Articles by Chris Loterina
'Pokémon GO' Tracker Now Launching Outside Of San Francisco, But Don't Get Too Excited Yet
Niantic Labs has announced that a brand new 'Pokémon Go' tracker is now available to players living in select U.S. cities. It features a new tracking method, which involves the Pokémon creatures' proximity to PokéStops.
Paris Climate Change Agreement Now International Law: Global Warming Addressed
An overwhelming majority of world governments voted to elevate a climate change accord into an international law. Signatories are legally bound to contribute in the reduction of greenhouse gas emission to help limit global warming to two degrees Celsius.
'Windows Tips Notifications' Push Users To Switch To Edge: Microsoft Says These Aren't Ads
A number of Chrome users in Windows 10 complain of persistent notifications that promote the Edge browser. Microsoft argued that it is part of the system's Tips Notification provided to help users have enhanced experience.
'Hearthstone' Expansion Mean Streets Of Gadgetzan: Release Date, Crime Families, Cards And Everything Else To Expect
'Hearthstone' new major update involves an expansion pack that pooled the meanest and greatest criminals in the 'World of Warcraft' universe. The characters are lumped together in crime families similar to the notorious Italian mafia.
HTC Vive Arcades Coming To The US, Europe And China: Get The VR Experience Without Owning The Headset
The HTC Vive finds itself at the forefront of HTC's push to deliver VR content to as many people as possible. This currently drives the installation of Viveport Arcades in the United States, which is essentially an internet cafe for VR.
New HTC Vive Headset Under Development: Is This The HTC Vive 2, Code-Named 'Oasis?'
HTC confirmed that it is indeed working on an HTC Vive successor. It will come with still-unspecified hardware improvements but a number of these were designed to support the company's new initiative, the Viveport Arcade.
OnePlus 3T Release Date Rumor: Improved Flagship Killer To Launch On Nov. 14
The rumored 4Q release of the OnePlus 3T just got a boost with recent reports pointing to a Nov. 14 launch. The device is said to be outfitted with slightly better improved internals than the OnePlus 3.
Huawei Fit Review Roundup: What Experts Are Saying About The New Fitness Tracker In Town
As the Huawei Fit begins to roll out in the United States, early reviews are trickling in. There are standout features that impressed a few watchers but are these enough to make up for several weaknesses?
Amazon Rapids Offers Chat-Style Reading: Can It Get Kids To Read More?
Amazon Rapids is offering a more engaging way for young readers to read books. The app presents stories similar to instant messaging conversations and is also complemented by stunning and fun visuals.
Play-Doh Touch Shape To Life Studio Lets You Give Life To Your Creations
Play-Doh now lets children transform their clay creations into animated characters that inhabit a virtual world through a dedicated app. This is part of Hasbro's efforts to refresh the 60-year-old brand.
Samsung Gear S3 Nears Launch: Best Buy Listings Go Up, Gear Manager Update Brings Compatibility Support
Preorders for Samsung's new Gear S3 range of Android smartwatches started going live across U.S. retailers this week. Best Buy is leading the fray with a dedicated store page, listing the wearables as Coming Soon.
LastPass Multi-Device Access Now Free: You Can Now Manage Passwords Across Devices Without Spending A Dime
LastPass' multi-device support, a feature that has probably driven most of its premium subscribers to upgrade, has just been made free. Now, LastPass passwords are instantly accessible from PC, laptop, tablet and smartphones for all users.
Apple Watch Gets Rear, Front Cameras Thanks To Glide's CMRA Band: Selfies, Video Calls And More From Your Wrist
Apple Watch is poised to get HD photo and video capture functionality through the upcoming CMRA band. It equips the wearable with rear-facing 8-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel selfie module.
Steam Says No To Ambiguous Concept Art: Devs Now Have To Use Screenshots To Sell Their Games
Steam's looming Discovery Update 2.0 will enforce a no-concept-art rule to prevent misleading game promotion. This new policy was reportedly distributed to developers and will take effect in the middle of November.
Kickstarter Live Gives Project Creators A Way To Connect With Their Backers, Provide Updates More Closely
The new live streaming feature for Kickstarter allows creators to promote their products. It also gives investors a chance to get to know the team behind the Kickstarter project and get updated with campaigns they are supporting.
Apple Music Gets Star Ratings Again Thanks To iOS 10.2 Beta
The iOS 10.2 beta build has now been unleashed into the wild. One of its most notable features involves the return of the star rating system for Apple Music, which was lost when iOS 10 rolled out.
Facebook Gameroom Is The New Hub Designed For PC Gamers: Steam In The Crosshairs?
Facebook announced the global beta rollout of its new Facebook Gameroom platform. It will combine all of the web and native games developed for Facebook under one Windows client.
Cast 'Harry Potter' Spells With Your Android Phone As Your Wand Via Google's Voice Command
Google will let you in on a magical experience, transforming your Google devices into wizarding tools to cast spells, hunt for fantastic beasts and explore the Harry Potter world. These features has been launched in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures.
VR-Capable Alcatel Idol 4S With Windows 10 Heading To T-Mobile On Nov. 10: Price, Specs And More
The Windows-based Alcatel Idol 4S coming to T-Mobile is similar to its mid-range Android variants except for the high-end processor and brilliant full HD display. These features are necessary to provide an immersive VR experience.
Roku Now Lets You Pause Live TV, Brings Private Listening Thanks To OS 7.5 Update
Roku unleashes a new OS 7.5 update that gives Roku TVs connected to antennas the ability to pause, fast forward and rewind live broadcast. It also introduces private listening to the entire fleet of Roku devices.
Third Oculus Sensor Gives You Room-Scale VR, And It's Available For Preorder Now At $79
Oculus has launched a third standalone sensor for the Oculus Rift that will allow the setup of a room-scale VR. It is now available for preorder and will start shipping on Dec. 13.
Verizon Launches Google Daydream View Ad: See More Of The VR Headset Before It Rolls Out [Video]
Verizon's latest promotional video shows how the Daydream View VR stuns first-time users. The ad, however, focused on the Google Pixel and its top features such as the Google Assistant and its dual-camera technology.
LG G6 May Not Have Friends Like The G5, But It Might Have An Iris Scanner: Report
LG is reportedly giving the LG G6 an iris scanner. It is one of the features that some believe the company is introducing to replace the modular feature that has set the flagship apart from competitors in 2016.
Asus ZenWatch 3 Goes Up For Preorder: Available Via Asus Store, B&H For $229
The Asus Zenwatch 3 has already been made available for preorder, although it appears to be selling out fast. The wearable device not only looks and feels premium, but it is also quite sturdy, as it is made from jewel-grade stainless steel.
Apple Music Price Drop Reportedly Under Consideration: Here's How Much You Might Have To Pay Soon
Apple is rumored to be addressing the emerging threat posed by Amazon's music streaming service with a huge price drop. A report indicates that the regular and family packages could get slashed by as much as 20 percent.
Microsoft Surface Studio vs. Dell XPS 27: Is The New All-In-One Worth The Price?
Microsoft's Surface Studio was released with several innovative features that set it apart from existing all-in-one touchscreen computers. Several PCs are directly on its path including the Dell XPS 27 Touch, which could possibly get obliterated in a head-to-head match.
Upcoming Google Allo Chat Themes Revealed: Here's What They Look Like
Google Allo will start getting new chat themes soon, and based on leaked images, they look awesome. This feature is already implemented in the app after the rollout of the 2.0 update.
Steam Halloween Sale 2016 Now Live: 'Resident Evil 5,' 'Bioshock Remastered' And More Discounted Games
The Steam Halloween sale is now under way and will run until Nov. 1. The event includes a list of major releases and popular titles that are being offered for as much as 90 percent discount.
Apple's New 15-Inch MacBook Pro Can Power Four Four 4K Or Two 5K Monitors At The Same Time
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro is capable of supporting two 5K displays for an astounding 43 million pixel combined screen real estate. This is made possible by the improved Thunderbolt 3 ports and the discrete AMD graphics chip.
IDC Survey Finds 12 Of 24 Galaxy Note 7 Owners Switching To iPhone, Provides Directional Results
An International Data Corporation survey claims that half of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners are transferring en masse to iPhone 7. The study, however, drew flak for this particular report due to a key variable involving its sample population.
