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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus Details Leaked Ahead of September Release
New reports have come out ahead of the expected launch of Samsung's next flagship phablet at the IFA Technology Congress in September. And it contained information about the specifications not only for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but also for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.
'Call of Duty: Black Ops III' Open Beta on Aug. 19, New Zombies Mode Revealed
Treyarch's upcoming first-person shooter video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" will go on open beta on Aug. 19. The announcement was made by Treyarch on July 9, through Twitter, saying that the beta will first be available on the PlayStation 4.
'The Expendables' Mobile Game Coming Soon
"The Expendables" movie franchise is joining the mobile gaming bandwagon as well. The film's rights owner Lionsgate is working with Millennium Films and Hong Kong-based game developer and publisher Fifth Journey to develop a mobile game for smartphones and tablets based on the action movie franchise, which they announced recently.
'Twin Peaks' Pushed Back to 2017, Says Showrunner
"Twin Peaks" co-creator Mark Frost recently shared that the reboot of the 1990s cult TV series won't be arriving until 2017. The show's reboot which was announced in October, was supposed to be aired sometime 2016 on the Showtime network. Frost however said otherwise, according to a report in The Wrap.
Street Fighter 5 Beta to Kick Off on July 23
Street Fighter 5 is entering into a beta phase on July 23, and is currently accepting applications for beta testers until July 14. The beta test will only be available for PlayStation 4 owners and will kick off on July 23: for North America, at 6 p.m. Pacific Time or 11 p.m. Eastern Time and for Europe, July 24 at 2 a.m. GMT.
OnePlus 2 to Be Launched July 27, Will Cost Less Than $450
After the success of its first flagship smartphone, the OnePlus One in April 2014, the technology startup company behind the device is bringing its second-generation flagship phone, the OnePlus Two on July 27. The new phone will have several improvements compared to the first flagship and will cost less than $450.
LG G4 S Rumors: A Mid-Range Version of the LG G4 Seen on Benchmark Site
Amidst the success of its latest flagship phone, the LG G4, the Korean phone manufacturer is reportedly working on a cheaper, mid-range version of the G4. The new phone called LG G4 S passed through benchmarking at GFXBench, indicating that the phone will run on a less powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset. The LG G4 runs on a Snapdragon 808 chipset.
Han Solo Spinoff Movie in the Works, Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Direct
Disney recently announced that they are working on another "Star Wars" spinoff film, this time focusing on the life of smuggler-turned-hero Han Solo. This new spinoff film will be added to the list, which already includes "Star Wars: Rogue One," which is already in the works.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Stripped of WBO Welterweight Title
Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has been stripped of his World Boxing Organization Welterweight title by WBO Monday. The announcement came after Mayweather failed to comply with the WBO's rules regarding titles.
BBC's Micro Bit Computer to Be Given to 1 Million Children in UK for Free
Good news for 1 million U.K. students and educators alike. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recently unveiled the final design of its Micro Bit computer, a pocket-sized computer that BBC wants young students to use in order to learn about technology in general and coding in particular. The device will be distributed to 1 million UK-based children in October for free.