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- Meet the world's 1st phone covered with interactive LED
The Alcatel A5 comes with a 5.2-inch display and is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor.Mar 7, 2017 9:31 AM CST - Twitch will be selling games through streamers soon
Of course, the streamers will also earn a bit of commission money.Mar 7, 2017 7:29 AM CST - NVIDIA's GTC 2017 will have $30K prizes for VR content
NVIDIA is awarding $30,000 in cash and prizes for non-gaming VR content at GTC 2017.Mar 6, 2017 10:43 PM CST - Switch JoyCon specs reveal exact Bluetooth range
We've uncovered some fresh Nintendo Switch JoyCon specs that identify exactly how far you can get from the system before they disconnect.Mar 6, 2017 4:32 PM CST - Nintendo Switch warranty hints at game save backups
A specific clause in the Nintendo Switch warranty strongly indicates we'll soon be able to back up our saved games.Mar 6, 2017 2:16 PM CST - ZTE's Gigabit LTE phone is almost 5G
The Gigabit phone is powered by Qualcomm's latest chip, the Snapdragon 835 with X16 LTE modem.Mar 6, 2017 10:34 AM CST - Nintendo Switch can't download games in sleep mode
Plan on buying digital Switch games from the eShop? Then there's something you should know.Mar 6, 2017 5:11 AM CST - EVGA's new GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 teased, new style on show
EVGA will be using a triple-fan cooler on its upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 graphics card.Mar 5, 2017 9:21 PM CST - MSI's GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X is coming VERY soon
MSI is sure to have one of the best GeForce GTX 1080 Ti cards with its upcoming Gaming X card.Mar 5, 2017 5:48 AM CST - Nintendo Switch JoyCons work 37 feet away from console
Just how far can the Switch's JoyCon controllers go before disconnecting? The answer may surprise you.Mar 4, 2017 9:37 PM CST - Nintendo Switch Pro controller size comparison
Let's see how the Nintendo Switch's $70 Pro controller sizes up against its competitors.Mar 3, 2017 3:32 PM CST - NieR: Automata comes to PC on March 17
NieR: Automata's PC port will launch ten days after the console version.Mar 3, 2017 12:19 PM CST - One game, controller costs almost half of Switch's price
A single game and a Pro controller costs almost half of the Nintendo Switch's total $299 price.Mar 3, 2017 8:00 AM CST - AMD teases massive multi-GPU improvements with EMA
AMD shows a massive multi-GPU performance improvement with Explicit Multi-Adapter (EMA)Mar 2, 2017 10:17 PM CST - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti now available for pre-order
You can now pre-order NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for $699.Mar 2, 2017 8:29 PM CST - Watch Final Fantasy XV running on a GTX 1080 Ti
Square Enix pushes Final Fantasy 15's Luminous Engine to the max using NVIDIA's mega-powerful GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card.Mar 2, 2017 6:19 PM CST - Borderlands 3 will be powered by Unreal Engine 4
Borderlands 3 will use the power of Unreal Engine 4 to implement truly impressive next-gen graphical effects.Mar 2, 2017 10:28 AM CST - Nintendo Switch uses friend codes
Much to the dismay of Nintendo fans everywhere, the Switch will use antiquated Friend Codes to add friends on the platform.Mar 2, 2017 7:20 AM CST - The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' are back in new trailer
Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Baby Groot - the team's all here.Mar 1, 2017 6:03 PM CST - NVIDIA announces its new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
NVIDIA's new monster GeForce GTX 1080 Ti announced, with 11GB of super-fast GDDR5X.Feb 28, 2017 10:02 PM CST - YouTube announces streaming TV service, $35 per month
YouTube's new streaming TV service costs $35 per month.Feb 28, 2017 3:29 PM CST - Nintendo Switch will have handheld-only mobile games
The Switch will get mobile game ports that can only run in handheld mode for on-the-go play.Feb 27, 2017 6:27 PM CST - Take a walk with 'Billy Lynn' and win a 3D Blu-ray on us
Take home the 2016 action drama on us.Feb 27, 2017 4:10 PM CST - Official 'Alien Covenant' prequel short released online
'The Last Supper' sets the scene for the next 'Alien' film.Feb 27, 2017 3:26 PM CST - Hack 'Mr Robot' and win a Season 2 Blu-ray on us!
Take home the latest season of the show on us.Feb 26, 2017 10:00 PM CST
- A pleasant surprise at MWC 2017: Noa H10le
The Noa H10le has an aluminum unibody design, and the red color gives it an even more a premium look.Mar 7, 2017 8:32 AM CST - Super Bomberman R to run at 30 FPS in full resolution
Bombing people at 30 fps will be so cinematic.Mar 7, 2017 6:29 AM CST - Jared Leto for a 'Tron' reboot? That's what the MCP says
Could the Oscar winning actor be planning a visit to the Grid?Mar 6, 2017 6:27 PM CST - Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ release pushed back
Earlier rumors suggested that the devices will be available on April 21st.Mar 6, 2017 3:32 PM CST - How to autosave Switch screenshots to SD cards
Nintendo Switch screenshots can add up eventually, so why not auto-save them to a micro SD card?Mar 6, 2017 1:20 PM CST - Moto G5 and G5 Plus are affordable mid-range phones
Lenovo and Motorola have announced the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus in Barcelona.Mar 6, 2017 8:27 AM CST - Nintendo Switch supports USB keyboards
Type out your meme-shots with a keyboard, not a JoyCon.Mar 6, 2017 3:16 AM CST - AMD to debut Radeon RX 580 in April, before Vega in May
AMD to launch Radeon RX 580 next month, just before the big launch of Radeon RX Vega.Mar 5, 2017 8:33 PM CST - ASUS goes all-in with RGB LEDs and Aura Sync
ASUS wants you to outshine the competition with its Aura Sync products.Mar 5, 2017 4:59 AM CST - Nintendo Switch handheld battery life test results
Nintendo's Switch console can last for a decent chunk of time while playing demanding games like Zelda on the go--here's our findings.Mar 4, 2017 3:34 PM CST - Google confirms they will release the Pixel 2 this year
Osterloh also confirmed that this year's Pixel would have more or less the same price as the original phone.Mar 3, 2017 2:32 PM CST - Switch Pro controller recharges via USB 2.0 Type-A
Nintendo Switch's Pro controller's included cord won't boost battery recharge rates despite having a Type-C end.Mar 3, 2017 11:14 AM CST - Ahoy! It's the new 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trailer!
It's a pirates life for me.Mar 2, 2017 11:29 PM CST - AMD heads into the gaming cloud with LiquidSky
AMD partners with LiquidSky for Radeon-powered cloud gaming.Mar 2, 2017 9:58 PM CST - Google's new AI tech is SCARY, and 'highly aggressive'
Google's work on AI turns nasty, showing 'aggressive' behavior, and it now understands the concept of betrayal.Mar 2, 2017 8:01 PM CST - Acer mixed reality headset: 90Hz refresh, dual 1440p LCD
Acer's new Mixed Reality headset is tailor-made for Windows 10's Mixed Reality platform, and may eventually support Xbox consoles.Mar 2, 2017 1:09 PM CST - New Zelda hits #4 on Metacritic's best games of all time
Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now rated number four on Metacritic's best games of all time list.Mar 2, 2017 9:22 AM CST - Project Scorpio will support Mixed Reality in 2018
Microsoft's ambitious Mixed Reality platform will cross over to Xbox One and Project Scorpio consoles in 2018, bringing MR gaming, apps and more.Mar 2, 2017 6:39 AM CST - Switch Pro controller can be used to play PC games
Nintendo Switch's Pro controller actually works natively with PC games, but only when paired via Bluetooth.Mar 1, 2017 6:18 AM CST - Bethesda optimizing games for AMD's Ryzen and Vega tech
AMD teams with Bethesda on PC optimized games for it new Ryzen CPUs and upcoming Vega GPUs.Feb 28, 2017 9:43 PM CST - Sony pulling underhanded tricks to sell $70 games
Sony REALLY wants you to spend $69.99 on Horizon: Zero Dawn, and it's willing to trick you into it.Feb 28, 2017 12:40 AM CST - Samsung introduces Gear VR with Controller
Samsung has announced the next generation of their VR headset powered by Oculus.Feb 27, 2017 5:34 PM CST - Sandisk expands superfast MicroSD lineup
Sandisk's MicroSD card lineup has expanded to include more of their top-tier A1 microSD cards.Feb 27, 2017 4:00 PM CST - 'Moonlight' wins Best Picture Oscar in huge screw up
The 2017 Oscars shorts on surprises.Feb 26, 2017 11:09 PM CST - Samsung teases the Galaxy S8 and confirms launch date
There are a lot of rumors about the upcoming phones floating around, and we pretty much know what to expect.Feb 26, 2017 9:10 PM CST
- Toshiba's 2016: fastest growing storage device vendor
Toshiba was the fastest-growing storage device vendor in 2016 according to IDC.Mar 7, 2017 8:00 AM CST - Windows 10's new insider build has mixed reality support
Windows 10 Build 15048 features mixed reality support, and a demo.Mar 7, 2017 12:01 AM CST - How to hold the Nintendo Switch handheld properly
Holding the Nintendo Switch handheld doesn't have to be awkward. Here's the correct way to hold it for on-the-go play.Mar 6, 2017 6:15 PM CST - New Halo game in the works, story not written yet
343 Industries is working on a new Halo game, and it may not be Halo 6.Mar 6, 2017 3:19 PM CST - Sandisk's 256 GB Drive expands your iPhone/iPad storage
Sandisk has announced two new products at MWC 2017.Mar 6, 2017 11:26 AM CST - Nintendo Switch dock can charge your phone
The Nintendo Switch's dock is actually quite useful for recharging devices other than the Switch tablet.Mar 6, 2017 7:14 AM CST - Inno3D's upcoming GTX 1080 Ti iChill X3, X4 teased
Boy, do Inno3D's upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti iChill X3 and X4 look INSANE.Mar 6, 2017 1:08 AM CST - First 'Deadpool 2' teaser reminds audiences he'll return
Sequel teaser drops before filming even begins.Mar 5, 2017 4:50 PM CST - Nintendo Switch game saves cant be backed up
Nintendo severely inconveniences gamers in a likely attempt to thwart piracy.Mar 4, 2017 11:42 PM CST - GIVEAWAY: MSI Z270 GAMING M7 Motherboard & CORE FROZR L
A new MSI motherboard and processor cooler up for grabs from in our latest contest!Mar 3, 2017 11:14 PM CST - Sony Xperia XZ Premium awarded Best new smartphone
The Xperia XZ Premium is the world's first smartphone that has a 4K HDR display.Mar 3, 2017 1:29 PM CST - Switch Pro controller comes with 60-inch Type-C cord
Nintendo's Switch Pro controller comes with a 5-foot Type-A to Type-C recharging cord, but it's still shorter than the original NES cords.Mar 3, 2017 10:10 AM CST - NVIDIA continues to improve DX12 performance on GeForce
NVIDIA improves DX12 performance with GeForce driver updates.Mar 2, 2017 10:29 PM CST - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 priced dropped to $499
NVIDIA drops GeForce GTX 1080 price to $499, positions GTX 1080 Ti at $699.Mar 2, 2017 9:37 PM CST - AMD's Roy Taylor teases the future of VR: 16K and 120Hz
AMD sees a future of 16K at 120FPS in VR, teased by Roy Taylor during their Capsaicin & Cream event.Mar 2, 2017 7:09 PM CST - Middle-earth: Shadow of War PC specs revealed
Shadow of Mordor's sequel, Shadow of War, won't require a high-end PC.Mar 2, 2017 11:40 AM CST - No surprises: This is the Samsung Galaxy S8
The image shows a dual-curved screen and an iris scanner on the top of the device.Mar 2, 2017 8:22 AM CST - 'Tron 3' director reveals film 'not dead', but 'frozen'
Might Disney soon un-freeze the sci-fi sequel?Mar 1, 2017 10:23 PM CST - Xbox One gets $10 EA Access-like subscription service
Xbox Game Pass monthly sub offers rotating digital lineup of Xbox 360 and Xbox One games including Play Anywhere games on Windows 10 PCs.Feb 28, 2017 11:23 PM CST - AMD announces Radeon RX Vega, next-gen GPU coming soon
Radeon RX Vega announced, HBM2, HBC, and Vega are around the corner.Feb 28, 2017 3:43 PM CST - Shadow of Mordor sequel optimized for Project Scorpio
Project Scorpio gets its first optimized third-party game with Shadow of War.Feb 27, 2017 8:30 PM CST - Nintendo Switch battery lasts 5 hours at max brightness
Nintendo Switch will last up to 5 hours and 12 minutes at full brightness on the home screen not playing any games.Feb 27, 2017 5:25 PM CST - LG partners with Valve to make next-gen VR headset
LG teams up with Valve to deliver its first-ever virtual reality headset aimed at the next-gen VR segment.Feb 27, 2017 3:48 PM CST - Switch handheld battery lasts over 3 hours playing Zelda
Nintendo's Switch handheld can play Zelda: Breath of the Wild for over three hours on a full charge.Feb 26, 2017 10:15 PM CST - Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 with stylus introduced at MWC
As expected, the company has introduced a 9.7-inch tablet - the Galaxy Tab S3, which comes with an S Pen.Feb 26, 2017 8:05 PM CST
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