Melvin Condez
LG G5 news: LG clarifies handset's case is made of primer-coated aluminum alloy, has no plastic component
The LG G5 plastic case saga started when a teardown video surfaced on the Internet last April 1, probably an attempt to help people out in replacing the screen and the charging port, as the title of the video itself indicates. Eventually, the video creator also discussed a little the build of the phone, that the aluminum plate on the back panel is covered with plastic.
ASUS ZenFone 3 & ZenFone 3 Deluxe rumors: Renders leaked online; devices speculated to arrive during Computex 2016
The ZenFone 2 by ASUS was a great hit when it was released in March 2015. It was an inexpensive premium phone and the Taiwanese tech giant wants to replicate its success with its rumored ZenFone 3. The upcoming smartphone will be featuring two variants, the standard and a bigger screen model called ZenFone 3 Deluxe.
iPhone 7 rumors: The next iPhone will reportedly be huge and feature major design changes
The Apple iPhone 7 is highly expected to be revealed this September with a complete design overhaul compared to previous models: thin, light and with a huge screen.
Samsung foldable phone rumors: Tech giant possibly ready with technology by 2017
It is highly speculated that Samsung is developing a smartphone with a flexible screen. This has been in the rumor mill for quite some time now and it was even expected to happen this year. However, consumers will not be seeing one until 2017, new rumors say.
Oculus Rift news: Pre-orders not making it on time; parts shortage to blame
The Oculus Rift was sensational when it started taking pre-orders ahead of the HTC Vive. Now, Oculus has informed a lot of their pre-order customers that there will be some delays with their VR unit and it will not be able to make it on time.
NVIDIA news: Driver version 364.72 causing plenty of issues; some users cannot even do a rollback
NVIDIA recently rolled out its latest driver, the Game Ready 364.72 WHQL Display Driver, last March 28 and there have been several reports saying it is causing some major issues on PC machines. Users are reporting that their gaming machines have been crashing, freezing, and experiencing BSOD. Users are also saying the they weren't able to roll back to the previous stable driver of their video cards.
'No Man's Sky' news: Upcoming game on track for June release; micro-transaction now working
"No Man's Sky" is an upcoming game from Hello Games and it features a massive game play area -- more than 18 quintillion planets to explore. It is set to be released on June 21 in North America and it seems to be right on track, especially now that the micro-transactions are finally working.
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro news: Highly speculated phablet now available in China
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro was first rumored to be in existence in January. Now, Samsung has made the phablet official, but it will only be available in China. However, many Western fans of Samsung are hoping that they could also have in their hands the latest smartphone, especially since it is known to have a 5,000 mAh battery.
'Quantum Break' news: After delay, game gets impressive pre-order numbers
"Quantum Break" is an upcoming action-adventure, third-person shooting video game by Microsoft and was developed by Remedy Entertainment. It was supposed to be released last fall but was pushed back by Microsoft. Now in its pre-order stage, the tech giant said that they are seeing good numbers.
'Halo 5: Guardians' news: Xbox One game may not land on PC
"Halo 5: Guardians" fans wishing for a PC version of the game may not be happy about what Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division of Microsoft, said about it. The gaming division head spent some time with the media during the recently concluded Microsoft Build Developer Conference 2016.
Virtual Reality news: SDK for Google Cardboard app now on iPhone
Developers who want to create virtual reality apps for the iOS mobile operating system will find that is now made a lot easier by Google. The search engine giant recently released its Cardboard Software Development Kit or SDK for the said mobile operating system.
Nintendo 'Miitomo' news: Game now available worldwide on iOS and Android
Nintendo's "Miitomo" game was finally brought out of Japan so that the rest of the world can have some fun as well. Nintendo released their first mobile game in their home country last Mach 17 and was an instant hit. The new game made a million downloads in just three days, and even pushed the stocks of the company to grow by eight percent.
iPhone SE news: Old parts in shiny new iPhone
It took several days before new owners of the new iPhone SE got their hands on their units. Presumably, they are happy and must have been using them since the day they arrived. There are also a few out there who are excited because they can pry it open and can take a look inside their shiny new iPhone. Chipworks did exactly that.
Microsoft Build news: Bot framework, smarter Cortana, Linux command line and more featured
Microsoft's Build Conference is a yearly event focusing on software and Web developments for its operating system, phone and cloud computing. For this year, the tech giant seems to be focusing many of its resources on artificial intelligence development.
'Tom Clancy's The Division' news: 'Incursions' DLC to bring new gears and endgame; pack to arrive April 12
"Tom Clancy's The Division" will be receiving the "Incursions" DLC, which is the first of two free downloadable content scheduled for the game. The expansion pack will bring in a new endgame activity designed specifically for team play. It will also bring in four rare gear sets and a loot-trading feature that makes sharing of loots with teammates easier.
PlayStation 4K rumors: Upcoming console said to have new CPU, 2X GPU power; system to be launched in Q1 2017?
The rumor mill for the highly speculated PlayStation 4K is working double time. The latest hearsay about the Sony console points to a better CPU and double the power of the current-gen PlayStation. It is also speculated that it will not go above US$500 and the company is reportedly targeting a release in the first quarter of 2017.