Category: Gadgets

Facebook loses Oculus executive who led its mobile VR efforts

[ad_1] Cohen joined Oculus as VP of mobile just a few weeks before Facebook’s acquisition and headed up several projects over the years. He led the Gear VR program and Oculus’ Samsung partnership, and he also led the development of the standalone Oculus Go VR headset. In addition, he started the Oculus Quest program, which […]

OnePlus TV arrives in India next month

[ad_1] Lau says the main reason OnePlus is launching the OnePlus TV in India first is because the company has the content partnerships in place there to make the device successful. “We all know, ‘content is king,’” writes Lau. “We have always had a very positive relationship with content providers in India… which guarantees great […]

Sometimes it’s good to be boring

[ad_1] Keyboard and trackpad ThinkPads consistently have great keyboards and the X1 Carbon once again gets it right. Mostly, anyway. I love the deep travel and comfortable keys, and typing on a ThinkPad feels like a luxury compared to the merely decent experience on the Laptop 2 and MateBook 14. But I have an issue […]

‘Final Fantasy VIII’ Remastered is coming out on September 3rd

[ad_1] You can now pre-order your copy for $20 from each platform’s respective store, depending on your location — the game’s official website only shows pre-order availability for the US, UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. It’s not clear if you can get the game on launch if you’re living elsewhere. The remastered game features […]

Apple’s game subscription service will reportedly cost $5 per month

[ad_1] The company is expected to roll out Apple Arcade on September 10, during its release event for the new iPhone. The basic idea behind the service is that users will pay a flat monthly rate to play as many participating games as they want. Each subscription will also include access for up to six […]

HyperX just made its Cloud Alpha gaming headset even better

[ad_1] Announced at Gamescom in Cologne, the new Cloud Alpha S introduces features like bass adjustment sliders and virtual surround sound. There’s a new slider added to the left ear cup so you can fine-tune the bass response on the fly. Plus there’s 7.1 surround sound which has been custom tuned to be more immersive. […]

The struggles of Formula 1’s underdogs

[ad_1] “The Walking Dead” and other shows were also forced to pay damages.‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ fined $395,000 for using emergency alert tones The FCC has just demonstrated that it’s not messing around with emergency alerts. The agency fined ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live $395,000 for using the real tones during a skit which mocked the idea […]

As weird as it is affordable

[ad_1] Now, to be clear, I’m not new to the world of synths. I own a few (including a couple of Volcas) and understand the principles at work. But I’m far more familiar with East Coast, or subtractive synthesis. This is the style of synthesis popularized by instrument makers like Moog, where a harmonically rich […]

Nintendo will replace a newly purchased Switch with newer model

[ad_1] The gaming giant has confirmed the offer to Polygon, telling the publication that customers will have to cover the shipping and insurance costs if they want to take advantage of it. Owners will also have to transfer their purchases by using their Nintendo Switch Online account. At the moment, the offer seems to be […]

Google pulls 85 Android apps with particularly obnoxious adware

[ad_1] Given the prevalence of adware on the Google Play store, it’s important to check the reviews of unfamiliar apps; these apps in particular racked up several one-star scores, with users pointing out the problems they’ve encountered. That said, we’ve even seen cases of adware being pre-installed on Android phones, though that’s generally on phones […]