DigitalOutbox Episode 239

We are back! Chris and Ian discuss the weeks news and catch up on Mobile World Congress, Game Developers Conference and the Apple Keynote. It's a long one! http://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode239/DigitalOutbox-239-150318.mp3 Download iTunes M4A MP3 Shownotes Twitter cuts Meerkat off from its social graph just as SXSW gets started BBC gives children mini-computers in Make it Digital scheme Argos sells customisable 3D printed jewellery Nintendo finally commits to making mobile games with new partner DeNA Huawei (wah-way) announces its first Android Wear smartwatch HTC's One M9 HTC announces Grip, its first wearable fitness tracker Valve's VR headset is called the Vive and it's made by HTC Samsung's new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge put design first Microsoft’s New Lumia 640 And Lumia 640 XL Ship With Office, Free Skype Calling Sony announces its Morpheus VR headset will ship in 2016 Nvidia Announces a $199 Smart TV That’s Also a Game-Streaming Console Valve Announces Steam Link, A $49 Gadget For Streaming PC Games To Any Room In Your House Unreal Engine 4 is now free-to-download for everyone Unity 5 released with upgrades, full-featured free version Valve debuts Source 2 for free in bid to compete with Epic, Unity Phil Spencer announces new Xbox One, HoloLens and Windows 10 plans at GDC Apple March Keynote Picks Ian Cities: Skylines - £22.99 - Mac, PC, Linux - Sim city builder - Addictive and you need a bit of strategy especially around transport - Some bits tedious - water and sewers done manually, demolition of abandoned buildings - Overall awesome :) - Mods - Custom buildings, fixes etc - Save Games - GTA map, completed cities - Maps - Many towns from around the world - Can make your own DigitalOutbox Ep 239 now on iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/digitaloutbox/id319726759?mt=2 or via - http://www.digitaloutbox.com/ - MWC, GDC, Apple Keynote