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TechJan 20, 2017 11:54 PM EST Oculus lawsuit reveals it will take a decade;
In his first court appearance to testify, Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed that it will take ten years and some $3 billion investment to propel VR headsets such as Oculus in providing excellent virtual reality experience to hundreds of millions of people. Although the giant tech company’s commitment to VR has not changed, Zuckerberg said it ended up being more complex than he thought up front. Oculus and Facebook are facing a lawsuit over the former taking a technology it did not own.
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TechJan 19, 2017 01:11 PM EST Leaks for new iPhone 8 show wireless charging, facial recognition, more
Some of Apple’s Asian-based iPhone component suppliers are posting leaks about the upgrades and developments for the iPhone 8. The consensus is that instead of going for an iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus, Apple will release the iPhone 8. And the recent leaks brim of cool new features that will once again take the world by storm.
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TechJan 19, 2017 12:18 PM EST Verizon punishes remaining Galaxy Note 7 owners; Thousands more still active
Verizon now participates in Samsung’s campaign to eliminate its flawed Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from the planet. The wireless communication service provider reveals that thousands more of its subscribers still own the faulty smartphone. Now it promises to charge them and prevent them from making calls.
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TechJan 19, 2017 12:12 PM EST Google adds Offline Search for Android phones; Results delivered only when signal returns
Google creates an app that enables offline search. This app is available for Android phones. Bad news is results can only be delivered once signal’s back so what’s the point?
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TechJan 19, 2017 11:15 AM EST Researchers have invented an integrated fireproofing for smartphone batteries
The common tendency of phones heating up has pertained over the ages but it is only recently that this occurrence has caused major damage to the safety of its users. The constant use of the smart phone for long hours can cause the battery to heat up and this may also be experienced when the phone has been kept for charging. The latest catastrophic incident of the Samsung Note 7 bursting into flames has shocked the world and started a ripple that has generated concern amongst the producers and consumers. Scientists have invented a new technique that can exterminate the fire caused by heating of the batteries.
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TechJan 19, 2017 07:51 AM EST Apple increase the price of applications in UK AppStore and other countries due to exchange rate fluctuation
Apple raise the price of applications in AppStore in several countries due to fluctuation in exchange rate. The customers affected are those in India, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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TechJan 19, 2017 07:31 AM EST Microsoft urges its enterprise customers to upgrade from Windows 7; Admits problem regarding users privacy in Windows 10
Microsoft has told its enterprise customers to migrate their operating system from Windows 7 before it reaches the end of it lifecycle. However, the company also admitted there is problem in Windows 10 regarding users’ control over their own privacy.
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TechJan 19, 2017 05:24 AM EST Facebook replaces old inbox with new web version of messenger but users unhappy, why?
Facebook inbox has undergone yet another revamp and now resembles more of a messenger style app but users are not accepting the changes.
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TechJan 19, 2017 04:12 AM EST Google Android One phones headed for American launch, has it already chosen LG as the manufacturer?
The Google Android One phones are rumored to be launched in America this year itself and Google may choose to partner with LG as manufacturers for the device
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TechJan 18, 2017 11:11 AM EST Galaxy J7 Prime out now; 7 good reasons why you'll want to buy one
Here are 7 reasons why Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime would be worth the money now that it is out in the U.S.