AMD”s Mantle API will soon be available for PC users, and with Battlefield 4 on Windows also getting a Mantle update, users with AMD hardware should start seeing a marked increase in performance — at least that is what AMD claims. After lengthy delays, AMD is finally set to launch the Mantle API on the [...]
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Motorola will continue to work on its devices, which include a second generation Moto X, after the Lenovo acquisition. Yesterday, it was revealed that Lenovo was acquiring Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion. It has been learnt that even after the deal goes through, after regulatory signoff (of which there is to be a [...]
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Samsung’s alleged next Windows Phone 8 effort, model numbered SM-W750V, may revolutionize the mobile market as we know it, sporting a 4.3-inch Full HD display with unequaled pixel density. It’s a near guarantee, the leader of the mobile tech world will abandon the Tizen project before long (and before it can take off), focusing almost [...]
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For two days only, Best Buy sells the first-gen Microsoft Surface Pro with 128 GB built-in storage space at just $499.99, a whopping $400 less than the tablet’s list price. So you say Surface sales are on the rise but still unable to drive profits or challenge Apple’s iPads in any way. Classic good news-bad [...]
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Another batch of Microsoft leaks reveal a Titanfall edition Xbox One console, along with Halo 5 release information. Microsoft is considering launching a Titanfall limited edition Xbox One console that should be available at the same time the game launches. While the news regarding the console is still a rumor at this stage, Microsoft has [...]
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Following a recent bundle of leaks, Galaxy Note 3 Neo’s formal announcement looked like a mere formality, so Samsung finally decided to go for it, but not make a huge fuss about it. Look, there’s nothing wrong with choice. Diversity, variety. In fact, it’s what makes the Android décor special, compared with, oh I don’t [...]
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Rumor has it that eBay owned PayPal wants Apple to bring it on board as a partner for its new mobile payments service. Earlier this week it was rumored that Apple is working on a new mobile payments service, the company is said to have made up its mind about facilitating purchase of physical goods [...]
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On this day, January 30th, 1925, Douglas Engelbart, pioneer of the personal computer, developer of the NLS computer system and inventor of the computer mouse, was born. An obscure figure Not many people will be wishing the late Douglas Engelbart a happy birthday today. Overshadowed by the giants who popularized personal computing, such as Bill [...]
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Microsoft is offering a trade-in program at retail MS stores that offers gamers $100 in store credit when trading in a PS3, potentially discounting the Xbox One to $399.
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Oppo’s N1 is the latest handset launched by a Chinese manufacturer in India. With more handsets set to launch soon, local vendors should be worried. Oppo is the latest Chinese manufacturer to enter the Indian market, after Huawei and Gionee. The manufacturer has launched the N1 in India for $650, which is not much more [...]
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The National Security Agency is developing an encrypted search technology to prevent third parties from spying on the agency’s queries made via third-party servers. Oh, the irony! Privacy has become one of the biggest concerns in the recent months, with the ubiquity of mobile devices (which can all be used to spy on users), plus [...]
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Sony's new PS Vita Slim--comparable to Japan's PS Vita 2000--is planned for a Feb. 7 release in Europe, featuring a lightweight design and 1 GB of internal memory...however Sony plans to phase out existing PCH-1000 units out entirely with this new model.
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As the latest in a lingering string of Samsung Galaxy S5 speculation, Twitter leak master @evleaks has allegedly unearthed conclusive evidence confirming the phone’s name, screen resolution and fingerprint support. So you thought I was kidding when I said (more than once) that not a day can go by without someone, somewhere, somehow finding fresh [...]
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Less than 24 hours after Google made Motorola’s unloading to Lenovo official, the first rumors of how exactly the Chinese intend to use the new assets and connections to their advantage have surfaced, pointing to an imminent Lenovo-built Nexus. Hold on to your hats, boys and girls with an infatuation for technology, as the mobile [...]
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The Essence III is a $399 USB digital-to-analouge converter that is targeted at audio enthusiasts. The Essence III is a digital-to-audio-converter that is based on the design of the Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards. The DAC is a flagship unit that caters to the needs of even the staunchest of audio enthusiasts. The Essence III [...]
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An analyst predicts that iPhone 6 as well as the next generation iPod touch will both have solar charging capabilities. The prediction might seem a bit too far-fetched, but it warrants mentioning here that a few of the company’s recent moves do hint at this possibility. Apple contracted GT Advanced Technologies, paying over half a [...]
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Apple today rolled out iOS 7.0.5, an incremental firmware update for iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. It may be an incremental update, but iOS 7.0.5 is unique in its own way. The firmware has only been rolled out for the two new iPhones that Apple released last year, and not for any other supported device. [...]
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Honda publicly releases the 3D data for their past concept vehicles online for 3D printing. Honda model car fans and 3D printing enthusiasts may be delighted to hear that the Japanese car company has just openly released some of the 3D data for its past concept cars. The data has been made public on a [...]
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Following a deal with Google over cross-licensing patents, it has been revealed that Samsung is working with the search giant in modifying its user interface considerably. Samsung’s TouchWiz has been a mainstay on its Android mobiles and tablets for a while now. The South Korean manufacturer has been oft-criticised for the unnecessary amount of customization [...]
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Microsoft is considering a 1 TB version of the Xbox One without a Blu-Ray drive. The white Xbox One is also set for launch later this year. The white Xbox One, which was initially limited to Microsoft staff, might be seeing a wider release in October. Along with the white color variant of the console, [...]
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New screenshots surface for Read At Dawn's dark and stylish steampunk PS4 exclusive, giving more insight on the stalwart knights in The Order: 1886.
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HP is taking full advantage of the fact that there are no good 10-inch tablets in India by launching a mid-range tablet with decent hardware and cellular connectivity. Back in December, it was revealed that HP is considering making a comeback in the tablet segment, and after announcing the affordable Slate 6 Voice Tab and [...]
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Sony gives the much needed upgrade that our tablet cameras have always needed: a high-quality lens camera attachment. Let’s admit it; we do tend to ignore tablet camera specs nowadays. That’s because though they’re good for point-and-click shots, professionals are still definitely better off using a DSLR, not to mention that we look a bit [...]
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An anonymous source claims that Sony's PS4 can emulate PS1 and PS2 games, paving the way for possibilities like upscaled HD graphics for PS Now's back catalog of classic games.
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Nintendo has been on a downward spiral within the industry, and multiple key company figures--including President Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto--will be adjusting their salaries accordingly.
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Asus makes monitors exciting again with its new 4K display. It seems just about everyone has gotten on the 4K bandwagon recently. Nvidia and AMD both emphasized 4K compatibility with their most recent cards, and one of the most talked announcements at CES was Netflix’s plan to start streaming content in 4K. With the supply [...]
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In the latest installment of the seemingly never-ending Samsung Galaxy S5 rumor saga, we take a look at a vast list of purported model numbers, as well as fresh evidence concerning camera performance and display resolution. When will it all stop? It’s probably the question on most people’s minds when it comes to the S5 [...]
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According to numerous recent reports, Sony has at least one high-end phone and a top-notch tab prepped for February introductions, both of which may have received FCC’s blessing with US-friendly 4G LTE support. What comes after the Xperia Z1? A full-on Z2 upgrade, or a minor rehash, to be dubbed Z1 Plus, Z1 Ultra or [...]
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The oft-rumored and oft-delayed first Samsung device to run Tizen may have slipped to the press in a couple of unofficial images, and will allegedly tout either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC, or an Intel Merrifield. Serious, non-sarcastic question: how long until we can officially call Tizen dead? It’s been fun to imagine a future [...]
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There is no clear-cut criterion for getting into the private beta, but users registering should have a 5 Mbit internet connection and a PlayStation 3 console. Sony has begun inviting users to beta test the PlayStation Now streaming service. Interested users can still register to get access to the exclusive beta from here. However, it [...]
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The G Pro 2 might feature rear mounted buttons similar to those seen on the LG G2. LG has confirmed that it would launch the G Pro 2 next month at the Mobile World Congress. While it was reluctant to give out any details regarding the device, the latest leaked images indicate a design that [...]
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Apple has been awarded a new patent for a stylus that’s not so dumb. Apple and styluses don’t go hand in hand, at least they didn’t use to. The company’s late co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs was very vocal about his stance against styluses, not one Apple mobile device released after the first iPhone came [...]
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A developer has been able to run iOS in the Car through a simulator, a video has been posted for your viewing pleasure. Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook called the iOS in the Car feature an important part of the company’s ecosystem, branding it as a “key focus” for Apple. The feature was talked [...]
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The Opteron A1100 is a 64-bit server SoC that features ARM’s v8 cores. AMD has announced its first ARM-based offerings at the Open Compute Summit in San Jose in the form of the Opteron A1100. The SoC is designed to be used in a server environment, and will be available in quad-core and octa-core configurations. [...]
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Following the leak of documents suggesting government agencies spy on smartphone users through apps like ‘Angry Birds’, creator of the game ‘Rovio’ was quick to dispel rumors that they were handing information about their users to the government. Rovio, creator of the hit mobile game ‘Angry Birds’ was quick to defend itself against rumors that [...]
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Stratasys has unveiled the world’s first multi-material 3D printer, capable of printing in a full color range. 3D printers are not new, color 3D printers are not entirely new, and multi-material 3D printers – while uncommon – are not new. But all three together…that’s something that hasn’t ever happened before. Not, that is to say, [...]
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The devs at Dennaton have revealed an official Q3 2014 release window for their gore-tastic, havoc-inducing indie sequel Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number.
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Respawn Entertainment’s upcoming shooter will go into beta on February 14th, with the game set for an official launch on March 11. Titanfall is scheduled to enter beta on February 14th, with the first round of beta set to run until February 19th. Vince Zampella, head of Respawn Entertainment, announced the news via a tweet, [...]
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The NSA and other allied intelligence agencies are apparently using popular smartphone apps and games that leak data as a means to gather information on targets, according to documents shared by whistleblower Edward Snowden. With the ubiquity of connected mobile devices like smartphones, smart watches, smart glasses and other wearable technology, privacy might just be [...]
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Zenimax Online's Matt Firor answers PS4-specific questions on the upcoming ESO MMO, including button mapping for the DualShock 4, dedicated servers for PS4 players, and more.
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The Galaxy Grand Neo is a mid-range device that comes with entry-level hardware. Considering the sheer volume of devices Samsung launches on a yearly basis, it can be forgiven for foregoing any kind of fanfare for its latest handset, the Galaxy Grand Neo. The handset is a Lite version of the Galaxy Grand, and was [...]
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Apple doesn’t reveal unit sales of individual iPhone models, but CEO Tim Cook admitted that the iPhone 5C demand was lower than they had expected. Apple has reported its fiscal 2014 first quarter results, during the quarter it sold 51 million iPhones, slightly below analyst predictions of 55 million units even though the unit sales [...]
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A new HTC device leaked in China reveals a handset that boasts a bevy of colors and MediaTek’s octa-core MT6592. HTC might be launching a mid-range MediaTek-based device later this year. The device might likely be launched in the Desire series, considering the fact that it comes in a bevy of colors like yellow, orange, [...]
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A new HTC device leaked in China reveals a handset that boasts a bevy of colors and MediaTek’s octa-core MT6592. HTC might be launching a mid-range MediaTek-based device later this year. The device might likely be launched in the Desire series, considering the fact that it comes in a bevy of colors like yellow, orange, [...]
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MIPS presents a game changing threat to the CPU side of the mobile SoC world, but nobody wants to address it. When asked at CES about the up-and-coming MIPS-powered Warrior CPU mobile platform due out later this year, Johan Lodenius, Chief Marketing Officer of MediaTek said something bizarre: “Imagination is a big partner of ours. [...]
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A Finnish retailer has listed the GTX Titan Black edition for a staggering $1330 (€974.90). Nvidia is readying a new high-end video card for market to take the place of the GTX Titan. Dubbed the GTX Titan Black, the new version is said to feature the same fully unlocked GK110 GPU as the GTX 780 [...]
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Notorious and somewhat controversial Russian tech journalist Eldar Murtazin is back in the spotlight after making some interesting claims regarding Galaxy S5’s ETA, now suggesting Google’s Nexus line has a very feeble future. Initially believed to be targeted mostly at nerds, hackers and people that for some reason are nuts about “vanilla” Android (I for [...]
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Never one to stand idly by as others try to build new tech niches and promote quirky, futuristic concepts, Samsung is said to be working on a Google Glass competitor tentatively (and predictably) called Galaxy Glass. As Galaxy Gear, Samsung’s first high-stakes stab at wearable devices, has undoubtedly failed miserably to live up to its [...]
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Yet another Quad HD resolution-toting smartphone has surfaced online, thanks to controversial benchmarking tool AnTuTu, and Lenovo is now expected to officially debut the K7t “Kingdom” at February’s Mobile World Congress. The race for who can deliver the first 2K (aka QHD, aka Quad HD) handheld to spec war-crazed tech aficionados worldwide is still on, [...]
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Apple has announced results for its fiscal 2014 first quarter, which ended December 28, 2013. Prior to announcing the results, the guidance issued by Apple hinted at revenues between $55-58 billion with gross margins between 36.5 percent and 37.5 percent. In the previous quarter, Apple brought in $57.6 billion in revenue as opposed to $54.6 [...]
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