Articles by Joana Dyan Ordonez
“WiGig” Certification Will Bring Superfast WiFi To Smartphones And Laptops Next Year
Recently, the WiFi Alliance has finally certified the super-fast Wi-Fi standard "WiGig," as reported by Engadget. It is a high-speed, 60 GHz standard otherwise known as 802.11ad. It is around three times faster than the best 802.11ac routers can perform at the moment.
ZWIFT: Video Game And Bicycle Combine To Form 'Virtual Cycling'
Now, if users are looking for motivation on how to get on with cycling, but doesn’t like to be out on the busy dusty streets, there is now an alternative way of doing so. People can enjoy biking through the growing phenomenon of virtual cycling via Zwift, an online training and gaming platform for cyclists.
Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 1 Is Now Available For Free But For A Limited Time
Gamers may now grab the most awaited “Minecraft: Story Mode” following the release of the first episode, “Order of the Stone”. The first of eight episodes is available for free for Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the PC. However, this will free but only for a limited time.
Candy Crush Turns Into A Live-Action TV Game Show By CBS
Candy Crush Saga is being made into a live action game show. The hour-long show will be created and executive produced by Matt Kunitz. It will be broadcasted on CBS and distributed internationally by Lionsgate
Nintendo Switch: The Current-Generation Console Powered By Nvidia
The Nintendo Switch will be the first console powered by Nvidia technology. It is also the only one to have a custom Tegra processor by Nvidia. Basically, what are the pros and cons of having Nvidia Tegra for Nintendo Switch?
Apple Launches iOS 10.1: Adds Portrait Mode To iPhone 7 Plus
Apple has just recently launched its first major and biggest update to iOS 10 with the release of iOS 10.1. The new iPhone 7 Plus Portrait Mode uses the devices' dual camera technology to take images with added effects.
Pokemon GO Will Die If Promised Features Will Still Not Be In The Game
Pokemon GO’s, the Niantic's augmented reality game has changed the game world by miles for the past four months since it has been released. However, the immense hype seems to gradually decline as the development company still hasn’t put into service all of their promised features.
Samsung Galaxy Phone Has A “Hidden Test” Menu
With the debacle recently faced by Samsung on the flop of their Note 7s, many users are eager to find out if the smartphone they are using, regardless if it is a Note 7 or not, are in good condition. Well, did you know that Samsung Galaxy smartphones have a hidden test menu? This will convey in-depth look at how to access this special menu.
Samsung Gear S3: The Latest Wearable To Watch Out For This November
Samsung is planning for a market rollout of the Gear S3 smartwatch in mid-November. Samsung will officially announce the price of the wearable once the launch date has been definite and fixed. There are two variants of the smartwatch: the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier variants.
D500, Nikon’s First Camera Equipped With Latest Wireless Tethering Feature
Even though Nikon D500, the latest top-of-the-line APS-C DSLR, has been out in stores since January, it still has recently created buzz in the tech world as it unleashes its most unique feature. D500 was the first Nikon camera with Snapbridge.
Real Holographic Displays Becomes A ‘Thing’ For Future Technology
The Holovect Mk II is the said to be the world’s first desktop holographic display. It was built by an American product designer named Jaime Ruiz-Avila. There are reports about real holographic display becoming a thing as Volume and Holovect products aim to bring holograms to developers and then eventually consumers.
Samsung Galaxy S8: Latest Flagship Device Updates And Leaks
Following the adverse ordeals faced by Samsung with their Galaxy Note 7, the Korean tech giant needs to provide a major come-back device to enable Samsung to continue its lead as one of the primary mobile phones. To be able to put back the public's confidence in their devices, Samsung is purportedly brewing the Samsung Galaxy 8 to be the next-generation top-notch smart phone.
Instagram Launches Tools To Prevent Suicide; What Is The Story Behind The Idea?
Most of the photos can be filled with interest, breathtaking and exhilarating posts. However, there were times when it has also become a platform for those who are ‘crying out for help’. Thus, the social network decided to provide a useful twist in the scene and added tool features that have the capacity to respond to these cries for help.
Latest Rumors on Apple’s MacBook, Confirms New Pro Model Reveal this October
It's long been rumored that Apple will invigorate its MacBook Pro line this year, until now Apple and MacOS enthusiast are waiting for this much awaited upgrade. While these rumors suggest that an announcement is expected to come before the end of October, recently, it appears that Apple is finally confirming the same as they will be hosting an event aimed at answering those questions on October 27.
The LeEco Le Pro 3 Tagged 'One of the Most Powerful Android Phones Yet'
LeEco, the Chinese electronics formerly known as Letv, is making an enormous push into the U.S. market industry. The LeEco Le Pro 3 is the successor to the company’s LeEco Pro 2. The latest handset has been embraced by the market as an absolute powerhouse of a handset.
Apple iPhone 8 Rumors, Features And Updates: Presumed to Have All the Works of Magic
Redesigned virtual home button, embedded sensor, earpiece and upgraded camera and more, these are some of the works of magic the Cupertino-based tech company is brewing for the upcoming iPhone 8. Redesigned virtual home button, embedded sensor, earpiece and upgraded camera and more, these are some of the works of magic the Cupertino-based tech company is brewing for the upcoming iPhone 8.
Android 7.0 Nougat Update Rolls Out to Leading Android Smartphones
The latest generation of Google's mobile software will be made available to download for a number of leading devices. This means that some of the leading Android smartphones, including devices from Samsung, Sony, HTC and OnePlus, will all be able to download Android Nougat soon.
Introducing The Snapdragon X50, World's First 5G Modem
During the recently held Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong, the mobile chip giant has announced its very first 5G modem, the Snapdragon X50. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X50 5G modem is the first and only 5G modem in existence .
Sony Playstation VR vs HTC Vive: Which Virtual Reality Headset Is Best? Updates, Specs, News
Virtual reality is certainly all the rage in 2016 as Playstation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive pushed the game button on for VR dominance. In view of their market demand and popularity, we've compared the Playstation VR to HTC's Vive headset to see how they stack up
Leaked Video Reveals Xiaomi Made Bendable Touchscreen
Xiaomi, a major Chinese manufacturer, is making a cardboard-thin smartphone that either comes in a unique shape or has a bendable touch screen, according to The Verge. Recently, a 30-second video put online this past week has astounded the tech world as it seemingly suggest that Xiaomi created a real, bendable touch phone IRL.
The First Gigabit LTE-able Device To Launch Soon
Gigabit LTE, a wireless technology that can sustain theoretical speeds up to 1Gbps will soon be available. Qualcomm will be partnering with Netgear, Ericsson, and Australian carrier Telstra in delivering the world's first gigabit LTE device and network.
Amy Schumer Prompts 200 People To Walk Out Of Florida Show After Her Trump Jokes
Roughly 200 people walked out of Amy Schumer‘s show in Tampa, Florida, on his October 16 show when she called Donald Trump an 'orange, sexual-assaulting, fake-college-starting monster'. Accordingly, Schumer was met with loud booing in the middle of her show when her jokes suddenly switched from crude topics to more current matters.
Rumors and Conspiracy Theories About Julian Assange After Three Cryptic Wikileaks Tweets
Wikileaks tweeted out a series of three short, confusing messages, each of three tweets contain a 64-character code. This led some to speculate whether the tweets were a “dead man’s switch”, triggered in the event of Julian Assange’s untimely end.
Facebook And Google Builds Huge Undersea Internet Cable
The two Internet giants publicly announced they will build the longest and highest capacity undersea fiber-optic cable between the two continents. Facebook and Google are teaming up to build a huge Internet cable and to speed Internet traffic between North America and Asia under the Pacific Ocean to China.
Windows Server 2016, The Cloud-Ready OS
Microsoft has finally made the Release-to-Manufacturing (RTM) versions of Windows Server 2016 and System Centre 2016. They are now officially available to customers. The Windows Server 2016 is ready for traditional and cloud-native applications.
PlayStation 3 Owners: Sony Might Owe You Money if You Bought The Console Prior April 2010
PS3 Customers who bought the original "Fat" PlayStation 3 prior to April 2010, specifically between Nov. 1, 2006 and April 1, 2010, can now file claims to partake in the settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit with regard to the removal of the console’s “Other OS” feature.
China Sends Astronauts To Its Longest Space Mission
China's Shenzhou 11 spacecraft also known as the "heavenly vessel" is the country’s longest-ever crewed space mission. China sent two astronauts into space to dock with an orbiting space lab. The two astronauts on board the spacecraft are Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong.
Obama Reveals His Top Favorite Science-Fiction Films
President Barack Obama reveals that he is a science-fiction fan. During the time that President Obama served as guest editor for Wired magazine in the November issue, he offered up a list of his all-time favorite sci-fi TV shows and movies.
Top Five Amazing Restaurants with Jaw-Dropping Views
Architectural Digest, the international design authority, has recently featured amazing restaurants with jaw-dropping views. Let us explore the top 5 places that harmonize amazing vistas with delectable victuals.
Airbnb Hotels Legal Battle Against US Lawmakers
Lawmakers join Senator Elizabeth Warren's appeal for US to 'step in' on illegal Airbnb hotels.
