Articles by Aaron Mamiit
ZTE Cancels Kickstarter For Self-Adhesive, Eye-Tracking Hawkeye Smartphone: What's Next For The Crowdsourced Device?
ZTE has decided to cancel the Kickstarter campaign for the self-adhesive, eye-tracking Hawkeye smartphone due to the lack of support. Is the company pulling the plug on the crowdsourced device?
Remember Google's Project Loon? Breakthrough Could Speed Up The Launch Of Alphabet's Internet-Providing Balloons
Project Loon, which looks to launch balloons into the stratosphere that will be able to provide internet connectivity to users on Earth, just made a major breakthrough. The technology is now years closer to becoming a reality.
Pokémon GO Gen 2 Update Eeveelutions: How To Evolve Eevee Into Espeon And Umbreon
The massive Gen 2 update for 'Pokémon GO' is now available, adding Espeon and Umbreon as new evolutions for Eevee. Here's how to make sure that evolving an Eevee will result in one of these two new Pokémon.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Release Date Revealed: June 30 For The PlayStation 4
Activision announced that 'Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy' will launch on June 30 for the PlayStation 4. The collection includes reworked and remastered versions of the first three games in the much-loved 'Crash Bandicoot' franchise.
Valve Finally Fixes 10-Year-Old 'Team Fortress 2' Bug That Caused Players To Miss Targets
Valve has finally fixed a bug that has been in 'Team Fortress 2' for 10 years. The bug has made countless shots in the game miss, when they should have hit the target.
Year Of The Mammoth Shaking Up 'Hearthstone': Classic Cards Leaving Standard, New Release Cycle, And More
Blizzard announced massive changes coming to 'Hearthstone' once the Year of the Mammoth kicks in. The changes include six Classic cards being booted out of Standard, the elimination of Adventures, and the addition of a new Rogue hero.
First IMAX VR Center Opens In Los Angeles: What Does It Offer To Customers?
The first IMAX VR Experience Centre has been officially opened in Los Angeles, offering customers a wide range of VR experiences. If the facility performs well, more will be put up in New York, California, the United Kingdom, and China.
Huawei P10 Plus Official Renders Leak: Here's What The Premium Android Smartphone Will Look Like
The official promotional renders for the Huawei P10 Plus have been leaked, showing customers what the premium smartphone will look like upon its release. The device will share most of its specs with the P10.
Facebook Now Allows Businesses To Post Job Openings: Should LinkedIn Be Worried?
Facebook now allows businesses to post job openings on their Pages in a dedicated tab. This will make it easier for job seekers to find work on the social network, which will now challenge LinkedIn in the job market industry.
Valve Employees Have Been Trolling Gamers With 'Half-Life 3' Hoaxes: Sorry, Still Not Happening
A leaked image allegedly hints that Valve is working on 'Half-Life 3.' However, Valve President and cofounder Gabe Newell again doused the 'Half-Life 3 confirmed' rumors, stating that employees regularly troll hopeful gamers.
HTC Mobile VR Headset In The Works: It Will Not Be Like The Samsung Gear VR
HTC is working on a mobile VR headset that will be released before the end of the year. The device, however, will not be as simple as "a phone slapped onto a headset" like the Samsung Gear VR.
The First Commercial Flying Car Goes Up For Preorder: Do You Have $399,000 To Spare?
PAL-V has opened preorders for the Liberty, which will be the first commercially available flying car. The Liberty will have a Sport base model for $399,000 and a Pioneer premium model for $599,000.
Pokémon GO Will Get Trading, Player vs Player Battles Soon: Why Is It Taking So Long?
It has been previously hinted that Pokémon trading and player vs. player battles will be coming to 'Pokémon GO,' but the features are still nowhere to be found. What is taking Niantic Labs so long to add them?
New Patch For 'Hearthstone' Nerfs Two Overpowered Cards, Makes Climb Up Ranked Ladder Easier
The upcoming Update 7.1 for 'Hearthstone' will nerf two overpowered cards to try to address problems in the current Standard metagame. The update will also apply changes to the digital card game's Ranked Play mode.
For Honor Beta Hosted More Than 6 Million Players: Knights Win Faction War
Ubisoft revealed that more than 6 million unique players participated in the beta tests of 'For Honor.' The company also revealed that for the Faction War launched for the open beta, the winners are the knights of The Legion.
Ultra Street Fighter II For Nintendo Switch To Feature First-Person Mode For Launching Hadokens
The announcement trailer for 'Ultra Street Fighter II' on the Nintendo Switch showed Ryu launching a hadoken in a first-person view. It seems that the game will have such a mode, with players launching hadokens using the Joy-Con controllers.
The Nokia 3310 Is Making A Comeback: Modern Version Will Be Unveiled At MWC 2017
HMD Global will unveil four mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress 2017, one of which is a modern version of the iconic Nokia 3310. The Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 will also be showcased at the event.
The Futuristic 'Apple Cafe' Was Almost Built In 1996: Here's How It Would Have Looked Like
Back in 1996, Apple tapped former Disney talent and Landmark Entertainment Group founder Tony Christopher to conceptualize the Apple Cafe. It would have been a futuristic cybercafe, and it is said to have inspired the Apple Stores of today.
Have You Ever Wondered Why The Bakers Of 'Resident Evil 7' Have Perfect Teeth? Producer Explains
The white teeth of the members of the Baker family in 'Resident Evil 7' are very unsettling, especially compared with the grotesque imagery in the game. The series producer, in an interview, explained why the Bakers have perfect dental hygiene.
Apple Shares Hit All-Time High As Hype Builds Up For Next iPhone
The shares of Apple closed at a record high of $133.29 on Feb. 13, driven by the hype surrounding the iPhones that the company will unveil this year. Will the new iPhones meet the high expectations?
Chance The Rapper Makes History: Streaming-Only 'Coloring Book' Wins Best Rap Album At Grammy Awards
Chance the Rapper made history at the 2017 Grammy Awards after winning Best Rap Album for the streaming-only 'Coloring Book.' The artist gave a shoutout to SoundCloud, the music-sharing platform which serves as his primary distribution channel.
Bastion Almost Unkillable In The 'Overwatch' PTR: Was The Robot Hero Buffed Too Much?
In the latest patch for 'Overwatch' being tested in the Public Test Region, the buffs applied to Bastion are meant to improve his survivability. The development team may have gone overboard though, as the robot hero has become almost unkillable.
Valve Not Interested In Making Games For Consoles: Founder Gabe Newell Explains Why
Valve has previously released games for consoles, such as the two installments of 'Left 4 Dead' and 'Counter-Strike: GO.' However, Valve is currently not interested in making more console titles, and president Gabe Newell explained why.
Capcom Ships 3 Million Copies Of 'Resident Evil 7' Over First 3 Weeks: Success Or Failure?
Capcom revealed that after the game's first three weeks, it has shipped 3 million copies of 'Resident Evil 7.' Does this figure mean that the game is a success, or a failure like its predecessor?
California Grows List Of Allowed Self-Driving Car Testers To 22 With The Addition Of Subaru
The California Department of Motor Vehicles added Subaru to the list of automobile manufacturers and tech companies that are allowed to test self-driving cars in the state. What kind of self-driving technology is the Japanese carmaker thinking of testing?
Hackers Transform NES Classic Edition Into Ultimate Emulation Device With Games From Other Retro Consoles
Hackers have been able to install RetroArch, a program used to emulate several retro consoles, into the NES Classic Edition. This allows it to run games for other classic devices such as the SNES, Sega Genesis and Game Boy.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls For Crackdown Against Fake News, Sees Augmented Reality As Revolutionary Tech
In separate interviews, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared his thoughts on fake news and augmented reality. Cook calls for a crackdown on the proliferation of fake news, and is excited about the future of augmented reality technology.
Konami Reveals 'Bomberman' Spinoff 'Bombergirl' For Arcades: Play 4-On-4 Matches With Anime Girls
Konami unveiled 'Bombergirl,' a spinoff of the 'Bomberman' franchise, at the annual Japan Amusement Expo. The arcade game features anime girl characters in four-on-four co-op matches, with special skills and destructible clothing.
Mark Zuckerberg Visits Oculus Research Lab, Shows Off VR Gloves For Drawing, Typing, And Web-Slinging
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg paid a visit to the Oculus Research Lab in Redmond, Washington. In one of the photos that he uploaded, Zuckerberg can be seen trying out what looks like a prototype for virtual reality gloves.
YouTube Go Beta Released On Google Play Store: Save Videos For Offline Viewing, Share Them With Friends
Google has silently released a beta version of the YouTube Go app on the Google Play Store. The app works like the regular YouTube app, but with added features to cater to users who are often on limited internet connections.
