Articles by Kyle Nofuente
GameStop Dives Into Game Publishing With GameTrust Label, Already Signs Big Players
GameStop is breaking into the video game publishing business with a new venture called GameTrust. The new game publisher will be working with indie developers to bring more affordable $15 to $40 games to market while still making them available across multiple platforms.
Google Fiber Plans To Beam Wireless Broadband Internet Directly Into Homes
Google could take its Fiber broadband service to the next level by ditching the wires. In fact, the company plans to experiment with different wireless technologies to bring wireless broadband Internet access to customers in 'last mile' areas around the country.
Eurocom Launches Developer Program With Discounts On High-Performance VR-Ready Laptops
Eurocom, the maker of super high-end desktop replacement laptops, is offering a discount on its products for virtual reality developers. Those who qualify for the Eurocom VR Developer Program will receive a 10 percent discount on the Eurocom SKY DLX7 and SKY X9.
Android N Could Have Force Touch Capabilities Baked In: Report
Android could be following Apple's lead with its own version of 3D Touch. In support docs for Android N's Launcher Shortcuts feature, developers have taken note of wording that sounds very similar to that found in iPhones.
Huawei Trademarks 'Huawei 7P' Name: Nexus 6P Successor In Tow?
Huawei has just trademarked 'Huawei 7P,' indicating that it has some interesting plans in store. It could be a follow-up to its popular 6P or maybe even a long overdue 7-inch Nexus tablet.
Verizon National Trade-In Event Now Live: iPhone 6s/SE, Galaxy S7, LG G5 And More At Great Prices
Verizon is at it again with its annual national trade-in event where the company offers as much as $300 for a new smartphone. For both existing and new customers, Verizon has the Samsung Galaxy S7, the iPhone SE, the LG G5 and more to select from.
Samsung Gear S2 iPhone Support Edging Closer As Gear Manager App For iOS Leaks Online
iPhone owners who also have Samsung's Gear S2 may be able to pair the two soon enough. An alleged Gear Manager app for iOS leaked online and photos showed a Gear S2 paired to what looks like an iPhone 5s or iPhone SE.
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5: Blind Camera Survey Shows Winner By Far
Both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the LG G5 pack in comparable cameras. Of the two, however, one emerged as the clear, undisputed winner.
64 GB HTC 10 May Not Reach The US, Only 32 GB Version
HTC's flagship is only available in a 32 GB option in the U.S. For now, at least, the 64 GB looks to be out of sight, and an HTC executive hints that it may not arrive at all.
DJI Baking Facebook Live Into Live-Streaming Drones To Push Video Over The Social Network
Facebook Live is spreading its wings over to DJI's Phantom drones. During Facebook's annual F8 conference, Mark Zuckerberg shared the stage with a tricked-out Phantom 4 that streamed his presentation overhead live to thousands of viewers on his social network.
Box Launches Box Zones: Here's How This Technology Can Help Businesses
Aaron Levie's Box cloud storage platform is adding a new layer of service called Box Zones that allows companies to store their content in datacenters not in the US. Due to domestic regulations of varying countries, Box Zones offers businesses a way to make use of Box while still storing their files in-country.
New Software Will Warn You If A Dangerous USB Type-C Cable Threatens To Damage Your Device
New software will protect against faulty USB-C cables. The software, Type-C Authentication specification, was created to help devices and cables communicate with one another to determine whether a cable complies with the standards set by USB governing bodies.
Nintendo's First Smartphone App Miitomo Now With 4 Million Users
Nintendo's Miitomo is proving to be a success so far. With over 4 million downloads in the United States, the app currently has 1 million players coming back to it every day to play.
Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge In Canada Receive Android Marshmallow Update
It's Canada's turn to get Android Marshmallow. Samsung and Canadian carriers are now releasing Google's latest Android flavor on all Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices.
The Ford F-150 Supercab Is The Safest Pickup Truck On The Road Today, Receives IIHS Top Rating
Of the seven pickup trucks tested by the IIHS Vehicle Research Center, Ford's F-150 fared best. In fact, it was the only one of the pack to receive a 'Good' rating, earning the Top Safety Pick title.
iOS 9.3.1 Tricks: How To Turn On Night Shift And Low Power Mode Simultaneously
For reasons yet unknown, Apple will not allow both Night Shift and Low Power Mode on to work simultaneously. However, a nifty bug in iOS 9.3.1 allows users to use Siri to actually make that happen.
iOS 10 Hype And Expectations: New Emoji, Better Photos App, Hideable Apps And More
iOS 10 is stil a few months away, but there's a few things we think we know about what's coming up in Apple's next iteration of its mobile OS. The developer preview of it should be available during June's WWDC and the final public version in September when the rumored iPhone 7 goes on sale worldwide.
HTC 10 Leaked Promo Trailer Shows The Smartphone In All Its Metal Glory Ahead Of Release [Video]
The promo trailer for the HTC 10 has been leaked just before the debut of HTC's flagship device for 2016. All the rumors surrounding the design look to be on point based on what's revealed in the leaked trailer, too.
62 Percent Of Apple Watch Owners Will Buy The Next Model Just Because
A strong majority of Apple Watch owners said they plan to upgrade to the next version of the watch, which is expected at Apple's upcoming WWDC event in June. That's regardless of what specs the next Apple Watch packs.
Asus ZenFone Zoom, Zenfone 2 Laser Get Hefty Updates, But Still No Marshmallow
Asus has released two new updates for both the ZenFone Zoom and ZenFone 2 Laser. Most of the updates are fixes for each unit's camera, and have nothing to do with an upgrade toward Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but here's what you get.
Huge Alcatel Xess Tablet/ AIO Launching This Month In US At $499 As 'The Perfect Kitchen Accessory'
Alcatel, in partnership with TV brand TCL, has announced the release date of its oversized tablet, the Xess. Marketed as a tablet made especially for the home kitchen, the Alcatel Xess sports a huge 17.3-inch screen and bunch of other big features for $499.
International Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) Now Getting Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update
Samsung has released the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to its Exynos-powered Galaxy Note 4. Owners of the device with model N910C will enjoy Marshmallow's newest features such as Doze and also have the Note 5's memo-taking abilities when the screen is off.
Behind The Scenes With Siri And The Cookie Monster: This Blooper Reel Will Make You LOL [Video]
The blooper reel of Apple's latest Siri advertisement starring Sesame Street's Cookie Monster has just been released and it's full of laughs. With an extra minute and a half of 'blooper' footage, we get to see the mischievously cute side of Cookie Monster.
Next Apple Magic Mouse Could Rock Force Touch, Based On This Patent
The next Apple device to get the haptic feedback treatment might just be the Magic Mouse. In a patent granted to Apple, the company now has the rights to adding its Force Touch technology to peripherals like its Magic Mouse.
Latest Android Distribution Numbers Show Marshmallow Adoption Doubled Since Last Month: Did You Get it Yet?
Slowly but surely, Android 6.0 Marshmallow is carving a place for itself inside phones in customers' hands. But despite doubling its adoption rates, Android 6.0 is still overshadowed by the over 30 percent share of the Android market KitKat commands.
Self-Driving Trucks Convoy Successfully Drives Across Europe: See Them In Action [Video]
Driverless cars have yet to compete with driverless 18-wheelers. When it comes to the big business of autonomous hauling of big business products, Europe is at the forefront of the technology as it holds the European Truck Platooning challenge.
Google Chrome Testing Native OS X Notifications Support: How To Enable It
Google may be ditching its own notifications on Google Chrome for OS X by natively supporting OS X's Notification Center. More an experiment than a full blown feature, users can turn it on right now within their Chrome browsers.
LG Trademarks LG G5 SE Name: Is A 4-Inch G5 Version In Store?
LG's recent trademark filing for the name "G5 SE" could hint at a smaller G5, just like the iPhone SE. It could also mean LG is just covering its bases to protect its brand.
$170 IP-BOX iPhone Password Unlock Tool Cracks iOS Passcodes In No Time
It took months for the FBI to try to force Apple to open the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone, but there's a device on the market right now that could do the job in less than a day. Originally discovered in Hong Kong, the IP-BOX can unlock an iPhone's four-digit pin in as little as 6 seconds.
Amazon Payments Global Partner Program Wants To Rival PayPal And Others: Here's The Deal
Amazon is set to compete with PayPal with a 'Pay with Amazon' feature. Announced on April 5, the draw to Amazon's payment platform is its already existing user base of more than 285 million people.
