It’s still hard to believe that we now live in a world where playing video games is a viable career, and where video games themselves are being used for both educational and medical purposes. There are numerous examples of this, but one of the more recent ones comes from the University of Western Australia, where a… Continue reading Can video games help autistic children improve their social skills?
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Spotify plans to release a dozen original video programs
Spotify was the undisputed king of music-streaming before Apple entered the market, but now that Apple Music is here… Spotify is still undisputed leader. In fact, a Spotify vice president by the name of Jonathan Forster claims that the launch of Apple Music has caused his company to grow faster than ever. In order to ensure that… Continue reading Spotify plans to release a dozen original video programs
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
Apple is planning to release a smaller version of its bigger iPad
We’re just a few days away from Apple’s next launch event, and 9to5Mac has given us an idea of what to expect in a report that it published on Friday. According to the report, Apple is planning to launch a smaller version of its bigger iPad with a starting price of $600. What’s funny is that this… Continue reading Apple is planning to release a smaller version of its bigger iPad
Apple’s next earbuds may be semi-modular and wireless
Apple’s earbuds are already pretty awesome for the price, but the company has been awarded a patent that might take the earbuds to a new level of awesomeness. Granted on Tuesday, the patent is for next-generation EarPods that can connect to Apple devices wirelessly, or users can connect a magnetic wire to the earbuds and plug them… Continue reading Apple’s next earbuds may be semi-modular and wireless
Reviews for the LG G5 are starting to come in
LG’s flagship smartphones are always decent, and that’s why they’re never as successful as Samsung’s flagships, because just being decent isn’t enough to compete against the likes of the Galaxy S series. That’s why LG is being a little more bold with its next flagship, known as the LG G5, by giving it an always-on display and making… Continue reading Reviews for the LG G5 are starting to come in
Reviews for the cloud-first Robin smartphone are coming in
Storage anxiety is something that most smartphone owners are painfully familiar with, and the only solution is to drop some extra cash on more internal storage, or buy a microSD, assuming your smartphone even supports one. Nextbit has another solution, however, and not only do you not have to pay extra money for it, it actually makes your smartphone… Continue reading Reviews for the cloud-first Robin smartphone are coming in
Elon Musk wants to have humans on Mars within a decade
Elon Musk is nothing if not ambitious, especially when it comes to the future of space. At a startup festival in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the SpaceX CEO said that he’ll be announcing plans for a Mars-bound spacecraft later this year, and claimed that he plans to send humans to the planet within the next decade.… Continue reading Elon Musk wants to have humans on Mars within a decade
Lenovo will release the next Moto smartphone in July
Lenovo may be looking to developing markets to grow its smartphone sales, but that doesn’t mean it’s forgotten about the United States. That’s where it’s acquisition of Motorola really pays off, because even if it’s dropped the Motorola branding in favor of the Moto by Lenovo moniker, Moto smartphones are still really popular. After the… Continue reading Lenovo will release the next Moto smartphone in July
Tinder now tells users where the nearest STD testing location is
Health experts have claimed for a while now that Tinder contributes to higher STD rates, and the company has finally addressed that issue in a way that doesn’t involve freaking the hell out on Twitter. After months of fighting accusations, Tinder has finally decided to put on its big boy pants and handle the situation like and… Continue reading Tinder now tells users where the nearest STD testing location is