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BMW Invests in Carpooling Startup Scoop

German luxury car manufacturer BMW AG announced on May 2 that the company's BMW iVentures, its venture capital arm, will be investing in California-based startup Scoop Technologies, a company that offers smartphone-powered carpooling service. The exact terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Sony PlayStation 4 Sales Hits 40 Million Mark

Sony's flagship gaming console, the PlayStation 4, has sold more than 40 million units, the company revealed on Thursday, May 26. The latest sales statistics highlights the massive demand for the console which is considered by many market analysts as Sony's fastest growing unit.

Ubisoft recently released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming open-world action game, “Ghost Recon Wildlands.”

Ubisoft Releases New ‘Ghost Recon Wildlands’ Trailer

Ubisoft has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming open-world action game, "Ghost Recon Wildlands." Ubisoft also confirmed that additional details of the game will be revealed at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo.

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Gawker May Consider Selling After Losing Hulk Hogan Case

Gawker Media has reportedly hired a banker to explore possible strategic options as the company faces a potentially crippling $140 million fine in a defamation case against former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan. Gawker is allegedly also looking into the potential sale of the company should other options will not suffice.

Satellite cable provider Dish Network recently announced that the miniscule HopperGo is now ready for shipping.

Dish Network Starts Shipping HopperGo

Satellite cable provider Dish Network has announced that the miniscule HopperGo is now ready for shipping. The HopperGo was first introduced to the public back in January at the Consumer Electronics Show. The device is a 64GB USB drive with a built-in wireless access point and can be connected to the Dish Hopper 2 or the Dish Hopper 3.

ZTE recently unveiled its latest creation, the Axon 7, the successor to the company’s Axon flagship launched last year.

ZTE Axon 7 Combines High-End Specs With Budget Friendly Price

Just like many Chinese smartphone manufacturers, ZTE is making a name in the market for the high-end specs of its devices which are sold at a very reasonable price. ZTE has unveiled its latest creation, the Axon 7, the successor to the company's Axon flagship launched last year.

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HP Unveils New Omen Line of Gaming Devices

Tech company HP is once again dipping its toes into the gaming world with its new line of products dubbed Omen. The new Omen series of devices will include desktop computers, laptops, and peripherals, all of which are geared towards gamers.

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PayPal to Cease Support for Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Android Fire

PayPal has announced that by June 30 it will force all of its Android and iOS users to update their mobile version of its app into version 6 if they have not yet made the upgrade. PayPal added that it is also cutting ties with Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Android Fire, which means that the online digital payment giant will no longer support the mentioned operating systems.

Moto

Leaked Photos Reveal Details About Upcoming Motorola Droid and MotoMod Accessory

Following the announcement of the Moto G4 line of devices, Motorola Mobility and Lenovo are now planning to reveal a new series of high-end smartphones. Rumors, along with a handful of leaks, have fuelled speculated that these devices are the Moto Z Style and the Moto Z Play.

The Division

‘The Division’ New Update Frustrates Gamers With Massive Bugs

Ubisoft recently released the second major update for "The Division" dubbed "Conflict." The update was supposed to bring new content and features, but gamers are frustrated as most of the features were not working properly. Some claim that the update has brought in more bugs that eventually ruined the game's mechanics.

Google

Google Sets up Research and Development Site for Self-Driving Cars in Detroit

As part of the company's plan to further develop its self-driving technology, Google has opened a shop in what is considered the automotive hub of the United States, Detroit.

The 2016 Prius received an award from a consumer group as the most fuel efficient vehicle the group has ever tested.

Consumer Reports: 2016 Toyota Prius is the Most Fuel Efficient Car in History

In the world today where gas price is one of the things to be considered before buying a new car, the 2016 Toyota Prius is making waves in terms of its fuel efficiency. Recently, the 2016 Prius received an award from a consumer group as the most fuel efficient vehicle the group has ever tested.

Honda

First Ever 2017 Acura NSX Rolls out of Honda’s Ohio Plant

In Honda's factory located in Ohio, workers cheered as the first ever 2017 Acura NSX rolled out of the assembly line on Tuesday, May 24. The highly anticipated and widely loved supercar is expected to help boost the sales of Honda's premium line of cars.

Unlike Siri, Viv wants to build a conversational and smart layer that lets users ot interact with various services.

Apple is Allegedly Working on Siri Speaker to Rival the Amazon Echo

Tech giant Apple has announced that it is building a new device that will rival the Amazon Echo. Apple's product is going to be powered by the company's smart personal assistant, Siri.

Twitter

Twitter Overhauls 140-character per Tweet Rule

Social networking website Twitter announced on Tuesday that it is making some major modification to its service. Twitter has finally rolled out the change that will overhaul its 140-character limit per tweet, mainly by taking out image and video links.

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