Category: Headlines
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Dragon Quest Heroes Coming to PS4 in North America
In an announcement from Square Enix, Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below will be available on PlayStation 4 in North American starting on October 13, followed by Europe on October 16. The game was already shipped for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan this past February. Currently, Omega Force,…
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Apple Releases USB Type-C
As part of Apple’s list of product releases is the USB Type-C also referred to simply as USB-C. Apple just releases a new 12-inch MacBook designed with just one port excluding the headphone jack. What makes this product so unique is the new connector, which is not only different but actually moves away from direct…
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Nintendo Reveals a Slew of New Games
In preparation for E3, Nintendo announced a slew of new game titles prior to the mid-June annual games confab. The Japanese game firm released a video broadcast during which new releases were hinted to. As part of the broadcast, Nintendo did confirm that the Dr. Mario franchise will be revived with a new title called…
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The Unveiling of Google Photos Online Photo and Video Storage Service
Of the different product announcements from last week’s Google I/O developer’s conference, many people were most excited about Google Photos. Compared to other great announcements like offline navigation using Google Maps and Brillo, an operating system for the Internet of Things, Google Photos garnered a lot of attention. This cross platform service is designed to…
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Apple “Siri” Makes Homes Smarter
Apple’s “Siri” is joining the ranks of high-tech home gadgets. This particular gadget is the first of its kind controlled by the voice-activated digital assistant. As reported, “Siri” for the home will go on sale starting this week, following an announcement from Google that it is in the process of building software specific for home…
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Google Launches The Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities Program
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has launched the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities program to give $20 million in grants to nonprofits. The goal of the project is to identify new areas of opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the one billion people around the world who are currently living with a disability. The new Google…
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Apple iPhones Hit With Text Bug Crash
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones running on the iOS 8 operating system have been crashing left and right due to a text messaging bug that is causing havoc with the devices. If the iPhone owner receives a certain text message, the bug will cause the iPhone to crash and reboot on its own. This latest bug is…
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Google Releases Android Wear Update
Google has just released its first major update to its Android Wear platform, including many new features that are bound to be intriguing for consumers. The update, Android 5.1.1, unleashes a host of features for both new and existing Android Wear smartwatches. The updated platform has already launched for the LG Watch Urbane and is…
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Twitter And Google Join Forces To Increase Traffic
Twitter and Google have announced that they would be joining forces in order to increase user traffic to its websites. As part of the partnership, tweets from Twitter will now be displayed in Google search results for related terms. For example, a Google search for Taylor Swift would now pull up some of her latest…
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New Encryption Technology Policy Opposed By Tech Companies
An Obama Administration policy that would mandate that companies be restricted to using forms of encryption that provide law enforcement with the means for unscrambled access has sparked a wave of opposition from technology companies, Internet security experts and civil liberties organizations. A coalition of those opposed to the policy sent a letter to the…