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Qualcomm Challenges Intel With New ARM-based Server Chip Centriq 2400

Dec 08, 2016 09:44 AM EST

Despite skepticism towards server chips manufactured using ARM technology, semiconductor company Qualcomm is throwing its hat into the market which is largely dominated by Intel. Qualcomm recently unveiled the Centriq 2400 server processor, a 10nm processor with integrated networking interfaces and storage.

Fitbit will be acquiring Pebble for an undisclosed amount.

Fitbit Acquires Smartwatch Pioneer Pebble

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 08, 2016 09:41 AM EST

Pebble, once the darling of the Kickstarter community, announced that it is shutting down as a result of a sale. Fitness device manufacturer Fitbit is acquiring Pebble for an undisclosed amount.

Google Play Movies Officially Launches 4K Contents

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Dec 07, 2016 10:21 AM EST

Over the last few weeks, Google has been adding 4K contents on its Play Movies store for the United States and Canada. The tech giant on Wednesday officially announced that 4K contents are now available on its online platform with a selection of more than 125 movies.

Apple offers free battery replacement to all Customers globally under the iPhone 6s program for unexpected shutdown issue to a certain batch manufactured between September and October 2015.

Apple Plans to Release iOS Update to Fix iPhone 6s Battery Issues

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 07, 2016 10:17 AM EST

A growing number of iPhone 6s users are complaining about the phone’s battery issues. In order to address this problem, tech giant Apple recently announced that the company will be rolling out a software patch in order to resolve it.

Samsung Galaxy S8 to Ditch Headphone Jack: Rumors

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 07, 2016 08:46 AM EST

It would appear that Apple is not the only smartphone manufacturer that wants to ditch the ubiquitous headphone jack. Recent reports show that South Korean tech giant Samsung is also planning to design its upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship phone without the headphone jack.

Tesla announced it will voluntarily recall about 7,000 adapters because of overheating issues.

Tesla Recalls 7,000 Charging Adapters Due to Overheating

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Dec 07, 2016 08:38 AM EST

Electric car manufacturer Tesla recently announced that it is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 adapters used for charging the company's electric cars after it received two reports of overheating that caused some plastic components to melt.

Ferrari's Last LaFerrari Unit Sells for $7 Million at Auction

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 07, 2016 08:20 AM EST

Ferrari’s LaFerrari earned the title as the most expensive car sold in recent memory when an auction for the last model was closed at a record setting $7 million. All the proceeds of the auction will be donated to relief operations to help survivors of the recent massive earthquake that rocked Central Italy.

Samsung Releases New Gear S3 Straps

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 07, 2016 07:44 AM EST

Samsung is tapping two accessory companies to give the Gear S3 more customizable options.

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Microsoft Join Forces to Curb Spread of Terrorist Content Online

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 06, 2016 08:26 PM EST

Major tech companies including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft recently announced that they will work together in order to help limit the spread of terrorist contents on the Internet. The companies said that their plan is to create a database and use it to tag terrorist contents.

Amazon Plans to Launch 2,000 Grocery, Convenience Stores

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 06, 2016 06:38 AM EST

Amazon recently launched a new cashier-less convenience store, a sort of self-service grocery shop. It would appear that Amazon has big plans for its new venture as reports surface claiming that the company is planning to launch more than 2,000 of these grocery and convenience stores across the United States.

HTC Rolls Out Android 7.0 Nougat Update to Unlock One M9 Devices

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 06, 2016 06:34 AM EST

The Android 7.0 Nougat update is finally rolling out to the HTC One M9, the company confirmed. HTC vice president for product management Mo Versi confirmed the roll out with a post on his Twitter account. Although he did confirm that Android Nougat will be released for the HTC One M9, Versi did not said the exact time when the update will go live.

Launch Of Fitbit Local Free Community Workouts In Boston At SOWA Power Station

Apple Watch Sales Slump, Fitbit Rises: IDC

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 06, 2016 04:48 AM EST

Apple is slowly losing its smart wearable market, while Fitbit posts an impressive sales output, according to the latest report from market research company International Data Corporation (IDC).

AT&T Starts 5G Technology Tests in Austin, Texas

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 06, 2016 04:31 AM EST

In a race towards 5G network adoption, reports claim that AT&T have started testing the next generation data transfer technology. In a statement posted on the company’s official blog post, AT&T said that it will start testing 5G technologies in the real world through its partnership with Ericsson and Intel. The company added that the tests will take place in one of the company’s offices in Austin, Texas.

SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 sits on Pad 40 of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Titusville, Florida.

SpaceX Confirms Falcon 9 Launch on Dec. 16

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 06, 2016 04:09 AM EST

SpaceX confirms that the company will resume the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket on Dec. 16. The rocket will launch the first group of communications satellites into space. Iridium Communications, the company which owns the satellites, also confirmed the launch date.

Leaked ‘Ashes of the Singularity’ Benchmark Result Fuels AMD Radeon RX 490 Rumors

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Dec 05, 2016 11:16 AM EST

Rumors about AMD Radeon RX 490 high-end graphics processing unit have been floating in the tech community for quite some time already. Until recently, not much information can be scraped regarding this graphics card. Earlier this month, a leaked “Ashes of the Singularity” benchmark slide surfaced and many believed it to be that of the RX 490.