Sony on Wednesday unveiled a pair of new offerings for its industry-leading PlayStation 4, including a deluxe version that is compatible with cutting-edge high dynamic range television. The two new products supplement the October 13…
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Oval TVs, smart kitchen hoods: top trends at IFA tech fair
Berlin’s mega consumer electronics fair IFA opens its doors to the public Friday, offering a dizzying array of high-tech goods from home robots to surround sound systems to drones. Some tech giants are also seeking…
Facebook sidesteps ad-blocking on desktop computers
Facebook on Tuesday began letting marketing messages slip past ad-blocking software on desktop computers. The update to the leading social network’s advertising platform came with assurances that Facebook understands how annoying ads can be and…
Global tablet market continues to shrink: IDC
Worldwide shipments of tablet computers shrank anew in the second quarter of this year, International Data Corporation reported on Monday. A total of 38.7 million tablets were shipped during the April-June quarter,a 12.3 percent drop…
Samsung hits back at China’s Huawei with patent suit
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Friday it had filed a patent infringement suit in China against Huawei, adding fuel to a growing legal battle between the rival smartphone makers. In the suit filed in a…
Many fitness trackers leak personal data: study
Security weaknesses on many popular fitness trackers may allow hackers to access or potentially manipulate user data, a study showed Monday. The study of seven Android-powered trackers by the security firm AV-Test showed vulnerabilities similar…
Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week: Maxiimilien
“I try to capture moments which I believe are magic and full of good vibes.” So says Danny of the Instagram and VSCO account @Maxiimilien. The free-spirited Danny, a G.O (Gentil Organisateur) at Club Med,…
New App makes breaking up easy
Can’t handle rejection or seeing the face of someone who you’ve just rejected or dumped? Now there’s an app that can save you the discomfort. The new app, Ghostbot, detects texts from someone you’re avoiding…
Lenovo looks beyond computers with slick new phones
Chinese computer titan Lenovo showed off a keenly-awaited Tango smartphone on Thursday as it focused on a future at the heart of the Internet of Things. A market-ready PHAB2 Pro smartphone imbued with Google-created Tango…
Google virtual home assistant to challenge Amazon Echo
Google on Wednesday unveiled a virtual home assistant device that brings together the Internet titan’s strengths to challenge Amazon Echo. Google Home, about the size of a stout vase, will hit the market later this…