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Nintendo’s Most Successful Smartphone Game Is ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’

2019-02-15

Nintendo has launched several mobile games to date, a very different change in pace compared to several years ago when the company was adamant about not launching games on mobile. Turns out it was a great decision because according to the latest data from Sensor Tower (via AppleInsider), Fire Emblem Heroes has made the company […]

Airbus To End Production Of A380 Superjumbo

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

In what might mark the end of new quad-engined jumbos, Airbus has announced that it will end production of its A380 superjumbo in 2021. It’s the largest passenger plane ever that was built to best Boeing’s iconic 747. Merely 12 years after it first took to the skies in 2007, Airbus is now ending the […]

Even Tetris Has Now Gone Battle Royale

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

It seems like every other game is getting a battle royale mode these days. That’s just how popular it has become. However, one game that you would have least expected to get it in would have been Tetris. Not to be outdone by the Fortnites and the Apex Legends of the world, Nintendo has announced […]

NASA’s Mars Opportunity Rover Is Officially Dead

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover has helped scientists understand a lot more about the Red Planet and has also shaped the public’s view of our neighbor. The rover landed on Mars back in 2004 as part of the Mars Exploration Rover mission. 15 years later, NASA has confirmed that Opportunity is now officially dead. It’s astonishing […]

Instagram Direct Messages Web Version Being Tested

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Those who love chatting on Instagram will appreciate that a web version of Direct messages is now being tested. This means that they will be able to send and receive messages on their computer. Instagram is reportedly testing the web version which allows users to chat without the app internally. The web version of Instagram […]

Fortnite Players Can Get The Season 8 Battle Pass Free

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Epic’s Fortnite has stood tall over the other battle royale titles over the past year but now it faces competition from a new rival which is quickly racking up millions of players: Respawn’s Apex Legends. To ensure that players remain loyal to Fortnite, Epic is using the time tested strategy of giving away stuff for […]

Facebook Apparently Thought About Buying Unity

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Facebook acquired Oculus to make sure that the company became a major player in the rapidly growing virtual reality scene. A new book reveals that not long after that acquisition, the company also thought about making another multi-billion dollar acquisition of Unity to further its VR ambitions. Unity, as some of you will be aware, […]

Instagram Investing Issue That Wiped Millions Of Followers From Accounts

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Some of the most popular accounts on Instagram were taken by surprise when they appeared to have lost millions of followers for no apparent reason. The Facebook-owned company has taken notice of the matter and said that it’s now investigating the issue. “We’re aware of an issue that is causing a change in account follower […]

DJI To Improve Airport Geofencing Of Its Drones

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

DJI’s drones have come with geofencing technology since 2013 but amid recent reports of drones causing disruptions at airports, the company has now decided to further improve the geofencing of its drones. Drones pose serious risks to airplanes and have caused numerous flight delays over the past few years as airports often have to shut […]

Tesla Introduces Dog And Sentry Modes For Its Cars

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Imagine it’s super hot outside and you’ve left your dog in the car with the windows rolled up because you’ve left the air conditioning on. Passersby might worry about your pup’s welfare not knowing that the AC is on. So instead of having to risk a broken window, just enable the Dog mode if you […]

Huawei Watch GT Pre-Orders Live In The U.S.

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

The latest Huawei smartwatch has been available in other markets for quite some time and now it’s finally coming to the United States. It’s now available for pre-order from Amazon. Interested customers can get their pre-orders in for both the Huawei Watch GT and the Watch GT Classic. They will start shipping in the next […]

No ‘Major Frontline’ Blizzard Releases Planned For 2019

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Are you hoping to see a new major Blizzard title released this year? Unfortunately that will not be the case because according to Activision Blizzard’s COO Coddy Johnson, there are no plans for any “major frontline” releases for Blizzard titles this year which means that any hope of seeing a Diablo 4 is all but […]

Apple Has A Star-Studded Event Planned For The 25th Of March

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Sometimes Apple holds an event in the early part of the year where they announce hardware refreshes for existing products. In a new report from Bloomberg, it seems that Apple will indeed be hosting such an event this year, but this time it could be a slightly different event as it will be quite a […]

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered Announced For Nintendo Switch

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Late last month a listing on a gaming retailer’s website revealed that Ubisoft could be looking to bring the Assassin’s Creed 3 collection to the Nintendo Switch. It turns out the rumors were right because Ubisoft has since officially announced Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered which will be launching on the console come May 21. According […]

Gboard For iOS Updated With Haptic Feedback Support

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

One of the downside to onscreen keyboards is that they lack the same tactile feedback that a normal physical keyboard has. This makes typing on it a bit tricky and can be annoying when trying to type out long-form posts. However if you’re a Gboard user on iOS, the latest update to the app should […]

Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Camera Officially Announced

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

According to recent rumors, Canon has a new EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera in the works that could be a budget model. It turns out the rumors were right on the money because Canon has since officially announced the EOS RP, the company’s next attempt at a full-frame mirrorless camera that won’t break the bank. […]

Teaser Trailer For Disney’s Frozen 2 Released

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

For the most part, movies featuring Disney princesses are typically a one-time deal (not counting spin-offs), but for those who thoroughly enjoyed Disney’s Frozen from back in 2013, you’ll be pleased to learn that the official teaser trailer for the movie’s sequel has since been released. The trailer doesn’t tell us much but it gives […]

Apple’s Video Service Pegged For April Launch

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

By now it’s no secret that Apple is working on their own video streaming service. The company has been busy courting TV show producers, writers, actors, and buying up shows and movies for its catalogue, but the big question is when will the service be launched? According to the latest rumors, it seems that we […]

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Announced For Nintendo Switch

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

It was previously teased and speculated that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. However Nintendo later clarified that this wasn’t true, but if you are looking for a new Zelda game to play on the console, then you’ll be pleased to learn that Nintendo has since announced that […]

LG Teases Sound-On Display For Upcoming LG G8 Smartphone

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

One of the rumored features of the LG G8 is that it could use a sound-on display. It turns out that the rumors are right because LG has since announced the feature on its website ahead of the official unveiling. This seems to be in line with what LG has been doing, where they slowly […]

India To Investigate Google For Monopolistic Practices With Android

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

One of the drawbacks to being such a huge company with a product used by people all over the world is that sometimes it can lead to legal issues. Take for example over in India where recently Indian regulators have decided to launch an investigation into the company for alleged monopolistic practices regarding Android. The […]

Samsung Vietnam Is Offering A Pretty Sweet Deal For Galaxy S10 Pre-Orders

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Recently in the US, Samsung announced that customers interested in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 will be able to reserve the handset. The reservation will give customers $50 in credit towards accessories, and will also allow customers to trade in their older handsets and get up to $550 for them. If you thought that was […]

All The Big Switch News From The February Nintendo Direct

2019-02-14

Cellphones & Telecommunications

Damien McFerran 14/02/2019 – 8:55am Zelda! Astral Chain! Super Mario Maker 2! Last night, Nintendo broadcast a Direct presentation which was packed with new games for the best-selling Switch console, and it included quite a few surprises. First up was Super Mario Maker 2, the sequel to the popular Wii U game. You'll be able […]

Google Could Be Resurrecting Project Ara In The Pixel 4

2019-02-14

Cellphones & Telecommunications

Damien McFerran 14/02/2019 – 8:32am A DIY phone? Remember Project Ara? It was Google's attempt to create a modular smartphone which would allow consumers to pick and choose components and build their dream device, but it never made it to market and was mothballed by the search giant. A new patent – spotted by T3 […]

LG V40 Camera Review

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

The LG V40 is LG’s current top smartphone, as the V-Series is the high-end, technologically advanced line of smartphones. As such, it was the first to pack a triple-lens setup, offering a 2X optical zoom lens, and a 16mm Ultrawide lens in addition to the primary camera. This means that it has hardware support for […]

You Can Now Reserve The Samsung Galaxy S10

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

The Samsung Galaxy S10 will be officially announced on the 20th of February. We expect that details such as pricing and pre-order and release dates will be revealed then as well, but it seems that in the meantime for those who are interested in the phone, Samsung is allowing customers to reserve it in advance. […]

Virtual Desktops Are Coming Soon To Chrome OS

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

Chrome OS has typically been viewed as a “lightweight” operating system aimed at students and users who don’t really need much from their computers except for some productivity work and surfing the web. However if you love Chrome OS and wouldn’t mind to see it get more robust features, you’re in luck. The folks at […]

Google’s Wear OS Only Accounts For 12% Of The Smartwatch Market

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

While Google might be enjoying massive success with its Android mobile platform, the same cannot really be said about the company’s attempts with wearables, where based on the latest figures by NPD, it seems that Wear OS only accounts for 12% of the smartwatch market, leaving the rest of the pie to other companies such […]

Upcoming ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie Could Premiere On Netflix

2019-02-14

Consumer Electronics

The way AMC’s Breaking Bad ended was kind of perfect in terms of television. Given that most shows tend to run for longer than they should and end with sometimes unsatisfying endings, Breaking Bad’s series finale was actually very well done. However for those who want to know what happened after that, you might have […]

Samsung’s 2019 Galaxy A Lineup Leaked In Full

Nintendo’s Most Successful Smartphone Game Is ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’

Airbus To End Production Of A380 Superjumbo

Even Tetris Has Now Gone Battle Royale

NASA’s Mars Opportunity Rover Is Officially Dead

Instagram Direct Messages Web Version Being Tested

Fortnite Players Can Get The Season 8 Battle Pass Free

Facebook Apparently Thought About Buying Unity

Instagram Investing Issue That Wiped Millions Of Followers From Accounts

DJI To Improve Airport Geofencing Of Its Drones

Tesla Introduces Dog And Sentry Modes For Its Cars

Huawei Watch GT Pre-Orders Live In The U.S.

No ‘Major Frontline’ Blizzard Releases Planned For 2019

Apple Has A Star-Studded Event Planned For The 25th Of March

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered Announced For Nintendo Switch

Gboard For iOS Updated With Haptic Feedback Support

Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Camera Officially Announced

Teaser Trailer For Disney’s Frozen 2 Released

Apple’s Video Service Pegged For April Launch

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Announced For Nintendo Switch

LG Teases Sound-On Display For Upcoming LG G8 Smartphone

India To Investigate Google For Monopolistic Practices With Android

Samsung Vietnam Is Offering A Pretty Sweet Deal For Galaxy S10 Pre-Orders

All The Big Switch News From The February Nintendo Direct

Google Could Be Resurrecting Project Ara In The Pixel 4

LG V40 Camera Review

You Can Now Reserve The Samsung Galaxy S10

Virtual Desktops Are Coming Soon To Chrome OS

Google’s Wear OS Only Accounts For 12% Of The Smartwatch Market

Upcoming ‘Breaking Bad’ Movie Could Premiere On Netflix

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