Tech

Bluetooth 5.0 Promises Quadruple Range and Double the Speed

Manthan Chheda   | Jun 17, 2016 02:08 AM EDT

The next version of Bluetooth, 5.0, will quadruple the range and double the speed between devices and will be out later this year or early 2017, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced on Thursday. read more

Plume: Plug-In Pods that Maximize Bandwith and Provide Lightning-Fast Wi-Fi [VIDEO]

Manthan Chheda   | Jun 17, 2016 01:35 AM EDT

The latest start-up to take the Internet by storm is a company called Plume, which uses plug-in pods to boost your WiFi connection. read more

LG Developing New Smartphone With Magnetic Resonance Wireless Charging and 7W Power Rate

Daphne Planca   | Jun 17, 2016 03:58 AM EDT

LG is currently developing a new smartphone that allows magnetic resonance wireless charging and will likely make the technology available soon. read more

Xiaomi Redmi 3X With 5-Inch HD Display Just Announced, Priced at 899 Yuan in China

Daphne Planca   | Jun 17, 2016 12:07 AM EDT

Xiaomi Redmi 3X is just announced in China with a similar design to Redmi 3S and different in exclusivity to China Unicorn which is a Chinese mobile carrier. read more

'Persona 5' E3 2016 Update: Low Quality Footage Revealed; All-Out Attack, Baton Touch, Negotiation System Locked-In

KSal   | Jun 17, 2016 02:17 AM EDT

"The Persona 5" gameplay demo was revealed on Tuesday at E3 in Los Angeles. Atlus showed nine minutes of game footage, including after-school activities and various fast-paced combat. Less than ideal quality footage was filmed from a showroom floor, because the developer does not have livestreams from E3. The video shows a character on a detailed environment, extremely different from that of the game's predecessors. read more

'Sniper Elite 4' Release Postponed Until February 2017 For 'Battlezone', VR Compatible?

KSal   | Jun 17, 2016 05:55 AM EDT

The Sniper Elite 4 release will be delayed until February 2017. The original release date of the game was set for anytime in the current year. Rebellion decided to postpone the popular sniper series due to an unexpected increase in competition for a small independent studio. read more

E3 Unveils ‘Days Gone,' Post-Apocalyptic Game Brings Overwhelming Freakers

KSal   | Jun 17, 2016 05:33 AM EDT

Days Gone is an open world survival zombie game by Bend Studios. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Deacon St. John needs to live through a dangerous pandemic and survive. Numerous zombie post-apocalypse games have been released throughout the years, but the upcoming Days Gone has unique types of zombies. read more

Valve Announces Direct Invite List for 2016 The International

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 21, 2016 11:34 AM EDT

Following the success of the recently concluded Manila Major tournament, Valve is preparing for the biggest Esports event of the year, the annual DOTA 2 The International tournament. As part of the preparation, Valve has announced that six teams will receive direct invites to join this year's tournament. read more

Asus Launches Zenfone Pegasus 3; Budget Smartphone that runs Android Marshmallow

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 16, 2016 09:19 PM EDT

Following the launch of three new devices which will join the Zenfone 3 family at the 2016 Computex conference, Asus recently unveiled the fourth device to join the lineup. Dubbed as the Zenfone Pegasus 3, the device will be marketed as an entry-level flagship smartphone and will no doubt appeal to consumers with a tight budget. read more

Harley-Davidson to Start Selling Electric Bikes in 5 Years

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 16, 2016 07:01 PM EDT

Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer, recently announced a roadmap to the it's electric bike program. Harley-Davidson is planning to sell its first electric motorcycle within the next five years; the first model is currently under development. read more

Apple Requires iOS Apps to use HTTPS Connections by 2017

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 16, 2016 11:00 PM EDT

As part of its effort to improve the online security of its users, tech giant Apple recently announced that it will require all iOS apps to adopt the secure HTTPS connections by 2017. Apple made the announcement at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference, adding that the strategy is part of the company's plan to enable a new security feature called App Transport Security. read more

OnePlus 3 Supports AT&T, T-Mobile Networks in the U.S.

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 16, 2016 10:53 PM EDT

Chinese tech company OnePlus recently announced that it is releasing its new flagship device, the OnePlus 3, completely unlocked in the United States. OnePlus had been using this strategy in its past releases. The company said that it will release two models the OnePlus 3 - one will be released in North America, while the other is slated for release in Asia and Europe. read more

New ‘Overwatch’ Update Nerfed McCree, Widowmaker Skills

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 16, 2016 10:45 PM EDT

Blizzard recently rolled out the new Overwatch update that will no doubt disappoint fans of the Widowmaker and McCree characters. The update was rolled out on Tuesday and is exclusive for the PC platform. read more

Alienware Unveils New VR-Ready Aurora Desktop PCs

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 16, 2016 10:38 PM EDT

Tech company Alienware is resurrecting its Aurora line of desktop gaming PCs and is turning it into a system that is powerful enough to handle upcoming virtual reality titles. read more

ZTE Nubia Z11 Smartphone to be Released in China on June 28

Daphne Planca   | Jun 16, 2016 07:02 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE has announced that its upcoming device called the Nubia Z11 will be available in China on June 28. The Nubia Z11 smartphone is an addition to the "Nubia" family flagship series device. The Chinese company confirmed that this device will be unveiled at a special event. read more

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