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Microsoft Draws Flak in China Over Aggressive Windows 10 Upgrade Strategy

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 30, 2016 06:34 PM EDT

Chinese users are complaining about Microsoft's aggressive strategy to push users to upgrade to its latest operating software, Windows 10, according to Chinese state media. read more

Blizzard Wants ‘Overwatch’ Porn to be Taken Offline

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 30, 2016 06:21 PM EDT

Gaming company Blizzard is urging websites to take down porn contents that depicts some of the characters from its released multiplayer first-person shooter "Overwatch." Following the game's beta release on May 5, popular porn website Pornhub reported an increase of 800 percent in searches for "Overwatch"-related content. read more

InFocus S1 Smartphone With Tencent OS 2.0 and Helio P10 Processor now Available in China

Daphne Planca   | May 30, 2016 06:14 PM EDT

US-based smartphone manufacturer InFocus has announced that its latest device called the S1 is now available in China. The smartphone is powered by Helio P10 processor and Tencent 2.0 operating system. The smartphone is currently priced at 999 Yuan (approx $151 / Rs. 10,200) read more

Rumors Suggest That the Upcoming E3 Would be all About Virtual Reality

Jarred Eugenio   | May 30, 2016 08:58 AM EDT

This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3, which would be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, is only two weeks away. Unsurprisingly, details about what the event has in store have slowly made their way online. Based on what is available, this year's E3 would be all about virtual reality. read more

ARM’s New Cortex-A73 Chip and Mali G71 CPU Will Power VR Smartphones in 2017

Michael Rene Bobe   | May 30, 2016 06:11 PM EDT

During the Computex event on Monday, AMD revealed that its newest chip is designed to offer faster performance while conserving battery life with efficiency for smartphones. The new chip is also expected to beat its predecessors with regards to functionality. read more

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra Dominates With 6.8-Inch Screen; Release Date Revealed

Michael Rene Bobe   | May 30, 2016 05:27 PM EDT

Taiwanese electronic manufacturer Asus has announced that its latest flagship device called the Zenfone 3 Ultra will feature a 6.8-inch screen and Android M. read more

Microsoft’s Mobile Dreams are Still Alive

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 31, 2016 10:22 AM EDT

When Microsoft announced that it is finally shutting down its Nokia division, many people in the tech industry took this as a sign that the company is foregoing all of its hopes of securing a foothold in the mobile industry. However, some analysts believe that the company is up for a rebound and has not yet completely abandoned its efforts. read more

Close Inspection of ‘Doom’ Soundtrack Reveals 666 and Pentagrams

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 30, 2016 05:09 PM EDT

The recently released reboot of the classic shooter video game, "Doom" has a very interesting, although a bit controversial, Easter egg hidden deep in its code. One of the widely known secrets is that somewhere in the levels of the new "Doom" game is a version of the classic game from 1993. However, a very keen player was able to discover an incredibly obscure secret in the game. read more

Will AMD Reveal Details About Radeon RX 480 at Polaris Tech Day?

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 30, 2016 05:04 PM EDT

This weekend, tech company AMD will be holding its Polaris Tech Day, an event for the press and analysts. The event will take place in Macau and will probably kickoff AMD’s Computex conference which is scheduled to begin next week. read more

Microsoft is Working With Major European Developer on Xbox One Virtual Reality Game: Report

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 30, 2016 04:52 PM EDT

There are reports that tech giant Microsoft is planning to build a new Xbox One console that will be powerful enough to handle the massive hardware specs required by some of the today's high-end virtual reality headsets. read more

OPPO A59 Smartphone Spotted on TENAA Listing Featuring 3GB RAM and 13MP Camera

Daphne Planca   | May 30, 2016 04:36 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is apparently planning to launch another device soon. A device from the company has been spotted on the website of China's telecommunication equipment certification authority, TENAA. As per listing, the OPPO A59 smartphone will feature a massive 3GB RAM and a 13-megapixel camera. read more

Asus Released Robot Called Zenbo

Michael Rene Bobe   | May 30, 2016 04:27 PM EDT

At this week's Computex in Taipei, Asus unveiled Zenbo, a talking robot that can be a personal helper, priced at US$599. read more

Acer's Liquid Zest Plus with Gigantic Battery to Debut in U.S.

Ellie Froilan   | May 30, 2016 04:04 AM EDT

Acer has announced that its new Liquid Zest Plus smartphone is coming to United States market by July. read more

Google Photo’s Update for Unlimited Storage on Nexus Devices Available

Michael Rene Bobe   | May 30, 2016 03:04 PM EDT

The latest update of Google Photo will give Nexus users unlimited storage space without capping original photo and video quality. read more

‘Pokemon GO’ Beta Version Released; Gives Players A Preview of Augmented Reality Game

Jenia Cane   | May 30, 2016 02:47 AM EDT

"Pokemon" fans are all hyped up as "Pokemon GO's" much-awaited beta version was finally rolled out last May 25. read more

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