Articles by Horia Ungureanu
Amazon Beats Apple In Black Friday Tablet Sales: 7-Inch Amazon Fire Was A Hit
Info Scout revealed that for the first time in three years, the iPad was not the bestselling tablet during Black Friday. The Amazon Fire 7-inch Tablet dethroned the Apple-manufactured slate, and the significant price cut was only one of the reasons.
PS4 SDK Makes Exciting Reveal: Sony Quietly Unlocked Seventh CPU Core For Gaming
A PS4 SDK showed that Sony followed Microsoft in unlocking the seventh core of the console’s CPU. The change log information was not officially confirmed, but we expect that game developers will get an edge out of it.
Deezer Launches New Shared Family Plan: Up To 6 Users For $16/Month
To get more people to enjoy its music streaming services, Deezer unveiled a new shared family plan. 'Deezer Family' lets up to six family members share a common account for listening to their favorite songs.
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Launch In India With Free Display Dock
Microsoft’s Dual SIM compatible Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL reached India. A special offer came with the devices: buyers get a free Microsoft Display Dock, which uses the Windows 10 Mobile Continuum to turn the handsets into mini PCs.
Amazon Developing tvOS Solution To Bring Prime Video To New Apple TV Soon
Amazon announced that it is developing an app that would allow Apple TV owners to watch streaming content from Amazon Prime Video. The Seattle-based company said that the app should be live in a few weeks' time, probably by the end of 2015.
How To Unlock 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain' Secret Event: Konami
Konami confirmed that a secret event can be triggered in 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.' To unlock it, gamers will have to trust each other and cooperate in high numbers, as one condition refers to nuclear weaponry.
Huawei Mate 8 vs. Nexus 6P: Top Phablets Shootout
Huawei’s Mate 8 and Nexus 6P phablets have excellent specs and useful features, but which is better than the other, and in which aspects? We took the time to describe lay the top points down for you to compare.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Review Roundup: Does The Windows 10 Phablet Rise Up To Expectations?
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL entered the arena and challanged iOS and Android supersized flagships. We wrote a review roundup so users could get a better understanding of what the Windows 10 phablet offers – and it is quite a lot.
Asus ZenBook UX305CA With Windows 10, QHD+ Touch Screen Drops To $699 On Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Store unveiled a special price for the new Asus ZenBook UX305CA. The value for money price of $699 revealed an ultrabook sporting an Intel M3 Skylake SoC, a QHD+ touch screen, and more.
Viber Now Lets You Delete Sent Messages On Both Android And iOS
Viber announced that its update now allows users to delete sent messages, even from the recipients' phones. The company said the feature works on iOS and Android, and it is only one of the improvements in Viber 5.6.5.
'Rainbow Six Siege' Open Beta Kicks Off For All Platforms Ahead Of Dec. 1 Full Release
The open beta for Tom Clancy's 'Rainbow Six Siege' had a small delay, but it's available now. Ubisoft stated that it relies on the players’ feedback to make the official Dec. 1 release of the game as smooth as possible.
2016 McLaren 675LT Spider Caught On Camera: Spy Photos Give A Great Look At Design
The McLaren 675LT Spider was recently spotted in traffic and it looks fierce. The beastly vehicle is rumored to feature a devilish number of HP, a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, and a better 0-62 mph acceleration than its rivals.
California Orders Volkswagen To Draft Plan For Recalling 3L Diesels Caught Cheating In Emission Scandal
The California Air Resources Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asked Volkswagen AG to draft a recall plan for all its brands which sport 3-liter diesel engines. The request is in connection to the rigged emission testing results.
AMD Zen FX CPUs, APUs Release Details Surface, Top-Notch Performance In The Cards
New information finally surfaced regarding AMD's plans for 2016. The new Zen FX CPU could be used in everything from gaming notebooks to servers due to its microarchitecture, which sources from AMD said uses high bandwidth memory technology.
Facebook Releases tvOS SDK, Adding Login Support For Apple TV Apps
Facebook announced the release of a SDK that will make logging into AppleTV apps a breeze, even with the Siri Remote. The SDK was good news for developers as well, as coders get access to Facebook analytics.
Confirmed: Sony Working On Official PlayStation 4 Remote Play App For Streaming PS4 Games To PC And Mac
Sony said it is working on a gaming remote play streaming app, allowing players to use computers instead of TVs to enjoy PS4 titles. The announcement came from Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony, and targeted both PC and Mac owners.
HTC Hot Deals For 'Cyber Week': One A9, Nexus 9, One M9 And More
HTC announced important discounts and deals during Black Friday and Cyber Week. Some high-end items got as much as 60 percent off, and HTC promised substantial rebates for clients who trade in their iOS and Android handsets.
Square Enix Releasing 'Lara Croft Go' Update With 'Shard Of Life' Free Expansion
Square Enix Montreal announced an expansion for its acclaimed mobile game 'Lara Croft GO.' The 'Shard of Life' update brings a new chapter filled with puzzles and new collectables, available for free on iOS and Android.
Samsung Galaxy A7 TENAA Certification Hints At Imminent Launch With 3GB RAM
TENAA approved the new Samsung Galaxy A7 variant, and the features of the mid-class handset confirm most leaks. The surprise comes from the Galaxy A7’s RAM, which will have 3 gigabytes instead of 2.
Stylish Fossil Q Founder Android Wear Smartwatch Goes On Sale Starting At $275
Intel and Fossil teamed up in 2015 and the result is the sleek Fossil Q Founder smartwatch. The Android Wear-powered gadget sports an enticing price, a robust configuration, and compatibility with both Android and iOS.
Huawei Mate 8 Leaked Renders Offer Best Look Yet At The Bezelless Metal Beauty
More Huawei Mate 8 leaks surfaced and the renders showed in detail the exterior aspect of the handset. Not only is the display an eye-catcher, but rumors claimed that the Chinese smartphone is a roaring beast under the metallic chassis.
Roku Gearing Up For Big Black Friday Discounts On Its Streaming Players: Prices Start At $25
Roku announced its Black Friday deals and the price cuts are noteworthy. The OEM’s offer extended beyond its streaming media players, as Roku TVs got better prices, too. Also, streaming content providers promised extra bonuses to new Roku customers.
iPads, Watch Out! Windows Tablets Rapidly Growing In Popularity, 120 Percent Increase Projected By 2019
Strategy Analytics unveiled a report showing that Windows will double its tablet sales by 2019. The analysts underlined the competitive advantages of Microsoft over its rivals and estimated the future trends for both Android and Apple slates.
BlackBerry Testing Exynos 7420 SoC For Future Android Smartphones?
A newly spotted GFXBench entry showed what appears to be a new BlackBerry smartphone powered by Android 5.1.1. The powerful configuration of the unconfirmed device included the Exynos 7420 SoC found on Samsung’s high-end line.
Bing Maps Now Use Traffic Cameras To Show Road Conditions, Real-Time Traffic Snapshots
Bing Maps had an important overhaul this year, and now the Google Maps rival goes even further. The Bing Maps App got access to over 35,000 traffic cameras in 11 countries to help you plan your route seamlessly.
PlayStation 4 Sales Topped 30M Units Worldwide: Fastest Hardware Growth In PS History
Sony announced that it sold more than 30.2 million PlayStation 4 units worldwide in two years, dwarfing rivals' numbers. The Japanese manufacturer thanked its fans and underlined what it is that makes the PlayStation 4 such a powerful magnet.
EE Mulling Ad Blockers On Customers' Phones: If Implemented, Effects On The Mobile Advertising Market Could Be Devastating
EE CEO, Olaf Swantee, declared that the British mobile carrier is mulling ways in which customer choice and mobile ads can coexist. Swantee acknowledged that some ads are positive, but he aims to filter out the irritating ones.
Popular Android Launcher EverythingMe Is Shutting Down And Leaving The Play Store
The Android home screen launcher EverythingMe was a massive hit, with 15 million downloads in two years. But it was a short lived fairytale, as the development team announced that the app will exit the Google Play Store for good.
'Dragon Quest Heroes' Anime RPG Headed To PCs On Dec. 3
Steam announced that on Dec 3, PC gamers will get their hands on 'Dragon Quest Heroes the World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below.' For preorders of the popular Japanese RPG, extra game content is in store.
Walmart Cyber Monday Moved On Sunday Because We Have Internet Now
Due to widespread Internet connection, Walmart announced that it offers Cyber Monday exclusive deals one day earlier than in 2014. The vendor underlined that the number of items which get massive discounts is four times more than last year.
