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'Halo Wars 2' Unveiled at E3 2016: Sequel to Continue the Original 'Halo Wars'

Jonnalyn Cortez   | Jun 15, 2016 02:37 PM EDT

Microsoft has announced Halo Wars 2, the much-awaited sequel to the 2009 real-time strategy video game, Halo Wars. The tech giant released a trailer for the upcoming adventure game at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016. read more

OPPO F1 Plus FC Barcelona Edition to be Available in China Soon

Daphne Planca   | Jun 16, 2016 06:24 PM EDT

The Oppo F1 Plus smartphone FC Barcelona edition featuring an 18K gold logo will be available on sale in China and Singapore as well as other markets in the coming weeks. However, there has been no information on the prices yet. read more

Huawei Honor 5A Plus Smartphond Officially Launched in China

Daphne Planca   | Jun 16, 2016 06:15 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has officially released its latest device called the Huawei Honor 5A Plus smartphone in China. This device and its sibling, the Huawei Honor 5A, were unveiled earlier this year. read more

AMD-Powered Project Scorpio Console Supports Native 4K Resolution

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 01:51 PM EDT

Tech giant Microsoft confirmed during its E3 press event that a new Xbox will hit the market next year. Microsoft unveiled the long-rumored Project Scorpio at the event, an upgraded version of the Xbox One that can run 4K video games and also supports virtual reality content. read more

Nissan Develops New E-Bio Technology to Replace Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has developed a new kind of fuel-cell that runs on ethanol instead of pressurized hydrogen. This is expected to allow the fuel cell to deliver a cheaper and much safer ride. read more

Xbox Play Anywhere: Microsoft's new Feature Allows Users to play Games on PC or Xbox [VIDEO]

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 06:49 AM EDT

Earlier this year, Microsoft revealed that gamers will soon be able to play next-gen games on Windows 10 computers. The tech giant has now announced a new initiative known as Play Anywhere, a feature that allows gamers to play a game on both Windows and Xbox platforms even if you own either copy of the game. read more

Apple Launches Swift Playgrounds to Help Kids Learn Programming

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 01:41 PM EDT

Tech giant Apple has launched an application named Swift Playgrounds program that will allow children and young developers to learn Apple's Swift developer language. read more

E3 2016: ‘The Last Guardian’ New Trailer Unveiled, Release Date Announced [VIDEO]

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 05:43 AM EDT

Last year at E3, Sony surprised the gaming community after it released the very first gameplay trailer of the highly anticipated video game, "The Last Guardian." Sony has now finally set an official release date for the upcoming title, which was in the pipeline for nearly a decade. The company announced at this year's E3 that the video game will be heading to the PlayStation 4 on Oct. 25. read more

FLocker Ransomware: New Malware Strain Infects Android Smartphones and SmartTVs

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 07:25 AM EDT

Security researchers at Trend Micro reported the emergence of a new strain of ransomware that has the capability of locking down smartphones and smart televisions running on the Android operating system. Dubbed as FLocker or Frantic Locker, the malware has been in circulation since April 2015. read more

Daetwyler Acquires Raspberry Pi Manufacturer Premier Farnell

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 01:36 PM EDT

Premier Farnell, the company that manufactures the $5 minicomputer Raspberry Pi, has been bought by the Swiss company Daetwyler. The Swiss components manufacturer agreed to pay $1.12 billion to acquire Premier Farnell. read more

PlayStation VR: Sony Announces Release Date, Price, Games at E3 2016

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 05:10 AM EDT

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is considered as the biggest stage for video game companies to unveil new products and make major announcements. This year's E3 is no different as Sony officially announced that the highly anticipated virtual reality headset PlayStation VR will hit the market on Oct. 13 and will have a price tag of $399. read more

Intel to Launch Optane SSD Alongside Kaby Lake CPU

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 01:30 PM EDT

Enterprise and fans of high-end drives will be pleased to know that Intel is releasing its ultra-fast Optane line of SSDs. Intel announced that its Optane SSDs would be released alongside the upcoming Kaby Lake CPUs in either the last quarter of the year or early in 2017. read more

AMD Unveils First Three Radeon Graphics Card; RX 480, RX 470, RX 460

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Jun 15, 2016 05:24 AM EDT

AMD's E3 2016 announcement gave the tech community a sneak peek at three of the company's upcoming graphics cards based on the new Polaris architecture. AMD also revealed that the graphic cards are powerful enough to run and support virtual reality games. read more

Apple Unveils iOS 10; New set of Features to be Rolled out in September

Shane Olga Ocampo   | Jun 14, 2016 11:44 AM EDT

iOS 10 is almost finally here. Apple revealed what users can expect from the latest version of its operating system on Monday at WWDC. Highlights include Siri's more integrated platform, a neater design of the Music and Photos app, more fun usage of the iMessage app and more. read more

MacOS Sierra: Apple Scraps OS X, Unveils new OS at WWDC 2016

Rina S.   | Jun 14, 2016 04:53 AM EDT

Apple has introduced a new operating system for its desktop and laptop products. The company has scrapped the OS X fifteen years after its introduction and unveiled a new operating system in its place known as macOS Sierra. read more

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