Millions of people around the globe joined in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular Nintendo franchise “Pokémon” on Feb. 27. “Pokémon,” a portmanteau of Pocket Monsters, was released in Japan on Feb. 27 1996. Two versions of the game was initially released, “Pokémon Green” and “Pokémon Red.” The two games eventually arrived in the United States in 1998.
“Far Cry Primal” is the latest addition to the widely successful action-adventure video game franchise developed by Ubisoft. The game was released on Feb. 23 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. The Windows PC version of the game will hit shelves on March 1.
Tech giant Sony recently confirmed that it is pulling the plug off of the Sony PlayStation TV microconsole after just two years of marketing. Sony said that it will no longer ship the PlayStation TV to the European region and in the United States.
If latest sales statistics are to be believed, virtual reality is indeed the next big thing in the tech market. Despite the fact that the platform is still in its infancy, sales output of the latest virtual reality headsets prove that consumers are well aware of it and are very much interested.
Sweden's first unmanned convenience store was launched after the owner's late-night drive from a small town to a supermarket, to buy baby food for a toddler. The 24-hour food shop has no cashier and customers just use a smartphone to unlock the door using a finger swipe, and then scan the bar codes of purchased items. They simply have to register for the new service, download an app, and then receive a monthly invoice of their purchases.
After three successful joint projects, South Korean tech company LG Electronics allegedly confirmed that it will no longer make the next generation of Google Nexus smartphone. This will give other companies a chance to work with the software giant.
Amazon's automatic Dash refills now include filters for Brita's smart water pitcher equipped with WiFi wireless connectivity. The Infinity water pitcher orders replacement filters when the purifier has almost reached its limit. This Internet of Things (IoT) gadget provides another option besides tap water and bottled water.
Vibe X3 made a debut in Jan. 28 and the newest addition to Lenovo's smartphone line up is being compared to several smartphones out in the market. The closest contender that Lenovo Vibe X3 has at the moment is the Oneplus 2.
Apple won a big case on February 29, Monday when a New York judge ruled the company was not required to unlock an iPhone 5s running iOS 7. The case involves the seized smartphone of a drug dealer who has pleaded guilty and is older than the current battle with the feds over the iPhone 5c of a dead terrorist in the San Bernardino shooting last December.
Xiaomi’s latest offering Mi5 is said to have promising specs, superior design and will be offered at an affordable price, which is the consistent selling advantage of the company.
