By Devin Coldewey Congratulations are in order for China: by launching the world’s first quantum communications satellite, the country has achieved an interesting — if somewhat difficult to explain — milestone in space and cryptography. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By Darrell Etherington Eventually, we’ll never leave our VR-enabled domiciles. But until that happens, we occasionally need to go outside – and Nvidia’s GeForce GT 10-series notebooks mean that when you do, you can at least take VR with you. The new 10-series GPUs for notebooks follow the 10-series desktop line launched earlier this year,…

By Darrell Etherington Intel’s new Joule maker board is designed to provide a platform for makers to create powerful computer vision products, and “seamlessly transition from prototype to at-scale robotics, machine vision,” drone and other products, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich explained on stage today at Intel’s annual developer conference. Case-in-point, PivotHead’s use of the the……

By Darrell Etherington Windows 10 users will be able to dive into mixed reality starting next year, with an update planned that can let any “mainstream” Windows 10 PC run the Windows Holographic shell the company first revealed in January 2015. The update will allow users to multi-task in mixed reality environments, which combine traditional…

By Romain Dillet Apple CEO Tim Cook is currently visiting China. According to Reuters, he used this opportunity to announce that the company would build a new research & development center in China before the end of the year. Other than that, we don’t know much. It’s unclear what engineers in China will work on,…

By Darrell Etherington Microsoft wants everyone to know the joy that is low latency wireless gaming peripheral connections. The company is making the Xbox Wireless connection tech it uses between Xbox One and official controllers available to PC OEMs and accessory makers, starting with Lenovo’s new Cylon-like gaming rigs. Xbox One controllers can be used…

By Darrell Etherington Microsoft’s answer to Steam’s Early Access is coming to Windows 10. Xbox Game Preview will be available on Microsoft’s desktop OS beginning soon, staring with Rockfish’s Everspace later this year. Game Preview gives players a chance to try games while they’re still cooking, as work-in-progress titles complete with warts. It’s not something…

Images of the alleged metal chassis for the Huawei Mate 9 have leaked online. The leaked images offer a peek into the handset’s dual camera setup and rear-facing fingerprint scanner. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Devin Coldewey The title says it all, really. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy Tab S3. The upcoming tablet may not be a major upgrade but it is expected to be launched at the upcoming 2016 IFA in Berlin. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 could get the Android 7.0 Nougat software update in October this year. The latest Samsung smartphone currently runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Samsung recently released its Galaxy Note 7 flagship, and the S Pen that comes with it is better than anything you have seen before. Writing, doodling, multitasking, file creation – all require just a touch of the powerful stylus. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Brian Heater While not quite a flagship (an honor that goes to its more mainstream sibling, the Galaxy S), Samsung’s Note line is undoubtedly one of the most iconic handsets around, with a strong enough following to redefine the way in which the industry at large approaches screen size. That first generation’s 5.3-inch display…

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was subjected to a drop test to see if the phablet, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, survives the ordeal. Did it come out unscathed or did it suffer from cracks? …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Dan Ackerman A small-but-powerful gaming cube, with the latest Nvidia graphics. …read more Source:: cnet Cell Phones