Articles by Fritz Gleyo
Ubisoft Will Shut Down Free-To-Play 'Ghost Recon Phantoms' On Dec. 1
Ubisoft announced that it will shutdown 'Ghost Recon Phantoms', a free-to-play multiplayer third-person tactical shooter video game. The game will no longer be accessible starting Dec. 1.
DJI Osmo+ Is The New Handheld Stabilized Camera With A Zoom Lens
DJI has unveiled its latest handheld camera stabilization system known as the Osmo+. While retaining most of the original Osmo's features, the Osmo+ is fitted with lenses and a camera that is capable of up to 7x digital zoom.
Google Nexus Smartphones To Get Project Fi's Wi-Fi Assistant Feature
Google announced that it is extending Wi-Fi Assistant, which used to be an exclusive Project Fi feature, to all Nexus devices. Roll out to users is set to come in the next few weeks.
Leap Motion Demonstrates How Users Can Hold Objects In VR With Its Interaction Engine
Leap Motion's Interaction Engine has now made it possible to seamlessly grasp, pick up and throw digital objects. The Interaction Engine is currently on early beta access.
Microsoft Believes Xbox One Can Best PS4 In Sales Again In August
Microsoft is optimistic that the Xbox will once again beat the PlayStation 4 in terms of sales. The company says it is currently making as many Xbox One S units as fast as it can.
Best Buy To Launch Oculus Rift VR Demos Across 500 Stores This Holiday Season
Best Buy has revealed its plans to launch Oculus Rift VR headset demos across 500 of its stores during the holiday shopping season. Demos for the PlayStation VR are also in its plans.
HP Uses New Laptop Privacy Screens To Keep Nosy People Out Of Your Business
HP unveiled the HP Sure View, an optional feature for integrated privacy screens for both the HP EliteBook 840 and EliteBook 1040. Pressing a single button activates the feature and blacks out the screen when viewed from an angle.
'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided' Gets First PC Patch That Fixes 'Critical Issues'
Eidos Montreal releases the first patch for 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.' Patch build 524.7 contains fixes for several issues that cause the game to crash.
Microsoft Unveils The Xbox Onesie - Yes, It's Real
Microsoft's Xbox team in Australia decided to celebrate the release of the Xbox One S by bringing out the Xbox Onesie. Microsoft describes it as 'the perfect loungewear attire for true entertainment fans.'
MIT Researchers Develop Smart Routers To Solve Wi-Fi Problem With Overcrowded Networks
MIT researchers propose that MegaMIMO, a smart router system, can solve Wi-Fi problems in congested and overcrowded networks. It may also be a possible solution to the United States' Spectrum Crunch dilemma.
'Dragon Quest XI' Gets Confirmed For The Nintendo NX Again
'Dragon Quest' game series creator Yuji Horii confirms the Nintendo NX port for 'Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time.' Horii also reveals some difficult technical aspects of the upcoming console title.
Microsoft Developing Online Clipboard Called Cache: Could It Give Google Keep A Run For Its Money?
Microsoft Garage's new cross-platform bookmarking app called Cache was recently uncovered. Some suggest that Microsoft can release it as a competitor for Google Keep.
Sony In-Car Receiver Makes Android Auto And Apple CarPlay More Accessible
Sony announced the planned release of its XAV-AX100 in-car receiver, which supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The new receiver will have a 6.4-inch 800 x 480 touch panel display.
'Halo 5: Guardians' Concept Art Highlights Next DLC Map, Unveils New Weapons
343 Industries is rolling out another content update for 'Halo 5: Guardians.' A sneak peek into new weapons, skins and maps was posted with a promise of releasing more updates later in the week.
Twitter For iOS Now Getting Night Mode To Let Apple Users Tweet In The Dark More Easily
Twitter has rolled out an over-the-air update to integrate the night mode feature for its iOS app. Users can now enjoy a fresh new look with white text on a dark gray background.
Microsoft Acquires AI Scheduling Startup Genee To Beef Up Office 365
Microsoft announced that it signed an agreement to acquire smart scheduling service Genee. Both Genee founders expressed their interest in working for Microsoft.
Xiaomi To Launch Smartphone In The 'Near Future' And New Product In October In The US
Xiaomi Inc. reasserts its interest in entering the U.S. smartphone market. The Chinese electronics company reveals that it will launch smartphones in the U.S. in the near future and that a product is coming this October.
Samsung Level Active Bluetooth Headset Rolls Out: Price, Features And More
Samsung finally released the price and detailed features of the Level Active Bluetooth headset that was uploaded to its online store last week. After the U.S. launch, Samsung announced releases for other countries.
Aston Martin Unwraps Vanquish Zagato Volante: 6-Liter V12 Engine, 0 To 60 Mph In Just 3.7 Seconds
Aston Martin unveiled the Vanquish Zagato Volante, a convertible version of the Vanquish Zagato coupe. The new drop-top release can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds thanks to its 6-liter V12 engine.
Xiaomi Unwraps $450 Foldable Electric Bike: GPS, Calorie Tracking And More
Xiaomi recently unveiled its Mi QiCycle Electric Folding Bike that will retail for $455. Aside from a high-speed motor, the foldable bike will come fitted with GPS and will monitor real-time stats such as distance, speed and calories consumed.
Faraday Future Gets Green Light To Test Driverless Car In California
The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved Faraday Future's request to test its driverless car within the Golden State. Production prototypes are expected to roll out later this year
Twitter Now Allows You To See Where Tweets Were Tweeted From
Twitter has silently rolled out its location feed feature, which was brought about by its partnership with Foursquare. The new feature is currently getting updated for iOS with other platforms on queue.
Google Fiber Acquires High-Speed ISP Webpass: Why This Is A Good Move
Google Fiber has entered into an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based internet service provider Webpass. Better access to five major U.S. markets comes with the deal.
PlayStation Vue Now Available On Roku, Lands On Android Next Week
Sony announced that its PlayStation Vue TV service is now available for Roku devices. The company also looks to cover the Android market and will release support for Android devices starting next week.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Goes Big On Mobile Gaming With Water-Cooling And Vulkan API
Samsung just released the Galaxy S7 line, and it has been revealed to sport several dedicated mobile gaming features. Aside from the Vulkan API, the newly-announced smartphone also highlights a water-cooling system.
Alleged Sony Xperia PP10 With Metal Panel, Large Rear Camera And Curved Glass Front Leaks Ahead Of MWC Event
A render of the alleged Sony Xperia PP10 has been leaked just a few days before Sony's event at the Mobile World Congress. The render suggests a large main camera, a curved glass front and front-facing speakers.
Lenovo Unveils New Windows 10 Hybrid Laptops For The Budget-Conscious
Lenovo announced the release of its new hybrid devices during the MWC in Barcelona. The YOGA 710 and YOGA 510 variants, along with the ideapad MIIX 310, will roll out from April to June of this year.
‘Fallout 4’s’ Nuka Cola Quantum Back On Target Shelves On Dec. 18
Nuka Cola will once again be available on Target's shelves starting Dec. 18. Aside from paying the regular $2.99, buyers can get it for free. Here's how.
Apple Music Snags Exclusive Taylor Swift ‘1989’ World Tour Film Streaming Rights
Taylor Swift revealed that '1989 World Tour Live' will be streamed exclusively on Apple Music. The world tour compilation will be available starting Dec. 20.
Huawei Honor Making American Debut At CES 2016, Likely Starting With Honor 5X
Rumors of Huawei-owned Honor making its debut in the US consumer market have been substantiated by a company executive. Confirmation for Honor 5X's American release is purported to happen during CES 2016.
