As part of the company’s strategy to market its virtual reality headset, HTC will roll out demo stations to selected GameStop and Microsoft store locations in mid-April. These demo stations will demonstrate to participants the sheer transformative power of virtual reality in order to make it more appealing to users.
Hulu is launching its own cable TV channel. Starting April 7, subscribers of Cablevision’s Optimum TV service can now access Hulu on channel 605.
When it comes to specs, both the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 can handle demanding tasks. Apple's newest device has been said to be comparable with Intel Core i5's efficiency given the iPad Pro's semi underclocked A9X processor; this set of features also make it equal to a midline Microsoft Surface Pro.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! was released almost 30 years ago for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), and since then gamers have been knocking out Piston Honda and Bald Bull with a single punch just before they do their signature moves. However, a new visual cue has been uncovered that tells NES fans when Little Mac should make a well-timed swing at the heavyweight boxers.
Wine drinkers already have smart glasses and pitchers, and now an intelligent wine dispenser on Kickstarter keeps red and white varieties fresh and ready to pour. The Somm wine dispenser on the crowdfunding site stores containers of wine that hold about three standard bottles worth of the alcoholic drink. This gadget can even learn people's favorite varieties and make suggestions, while the mobile app tells users how much of each type of fermented grape juice is left in the
HP Spectre 13, the company's newest laptop, has just been unveiled on April 5, Tuesday as the world's thinnest laptop. At only 10.4 mm, the 13.3-inch laptop beats the two thinnest laptops on record, the MacBook Air at 13.2 mm and Dell XPS 13 at 15.2 mm.
HTC Vive, aside from being the most impressive virtual reality technology device being sold today, is also the most costly VR device to date with a $799 price tag. Recently, HTC has offered in-store VR demos in partnership with a few retailers to provide a feel of what it is like to have one.
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 phablet is expected to be released sometime towards the end of the summer. Reportedly, it will go for a mid-July release while others are convinced that an August release is more possible, following the launch schedule of last year's Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
HTC's Vive virtual reality headset is helping BMW to design cars, allowing the German automaker to test features and situations without the need to build prototypes. The $800 price tag makes the VR device affordable for the company with $208 billion in assets (2015), and ends the need to use high-cost special facilities. Auto designers can now use a simulated city to test various driving situations for the driver behind the wheel such as road visibility and dashboard controls.
Samsung folding smartphone rumors suggest the likelihood of a 2017 release. The Korea-based company is also said to be working out a mass production plan.
