Known for making smartphones packed with desirable features on a shoestring budget, the Chinese handset maker Xiaomi might launch its new brand in near future. The company already has two brands – Mi for flagship devices, and Redmi for mid-range…
The Oculus Rift and Touch bundle is on sale for $399
The Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch are getting a big (but temporary) price drop: for the next six weeks, the VR headset and motion controller bundle will sell for $399, nearly a $200 discount to the normal price. It’s part…
Some iPhones may face US ban in Apple-Qualcomm legal tussle
If Qualcomm wins its latest legal battle against Apple, it could be a lot harder to buy certain iPhones in the US. The company plans to file a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, accusing Apple’s iPhones of infringing…
You Can Play PS4 Games on PC Now. Here’s Everything Sony Told Us
It’s finally happening: As promised earlier this year, Sony is bringing PlayStation 4 games to PlayStation Now subscribers on both Windows PCs and PlayStation 4. The new games, 20 total out of the gate, are due today, July 6. Here’s the…
We’re entering the world of invisible technology. Can we keep up?
FOSTER CITY, Calif. — It’s a well-proven fact in the tech world that timing is everything. You may have the greatest widget, software, or digital experience the world has ever seen, but if the market isn’t ready to accept it, that…
In Reporting on North Korea, Tech Helps Break Through Secrecy
As our Korea correspondent, what are some challenges you face reporting on North Korea, and how do you use tech to overcome them? North Korea is a difficult topic to report for a simple reason: Journalists are not allowed to visit…
Nokia and Xiaomi ink patent and equipment deal, Xiaomi buys Nokia patents
A year after buying 1,500 patents from Microsoft, Xiaomi is digging into the global intellectual property pool once again. Nokia has announced that it has entered into a wide-ranging patent licensing and purchase deal with Xiaomi, the Chinese maker of smartphones, wearables and…
Reliance Jio 4G VoLTE Feature Phone to Cost Rs. 500, Launch on July 21
The price, release date, and related launch plans of Reliance Jio 4G VoLTE feature have been leaked HIGHLIGHTS Reliance Jio 4G feature phone said to cost Rs. 500 It is expected to be unveiled at RIL AGM on July 21…
How an artificial brain could help us outsmart hackers
During the past few years, deep learning has revolutionized nearly every field it has been applied to, resulting in the greatest leap in performance in the history of computer science. With many problems, for which we were used to seeing…