Articles by Horia Ungureanu
PS4 MOBA Game 'Paragon' Gets New Hero: Meet Riktor [Video]
'Paragon' expands its hero base with Riktor, a cyborg with abilities some gamers might find familiar. We take a look at what the crowd control mechanical beast can do, and it is frightening.
OnePlus India Opens First Exclusive Service Center In Bangalore, Five More In Tow
OnePlus will soon launch its latest flagship, the OnePlus 3, and it wants its customers to have the best experience. That is why the company wants to open up five Exclusive Service Centers in India, next to the existing one in Bangalore.
Memorial Day Deals: Xbox One Bundle With Free Games, Wireless Controller And Gift Card
Amazon is ready to make gamers really happy for Memorial Day. A special offer containing a 1 TB Xbox One, a controller and globally acclaimed games landed at a very tempting price.
Confirmed: No Man's Sky Delayed Until August For 'Extra Polish'
Hello Games confirmed that 'No Man’s Sky' will be delayed. The developers postponed the official release for PC and PS4 so they can polish some key aspects of the game.
Amazon Alexa Hits The Browser With Echo Simulator Skill Testing Tool: Here's How It Works
Amazon came one step ahead of its rivals in the field of AI voice assistants. The company unveiled Echosim, a website that behaves just like Amazon Echo, but runs on desktop systems.
Three UK Moves Ahead With Network-Level Ad-Blocking Plans: Trial Set For June
Three UK inked a deal with Shine to test out complete ad blocking for 24 hours. Customers of the carrier will see the results this June, and the trial could be a game changer for the British ad market.
Acer Unveils New Windows 10 Laptops With Intel Skylake, Fingerprint Readers And Competitive Prices
Acer prepared a rollout of capable convertible notebooks for later this year. The new Switch and TravelMate 2-in-1s come with affordability, design flexibility and security features that leverage the embedded Windows 10.
ACLU Files To Join Microsoft Lawsuit Against DOJ Over Data Requests And Gag Orders
ACLU filed a request to join Microsoft’s legal action against the Department of Justice. The civil rights organization claims that the numerous gag orders of the DoJ are purely unconstitutional.
Intel Diving Deeper Into IoT And Self-Driving Cars With Itseez Computer Vision Startup Acquisition
Intel continues its push toward a future-proof place in the market with the acquisition of Itseez, a computer vision and machine learning startup. The company is not at its first deal of the sort, but not everyone wins from it.
HP Rocks New Omen Line With Fast And Affordable Gaming Laptops, VR-Ready Desktop And More
HP recently showcased its new line of gaming-ready devices, featuring two laptops, a desktop and a wide screen monitor. The Omen line is built with Windows 10 onboard and comes with top specs and discrete appearance.
Uber Taps Foursquare Data To Make Places Easier To Find Without Typing Addresses
Uber and Foursquare teamed up so that both drivers and passengers get a smoother experience. By integrating Foursquare’s database in the Uber app, your favorite locations will be at your fingertips even faster than before.
Salesforce Taps Amazon Web Services As Public Cloud Provider In $400M Deal
Cloud computing company Salesforce recently announced that it will base a lot of its future operations on Amazon Web Services. The partnership between the big tech players is said to reach $400 million and has lasting effects.
Florida Man Gets $48K Fine From FCC For Using Cell Phone Jammer
The FCC has fined a man from Florida $48,000 for illegally using a cellular jammer. The regulator is on a mission to curb the use and owning of such devices, which are labeled as perilous for public safety.
All OnePlus Smartphones Get New Prices Ahead Of OnePlus 3 Launch: Now $50 Cheaper
OnePlus will soon unveil its latest flagship and the company saves no effort to attract customers. Before the OnePlus 3 hits the shelves, you can get previous handsets from the manufacturer for $50 less than the standard price.
Samsung 750 EVO SSD Gets 500 GB Capacity, Worldwide Availability And Attractive Price Tag
Samsung announced that its 750 EVO lineup got enriched with a 500 GB SSD. The 750 EVO 500 GB SSD comes loaded with Dynamic Thermal Guard protection, RAPID Mode and TurboWrite technologies, making it fast and very affordable.
Microsoft Ditching Nokia Translates To 1,850 Layoffs In Smartphone Unit, $950M Hit
Microsoft announced layoffs for a solid batch of its smartphone business employees. No less than 1,850 people will get axed, with the company focusing more on enterprise-level services than phone manufacturing.
Want A Modular iPhone? Check Out This OtterBox uniVERSE Case [Video]
Modular iPhones will happen someday, but OtterBox announced a solution for now. Meet the uniVERSE Case, a protective case that allows users to quickly customize their iPhone 6 and 6s series smartphones via external modules.
Rugged CAT S60 Smartphone With Thermal Imaging Camera Opening Preorders In June
CAT announced that its latest smartphone, the S60, packs high impact resistance and a thermal imaging camera. The long-awaited handset is a mid-ranger that can help quite a number of professionals in their work and will soon go up for preorder.
RideAustin Non-Profit Taking Over Where Uber And Lyft Failed
Uber and Lyft retreated from working in Austin, Texas, but a myriad of small ventures are swooping in. RideAustin is a non-profit company that showed itself as an interesting alternative to traditional ride-sharing ventures.
Twilio And T-Mobile Team Up For Programmable SIMs: Here's The Deal
Twilio and T-Mobile partnered up to bring Twilio Programmable Wireless into the tech world. The platform features API driven cellular connectivity, full Twilio stack and self-service, and is aimed at coders and businesses.
Skype For iOS Finally Lets You Save Video Messages
Skype for iPhone reached version 6.16 and the app finally comes with a much sought after feature. Microsoft finally packed video call recording capability in the iOS app, something that Android has for some time.
'Ori And The Blind Forest' Definitive Edition Hitting Retail Next Month With Extra Goodies In Tow
Moon Studios announced that 'Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition' is landing in retail variant next month. Nordic Games and Microsoft were tasked to publish the consistently updated game to PC and Xbox One.
OnePlus Loop VR Headset In And Out Of Stock In No Time, Boosting OnePlus 3 Hype
OnePlus wants to use VR to boost the popularity of OnePlus 3’s upcoming launch. The company and AntVR have joined forces to create the Loop VR headset, a Samsung Gear-type of device that takes you in space.
Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile Devices Can Now Be Up To 9 Inches
Microsoft rolled out an updated list of minimum specs for manufacturers running its OS. Windows 10 Mobile will be compliant with 9-inch screens, while the desktop OS has a different approach.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Preorders Sell Out In Minutes On Amazon, Best Buy And Newegg
Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1080 did not last long in the preorder queue at big e-retailers. Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and more depleted their wares in minutes after opening up the GTX 1080 for preorder.
2016 MacBook Pro Approaching June Debut: Here's What We Know So Far
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is nearing and several hints show that a new MacBook Pro is set for release. The upcoming laptop is said to pack beefy specs and a few productivity and security features.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 Now Tipped For 2017, 4K Display And Kaby Lake Processors Expected
Microsoft’s Surface Book was a hit, and the company is pedaling hard to bring the second variant. Surface Book 2 should land in 2017, with beefy visuals, impressive processing power and more.
Halo 5 Warzone Firefight Arrives End Of June: Here's What To Expect
343 Industries announced that 'Halo 5: Guardians Warzone Firefight,' will land at the end of June. The developer pointed out what gamers should expect in a blog post, and it has caused excitement in Windows and Xbox One players.
The Moto G4 Plus Comes With A Hidden LED Light And No One Knows What It's For
The Moto G4 Plus just entered the Indian market, but a tiny detail about the device escaped reviewers. The handset sports a discrete LED light that puzzles handset users, but it is not the first of its kind.
Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs. Xiaomi Mi Max vs. ZTE Zmax Pro: Which Is The Best Upcoming Phablet?
A number of Android phablets were announced for this summer and we took a peek at three of them. Check out the Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs. Xiaomi Mi Max vs. ZTE Zmax Pro comparison.
