Kristin Mariano

'The Crew' release date set: Ubisoft confident of stable launch on Dec. 5
Meanwhile, "The Crew" will be available to the media for review on the release date as Ubisoft said that the game can only be reviewed with real players playing the game.

'Far Cry 4' second patch update for Xbox One, Xbox 360 released by Ubisoft
"Far Cry 4" is the fourth installment of the successful first-person shooter and adventure game series. Gamers will find themselves in the Himalayas struggling under the reign of a tyrant. Players tread through the game using a wide array of weapons and vehicles and will arrive in one of three different endings.

iPad Pro release date: Giant tablet set for April or June 2015 launch
According to Japanese magazine Mac Fan, as reported by Mac Rumors, the iPad Pro, also coined as iPad Air Plus, will look a lot like the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 and will feature a 12.2-inch LCD screen display, A9 processor, and dual top and bottom speakers.

Windows 10 release date: Preview launch set for January 2015
The Verge has reported that the consumer preview will not take place at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 but rather in a separate press event. At any rate, Microsoft will still participate in the tech event to show off new products and devices. And while Microsoft is keen on unveiling the preview early next year, the OS is still under development and the final product may not see the light of the day until late 2015.

Old Nintendo Game Boy games coming to smartphones, new patent hints
According to the patent, which was originally filed in June 2014, Game Boy games such as Tetris, Mario, and other games from the '80s and '90s will head to mobile devices and in-flight entertainment systems used in airlines.

Facebook privacy policy revamp: Facebook to launch at Work version
Facebook users are receiving notifications about the forthcoming update on the social networking site's privacy policy.

Twitter to gather data on which apps subscribing are using, is this a threat to security?
Twitter announced that it will start to automatically collect data on which apps mobile users download.

'Assassin's Creed: Unity': Free DLC and game titles for players as Ubisoft apologizes for bugs
In a post in the game's web site, Ubisoft's CEO Yannis Mallat apologizes to gamers, in behalf of the company and the whole development team, for the bugs and technical issues. In an attempt to appease dissatisfied gamers, Ubisoft announced that it will give away the game's "Dead Kings" expansion for free to make up for the rocky launch of the latest "Assassin's Creed."

Sony Xperia Z4 and Z4 Ultra release date in January? Launch to bring Sony's powerful combo
The Japanese electronics manufacturer has been an active participant in electronics trade shows and uses them as platforms for releasing new products.

Cyber Monday 2014: $140 discount for Moto X
Motorola, for one, is giving buyers a chance to own one of the best smartphones as it offers a great Cyber Monday deal for Moto X (2014), slashing $140 off the unlocked version of the handset. To get the big chunk of discount, one must sign up here on Dec. 1 to receive the promo code. Through this promo, buyers can get the Moto X (2014) for $359, which originally costs $499.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge more popular than Note 4?
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge arrived later than the Galaxy Note 4 and has a more expensive price tag, but reports are stating that the former has taken the lead and is cannibalizing the sales of the latter.

Cyber Monday 2014: Top 5 sites to help find the best deals online
Below are the top five websites that online shoppers should check out if they want to take advantage of different Cyber Monday deals on different products.

'Dark Souls: Prepare to Die' edition in Steam release date delayed
"Dark Souls II" is a role-playing video game and the third installment of the series. The series was praised by critics and gamers because of its deep storyline with reference to mythology, its difficulty, and its depth.

'FIFA 15' patch rolls out to Xbox One, PS4, PC and older PS3, Xbox 360 consoles
Meanwhile, "FIFA 15: Holiday Edition" is now available for Xbox One in digital form. The holiday edition features the full game, EA Sports Football Club items, 2200 FIFA points, and Lionel Messi loan player for five games. The game costs $60 and will be available until Jan. 19, 2015. EA Games has not confirmed yet whether it will also release the version in Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3.

'Assassin's Creed: Unity' patch brings bug fixes for PS4, Xbox One; PC update coming this week
Ubisoft already pulled out the "Dead Kings" DLC from store shelves but the date of the rollout for the expansion pack has not yet been announced. Moreover, the company is currently working on a system on how it will deliver the game titles to players.

iPad Pro release date not happening as Apple's iPad sales wane?
This is supported by reports claiming that the iPhone 6 Plus is cannibalizing the sales of the iPad Mini 3 as the Apple's phablet sports a 5.5-inch display, which is rather close to the iPad Mini 3's screen size of 7.9 inches. Some consumers refrained from buying the iPad Mini 3 and scooted over to purchase the iPhone 6 Plus since the phablet has better specs, features, and functions than the miniature tablet.