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The OnePlus 3T has advanced charging capabilities as it supports Dash charge. When compared with Google Pixel XL, which of the two Android smartphones will charge faster? Well, a YouTube video has tested the charging capabilities of the two handsets and the result is pretty interesting.

An LG Watch Style image has leaked online that is slated to run on the latest OS. Google will also launch an Android Wear 2.0 beta build on Feb. 9. Reports have claimed that LG is gearing up to launch two smartwatches, LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport.

Nintendo Switch now has a commercial that quenches a user’s thirst to play games even when sitting on the porcelain throne in the toilet. Meanwhile, arrival if “Rocket League” has not been confirmed yet on the console. However, Nintendo has hinted that games such as these would be welcome on Switch.

HTC Vive users will be elated to hear that Vive Video now supports all kinds of media such as 2D, 3D, 180-degree or full 360-degree. HTC has also launched a new seed program wherein the manufacturer has handed out 1,000 Vive Tracker units to developers and accessory manufacturers so that they can bring new form factors to VR with full motion tracking.

Laptop touch screens are precious for some and useless for others. For those who find them useful may be confused about which one to use – Windows Touch Screen or Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar. Apple MacBook Pro 2017 indicate that the Cupertino-based tech giant is incorporating 32GB worth of RAM and Kaby Lake processors in the new versions.

GameStop made the coveted NES Classic Edition (Nintendo Mini) console available in bundles on Wednesday and it didn’t take long before they were all gone.

HTC is reportedly set to release a handful of new VR games aside from its upcoming accessories at the Taipei Game Show 2017.

Fresh reports suggest that four new “Fire Emblem” games are coming to three different platforms namely mobile, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS. This is great news for fans of the franchise.

The IDEAL Conceal ‘iPhone gun’ is set to go on sale in the next few weeks, yet it’s already making quite a stir.

Microsoft is said to be developing a Surface Phone and also developing an upgraded version of the Surface Pro 4, the Surface Pro 5. Tech enthusiasts are divided in their opinion as to when the two highly-anticipated devices will be released. While some believe they will be unveiled in March, others think it’s April. Earlier it was reported that the Surface Pro 5 will be released in the first quarter of 2017 and since then has been subjected to a lot of speculation.

The Nintendo Switch gaming console is more like a 3DS or an Apple iPad or tablet. The upcoming device will be made available in less than two months and will cost $469.95. It is unlike the traditional consoles such as Xbox One and PS4.

The Nintendo Switch has been fully unveiled and it comes with its own benefits and drawbacks.

Nintendo Switch Australia fans can now spend their precious money to pre-order their favourite console. The Nintendo Switch live stream event revealed important information on the games line-up that will be available at launch. It also provided information on the console, something that fans had been waiting for a long time.

Hackers may have fixed one of the biggest complaints about the NES Classic console, but it is not for everyone.

Nintendo knew all along that the NES Classic Edition was bound to be hacked, so the company prepared a statement within the console beforehand.

Nintendo's recent success has largely been about the public clamoring for units of the NES Classic Edition and Pokemon Go Plus -- and it might do the same for the Nintendo Switch.

The NES Classic Edition may be hard to get a hand on, but there is another new way to start playing the classic console -- by hacking a Game Boy.

A NES Classic Edition (Nintendo Mini) that has 84 games is shown in a YouTube video uploaded over the weekend.

After launching Vive Studios in December, HTC is further boosting its VR game with the Vive Tracker, which turns any object into a virtual controller.

The GoPro Karma drone, which was recalled last November due to mechanical issues, is set for a 2017 return.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is highly expected in the first quarter of 2017. The last time the Surface Pro line received a refresh was in October 2015 and it came with the release of Surface Pro 4. Thus, another refresh is required and anticipated.

The world is waiting for the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 expected to be released this year. Many believe that the Surface Phone will have a camera better than any and will also sport a Carl Zeiss tag. Meanwhile, Microsoft has slashed Surface Book prices and this has made fans hopeful for a Surface Book 2 release.

If latest reports are to be believed, PlayStation 4 sales have crossed 6.2 million in the holiday season, taking global sales of the PS4 systems to 53.4 million, as of Jan. 1, 2017. The latest PS4 games have been released for free as part of PlayStation Plus January 2017. They are also available for download.

Lenovo launches the ThinkPad X1 Family (X1 Yoga, X1 Carbon & X1 Tablet) ahead of CES 2017.

Lenovo promises that its new VR headset will be significantly more affordable than other virtual reality headsets currently available in the market.

There is a reason why players and third-party game developers are so excited about the Nintendo Switch.

HTC has officially denied the reports that it will launch a wireless HTC Vive 2 VR headset at next year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2017).

Microsoft is looking to end the human trait of forgetfulness via its HoloLens. Virtual Reality (VR) headsets are set to become as thin as one’s spectacles in near future.