Articles by Fritz Gleyo
Microsoft May Make Life-Sized Cortana In Person For HoloLens
With the HoloLens getting tied to Windows 10, some have speculated that the virtual assistant can be made into a hologram. A life-sized Cortana may be in the works.
Google Now On Tap Updated To Make Screen Sharing On Your Android Phone A Lot Easier
Thanks to a new update to Google Now on Tap, sharing screenshots on an Android device is now much easier. The update brought a special button to Now on Tap which not only captures the screen, but also facilitates sharing.
HTC Vive Preorders Begin February Ahead Of April Commercial Launch
The much awaited launch of the HTC Vive is no longer happening before 2015 ends. HTC announced that the headset's commercial launch has been pushed back to April 2016, but with preorders so interested buyers can reserve their headset. .
Jaguar Land Rover Confirms Plan To Build Factory In Slovakia
Tata Motors-owned British automobile maker Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that it will be setting up a $1.5-billion (£1 billion) manufacturing facility in Slovakia. The new factory will employ roughly 2,800 personnel.
Square Enix Explains Why ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Remake Will Be A Multipart Series
Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase explains why the company chose to have 'Final Fantsy VII Remake' as a multi-part series. Kitase does not want to cut parts and publish a condensed game.
Windows 10 Users Complain November Update Kills Antivirus Apps
After the hiccups last November when Threshold 2 was released for Windows 10, it seemed that everything was going well for the OS. However, some users have reported that the update removed their antivirus software.
Electronic Arts Wants To Be The NFL Of E-Sports, Launches New Competitive Gaming Division
Electronic Arts announced the launch of its Competitive Gaming Division (CGD), which is tasked with developing grand live events for its titles. EA also named Peter Moore as its Chief Competition Officer who will oversee the newly-establish division.
Facebook Open-Sources Design Of Big Sur Artificial Intelligence Server To Take On Google
Facebook now brushes shoulders with Google in the front lines of the artificial intelligence field with its release of an Open Rack-compatible hardware for large-scale computing called Big Sur. Facebook is contributing its design to the Open Compute Foundation.
Purported OnePlus 3 Renders Spotted: Phone Rumored To Have Snapdragon 820 And 1080p Display
It has only been a few months after the OnePlus 2 was released and alleged renders of the OnePlus 3 are already here. The handheld's technical specifications have also been leaked.
IIHS Releases Top Safety Pick List Of 2016: Fiat Chrysler Is Lone US Carmaker With Top Ratings As Toyota, Honda Dominate List
The IIHS has handed down Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards to 61 car models. Toyota and Honda topped the list while Fiat Chrysler listed the only domestic vehicle that qualified.
Samsung Duo Pixel Trademark Hints At Dual-Photodiode Setup For Galaxy S7 Camera
Samsung has again made another trip to the USPTO to file a trademark for what it calls the Duo Pixel. Possibilities for an implementation on the upcoming Galaxy S7, as well as virtual/augmented reality have been cited.
Google Debuts Data Loss Prevention For Gmail Business Users To Prevent Private Info From Leaking Over Email
Sensitive corporate emails getting accidentally leaked have been an issue for years now. Google hopes to address the issue using Data Loss Prevention for Gmail Business users.
Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 Review Roundup: Here’s What Critics Have To Say Two Months After Launch
The Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 has been out for more than two months now and reviewers have had ample time to assess the wearable. Tech Times has compiled reviews from all over the Internet to help consumers make up their minds on whether to get one for the holidays.
Airbnb Tops List Of Glassdoor Annual Ranking Of Best Places To Work In 2016
Glassdoor's annual ranking of the best places to work has been published. Airbnb dethroned Google and is recognized as the best place to work for in 2016.
Best Buy Offers $100 Discount On Apple Watch Models
Best Buy is besting its Black Friday deals with one for the holidays. A $100 discount on 42mm and 38mm variants of the Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch will be available until Christmas.
Devs Launch Popcorn Time Community Edition Amid Shutdown Threats
The Motion Picture Association of America may have shut down pocorntime.io, but another fork of the streaming platform seems to have taken over. Popcorn Time Community Edition says that Popcorn Time isn't going away.
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Factory Images Now Available For Nexus Devices, Includes 200+ New Emoji, Security Fixes And More
Google released Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Nexus devices. The update includes more than 200 new emojis, settings tweaks and security fixes.
Google Life Sciences Is Now Verily, Wants To Find The ‘Truth’ To ‘Defeat Mother Nature’
Alphabet has now independentized Google's Life Sciences division and rebranded it as Verily. Chemists, engineers, doctors and behavioral scientists are working to understand human health and better prevent and manage diseases.
Capcom Introduces New ‘Street Fighter V’ Character FANG And First Six DLC Characters As First Cinematic Trailer Drops
Over the weekend, Capcom introduced the new character, F.A.N.G, who is also the final one in the starting roster of 'Street Fighter V.' The opening cinematic intro was also unveiled.
Amazon Wants To Bring Headset-Free Augmented Reality To Your Living Room
Amazon could be looking into a headset-free augmented reality implementation. Instead of wearing head mounts, Amazon envisions generating a digital environment within a room.
New England Patriots Gave Away 10,000 Google Cardboard Headsets So You Can Watch Them Practice In Virtual Reality
More than 10,000 Google Cardboard headsets were given away before the New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles game that was held at the Gillette Stadium on Dec. 6. A 360-degree video content of the Patriots' practice can now be watched on the VR headmount.
‘Final Fantasy VII' Remake Gameplay Trailer Shows Third-Person Action RPG
The much-awaited 'Final Fantasy VII' Remake's gameplay trailer was finally unveiled. The upcoming remaster seems to be a total revamp of the 1997 release.
‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ Debuts Stealthily On The PlayStation 3
‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ has been stealthily listed on the PlayStation Store for the PS3. It is yet to be cleared whether the current listing is ported from the game's 2013 mobile version.
Google Ending Support For 32-Bit Chrome For Linux, Debian 7 And Ubuntu 12.04
Google announced that it will be ending support for Chrome on 32-bit Linux, Debian 7 and Ubuntu 12.04. Security fixes and updates for the said operating systems will cease in March 2016.
Moto 360 Sport vs. Apple Watch Sport: Which Smartwatch Is Better For Fitness Tracking?
The Moto 360 Sport is set for a December 2015 release. However, granted a limited budget, is it worth picking up over the Apple Watch Sport, which is also intended for fitness tracking?
Xiaomi Is Now A Mobile Game Developer As Well: Xiaomi Poker, Other Games Now Available On Xiaomi App Store
Xiaomi is no longer limited to the confines of its hardware production. The Chinese electronics manufacturer is starting to publish its own games such as Xiaomi Poker through its proprietary App Store.
‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ Review Roundup: Can This JRPG Breathe New Life Into The Wii U?
'Xenoblade Chronicles X' will be out in a couple of days. Tech Times compiled reviews from all over the Internet to help gamers decide on whether they should get the upcoming Wii U title or not.
Famed Manga Artist Shigeru Mizuki, Creator Of GeGeGe No Kitaro, Dies At 93
Shigeru Mizuki, the Japanese manga artist who created GeGeGe No Kitaro passed away Monday morning, Nov. 30, in a hospital in Tokyo. The 93-year-old mangaka, a war veteran who lost his left arm, is decorated with numerous awards and recognitions.
Pirate Bay Scores Major Win In Sweden As Court Declares ISPs Cannot Be Forced To Block Torrent Sites
After a month of deliberating, a Swedish Court ruled ISPs cannot be forced to block consumer access to BitTorrent portal The Pirate Bay and video streaming website Swefilmer. The ISP cannot be held liable for the copyright infrigement offenses of its subscribers, according to the court.
New iPhone 7 Concept Puts BlackBerry Priv’s Keyboard Into The iPhone
Curved released its concept renders of the yet-to-be-announced iPhone 7. Suffice it to say the concept took hints from the Blackberry Priv with the incorporation of a sliding physical keyboard.
