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Tencent Finalizes Acquisition of ‘League Of Legends’ Developer Riot Games

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 18, 2015 11:40 PM EST

Chinese tech giant Tencent has completed its purchase of Riot Games, developer of the highly popular “League of Legends.” Tencent acquired majority of Riot Games in a stakeout in February 2011, while the latest purchase acquired the remaining equity of the game developer. read more

Facebook Debuts Instant Articles to Android Platform

Phenny Lynn Palec   | Dec 18, 2015 10:32 PM EST

Facebook’s fast loading Instant Article feature is finally crossing over to the Android platform. The social networking giant recently announced that Instant Article is now supported by Android devices. read more

Hackers Attack JD.com Hundreds of Thousands of Times Every Day

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 18, 2015 07:43 PM EST

Hackers are launching hundreds of thousands of attacks on JD.com (JD), China's largest online direct sales company, on a daily basis, according to the company's chief executive officer. read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Winter Edition Now Available in South Korea

Sami Ghanmi   | Dec 18, 2015 06:46 AM EST

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics finally launched a 128GB version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, called the Winter Edition, in its homeland market. read more

2016 Microsoft Surface Book vs. Surface Pro 4 vs. MacBook Pro: Which One to Buy for Christmas?

Vanessa Francisco   | Dec 18, 2015 06:44 AM EST

It is still unclear when the 2016 Apple MacBook Pro will be released but reports suggest that the laptop might come out this December. However, it will most likely be launched early next year. read more

GTA 5 Online: Save Millions of GTA Money Through Mystery Vehicle and DLC Item Discounts

Vanessa Francisco   | Dec 18, 2015 06:39 AM EST

Rockstar Games has unofficially rolled out several discounts on some DLC vehicles in Grand Theft Auto Online. Players can avail the offer through the Docktease website. read more

Nintendo’s `Splatoon’ Reached 1 Million Sales in Japan and Adds Two New Maps

Daphne Planca   | Dec 18, 2015 06:33 AM EST

Nintendo has announced that its 'Splatoon' game reached 1 million sales in Japan and become one of the most best-selling titles for the console Nintendo Wii U and also they will be rolling out 2 new maps for the game. read more

MacBook Air 2016, MacBook Pro 2016 Release Date & Specs: Air Releases March, Comes With Force Touch & Skylake Processor; Pro Arriving June [VIDEO]

Godfrey Barasa   | Dec 18, 2015 06:32 AM EST

Apple Inc. unleashed a 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display early this year, but there are possibilities of a new version hitting the market sometime in March 2016. read more

Xbox Two and PlayStation 5 [PS5] Confirmed to be in the Works; Will Both Surpass Previous Gen Sales?

K. Salugsugan   | Dec 18, 2015 06:06 AM EST

Xbox Two and PlayStation 5 have been all over the news quite recently. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 were introduced 2 years ago and now there are already rumors circulating online about the Xbox Two and PlayStation 5. It seems like both consoles will be introduced in the near future. According to Devinder Kumar of AMD, the two game consoles are already in the works. read more

'Halo 5: Guardians' DLC Update: 'Cartographer's Gift' Features M41 SSR Rocket Launcher, Forge Mode, Overgrowth, Antifreeze, Entombed, Battle of Noctus Maps

K. Salugsugan   | Dec 18, 2015 06:02 AM EST

The launch of "Halo 5: Guardians" in October was a big success. Now, the game is looking forward to have new DLCs. It has been confirmed that the developer of "Halo 5," 343 Industries is planning a new DLC, which will be called the "Cartographer's Gift." read more

'Final Fantasy VII' Remake News: Midgar Exploration Awaiting; Focus Will be on Biggs, Jessie,

K. Salugsugan   | Dec 18, 2015 05:58 AM EST

"Final Fantasy VII" Remake, being produced by the famous Yoshinori Kitase, is set to be released in 2016. Avid fans of "Final Fantasy" will be thrilled following the release of some details and must-see experience scenarios of the most-awaited game. These details were revealed by the producer Kitase, the director Tetsuya Nomura and the writer Kazushige Nojima. read more

HTC One X9 Release Update: 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor, 1TB Expandable Storage Slot, 3000mAh Battery Power Device; Android 5.0.2 Lollipop or Android 6.0 Marshmallow Uncertain

K. Salugsugan   | Dec 18, 2015 05:48 AM EST

HTC One X9, the speculated flagship phone of the HTC Corporation, will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset when it is launched in the early part of 2016. read more

New Google Chrome Experiment that Will Turn Your Phone into a Star Wars Lightsaber

Daphne Planca   | Dec 18, 2015 12:02 AM EST

Google has officially launched their new Google Chrome experiment called "Lightsaber Escape" in partnership with LucasFilm, Disney, and Industrial Light & Magic. This Chrome experiment was inspired by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", which debuts worldwide on Dec. 18. read more

Google Play Books App Received an Update with Night-Light Functionality

Daphne Planca   | Dec 17, 2015 11:47 PM EST

Google has updated its Google Play Books app with automatic night light adjustment feature. The updated app was made available for download starting Dec. 5 on both Android and iOS platforms. read more

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