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By Dan Ackerman Get a desktop view of Android apps, complete with Bluetooth mouse and keyboard support. …read more Source:: cnet Handhelds

The LG G6 is one of the hottest Android smartphones of 2017, and it’s ready to reach customers. AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have started shipping LG G6 preorders ahead of the April 7 release, and Verizon is expected to follow shortly. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Darrell Etherington Xbox One is getting an update starting today, echoing some of the major changes coming to Windows in its forthcoming Creators Update. The big new additions include streaming via Microsoft’s own Twitch competitor Beam, as well as a brand new Xbox user experience made up of a new design for Guide, improvements…

Samsung’s huge Galaxy S8 event is now in the offing. Here’s what you need to know before it kicks off, from how to watch the live stream to what to expect. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Jon Porter The Xbox One received a big update today, and it contains a wealth of new features for Microsoft’s console. Chief amongst them is giving players the ability to stream to Microsoft’s streaming service straight from the guide. Players could previously stream to the Twitch service straight from their console, but Beam offers…

The HTC 10 from Verizon network is finally getting a Nougat software update. The update will roll out on March 30. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Jon Porter Video game streaming is big business. Since being founded in 2011, the leading video streaming service, Twitch, has amassed over 100 million monthly unique users watching over 2 million monthly streamers. In total around 241 billion minutes of video games have been streamed through the service as of February 2017, which is…

By Emme Hall The third-generation midsize crossover is a fine ride, but with competitors offering more driver’s aids, it may not be enough to compete. …read more Source:: cnet Camcorders

By Jon Porter The Nintendo Switch has been out for less than a month, but it’s already inspired some great hardware modifications. From simple fixes to common screen-scratching issues, to more aesthetically-minded elaborate docks featuring retro Nintendo consoles we’ve seen impressive amounts of creativity. We’ve compiled a list of our favorites, and we’ll be adding…

A Samsung Experience Store in Singapore’s AMK Hub mall caught fire, a day before the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S8. The fire was brought under control quickly and no injuries were reported. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Darren Allan Increasingly of late, we’ve been hearing about how various pieces of hardware can be hacked in improbable sounding ways – like your monitor, for example – and here’s another: your scanner could potentially be compromised via a smart bulb. Yes, you read that correctly. There are caveats here, as you might expect,…

By Emma Boyle Anyone who has played Tetris knows that it’s an addictive experience; as basic as its gameplay is, it’s extremely compelling and there’s always a feeling that you can do better next time. It’s this aspect of the game in combination with its highly visual nature that has researchers looking into how it…

By David Carnoy Ultimate Ears’ new pint-sized waterproof Bluetooth speaker is both shower-friendly and a good outdoor pal. …read more Source:: cnet Camcorders

By Desire Athow The global PC market for consumers has moved on from desktops to laptops, but professionals are still mostly clinging to desktop computers because, historically, they have been far more powerful than their portable counterparts. Over the past few years though, the tables have turned with mobile workstations becoming more and more powerful…

By Devin Coldewey I did a bad thing. I opened a bad file and it borked my PC. So as part of the grand tradition of frustrated tech bloggers calling on enormous companies to conform to their expectations, here is my rant on how terrible computers are — Windows ones, this time anyway — and…