Articles by Fritz Gleyo
Nintendo Website For 2019 E3 Now Up And Running
Nintendo launched a new website in preparation for the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo. The website was put up specifically to communicate Nintendo's plans, new game announcements, and tournament news related to E3 2019 in June.
Samsung Offers Developers $10,000 Per App Via Tizen Mobile App Incentive Program
Samsung has announced the Tizen Mobile App Incentive Program, which will start next year. The program is an effort to expand Tizen's app portfolio by rewarding developers with $10,000 for apps that make it to a monthly top 100 list that will be based on the number of downloads.
Android 7.1 Nougat-Based CyanogenMod 14.1 Nears Launch: First Smartphones To Get It Include Nexus 6P, LG G4, Galaxy S5 And More
As the stable release for the Android 7.1 Nougat-Based CyanogenMod 14.1 draws closer, several nightly builds have already been released. The supported devices include offerings from LG, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Motorola, Samsung, Asus and LG.
Zotac VR Go Is A PC Backpack For Portable VR Gaming: GTX 1070, Core i7 Chip Under The Hood
On its 10th anniversary celebration, Zotac debuted its VR GO backpack PC. The new VR GO is lighter, more durable, has an enhanced design that makes cables more manageable, and performs better with an Intel Core i7 processor and GTX 1070 GPU.
Sony Xperia XZ Torture Test Reveals A Good Amount Of Plastic Components: Not So Premium Smartphone?
After being subjected to a series of torture tests, several parts of the Sony Xperia XZ are revealed to be made out of plastic. In fact, the premium flagship's side bars, speaker grills, as well as the top and bottom edges, are all plastic.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Sold Out In 10 Seconds: Bezel-Less Phone Hotter Than Mi Note 2
The Xiaomi Mi Mix sold out just 10 seconds after its flash sale went live, beating the Mi Note 2's record of 50 seconds. The bezel-less and ceramic composition, along with its top-of-the-line technical specifications are the phablet's major selling points.
HTC Free Fone Fridays: Here's How To Join The Smartphones Sweepstakes
HTC America is giving away free HTC smartphones in the Free Fone Fridays Sweepstakes promotion. Residents of the United States who are at least 18 years old can join and get a chance to win one of HTC's flagship phones.
Google Daydream View vs. Samsung Gear VR: Which Smartphone-Powered VR Headset Offers More?
The Google Daydream View is now available for preorder, which means that the Samsung Gear VR will no longer be alone in the mobile-VR niche. So which one is the better virtual reality headset?
Apple Now Lets iOS Developers Distribute Promo Codes For In-App Purchases
Apple now lets developers distribute promo codes for in-app purchases as another means for promoting their apps and in-app purchases. The Cupertino company is also allowing promo codes for auto-renewable subscriptions.
Google Pixel, Pixel XL SIM Trays Have The Mountain View Company's Address On Them: A Page From Apple's Playbook?
Google left a surprise at the back of the SIM tray of the Pixel and Pixel XL: the Google HQ address is engraved on it. However, the SIM tray does not double as a microSD card slot.
Google Pixel XL Teardown Reveals Minimal HTC Branding, Gets Repairability Score Of 6 Out Of 10
The Google Pixel XL is now out, and the folks at iFixit got their hands on one. iFixit's Google Pixel XL teardown reveals minimal HTC branding and plenty of modular parts, but the slim, bendy display and snug, fit midframe brought down the repairability score to 6 out of 10.
'Pokémon Sun' And 'Moon' Alola Form: Dugtrio Rocking Long Blond Surfer Hair
'Pokémon Sun' and 'Moon's' demo reveals Dugtrio's Alolan form. The once bald, burrowing, round, brown, pink-nosed set of Diglett triplets grew long blond hair in the Alolan region and now looks like a surfer.
You Can Now Preorder The ZTE Axon 7 Mini In The US For $300
The Axon 7 Mini can now be preordered through ZTE's online store and retailers such as Amazon, B&H and Newegg for $299.98. Although branded as a mini, this handheld is anything but miniature and it packs decent specs for the mid-range smartphone market.
Facebook Messenger To Get Data Saver Mode To Help Keep Your Phone Bill In Check
Facebook may roll out the Data Saver feature, which is currently available on Facebook Messenger Beta, to the app's official Android version. The feature will hide images and other data-consuming content to lessen data usage.
South Korean Government Starts Separate Galaxy Note 7 Probe To Find Cause Of Fires
South Korean government officials started a probe on what exactly caused the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to catch fire. The Korea Testing Laboratory, a state-run lab, says it will leverage the latest technology to test the device, not just the battery.
Apple Ditches Security Cables, Puts Untethered iPhones On Display - But Why?
Apple is ridding iPhones on display at its stores of cords that tether them to the desks, which gives customers more freedom to scrutinize the device. However, alarms will be in place and the iPhones will turn to bricks once they are taken out of the stores.
Galaxy Note 7 Owners Can't Get A Refund For Their Gear VR Because It 'Works With Other Samsung Devices'
Samsung denied the return and refund of a Gear VR headset that was bought in conjunction with the Galaxy Note 7. The South Korean electronics manufacturer reasons that it 'works with other Samsung devices.'
Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Get Improved Always On Display Thanks To Latest Update
Samsung quietly rolled out an Always on Display update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. A redesigned calendar, improved battery consumption and a handful of UI enhancements come with the 8 MB over-the-air update.
Smartwatch Prototype WristWhirl Lets You Control Your Wrist Like A Joystick
Researchers from Dartmouth College and the University of Manitoba bring to light the WristWhirl smartwatch prototype. The WristWhirl offers a unique alternative for one-handed smartwatch operations by using the wrist like a joystick.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan Is Ready To Hit The Road
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivan has recently been launched. The hybrid mid-sized crossover comes with a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine that is complemented by a 16-kWh lithium-ion battery, which delivers instantaneous power.
Samsung Unwraps 14nm Exynos 7 Dual 7270 With LTE Capability: Wearable Calling And Data In The Horizon?
Samsung announces the Exynos 7 Dual 7270 that is designed for wearable devices built on 14-nanometer (nm) FinFET technology. The new SoC has an LTE modem integration that will turn wearables into standalone devices for calling and data.
BlackBerry DTEK60 Now Up For Preorder For $500 In The US Via B&H
BlackBerry is yet to officially announce the DTEK60, but retailer B&H now lists it on preorder for $500. The specs that B&H specified coincide with what NCIX and BlackBerry listed in earlier posts.
GoPro Hero5 Black And Session Review Roundup: What Everyone's Saying About The Hero4 Successor
The GoPro Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session have been out for more than a week now. So what do users think of GoPro's two new action cameras? Will upgrading to the Hero5 line be worth it?
Verizon CEO Still Thinks Yahoo Is A 'Real Value Asset' Despite Massive Hack Of 500 Million Users
Verizon Communications chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam says that Yahoo is a 'real value asset.' McAdam makes the statement even with the current backlash that Yahoo is facing due to the reported 500-million-user-account data breach.
Google To Open 'Made By Google' Pop-Up Store In New York This October: Pixel And Other Hardware Expected
Google lists a 'Made By Google' pop-up, which will open on Oct. 20, at 96 Spring St. in New York. The pop-up is expected to feature some of Google's latest product releases, which include the Google Pixel and Pixel XL, Google Wifi, Google Home and Chromecast Ultra among others.
Comcast's 1 TB Data Cap To Reach 18 More Locations At The Beginning Of November
Comcast is expanding its Xfinity Terabyte Internet Data Usage Plan to 18 more locations within the U.S. starting November 1. This is in addition to the 16 areas that already benefit from the increased data cap.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 On US Cellular Finally Receiving Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
US Cellular rolls out an OTA update that brings Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The update rollout is quite late, but just in time for Android Marshmallow's release anniversary.
Sony's RX100 Mark V And a6500 Cameras Are Pretty Big Upgrades From Their Predecessors
Sony unveiled the RX100 Mark V as the flagship of the Cyber-shot RX100 series, alongside the a6500, which is the company's new flagship for the APS-C sensor camera lineup. Both cameras sport new features that are considered big upgrades from their predecessors.
Sprint Subscribers Can Exchange Their Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 For Any Other Device
Sprint will now allow replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 units to be exchanged for other devices. The move comes after a recent incident where a Galaxy Note 7 allegedly exploded aboard a Southwest Airlines flight, which caused the flight to be canceled.
Hackers Hijack Army Of Cameras And DVR To Launch Massive DDoS Attack
Hackers are now employing hijacked IoT devices to create massive DDoS attacks. Traffic attacks coming from botnets composed of IoT devices are projected to go beyond 1 Terabit per second, which correlates to a recent reported case where the traffic was charted at a record-breaking 799 Gbps.
