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'Rocket League' on the Nintendo Switch gets exclusive Mario, Luigi-themed cars

'Rocket League' on the Nintendo Switch gets exclusive Mario, Luigi-themed cars

24 August 2017, 02:35

This means you can still show off your Nintendo flair even if you opt to not use one of the new cars. Psyonix, developer of the cars-meets-soccer phenomenon Rocket League , has revealed that the Switch version of the game will receive exclusive Ni...

Walmart joins forces with Google on voice-activated shopping

Walmart joins forces with Google on voice-activated shopping

24 August 2017, 02:32

While other retailers, including Target , Kohl's and Ulta, sell on Google Express , no other company now offers the depth of products Walmart will be offering. It's integrating its Easy Reorder feature with Google Express to enable that. ...

Psyonix Reveals Exclusive Battle-Cars for Switch Version of Rocket League

Psyonix Reveals Exclusive Battle-Cars for Switch Version of Rocket League

24 August 2017, 02:30

The Switch is receiving two exclusive cars themed after the Super Mario Bros . and the Metroid series. Each auto will also have a special trail design, with the Mario Bros. This means you can still show off your Nintendo flair even if you opt to...

Apple relies on passcodes over Touch ID for iPhone security

Apple relies on passcodes over Touch ID for iPhone security

19 August 2017, 06:49

Selecting the SOS option opens a second page with an Emergency button, and a field to enter the passcode to enable Touch ID . The first video shows how you can take advantage of the new capabilities of the dock . But this is arguably the fastest ...

Huawei Mate 10 latest rumours: Release date, United Kingdom pricing, design & features

Huawei Mate 10 latest rumours: Release date, United Kingdom pricing, design & features

17 August 2017, 12:34

The past few weeks have treated us to several teasers about the new device. New Huawei Mate 10 will play in the top League of smartphones in 2017, which will be formed from a Samsung Note 8, LG V30 and the Apple iPhone 8 , all of these devices hav...

Consumer Reports pulls Surface recommendation due to reliability problems

Consumer Reports pulls Surface recommendation due to reliability problems

11 August 2017, 12:28

As detailed in this latest study , the publication's journalists estimate that about 25 per cent of Microsoft laptops and tablets will present problems after only two years of ownership. "And our brand reliability findings have proven to be quite ...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Confirmed By AT&T

05 August 2017, 12:24

On Thursday, tweeting with quote "a person briefed on the device's final configuration", Evan Blass has revealed 15 key features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 . Although its normal September launch could be delayed by as much as three months becaus...

HTC Vive VR for China is Under Development, Reveals HTC

HTC Vive VR for China is Under Development, Reveals HTC

28 July 2017, 12:16

Moreover, buyers will have to invest separately in a high-end PC to make the Vive work. That, coupled with HTC and Qualcomm's VR software, means this is probably going to be a pretty powerful headset. Facebook-owned Oculus has not officially anno...

Motorola Moto X4 could come with Snapdragon 660 after all

Motorola Moto X4 could come with Snapdragon 660 after all

27 July 2017, 02:41

The first model is available in Super Black, White/Gold, and Lunar Gray, while the second product can be purchased in White/Gold and Lunar Gray. BatteryBattery is a tricky issue when it comes to this year's Moto Z2 models. Priced at $799 (approxi...

Here is your first look at Ready Player One

Here is your first look at Ready Player One

24 July 2017, 12:43

The story begins when the founder of Oasis dies and offers his fortune up in a treasure hunt that brings out all kinds of contestants, including a teenager named Wade Watts , who will be played by Sheridan. Now we've got out first look at the movi...

Six members of African robotics team remain missing after competition

Six members of African robotics team remain missing after competition

22 July 2017, 12:42

The competition first received national attention after a team of six Afghan girls were denied visas to participate in the competition, until President Donald Trump intervened . The competition, which included teams from more than 150 countries, d...

Samsung Pay partners with PayPal

Samsung Pay partners with PayPal

18 July 2017, 12:30

For now, PayPal will only work with Samsung Pay in the United States, but should expand to other countries in the near future. The government has also introduced a number of schemes to promote adoption of e-payment methods like mobile wallets, deb...

Andromeda 10 hour demo released on Origin

Andromeda 10 hour demo released on Origin

16 July 2017, 12:40

Originally, only those with EA Access or Origin Access accounts could try out the game first before its release with a similar 10-hour trial. Electronic Arts and DICE have released a free trial for Mass Effect: Andromeda . The best part of this ...

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is adding first-person only servers

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is adding first-person only servers

15 July 2017, 12:27

Now, it appears that this month's update , likely out in two weeks, will include the FOV slider and the anticipated and often requested first-person servers. 1st person servers will be rolling out to EU/NA in Solo and Duo match formats first , wi...

Trimble plays little in Sixers' 103-102 loss to Ball, Lakers

Trimble plays little in Sixers' 103-102 loss to Ball, Lakers

14 July 2017, 12:34

But Ball's summer league shoe switch drew most of the attention. Ball was wearing the Nike Kobe AD sneakers for warm-ups on Wednesday, and he continued to wear the very purple Nike shoes during the actual game, according to FTW . Ball scored 14 of...

Republicans consider Ted Cruz health care proposal

Republicans consider Ted Cruz health care proposal

09 July 2017, 12:46

That's different than a little over a week ago, when Meadows said the Senate's legislation lacked enough conservative support to pass the House. "The Consumer Freedom Option simply says that if an insurance company sells in a given state a plan...

Shadow of War lets your bring your Nemesis from Shadow of Mordor

Shadow of War lets your bring your Nemesis from Shadow of Mordor

08 July 2017, 12:28

Accessible from the main menu, the Nemesis Forge will automatically detect the highest ranking Nemesis in your save file. The game begins on the night of Sauron's return to Mordor , as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Bla...

Wimbledon shocked by Mattek-Sands' horror injury

Wimbledon shocked by Mattek-Sands' horror injury

08 July 2017, 12:30

The first to help Pierce on that occasion was in fact Zvonareva, who held an ice pack to her rival's knee as medical teams found their way onto court. The incident happened when Mattek-Sands while playing a shot apparently slipped and then fell down ...

Halo 5 4K Update Confirmed For Xbox One X

Halo 5 4K Update Confirmed For Xbox One X

07 July 2017, 12:44

Framerate is very important for a competitive shooting game like Halo 5 Guardians . Although it is not receiving a full-blown remaster or remake, 343 Industries is introducing a Halo 3 Anniversary Throwback playlist in Halo 5 . The new playlist w...

Multiple injuries in shooting at Bronx, NY hospital

Multiple injuries in shooting at Bronx, NY hospital

01 July 2017, 12:38

Three doctors were among the injured, the New York Times reported , citing a NY Fire Department official. In 2011, two people were shot at Bronx Lebanon in what police said was a gang-related attack. Hospitals have been the site of active shooti...