Eric David

Eric David is a staff writer for SiliconANGLE, covering the latest trends in social media and gaming. He is an avid gamer and enjoys writing about innovations in the video game industry and gaming culture in general. Eric graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas, receiving major honors for his thesis "A Culture of Heresy: Explaining the Resiliency of Catharism and the Church's Response," which is every bit as exciting as it sounds. Eric lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife, dog and gaming PC.

Latest from Eric David

Facebook launches “Lite” Android app for emerging markets

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Facebook Inc. quietly launched a new app over the weekend called Facebook Lite, which targets low-end Android phones in developing countries. Facebook Lite launched simultaneously in several developing countries over the weekend, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and …

Dota banned in a district in the Philippines due to violent fans

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Of all the games that people might expect be banned for inciting violent behavior in players, Defense of the Ancients (Dota) would be pretty far down the list, but that is exactly what has happened in a small district in the Philippines. Salawag, located about …

Twitter asks power users to stop sharing Instagram pics

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Twitter Inc. is getting tired of users sharing Instagram photos instead of using Twitter’s image features, so it is pleading with the most popular “verified” users to stop. The prompt went out to actors, athletes, and other popular accounts with the hope …

Will Planetside 2 find new life on the PS4?

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

The first round of beta codes for Sony Online Entertainment’s PlayStation 4 version of Planetside 2 has been sent out as the game prepares to move to the console two years after its release on PC. Will a new platform breath new life into …

WhatsApp finally launches desktop version, but it’s missing iOS support

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

The Facebook Inc.-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has finally launched a desktop version so you can chat with your friends instead of working, but the service is rolling out without iOS support. Since its launch in 2009, WhatsApp has grown to be …

Should publishers expect consumers to pay for unfinished games?

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

There has been a growing trend over the last two or three years where video game publishers offer alpha or beta test access to players who purchase the game months or even years before it is released. This sounds like a sound business strategy …

How social media has changed the State of the Union

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

The format of the State of the Union has changed little over the last few decades, but the way it is both broadcasted and discussed has rapidly evolved from year to year, especially with the recent widespread adoption of social media. These …

Steam Broadcasting and FPS counter are out of beta—Here’s how to use them

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

Valve Corporation has officially released new Steam Client features that add native support for livestreaming, as well as an easy to use framerate counter for the game performance geeks. Valve first began testing out Steam Broadcasting in the Steam beta client back in December, and …

Facebook’s hiring spree adds nearly 1200 jobs

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

After a big year in 2014 and the acquisition of several technology startups, Facebook Inc. is looking to fill 1,159 new jobs across a wide range of positions. “We are an ambitious company run by an ambitious CEO,” Sheryl Sanders, Facebook’s chief operating …

Man dies in Taiwan after 3-day game marathon

NEWS By ERIC DAVID12 YEARS AGO

A 32-year-old man has died in an internet cafe in Taiwan after a three day gaming binge, marking the second game-related death in Taiwan within the last month alone. The man, referred to as Hsieh by the Taiwan police, was a frequent patron of …

Eric David

Latest from Eric David

Facebook launches “Lite” Android app for emerging markets

Dota banned in a district in the Philippines due to violent fans

Twitter asks power users to stop sharing Instagram pics

Will Planetside 2 find new life on the PS4?

WhatsApp finally launches desktop version, but it’s missing iOS support

Should publishers expect consumers to pay for unfinished games?

How social media has changed the State of the Union

Steam Broadcasting and FPS counter are out of beta—Here’s how to use them

Facebook’s hiring spree adds nearly 1200 jobs

Man dies in Taiwan after 3-day game marathon

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