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• Samsung to replace TouchWiz with Iconic UX, just in time for Android LSamsung rumored to soon replace TouchWiz bloat on its devices with Iconic UX.Oct 12, 2014 11:09 PM CDT
• Flight attendants demand FAA to revert the use of electronic devicesJudges and lawyers counter-argue pointing out that small electronic devices are no more dangerous than books that allowed in flights for a very long time.Oct 12, 2014 10:08 PM CDT
• Samsung discovers a way to transfer 575MB/sec over 60GHz Wi-Fi techSamsung claims to have developed a 60GHz Wi-Fi technology that is capable of transferring data at 4.6Gbps, or an insane 575MB/sec.Oct 12, 2014 9:25 PM CDT
• AMD releases Catalyst 14.9.1 drivers, includes quad Crossfire fixAMD's latest Catalyst 14.9.1 has been released, includes a fix for Quad GPU systems.Oct 12, 2014 8:53 PM CDT
• Ubisoft denies claims of downgrading Assassin's Creed UnityUbisoft is trying its best to do damage control by trying to rubbish the statement that they've intentionally downgraded the game.Oct 12, 2014 11:20 AM CDT
• Xbox One prices in India reduced, throws in a free FIFA 15 DLCTo tempt more people to adopt its Xbox One console, Microsoft India reduced the price and included a free copy of FIFA 15 DLC.Oct 12, 2014 10:06 AM CDT
• Kmart servers affected, credit and debit card details possibly stolenKmart is working with its banking partners and federal authorities to investigate in this matter & provided credit monitoring service for its customers.Oct 12, 2014 9:25 AM CDT
• Edward Snowden says 'get rid of Dropbox', Facebook, Google 'dangerous'Edward Snowden warns the world to not use Dropbox, Google, Facebook and more.Oct 12, 2014 5:54 AM CDT
• Google is trialing video chat with doctors after Googling for symptomsEver used Google to search for symptoms? The company is taking the next step, offering video chat with doctors after you've Googled your symptoms.Oct 12, 2014 4:25 AM CDT
• Apple rumored to soon remove all Bose products from its retail storesAccording to the latest rumors, Apple will be removing all Bose products from its retail stores, as soon as this week.Oct 12, 2014 3:24 AM CDT
• Final Fantasy XIII for PC locked at 60 FPS at 720p, requires 60GBPC Gamers are complaining about poor PC port of Final Fantasy XIII, including lack of basic functions, VGA options, 720p resolution with 60 FPS lock.Oct 12, 2014 2:06 AM CDT
• BioWare releases PC hardware requirements for Dragon Age: InquisitionWith the promise that it will please hardcore and loyal PC gamers, EA and Bioware is confident that its upcoming Dragon Age titled will be loved by all!!!Oct 12, 2014 12:03 AM CDT
• iBUYPOWER introduces the SBX Entertainment SystemiBUYPOWER released its SBX entertainment system to provide the same physical characteristics of a typical gaming console but with the goodness of PC gaming.Oct 11, 2014 11:12 PM CDT
• Apple remains the No. 1 most valuable brand in the worldApple is No. 1 and Google No. 2 on the most valuable brands list, both above $100 billion.Oct 10, 2014 6:04 PM CDT
• Hackers to post thousands of stolen Snapchat photos to 4chanSnapchat users are at risk if they used a third-party app service, which has been hacked, with thousands of photos and videos stolen.Oct 10, 2014 1:43 PM CDT
• Xbox boss promises a more personal Xbox One going into the futureThe Xbox One is going to get much more personal according to Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox.Oct 10, 2014 4:25 AM CDT
• EA giving away Dragon Age: Origins for free via OriginAs a part of its 'On the House' program, EA is giving away Dragon Age Origins just in time before the sequel's launch on November 18th.Oct 10, 2014 2:32 AM CDT
• Flipkart Big Billion Day sale angers Tech giants, cries foulElectronic consumer giants are not amused with Flipkart's Big Billion Day sale and may consider not to honour warranty for such goods.Oct 10, 2014 1:08 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed dev claims that industry is done with 60FPS standardUbisoft's Alex Amancia said that they didn't get anything from 60 FPS, rather makes it look a bit like 'The Hobbit' Movie.Oct 10, 2014 12:05 AM CDT
• Lenovo's new 13-inch Yoga Tablet 2 Pro features built-in projectorLenovo unveils its new Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, which is a 13-inch, Android-powered slate with a built-in projector.Oct 9, 2014 11:25 PM CDT
• Google releases an improved Hangouts app for the desktopHangouts user? Google has released an improved Hangouts app for the desktop.Oct 9, 2014 10:33 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 290 and 290X price cuts are promo offers by GPU makersAIB partners are the ones who reduced the price for AMD Radeon R9 290X for 290 while stocks last, but will AMD be tempted to maintain the cuts?Oct 9, 2014 10:21 PM CDT
• Lenovo unveils the Intel Core M-powered Yoga 3 Pro laptopLenovo announces the successor to the Yoga 2 Pro, with the Yoga 3 Pro powered by Intel's new Core M processor.Oct 9, 2014 7:53 PM CDT
• Western world wants to combat Islamic State on battlefield, InternetThe western world has struggled to combat the Islamic State, but the battle is heading online, where IS has largely succeeded.Oct 9, 2014 6:15 PM CDT
• Microsoft knows gamers are upset about lack of backwards compatibilityThe Microsoft Xbox One doesn't have backwards compatibility to support the Xbox 360, and while gamers are frustrated, Microsoft could create a solution.Oct 9, 2014 1:15 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon R9 300 series teased with AMD's new Linux driversAMD's upcoming 'Pirate Islands' GPUs teased in its new "AMDGPU" kernel driver for Linux, Radeon R9 300 series incoming.Oct 9, 2014 8:13 AM CDT
• Ubisoft says 60FPS gaming 'looks weird', 'feels better' at 30FPSUbisoft jumps the 30FPS shark, says that 60FPS 'doesn't look like the real thing' and that 'it actually feels better for people when it's at that 30FPS'Oct 9, 2014 7:55 AM CDT
• HTC unveils its Desire Eye smartphone, dual 13-megapixel camerasHTC makes its Desire Eye official, features dual 13-megapixel cameras.Oct 9, 2014 4:15 AM CDT
• Samsung Begins Production of 3-bit V-NAND Flash Memory - 850 EVO SoonSamsung Begins Mass Production of 3-bit V-NAND - 850 EVO News.Oct 9, 2014 3:24 AM CDT
• Apple announces October 16 event, says 'It's been way too long'Apple teases its upcoming October 16 media event, says 'It's been way too long'Oct 9, 2014 2:35 AM CDT
• Sharp unveils its new 85-inch 8K TV, with a resolution of 7680x4320Sharp unveils its new 8K-capable LCD TV, with a resolution of 7680x4320.Oct 9, 2014 12:27 AM CDT
• Man sues Red Bull because the energy drink didn't give him wingsI don't even... Red Bull settles huge $13 million US class action lawsuit because it didn't give him wings, as their marketing portrays.Oct 9, 2014 12:14 AM CDT
• 30FPS lock on The Evil Within for PC? Unlocked with debug commandsBethesda fans the flames of #pcmasterrace gamers for The Evil Within, although it has a fixed 30FPS frame rate lock, it can be unlocked with debug commands.Oct 8, 2014 11:31 PM CDT
• Alien: Isolation works with Oculus Rift after couple of simple tweaksDespite some expected glitches, Reddit user Wookiee81 managed to easily enable VR support for Creative Assembly's recently launched Sci-Fi horror survival.Oct 8, 2014 11:06 PM CDT
• Last-gen version of Call of Duty includes next-gen upgrade for freeXbox 360 or PS3 owner, and going to buy the latest Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare? You'll receive the Xbox One or PS4 version, too.Oct 8, 2014 10:25 PM CDT
• Indian govt to investigate Flipkart over 'Big Billion Day' complaintsAfter being criticized by multiple consumers over the 'Big Billion Day' mess, Flipkart may also have to face Indian goverment's investigation soon.Oct 8, 2014 10:03 PM CDT
• Warner Bros will let you check out the Batcave through the Oculus RiftOTOY will be working with Bruce Timm to make the Batcave VR sim based on the classic cartoon series.Oct 8, 2014 9:04 PM CDT
• IDC notes PC shipments dropped 1.7% in Q3, better than expectedThe PC market is still struggling, but declined slower than research groups previously estimated during the third quarter.Oct 8, 2014 7:29 PM CDT
• Researchers: Electricity smart meters used in Spain can be hackedElectricity smart meters used in Spain can be hacked, leaving millions of homes at risk, security researchers say.Oct 8, 2014 12:46 PM CDT
• Next-gen AMD APU 'Carrizo-L' to be available in DecemberNext-gen entry-level notebook APU to arrive by December 2014, but mainstream notebook and desktop Carrizo APU is expected to be released in March 2015.Oct 8, 2014 11:27 AM CDT
• CD Projekt Red says no downgrade in graphics for Witcher 3: Wild HuntAfter inumerous discussions and speculations about the game's visual effects and graphics during gameplay, CD Projekt Red responded to restore faith.Oct 8, 2014 10:22 AM CDT
• Inventors for blue LED lights gets a Nobel Prize in physicsTwo Japanese based and one US-based scientists have won a Nobel Prize in Physics for a 20-year-old invention of LEDs.Oct 8, 2014 9:19 AM CDT
• G-Pack, a gaming PC that lives on the back of your TVG-Pack hits Kickstarter, needs funding to have a gaming PC attach to the back of your PC.Oct 8, 2014 7:48 AM CDT
• Myst is being turned into a 'transmedia franchise' will reach TVRemember Myst? Well, it's being turned into a TV show, and beyond that, a 'true transmedia franchise'Oct 8, 2014 2:33 AM CDT
• NVIDIA delivers desktop-class performance to notebooks with MaxwellNVIDIA's impressive Maxwell architecture climbs into gaming notebooks, provides insane improvements over previous generation notebook GPUs.Oct 8, 2014 12:25 AM CDT
• Samsung is preparing for a 60% drop in profits for Q3 2014Samsung profits are going to drop heavily this quarter, with the company anticipating a massive 60% drop for Q3 2014.Oct 7, 2014 11:38 PM CDT
• Win the penultimate series of 'Supernatural' in our Blu-ray promotionTake home a copy of the hit series in our latest Blu-ray competition.Oct 7, 2014 5:22 PM CDT
• MSI revamps gaming laptops with help from NVIDIA GTX 970M and 980MMSI launches new gaming laptops using the NVIDIA GTX 900M line of video cards.Oct 7, 2014 1:20 PM CDT
• Sponsored Video - Think twice about buying that slower PC, says IntelIntel wants you to think twice about buying your PC, and go Intel instead.Oct 7, 2014 9:47 AM CDT
• Interested in 'Person of Interest? Enter our Blu-ray competition now!The complete third series of the gripping sci-fi drama series comes to Blu-ray and you could get a free copy.Oct 7, 2014 2:35 AM CDT
• Assassin's Creed Unity rendered at 900p at 30FPS on both Xbox One, PS4Assassin's Creed: Unity will run at 900p at 30FPS on both Xbox One and PS4 to 'avoid all the debates'Oct 6, 2014 9:39 PM CDT
• Bitcoin value drops to just $290 over the weekend, as investors cringeBitcoins remain highly volatile, as the value of a single bitcoin dropped down to $290 over the weekend.Oct 6, 2014 1:10 PM CDT
• Bill Gates says that Bitcoin is 'better than currency'Is Bitcoin 'better than currency'? According to Bill Gates, it is.Oct 6, 2014 1:41 AM CDT
• HP rumored to split into two companies, consumer and enterpriseAccording to the latest rumors, HP could split into two companies - one half consumer, one half enterprise.Oct 6, 2014 12:45 AM CDT
• Microsoft rakes in more money from Samsung than it does from XboxMicrosoft makes more money from Samsung over its patents, than it does from Skype, Windows Phone and Xbox... combined.Oct 5, 2014 11:12 PM CDT
• Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes to stealth onto PCs on December 18Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will reportedly hit PCs just before Christmas, launching on Steam on December 18.Oct 5, 2014 9:17 PM CDT
• Win an Edge of Tomorrow 3D Blu-ray in our latest Blu-ray promotionRelive the intense summer blockbuster over and over again.Oct 5, 2014 9:01 PM CDT
• iPhone 6 prototype hits eBay with a current bid of $58,660iPhone 6 customer 'accidentally sent' an iPhone 6 prototype, throws it on eBay with bids starting at $999, but quickly hitting over $58,000.Oct 5, 2014 8:26 PM CDT
• Google could revolutionize the TV market with modular display techGoogle X working on modular display technology for the living room, with snap-on, snap-off displays that could make your TV bigger, or smaller, quick.Oct 5, 2014 7:40 PM CDT
• The NVIDIA Tegra K1-powered HTC Nexus 9 slides through the FCCGoogle's new Nexus 9 to be unveiled this week, with the HTC-built Tegra K1-powered Android slate hitting the FCC.Oct 5, 2014 9:33 AM CDT
• Lenovo teases Yoga 3 Pro on its website, says 'Shhh. Can't talk now'Lenovo's upcoming Yoga 3 Pro coming soon, should be powered by Intel's new Core M processor.Oct 5, 2014 8:14 AM CDT
• New HTC Desire rumored to feature 13-megapixel front-facing cameraHTC's new Desire Eye smartphone could feature a 13-megapixel selfie-shooter.Oct 5, 2014 7:14 AM CDT
• Sniper Elite 3 updated, now includes support for AMD's Mantle APIRebellion updates Sniper Elite 3, now supports AMD's Mantle API.Oct 5, 2014 2:41 AM CDT
• Vertu offers up its mid-tier Aster smartphone, priced at $6,900Vertu unveils its new Aster smartphone, a titanium, Android-powered handset worth $6,900.Oct 4, 2014 10:32 PM CDT
• India teams up with the United States for the exploration of MarsWith India's satellite Mangalyaan orbiting the Red Planet, NASA and the ISRO announce they're teaming up for the exploration of Mars.Oct 3, 2014 7:28 AM CDT
• Google tried to acquire Cyanogen, refused, now seeks $1bn valuationCyanogen denied Google's attempt at an acquisition, now seeks a $1 billion valuation.Oct 3, 2014 6:57 AM CDT
• Shadow of Mordor provides 6GB Ultra HD texture pack for PCThe PC version of Shadow of Mordor has an Ultra HD texture pack that is best for GPUs with 6GB of VRAM, or more.Oct 3, 2014 5:07 AM CDT
• Lost creator says the show isn't done yet, a return is 'inevitable'Hit TV show Lost could be coming back, with the creator saying someone will come up 'a way to tell another Lost story'Oct 3, 2014 3:30 AM CDT
• Apple's upcoming A9 processor to be made by Samsung on 14nmSamsung to manufacturer Apple's next-gen A9 chip on the 14nm process, will be 20% faster and 35% more efficient.Oct 3, 2014 12:33 AM CDT
• Tesla's next car will 'probably be 90 percent capable of autopilot'Tesla Motors is poised to unveil a self-driving car next week, beating the competition to the punch by over five years.Oct 2, 2014 7:47 PM CDT
• US setting aside some nuclear weapons to combat asteroidsThe U.S. military plans to keep some nuclear weapons available in case an asteroid poses a significant threat to the Earth.Oct 2, 2014 1:30 PM CDT
• Over 1.3 million gamers tuned into NVIDIA's GAME24 eventNVIDIA saw over 1.3 million gamers from over 120 countries check out its GAME24 event.Oct 2, 2014 12:56 PM CDT
• Netflix secures the next Adam Sandler movies as an exclusiveAdam Sandler's four next movies will be a Netflix exclusive.Oct 2, 2014 5:25 AM CDT
• Star Citizen enters the Guinness Book of World RecordsWith Star Citizen passing $55 million in funding, it is now part of the Guinness Book of World Records.Oct 2, 2014 12:50 AM CDT
• Qualcomm unveils LTE Direct, the next-gen of wireless technologyLTE Direct, the next generation of wireless technology from Qualcomm that allows devices to communicate with each other.Oct 1, 2014 9:37 PM CDT

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