of support for fast-loading AMP pages to the app. Google previously teased this launch, which follows AMP integration into Google News and Search earlier… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2016%2F05%2F27%2Fgoogle-app-for-ios-gets-support-for-amp-and-keyboard-shortcuts%2F%3Fncid%3Drss&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8 http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/145012998881 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com If you have albums and shoeboxes stuffed with old photos, a startup called Photomyne wants to help you scan those photos, in order to bring them online where they can be saved and shared. 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However, Oracle attorneys have already indicated that they will appeal the decision. “Today’s verdict that Android makes fair use of Java APIs represents a win for the Android ecosystem, for the Java programming… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2016%2F05%2F26%2Fjury-finds-googles-implementation-of-java-in-android-was-fair-use%2F%3Fncid%3Drss&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8 http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/144975979596 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Your pet gets sick and you don’t know what to do. Google has a thousand conflicting answers and it could be a week until you can get an appointment with a veterinarian. But Treat can let you chat live with a licensed vet instantly or get them to come for same-day in-home visit to check on your furry friend. Treat can also hook you up with the best pet products, training, and… Read More from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8176981 http://redirect.viglink.com?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftechcrunch.com%2F2016%2F05%2F26%2Fon-demand-veterinarian-treat%2F%3Fncid%3Drss&key=ddaed8f51db7bb1330a6f6de768a69b8 http://www.gadgetscompared.com http://ikonografico.tumblr.com/post/144972380011 via http://www.gadgetscompared.com Need a place to crash last-minute but don’t want to pay for a pricey, cookie-cutter hotel? Overnight can hook you up with a local to stay with right away. Request a room and Overnight averages just 45 seconds until you get a response, and in LA, the startup says its spots are 23% cheaper than equivalent dwellings on HotelTonight. Overnight is Airbnb for people who don’t plan ahead. 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