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Nintendo finally aims for mobile games

Nintendo is bringing its games to smartphones, tablets and personal computers after it announced a joint collaboration with Japanese mobile game company DeNa. So far, Nintendo characters such as Super Mario and Pokemon could only be featured on Nintendo platforms like Wii consoles and 3DS portable devices. Read more…

Microsoft offers free upgrades to Windows 10 

The Windows 10 upgrade, making its way to 190 countries this summer, will be available for free for the first year, Microsoft has announced. The company will upgrade Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices, although it has not yet spoken about the software’s price after the first year. Read more…

Uber allows other apps to request cars 

Uber, the transportation service network, is now allowing third-party apps to embed their service so users can ask for a cab without opening Uber, although they would still need to have an account. The company updated its API to allow such interaction between apps, targeting especially Facebook Messenger. Read more…

Android Auto now available on Google Play

Google has announced that Android Auto is finally available on the Google Play Store. It is a smartphone app that allows drivers to make calls, get directions and listen to music, among other options, using a car’s head unit. Read more…

Xiaomi releases a new smart TV for $322

Chinese company Xiaomi continues with the release of affordable technology devices. It just launched its new smart TV Mi TV 2 running a MIUI Android-based OS for a selling price of only $322. The 40-inch full-HD LED panel by Sharp has a 1080p display and the TV reaches 14.5mm at its thinnest. Read more…

Valve gives away HTC Vive VR Developer-Edition headsets

HTC and Valve are now offering their Vive VR Developer-Edition headsets for free to developers who want to create for the platform, inviting them to apply online. After applying, developers approved by HTC and Valve’s program will receive a kit, which includes a headset, two controllers and two base stations. Read more…

Apple Watch Edition owners get the VIP treatment

Those willing to spend more than $10.000 on the Apple Watch Edition smartwatch will get extra luxury services from the company. While regular Apple Watch customers will be waiting in line, these lucky clients will have a private appointment of up to one hour with an expert. Read more…

Facebook launches a web interface for messenger

Facebook just made its Messenger app available on web browsers through Messenger.com. Now, users are able to sign in on the web through their Facebook account with their last conversation threads featured on the left. This is perfect for users who want to log into the social media platform mainly to chat without getting lost in the newsfeed traffic. Read more…

Tinder and Bud Light throw a party in Whatever, USA

What happens when Budweiser and Tinder meet? According to the latest campaign #upforwhatever, they throw a party for people who have trouble finding a partner on Tinder in the US. The first video ad to be featured on the dating app involves one of the beer company’s products, Bud Light, and targets young people aged 21 and above, who are #upforwhatever. Read more… 

The selfie shoes that fooled the world

A shoe brand just pulled off the most successful April Fool’s stunt this year, sending shockwaves across the Internet. Everyone was talking about the selfie shoes that allow taking shoefies, a much better result than the selfie, apparently. Read more…