Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Excited and exhausted: The hours before the launch of 'Vane'

    By the time our Skype call connects and Matt Smith says hello, it's already January 15th at the Friend & Foe offices in Tokyo. After nearly five years of development and public promises, his studio's first original game, Vane, is out across Europ… Source: Engadget | Excited and exhausted: The hours before the launch of …

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Black Ops 4' battle royale is free for a week starting January 17th

    Were you too busy playing Red Dead or Spider-Man over the holidays to give other games a look? Activision would like to talk. It's running a free, week-long trial of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's tentpole Blackout mode between January 17th and Januar… Source: Engadget | 'Black Ops 4' battle royale is free for …

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Sony's mid-range A6400 mirrorless camera is ideal for vloggers

    Sony has boosted its mid-range APS-C lineup with the launch of the 24-megapixel A6400 mirrorless camera. It looks much the same as its predecessor, the A5100, but has much-improved specs and should be especially ideal for vloggers, thanks to 4K 30fps… Source: Engadget | Sony's mid-range A6400 mirrorless camera is ideal for vloggers

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Battery-free sensor tag gathers energy from radio frequencies

    Sensors play a crucial role in the Internet of Things, but there's one glaring limitation: they need a battery or some other conspicuous power source to run. Soon, however, they might only have to pluck energy from the air. Wiliot has shown off a B… Source: Engadget | Battery-free sensor tag gathers energy from radio …

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Michael Kors' Sofie 2.0 smartwatch is about more than just fashion

    When Fossil's Michael Kors label unveiled the first Sofie smartwatch, it had eye-catching looks… and not much else. You can't say the same for the just-unveiled Sofie 2.0, at least. Michael Kors has updated the wristwear with the same posh-lookin… Source: Engadget | Michael Kors' Sofie 2.0 smartwatch is about more than just fashion

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Microsoft and Walgreens join forces to 'transform healthcare'

    Microsoft and Walgreens announced today that they will be teaming up to help improve health care. The companies have entered into a seven-year agreement during which Walgreens plans to migrate most of its IT infrastructure over to Microsoft's Azure c… Source: Engadget | Microsoft and Walgreens join forces to 'transform healthcare'

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The real Pinkertons aren't happy with 'Red Dead Redemption 2'

    The Pinkertons loom large as virtual adversaries in Red Dead Redemption 2, but now they're involved in a very real legal tussle over the game. Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations has sent Rockstar Games a cease and desist notice claiming that… Source: Engadget | The real Pinkertons aren't happy with 'Red Dead Redemption 2'

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Ajit Pai refused to discuss carrier tracking scandal with lawmakers

    Lawmakers want to know why the FCC still allows mobile carriers to share their subscribers' location data with aggregators, but they won't be getting answers from its chairman anytime soon. Ajit Pai has refused to attend an emergency briefing request… Source: Engadget | Ajit Pai refused to discuss carrier tracking scandal with lawmakers

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Korg Minilogue XD synthesizer review

    When Korg introduced the Minilogue in 2016 it was a game-changer. It's a true analog polyphonic synth for around $500, and frankly, there isn't much else like it on the market. And even three years later it's still one of the best values out ther… Source: Engadget | Korg Minilogue XD synthesizer review

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Korg introduces Volca Modular and Volca Drum synths

    Korg's popular Volca line is getting larger and weirder with two additions: Modular and Drum. The affordable and portable line of battery powered synths has covered a lot of ground since first being introduced in 2013. There's a drum machine, a pair… Source: Engadget | Korg introduces Volca Modular and Volca Drum synths

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel