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Android One goes on sale in India, $105 phone marks a new era for Google
The launch of Android One is about more than just getting Android phones into India. The effort debuts today as phones go on sale for around $105. If it proves successful, it could be a model for how Google will … Continue reading
Google’s autonomous car gets a ‘B’ in driving test: Not great, but better than most of us
Google’s self-driving cars might have had a harder time with a Nevada driving test than we’d been led to believe — but don’t let that convince you to leave the tech behind.
How hospitals will use HealthKit to monitor your vitals
Apple has made no secret of the fact that it’s working with healthcare providers to test the HealthKit tools in iOS 8, but now we have more details on its trials with Stanford and Duke’s hospitals. Physicians at the university … Continue reading
Destiny’s graphics on the PS4 and Xbox One are almost identical: Maybe the Xbox One can hit 1080p after all
Back in July, when Bungie was running a public beta for Destiny, there was much ado over the resolution differences between the Xbox One and PS4 versions. Bungie promised that the disparity would be ironed out before launch, and much … Continue reading
Destiny’s graphics nearly identical on PS4 and Xbox One: Maybe the Xbox One can hit 1080p after all
Back in July, when Bungie was running a public beta for Destiny, there was much ado over the resolution differences between the Xbox One and PS4 versions. Bungie promised that the disparity would be ironed out before launch, and much … Continue reading
Modder turns Xbox One into Xbook One laptop
Insert joke about how it’s still less powerful than an actual gaming laptop.
Microsoft buys Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5 billion
The rumors were true. Microsoft has acquired Mojang, the company behind the wildly popular game Minecraft, for a cool $2.5 billion dollars. The deal spells the end of independence for one of the most popular indie titles ever as Mojang … Continue reading
Microsoft acquires Minecraft for $2.5 billion; Notch moves on to greener pastures
Microsoft has announced that it will acquire the Minecraft franchise, and its Swedish developer Mojang, for $2.5 billion. Microsoft asserts that it ‘plans’ to continue distributing Minecraft across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, iOS, and Android, but obviously the game’s cross-platform future … Continue reading
Chromebooks gain Chromecast streaming for Google Drive-stored videos
Google Drive is getting more Chromecast integration thanks to a new feature under development for Chrome OS. Right now, anyone using the latest developer version of Chrome OS can stream videos stored in Google Drive cloud storage directly to their … Continue reading
Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus pre-orders top 4 million in 24 hours
Unsurprisingly, Apple sold a lot of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices last Friday. And it’s going to sell a lot more at 8 a.m. on September 19 at Apple Stores.
