Month: March 2016

Nintendo’s first smartphone app has launched in the West

Nintendo’s first smartphone app has been enjoying quite a bit of success in Japan, but now it’s time to see if the app will be as popular in the West. Known as Miitomo, the quirky app launched on Android and iOS in several Western countries earlier today, including Canada and the United States. Only time will tell if… Continue reading Nintendo’s first smartphone app has launched in the West

General Electric had the opportunity to acquire Apple for $2 billion

When deciding not to acquire a company, there’s always the possibility that you’ll come to regret it in the future, such as when Blockbuster decided not to acquire Netflix back in 2000, or when Samsung decided not to acquire Android back in 2004. To be fair, had either of those acquisitions gone through, there’s no guarantee… Continue reading General Electric had the opportunity to acquire Apple for $2 billion

Snapchat’s messaging features just got a massive overhaul

The thing that’s always separated Snapchat from all the other messaging apps out there is that is lacked pretty much all of the features that its competitors had, mainly because it’s not really a messaging app. Entertainment and live updates have been Snapchat’s primary focus as it expands beyond ephemeral messaging, but in a massive update released… Continue reading Snapchat’s messaging features just got a massive overhaul

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Facebook’s e-commerce push might involve Apple Pay

Facebook may want WhatsApp to remain a regular messaging app, but Facebook Messenger is a whole other story. With Messenger, Facebook wants to emulate the messaging giants of Asia that haven’t found much success in the West, which means the company wants to turn Messenger into the digital equivalent of a Swiss Army knife. The idea behind… Continue reading Facebook’s e-commerce push might involve Apple Pay

Sony’s virtual reality headset might support PCs in the future

For obvious reasons, Sony’s games and gaming-related products are almost always exclusive to the PlayStation, but that might not be the case with the company’s upcoming virtual reality headset. Known as the PlayStation VR, this headset is significantly cheaper than its competitors, which is why it was so exciting for PC gamers to hear Masayasu Ito, the… Continue reading Sony’s virtual reality headset might support PCs in the future

Redbox is trying its hand at online streaming again

Judging from the fact that most people don’t even know that Redbox and Verizon tried to release their own Netflix-killer back in 2013, known as Redbox Instant, I think it’s safe to say that it was a failure. Redbox isn’t giving up, however, and even though Redbox Instant has already been killed off, the company is going to… Continue reading Redbox is trying its hand at online streaming again

This concealable handgun looks just like a smartphone

Even in areas where carrying a gun is both legal and socially acceptable, there’s always going to be people who aren’t comfortable with the idea. Kirk Kjellberg experienced this first-hand when he was at a restaurant and a kid noticed the gun that he was legally carrying and pointed it out. The atmosphere quickly became awkward and… Continue reading This concealable handgun looks just like a smartphone

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2020 is shaping up to be a massive year for Mars exploration

Mars has become the main focus of every major space agency in the world, and unlike the Space Race of the 20th-century, Russia and the United States aren’t the only players on the field. China, Europe, and even the United Arab Emirates have Mars missions planned for the near future, as well as Russia and the United… Continue reading 2020 is shaping up to be a massive year for Mars exploration

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