Monday, January 11, 2016

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 12/01/2016

VR-Zone



Microsoft’s upcoming Lumia 650 receives FCC certification
lumia-650
It looks like Microsoft may soon unveil its first Lumia smartphone this year in the oft-leaked Lumia 650. The handset was recently certified by the FCC, which suggests the launch could happen soon. The FCC has certified the RM-1152 variant of the Lumia 650, which is the single-SIM model. A dual-SIM variant carrying the model...

The post Microsoft’s upcoming Lumia 650 receives FCC certification appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Lenovo decides to phase out iconic Motorola brand for smartphones
Motorola
Lenovo has decided that it will retire the “Motorola” brand in favor of “Moto” and “Vibe” branding for future smartphones. Motorola Mobility itself isn’t going to go anywhere though and will continue to stay as a division of its new parent, Lenovo. All future marketing efforts will now be concentrated on the Moto brand for...

The post Lenovo decides to phase out iconic Motorola brand for smartphones appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




ASUS unveils an interesting lineup of lifestyle innovations at CES 2016
Asus
At its CES 2016 press conference, ASUS showcased its latest lineup of lifestyle innovations spread across various different categories. MB169C + portable USB monitor The MB169C is the world’s first 15.6-inch portable companion monitor which connects using a single USB Type-C connector for both power and video transmission. It comes with a 1080p IPS display...

The post ASUS unveils an interesting lineup of lifestyle innovations at CES 2016 appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Three Ways A Mac User Can Use An Oculus Rift

After riding the Oculus hype train the past several months, it became quickly obvious that Mac users were nowhere to be found. VR enthusiasts sat in their seats while Palmer Luckey punched everyone’s ticket on January 6th (Oculus pre-order launch day). As for the Oculus Runtime 0.6.0.0 caboose that was attached at the start of...

The post Three Ways A Mac User Can Use An Oculus Rift appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




One Week In And Already An Incredible Year for VR

This has been an incredible year so far for virtual reality. Not only has Oculus opened up pre-orders for the Rift, but HTC announced the Vive Pre development kit that includes a front-facing camera. On top of all this, CES began this week and all the major virtual reality players are there in full force,...

The post One Week In And Already An Incredible Year for VR appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




BLU announces the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL at CES 2016
vivo-xl-vivo-5
The Vivo 5 and Vivo XL offer a lot of bang for buck like all of BLU’s smartphones. BLU, the US-based maker of affordable smartphones, has launched two new Android devices that are priced low yet offer impressive hardware wrapped in a metallic design. The Vivo 5 is the higher-end model of the two; despite...

The post BLU announces the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL at CES 2016 appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




AMD launches a new stock CPU cooler

AMD has released its Wraith CPU reference cooler, which aims to be cooler and quieter than the vendor’s current stock cooler. The cooler retains a similar design, featuring a top-flow aluminium fin-stack cooler with a heatsink and an LED-backlit AMD logo on the shroud. The new cooler is aimed to mitigate issues noticed in AMD’s 95W-125W CPUs and...

The post AMD launches a new stock CPU cooler appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Here’s what you need to play Far Cry Primal
far_cry_primal
Ubisoft has published the PC system requirements for its upcoming title, Far Cry Primal. The game is making its debut on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 next month, and will be available on the PC starting March 1. These are the minimum requirements to run the game: OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)...

The post Here’s what you need to play Far Cry Primal appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




SanDisk’s X400 is the world’s thinnest 1TB SSD
X400
SanDisk has launched the X400, the thinnest 1TB M.2 SSD in the world. Aimed at the OEM segment, the X400 can achieve sequential read/write speeds of up to 545MB/s and 520MB/s, respectively. It has random read/write speeds of up to 95,000 I/Os per second (IOPS) and 75,000 IOPS, respectively. SanDisk states that the X400 is the...

The post SanDisk’s X400 is the world’s thinnest 1TB SSD appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Synology launches budget DiskStation DS416j
Synology DS416j
Synology has launched the latest 4-bay offering in its budget series, the DS416j. The NAS features a dual-core Marvell Armada 88F6828 CPU clocked at 1.3GHz, with 512MB RAM. While it can’t do 4K transcoding, like the beefier DS716+, it does offer DLNA, through which you can stream content with ease to a variety of devices. The highlights...

The post Synology launches budget DiskStation DS416j appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




TP-Link’s Talon AD7200 is the world’s first 802.11ad router
tp-link-wifi-ad
With Wi-Fi ac gaining mainstream momentum, TP-Link is looking to the future with the Talon AD7200, which is the world’s first 802.11ad router. IEEE802.11ad protocol involves addition of a new spectrum in the 57-66GHz range, in addition to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands used by Wi-Fi ac routers today. The end-result is a boost in bandwidth to...

The post TP-Link’s Talon AD7200 is the world’s first 802.11ad router appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Dell unveils the UP3017Q 4K OLED monitor
Dell
Nope, that’s not a typo. Dell has indeed unveiled its first UItraSharp series monitor with an OLED panel. The UP3017Q features a 30” 4K 3840 x 2160 OLED panel with a pixel density of 146 pixels per inch. Dell claims a static contrast ratio of 400,000:1, which is way higher than what even the best...

The post Dell unveils the UP3017Q 4K OLED monitor appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3 finally available in India
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Microsoft today launched its new Surface Pro 4 and the older Surface Pro 3 in the Indian market after a long wait. The Surface Pro 4 is being offered in three different configurations. The base configuration comes with 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, and an Intel Core i5 6th Gen processor with a price tag of...

The post Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3 finally available in India appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Xiaomi Redmi 3 to go official on January 12
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi today released a teaser on its official Weibo account that confirms the Redmi 3 will be made official next week. In addition to revealing the smartphone’s announce date, i.e. January 12, the teaser also shows us the plaid metal back of the handset. Most of its specs have been leaked already, courtesy of TENAA...

The post Xiaomi Redmi 3 to go official on January 12 appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




EVGA unveils the GeForce GTX 980 Ti VR Edition graphics card
EVGA
EVGA has announced a new GeForce GTX 980 Ti VR Edition graphics card designed specifically for VR gaming. The card comes with a 5.25-inch front panel which houses two USB 3.0 ports and a dedicated VR-ready HDMI output to connect a VR headset. However, the Oculus Rift CV1 will be a no go as the...

The post EVGA unveils the GeForce GTX 980 Ti VR Edition graphics card appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 1TB solid state drive announced
OWC
OWC today added a 1.0TB model to its Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD lineup. The new 1.0TB drive is now the highest capacity model in the company’s Mercury Extreme Pro lineup, joining existing 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacity models. Like the other drives in the Mercury Extreme Pro lineup, the 1.0TB drive is aimed at...

The post OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 1TB solid state drive announced appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Polaroid launches Android-powered Power and Snap smartphones at CES
Polaroid-Power
The Polaroid Snap comes in three different screen sizes. Polaroid, the popular instant camera maker, has launched two Android-powered smartphones at CES, dubbed Power and Snap. In fact, one could say the company has launched four new smartphones, since the Snap comes in three screen sizes – 5, 5.5 and 6 inches. The hardware on offer...

The post Polaroid launches Android-powered Power and Snap smartphones at CES appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...




Microsoft Lumia 650 specifications and live image leak
lumia-650
The Lumia 650 is an entry-level affair as far as the hardware is concerned. Microsoft’s next budget Windows 10 smartphone, the Lumia 650, has been detailed by Evleaks, with the popular leakster offering confirmation on the handset’s specs and a live image of a Lumia 650 prototype. The Lumia 650 – which is appearing in the...

The post Microsoft Lumia 650 specifications and live image leak appeared first on VR-Zone.


Read More ...






Available Tags:Lenovo , Motorola , ASUS , Mac , CPU Cooler , AMD , CPU , SSD , router , Dell , Microsoft , India , EVGA , GeForce , GTX

No comments: