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Samsung Pay Adds Support for U.S. Loyalty and Membership Cards

Ellie Froilan   | May 19, 2016 12:07 AM EDT

Samsung has announced that its mobile payment service will now support all U.S. retail membership and loyalty cards. read more

China's NetEase to Create Game for Google's Daydream Mobile VR Platform

Charissa Echavez   | May 19, 2016 11:15 AM EDT

China's NetEase officially announced on Wednesday that it is creating a game for Google's latest mobile VR platform Daydream. read more

Xbox One Backwards Compatible Games: 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' Now Available; Larry Hryb Answers Questions

Jenia Cane   | May 18, 2016 09:49 PM EDT

Xbox One owners who have been waiting for the inclusion of "Call of Duty: Black Ops" in its backwards compatible games list must have been glad to learn about this, but a number of questions continue to arise. read more

Fitbit, Soon To Be Fitness Tracker and Mobile Wallet In One

Staff Reporter   | May 18, 2016 05:47 PM EDT

Fitbit Inc, the popular wearable devices brand, will soon join the "flick of the wrist payment" band wagon. The makers of the unassuming, but very well-known fitness bands are looking to pack more features into their products. The company has announced that their Fitbit Alta and Fitbit Blaze smartwatches will soon make their way to China. read more

US Lawsuit Filed Against BMW's i3: German Electric Vehicle Prone to Suddenly Losing Power

Staff Reporter   | May 18, 2016 05:43 PM EDT

An owner of the renowned German vehicle BMW i3 model has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. claiming that the electric vehicle is prone to abruptly lose power when a feature specifically designed to double the car's driving range is used. read more

China's Mobile Internet Users Reached 780 Million in 2015, Says new Report

Sami Ghanmi   | May 18, 2016 02:20 PM EDT

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), along with the Internet Society of China, has officially released a new report that reveals the number of mobile Internet users in the country reaching a total of 780 million in 2015, which is 56.8 percent of the whole population. read more

Foreign Tech Companies Undergo 'Security Reviews' in China

Sami Ghanmi   | May 18, 2016 09:50 AM EDT

The government of China is reportedly expanding its inspection of technology products developed by major foreign companies - such as Apple - in order to determine whether they constitute a threat to the nation's security and general public. read more

Huawei Launches GR3 Smartphone in Nepal

Daphne Planca   | May 18, 2016 04:19 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has announced that its latest flagship device called the GR3 is now available in Nepali market. The smartphone is the latest variant of the "G" series flagship, and currently priced at Rs 21,999 (USD $328.45). read more

Alcatel Flash Plus 2 Smartphone to Arrive in Some Asian Countries

Daphne Planca   | May 18, 2016 04:11 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Alcatel has announced that its Flash Plus 2 smartphone is now available in some Asian countries. The device will first be available in Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Monaco, and Thailand. read more

Google Develops Art Camera for Painting Preservation

Ellie Froilan   | May 18, 2016 04:49 AM EDT

Google Cultural Institute, the company’s initiative to preserve the world’s culture and history by bringing it online, has developed a robotic device that tries to capture ultra-high resolution photos at a much faster rate. read more

Researchers Develop Rubix Cube-Like Prototype of Touchscreen Display

Ellie Froilan   | May 18, 2016 03:27 AM EDT

A team of American and British designers have developed an interactive mobile device in a reconfigurable form for touchscreen displays. read more

T-Mobile Expands Binge On Program With Over 80 Video Services

Ellie Froilan   | May 17, 2016 11:17 PM EDT

T-Mobile has announced new set of services added to its Binge On Program, expanding the company's stream video service. read more

MacBook Pro 2016 Rumors: Release Date Gets Clearer as 2015 Model Gets More Discounts, Freebies

Jenia Cane   | May 17, 2016 08:08 PM EDT

As June draws nearer, tech consumers may have become more excited for the release of MacBook Pro 2016, especially that rumors seemed to lay down more evidence to prove such claim. read more

'NBA 2K17' Release Set on September; Stephen Curry’s trademark Moves Said to be Included?

Jarred Eugenio   | May 17, 2016 03:32 PM EDT

Basketball fanatics are tremendously excited with the upcoming “NBA 2K17,” as it will include Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry’s signature moves. This famous game is said to be released in September, and will feature a Legend Edition in honor of “Black Mamba” Kobe Bryant. The cover of “NBA 2K17” will be graced by Bryant, although no standard cover edition is said to be released, along with the scheduled “NBA 2K16” Road to the Finals. read more

Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus to Receive the Latest Android Version 6.0 Marshmallow

Octhaeddeus   | May 17, 2016 03:17 PM EDT

Samsung, as of today, have not completed all rollouts for its devices, but recent reports suggest that Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus users will soon be getting the software update. read more

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