Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Apple video service may charge $10 each for HBO, Showtime and Starz

    Apple's video service event is just hours away, but there are still a few rumors making the rounds — including, apparently, pricing. Wall Street Journal contacts claim Apple has been negotiating to offer subscriptions to channels "such as" HBO, Sho… Source: Engadget | Apple video service may charge each for HBO, Showtime and Starz

    March 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Uber is expected to buy its Middle Eastern rival Careem

    After years of backing out of major international markets, Uber appears ready to go on the offensive. Sources talking to Bloomberg claim the ridesharing firm is poised to buy Careem, its chief competitor in the Middle East, for the equivalent of $3…. Source: Engadget | Uber is expected to buy its Middle Eastern rival Careem

    March 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • After Math: To all the games we loved before

    Now that GDC 2019 has wrapped, it's time to take a quick look back at all the week's gaming news you might have missed. Source: Engadget | After Math: To all the games we loved before

    March 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Tesla's Autopilot may make room for cars entering your lane

    Tesla's Autopilot system can ease some of the burden of driving, but it's not always polite (just ask anyone who's been cut off). Now, however, it appears to be learning some added manners. After a couple of weeks of off-hand reports, drivers now bel… Source: Engadget | Tesla's Autopilot may make room for cars entering …

    March 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Overwatch' endorsements reduced toxic behavior by 40 percent

    Blizzard has been waging a war against toxic players for a while, but how is it faring, exactly? Quite well, it seems. The company's Natasha Miller has revealed that the number of matches with "negative behavior" has dropped 40 percent since the ad… Source: Engadget | 'Overwatch' endorsements reduced toxic behavior by 40 percent

    March 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Honda's big EV push now includes dirt bikes and scooters

    Honda has shown an affinity for electric cars as of late, but what about the motorcycle crowd? Don't worry, you'll get your fix soon. The automaker has unveiled prototypes for both the CR Electric dirt bike (above) and the Benly Electric delivery s… Source: Engadget | Honda's big EV push now includes dirt bikes and …

    March 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Updated 'Battlefield V' roadmap teases Pacific theater combat

    Now that Battlefield V's long-promised battle royale mode is nearly here, how else are DICE and EA going to keep you interested? By moving the action halfway around the world, apparently. The developers have posted an updated roadmap teasing a fift… Source: Engadget | Updated 'Battlefield V' roadmap teases Pacific theater combat

    March 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Chrome 74 beta supports dark mode in Windows

    Google has released the first beta version of Chrome 74, and it comes with support for Windows dark mode. You'll find that the browser will now automatically load its darker-colored theme if you've switched on "Dark" in the platform's settings. The m… Source: Engadget | Chrome 74 beta supports dark mode in Windows

    March 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The latest 'Star Wars Battlefront II' mode mixes human and AI players

    DICE and EA are determined to keep Star Wars Battlefront II fresh a year after the loot box fiasco effectively came to an end. They're releasing an update on March 26th that introduces Capital Supremacy, a Clone Wars-era mode that includes AI charac… Source: Engadget | The latest 'Star Wars Battlefront II' mode mixes human …

    March 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Canada's film board to release a documentary about Twitch streamers

    An upcoming documentary might be able to answer some of the things you've been wanting to know about Twitch video game streamers, such as how they build their communities or earn money from the platform. The National Film Board of Canada and European… Source: Engadget | Canada's film board to release a documentary about Twitch …

    March 23, 2019 | by Raheel