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From Nope Hunter to Noct: how Imgur helped fund one man’s survival horror game

Noct, or Nope Hunter as Imgur playfully named it, is the dream project of Chris Eskins, freelance artist and indie game developer from Toronto,…

iPhone 6 bending issues caused by thinner, lighter frame

In a press release post-launch, Apple lauded the design of its new iPhone 6/Plus duo, noting how it “scrutinized every element and material. That’s…

LG Wine Smart reintroduces the smart flip-phone for the elderly

We’re all for using old technology in novel ways, like when Apple rediscovered NFC or when the Xbox One allowed for HDMI pass-through —…

Rockstar ‘slips up’, reveals first-person mode coming to GTA V

Would Grand Theft Auto V work better, nay, play better as a first-person game? Traditionally, the modern Grand Theft Auto’s have placed players in…

Dropped an iPhone 6 Plus recently? It’s easy to mend, proves iFixit

iFixit, the site that just wants to watch the world burn, and repair it again, has found its latest smartphone victim — the iPhone…

Bloodborne launches 6 February 2015 for PS4, teases with gripping new trailer

We’ve been raving a lot about Bloodborne — the PlayStation 4 exclusive gothic horror title that’s going to rock our worlds inside out come…

Amazon launches new tablet family: 7.8mm thin Kindle Voyage, low-cost 6″ Fire tablet

On Wednesday evening, Amazon, the online retail tech giant, in a bid to retain its current users and court new buyers, refreshed its Fire…

Watch the ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ reveal right here

Hey now… Below is the Grand Theft Auto Online video reveal and preview. This, like GTA V, has been teased harder than a 55-year…

This is what you should know about the ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ multiplayer reveal

Here it is, the Call of Duty: Ghosts online multiplayer has been revealed. It was teased for a few days, now it’s over and it…

Ubi — the Kinect app that turns any surface into a touchscreen

That’s right. Given the right equipment and Ubi Interactive‘s software, we can (and eventually will) play Angry Birds on our living room walls or…

‘Mark your calendars’ – Windows 8.1 arrives 18 October

Windows 8.1 is coming 18 October and is being rolled out in stores, on new devices or as a free update for existing Windows 8…

Budget 12GB PS3 costs $199, is gearing up for US, Canada launch

Ain’t this a surprise, what with digital downloads being somewhat important these days. Sony’s going to release a 12GB PS3 that costs US$199 (R2…

Logitech K820 wireless keyboard is a slick-looking touch and type gizmo

Logitech likes creating high-end looking devices for people like us who want to scrimp and save every penny. Today, it’s announced the K820, a…

Reversal of fortune: Xbox One doesn’t need Kinect to function, says Microsoft

The Xbox One needed the new Kinect to work. Without it, the Xbox One would not work. Simple as that. In an unsurprising about-turn,…

Sony Lens-Camera will turn your smartphone into a DSLR

These are the DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lenses from Sony, as reported by SonyAlphaRumors, some of the first two and very proper-looking Lens-Cameras developed for…

Firefox for Android hits Beta 23, loves sharing

It’s Firefox for Android (Beta 23) and its even cooler than before, because today Mozilla has released a slew of updates for this very…

Xbox One Live Gold needed for DVR, Skype, NFL, OneGuide and Smartmatch

Microsoft’s DVR feature for Xbox One which allows users to record up to five minutes of in-game footage, is restricted to Xbox Live members…

LG makes its G2 flagship official, drops ‘Optimus’, adds rear buttons

Yesterday LG launched its new flagship — the G2. It’s official and unlike its previous models, the “Optimus” has been dropped. While cutting the…

Misfit’s elegant wearable tech Shine, will get sold in Apple stores

After a very successful crowdfunding campaign, ex-Apple CEO John Scully’s startup company Misfit launched its new product — Shine that will this week become…

The god of shooters, John Carmack joins Oculus VR as CTO

The godfather of shooters, John Carmack has joined Oculus VR as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The official Oculus VR blog announced the…

MakerBot and Microsoft team-up to bring 3D-printing to the masses

MakerBot Industries as well as Microsoft are upping the ante in the 3D printing world. The popular company responsible for easy-to-use desktop 3D printers…

Windows Phone App Studio makes app creation child’s play

We all know that one of the main reasons Windows 8 is struggling with Android and iOS is the fact that its app store…

WhatsApp rolls out one-touch Push-To-Talk for all platforms

WhatsApp is now serving more than 300-million mobile users monthly, according to AllThingsD. That’s 11-billion messages sent, and 20-billion received, daily. But the real…

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