Articles by Jem Gezen
Disney Will Use Nokia OZO Camera For VR To Create 'Extraordinary Experiences'
Disney signed a multi-year contract with Nokia Technologies to use the latter’s OZO camera that captures 360-degree videos. The OZO device is hailed to create new VR experiences that will bring Disney movies to life.
Controversial 'Rust' Gender Update Yields Unexpected Surprise In Sales And Player Counts
Survival hit 'Rust' added playable women characters, and it caused quite a stir in the game community. This gender update, however, surprisingly increased the sales and player counts of 'Rust,' despite the negative comments from male players who refuse to play as female characters.
Google Creates In-House Startup Incubator Dubbed 'Area 120' To Keep Staff From Leaving: Report
Google set up an in-house incubator program called Area 120 to foster entrepreneurship and keep staff projects close. Helmed by Google executives Don Harrison and Bradley Horowitz, Area 120 expands on the idea of Google’s results-only work environment.
Apple Watch Sold Two Times More Than The iPhone, But Does It Deserve The Hype?
The Apple Watch was launched exactly a year and a day ago. Apple is yet to release an official sales report for the smartwatch, but Wall Street analysts estimate that the Apple has sold more than 12 million watches in its first year.
$30,000: That's The Prize Pool For Massive 'Tekken 7' Tournament
Bandai Namco, publisher of the popular 'Tekken' series, announced a competitive tournament set for its fighting game 'Tekken 7: Fated Retribution.' The King of Iron Fist Tournament, with a $30,000 prize pool, is scheduled to run across 16 cities in North America.
Nexus 5 Hack Upgrades Smartphone's Storage To A Fast 64 GB eMMC 5
A Ukrainian Nexus 5 owner decided it’s time for his aging smartphone to get some upgrade. He purchased a 64 GB eMMC 5.0 module and replaced the storage of the phone himself.
Garmin Approach X40: Up Your Golf And Health Game With This Fitness Band
Garmin released a new wearable fitness tracker for golfers, and it works on and off the course. Approach X40 has a built-in GPS that calculates course distances and track players’ wellness data as well.
US Mobile Market State: iOS And Android Rule 97 Percent Combined, Windows Trails Even Basic Phones
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) reported that Android and iOS continue to dominate the US mobile market share, controlling 97 percent of all mobile phone activations combined. The figures are up by 2 percent this year, from 95 percent during the same quarter of 2015.
Google And Microsoft Get Along, Stop Regulatory Complaints
Google and Microsoft call truce and agreed to drop regulatory complaints against each other. The two tech giants announced that they are ready to work together moving forward, thus ending their long history of bitter rivalry.
'Ark: Survival Of The Fittest' Hits PS4 On July 19: Check Out The Announcement Trailer [Video]
A month after the successful release of 'Ark: Survival of the Fittest' as a standalone game on PC, developer Studio Wildcard announced that the game is coming to PS4 on July 19. 'Ark: Survival of the Fittest' is a spinoff of the popular action-adventure survival game, 'Ark: Survival Evolved.'
Users Report Facebook Messenger Chatbots Are Buggy At Best
At the recent F8 developer conference, Facebook announced that bots have come to Facebook Messenger. The arrival of bots to the Facebook Messenger app is expected to transform the way people communicate with brands.
Miitomo Will Get Splatoon Accessories: Here Are The Details
Nintendo announced that Miitomo is getting Splatoon accessories and styles. Miitomo Miis can now be further customized by using these new items, which can be unlocked by playing Mii Drop.
Track-Only Aston Martin Vulcan Will Get Road Conversion Kit So Owners Can Ride Off Track
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer confirmed in an exclusive interview with Autocar UK that the supercar Aston Martin Vulcan is getting a road conversion kit so owners can finally drive it on public roads.
Google News Now Uses Accelerated Mobile Pages On Android, iOS And Mobile Web To Deliver Articles Faster
Google News officially adopted Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) on Android, iOS and mobile web. Accelerated Mobile Pages load much faster than regular mobile pages, which improves users’ reading experience.
Microsoft Translator For Android Now Offers Image Translation And More: Here's The Deal
Microsoft Translator announced new updates for its Image Translation app for Android. Users can now take a photo with their Android device or select an image from the device’s local or cloud storage, and translate the text within the image.
Open-World First-Person Shooter 'Homefront: The Revolution' Opens Digital Preorders And Pre-Download On Xbox One
'Homefront: The Revolution' has launched digital preorders and pre-downloads on Xbox One. An open-world first-person shooter game, 'The Revolution' is a sequel to 'Homefront' that was developed by Dambuster Studios and published by Deep Silver.
Netflix Outlines Over 100 Hours' Worth Of HDR Titles Rolling Out This Year
Netflix announced plans to add more than 100 hours' worth of HDR movies and shows to its library starting August. Original Netflix programs and movies will be included in this upgrade to the new HDR technology.
Facebook Messenger Rolls Out Group Calling: You Can Now Phone Everyone In A Group Chat
Facebook launched a group-calling feature for its Messenger’s Android and iOS apps. Users can now phone up to 50 people simultaneously over an Internet connection.
FLIR and Movidius Mixes AI And Thermal Imagery, Unveils The Boson Camera
FLIR, in partnership with Movidius, has released its newest product – the Boson camera, which is deemed as the smartest thermal camera to date. The Boson Camera uses artificial intelligence to better process thermal imagery.
Viber Adds End-To-End Encryption, Following Footsteps Of WhatsApp And Apple
Viber added end-to-end encryption to protect all conversations between individual users and groups on its network. All Android and iOS users are required to download Viber version 6.0 for the encryption to take effect.
Tesla Autopilot System Prevents Accident, Saves Life Of Driver
Tesla Model S owner Joshua Brown shared how the car’s autopilot feature saved his life. The Tesla vehicle’s autopilot system was quick to avoid a truck abruptly merging into the same lane, preventing a possible collision.
Sony Xperia X Premium Tipped To Rock World's First HDR Smartphone Display
Last year, Sony made headlines with the release of Xperia Z5 Premium, the world's first smartphone with a 4K resolution display. This year, Sony is reportedly set to debut the world’s first HDR smartphone display – the Xperia X Premium.
Moto 360 Sport Smartwatch Gets $70 Price Cut In US: Now Just $230
The Moto 360 Sport smartwatch dropped its price to $230 in the United States. The device comes with Google's Android Wear OS, a circular display and plenty of neat features.
Google Equips 9 More Indian Train Stations With High-Speed Public Wi-Fi
Google has deployed high-speed public Wi-Fi to nine additional train stations in India. During his visit to India in December 2015, CEO Sundar Pichai announced the plan to equip 400 rail stations with high-speed Internet as part of the company’s expansion efforts.
Samsung Motion Photo vs. Apple Live Photos: Here's The Deal
Samsung invested in improving the camera features of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge and jumped onto the "moving pictures" bandwagon. Samsung overhauled its camera hardware and included a feature that is similar, yet different, from Apple’s Live Photos.
Sorry, It's True: Sony Shuts Down PlayStation MVP Program On April 18
Sony announced that it is shutting down the PlayStation MVP program on April 18. Members were notified through an email thanking them for their participation in the program.
AT&T, T-Mobile And Sprint Provide Free Calls And Text To Ecuador Following 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake
U.S. carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint announced that they will offer free call and text services to Ecuador following the deadly earthquake that hit the nation on April 16. Carrier subsidiaries such as MetroPCS, GoSmart Mobile, Walmart Family Mobile, Boost Mobile, and Virgin Mobile USA are also included.
Ecuador Earthquake: At Least 272 Killed, More Than 2,500 Injured
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific coast of Ecuador and was felt around the country on Saturday, April 16. Rescue officials are working non-stop to help the victims and treat the injured.
Microsoft Research Collaborates On 'FlexCase,' A Prototype Smartphone Case With A Secondary E-Ink Display [Video]
Microsoft and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria teamed up on a project to create FlexCase - a smartphone case prototype that can act as an extended touchscreen to mobile devices. FlexCase uses piezoelectricity current to power the device.
Motorola Reportedly Runs Out Of Replacement Devices And Stops Honoring Warranties, Customers Complain
An increasing number of dissatisfied customers complained about Motorola’s unwillingness to honor smartphone warranties. Motorola is reportedly out of replacement units.
