Tech

Nintendo Plans to Venture Into Filmmaking Industry

Ellie Froilan   | May 17, 2016 04:18 AM EDT

Nintendo plans to expand its business by joining the movie industry, creating its own content for the big screen. read more

Apple Releases GarageBand Updates With Introduction of Chinese Music

Ellie Froilan   | May 17, 2016 02:57 AM EDT

Apple has unveiled its updated version of GarageBand with a heavy focus on Chinese music. read more

Meizu to Enter U.S. Market for the First Time With Gravity Wireless Speaker

Ellie Froilan   | May 17, 2016 01:25 AM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu plans to enter the American market by selling its own new wireless speaker called Gravity. read more

iPhone 7 Rumors: Apple Coming Out with 3 Models; iPhone 7 Pro to Have Dual Lens, Premium Features

Jenia Cane   | May 16, 2016 10:12 PM EDT

As American tech giant Apple is anticipated to release new products this year, various rumors, including those about iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Pro, have been making headlines. read more

Google Faces Possible $3.4 Billion Fine From European Commission

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 17, 2016 06:19 AM EDT

Google could be hit with a record fine amounting to $3.4 billion from the European Commission within the coming weeks, insiders have revealed to the press. European Commission officials in Brussels are said to be putting the finishing touches to a ruling based on a seven-year anti-trust investigation. read more

Square Enix may not Release ‘Final Fantasy 7 Remake’ This Year

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 17, 2016 05:31 AM EDT

"Final Fantasy VII Remake" was announced during the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo, and since then the game has been one of the most talked about video title in the gaming community. While a lot of fans are expecting the game to hit the shelves this year, the game's developer, Square Enix, recently hinted that it may take quite a while before the game is released. read more

Intel, Riot Games, Haier Collaborate to Create new Gaming Console

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 17, 2016 05:23 AM EDT

Following rumors that upgraded versions of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are in the making, a new gaming console is throwing its hat into the ring. Tech companies Riot Games, Intel, and Haier, have unveiled that the Blade Box, a gaming console based on the Tencent TGP Box. read more

Google to Drop Flash Player Support on Chrome

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 17, 2016 03:14 AM EDT

Tech giant Google has announced that its flagship Internet browser Google Chrome will phase out its support for Adobe's Flash Player by the fourth quarter of this year. This move is part of Google's strategy to promote HTML5 and provide users with a more streamlined experience when using Chrome. read more

Acer Teams up With Starbreeze to Create Virtual Reality Headset StarVR

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 17, 2016 03:01 AM EDT

Taiwanese electronics company Acer and Swedish video game developer Starbreeze have announced that they are collaborating to develop a virtual reality headset. The two companies are planning to create a joint venture to design, create, and sell the virtual reality headset dubbed StarVR. read more

Samsung Patents Smart Wearable Device That Can Project Interface Onto User’s Hands

Phenny Lynn Palec   | May 16, 2016 02:20 PM EDT

South Korean tech giant Samsung has filed a patent application for a wearable device that has integrated projectors. Many tech analysts believe that these projectors can display a user-interface in pre-defined spaces, and can also take inputs from users based on direct interactions on those pre-defined spaces. read more

Acer Joins Game Company Starbreeze for VR Headset Creation

Ellie Froilan   | May 16, 2016 08:18 AM EDT

Acer has decided to join game studio Starbreeze to create a high-end virtual reality headset. read more

Gionee F100, S5, and F103B Smartphones now Available in China

Daphne Planca   | May 16, 2016 02:09 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee officially launched its latest devices called the F100, S5, and the F103B smartphone. These three smartphones are currently available in China that comes with a decent retail price tags. read more

Gionee S8 Lite Smartphone With 4GB RAM and Marshmallow OS Spotted on TENAA

Daphne Planca   | May 16, 2016 02:04 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone maker Gionee is apparently gearing to launch another smartphone soon. A new smartphone from the company labeled Gionee GN102 has been spotted on the website of China's telecommunication equipment certification authority (TENAA). The upcoming device is rumored to be the S8 Lite smartphone. read more

Airline Company Unveils GPS-Equipped Shoe Perfect for Traveling Without Maps

Julio Cachila   | May 16, 2016 12:34 PM EDT

Are you thinking of going to new places without looking at a map? A European airline company has a product that might fit your needs. read more

WhatsApp Unveils Desktop App for Mac and Windows

Ellie Froilan   | May 15, 2016 11:17 PM EDT

WhatsApp has launched desktop clients for Mac and Windows following its release of first web app. read more

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