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November NPD: PlayStation 4 overtakes Xbox One and there's no stopping Call of Duty

November was a good month for next gen-consoles and also an important month for sales in the video game industry. American consumers spent $2.47 billion on new game softwares, hardwares, and accessories at physical retailers in the United States last month. That is up by 2 percent from 2014, when gamers spent $2.42 billion. Most of that growth came from hardwares, which saw an increase in revenue despite price cuts. PlayStation 4 emerged the victor, but it was a good month for all console hardware makers.

Dec 11, 2015 07:44 AM EST


Now Drones Can Shoot in Night Vision with Thermal Camera

Drone maker DJI with FLIR, to develop a new drone camera that can shoot in complete darkness.

Dec 11, 2015 03:54 AM EST


The 2016 BMW diesel X5 SUV will go on sale next month as EPA emission test checked out

The U.S. EPA announced it has approved the sale of the new BMW diesel X5 as the testing found that there is no evidence of a defeat device to cheat emission tests. The diesel SUV will be going into production soon and will be available on the market in January.

Dec 11, 2015 01:55 AM EST


Facebook at Work: A Facebook App that Your Boss Wants You to Use

Facebook has released details of its newest app called Facebook at Work. The app is focused on becoming the social network of the workplace.

Dec 10, 2015 10:59 PM EST


In Australia, banks disrupt Apple with mobile payments power

The US technology giant Apple Inc is struggling to forge an alliance with Australian banks to spread its mobile payment system. Australian banks have already their own apps and supporting technology platform for the contactless payment system. At this juncture, Apple Inc is finding it difficult to make the partnership with Australian banks. After launching mobile payment service in Australia last month, Apple Inc is planning to roll out in China soon.

Dec 11, 2015 01:09 AM EST


Flipboard’s Integration in Facebook Messenger Makes Article Sharing Easy among Friends

The tie-up between Flipboard and Facebook will offer easy and convenient sharing of articles. You can continue a conversation about the article or story on the Flipboard with your friends.

Dec 10, 2015 11:24 AM EST


SpaceX to relaunch Falcon 9 by December 19

After a lengthy hiatus from spaceflight, SpaceX will launch its next Falcon 9 rocket again on December 19th. A recent tweet by ORBCOMM’s CEO, Marc Eisenberg, on Dec. 9, 2015, stated that the spacecraft were set and ready to be launched on the first flight of a Falcon 9 since one of the rockets was lost earlier this year. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, also revealed the launch date on Twitter early this morning, noting that the launch would be "about three days" after December 16th.

Dec 11, 2015 07:10 AM EST


Google Discontinued Nexus 6, Focus on Nexus 6P

Google announced to discontinue its Nexus 6 starting December 8. However, customers still be able to find the phablet in Amazon.

Dec 10, 2015 10:34 AM EST


Samsung Electronics and Baidu to form auto team in search of growth driver

On Wednesday, Samsung announced to start a team to work on self-driving car technologies. It focuses more on car components rather than the whole of the vehicle. It was compelled to choose an alternative business due to its struggling company.

Dec 10, 2015 10:46 PM EST


Audi, BMW and Daimler Finalizes the Acquisition Deal of ‘Here’, Nokia’s Digital Mapping Business

HERE is Nokia’s exceptional digital navigation business that is able to compile high-definition digital maps by collecting data from more than 80,000 sources in a regular basis. A syndicate of three largest automakers of Germany comprising Audi, BMW and Daimler (the parent house of Mercedes-Benz) finally agreed to purchase ‘Here’.

Dec 10, 2015 10:11 AM EST


Verizon to begin testing 'toll-free' data

Verizon will start testing sponsored data program in the next following days. The program will let Verizon users to access certain data without using up their monthly data plan.

Dec 11, 2015 01:07 AM EST


Smartphones to become obsolete in 5 years, Artificial intelligence will take over

Swedish telecom expert, Ericsson, has claimed that artificial intelligence will soon become the mode of interaction and communication overpowering smartphone in the next 5 years.

Dec 11, 2015 09:44 AM EST


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