TECHNOLOGY

Accidents because of “Pokemon Go” are a dime a dozen. Whether it’s from inadvertently being in the wrong place at the wrong time or, worse, driving while playing the app, it’s a case of distracted individuals and a failure at multitasking.

The “Pokemon GO” Plus device is out and users are standing in long queues to get themselves one. It does track distance for Buddies and Eggs with the game running in the background on the smartphone. A user can keep his/her smartphone locked if using the accessory. This reduces the smartphone’s battery consumption.

Samsung released the Galaxy Note 7 during 2016’s Mobile World Congress and it was definitely one of the most-anticipated devices of this year. The company took a bounce from Galaxy Note 5 to Samsung Galaxy Note 7, skipping the consecutive number system. The question is whether the upgrade is worth it or not.

The Google Nexus 7 2016 launch event, which is also being called the Google Pixel launch event, could be taking place on Oct. 4. For quite some time, reports are suggesting that Google will be dropping its current “Nexus” branding and replacing it with “Pixel.” The search-giant will be launching the Google Nexus 2016 in two variants, Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL.

Nintendo NX and “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” may be released in March 2017. The official Nintendo France and UK’s amiibo sites listed a March 4, 2017 release date for the three planned “Breath of the Wild” amiibo. This could have been an honest mistake or an epic slip-up on Nintendo’s part.

Microsoft is working on the Windows 10 update, Redstone 2, which is expected to be ready by spring of 2017. It is unlikely Microsoft will release the Surface Pro 5 without the Redstone 2 update. This again points at a 2017 release.

Highly excited fans are expecting an iOS 10 jailbreak tool very soon and the jailbreaking community is sure that the Chinese hacking team Pangu will release the jailbreak tool sooner or later. The hacking team were the first to come up with iOS 8 and iOS 9 jailbreak tools. These jailbreak tools were released within a month of Apple’s official release of their iOS.

Microsoft Australia may have hinted that the Surface Phone 2016 could be release very soon. The Microsoft Surface Phone 2016 is one of the most-anticipated devices in the tech world.

Conversations on Weibo have hinted towards a December release of the Huawei Mate 9. The phone will be backed by a massive 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, a Kirin 960 chipset and a dual-lens 20MP camera. There’s no news on the price yet.

The hype surrounding the Apple iPhone 7 has not even died down and fans are already speculating about the company’s 2017 iPhone release that could be called the iPhone 8. Users are expecting a mobile wonder as they feel Apple would release only the best as it would be the flagship phone’s 10th anniversary.

Bugs and issues have been the biggest theme of “The Division,” which resulted in its loss of players and patrons. However, the update 1.4 may deliver a big change to get its player base back.

GAME is offering a trade-in program for the PS4 Pro.

The much-awaited Pokemon Go Plus device is finally out, with some lucky players seeing the fruits of their preorders. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any noticeable issues with the “Pokemon Go” wearable accessory.

Just before the launch of “Destiny Rise of Iron,” developer Bungie is bringing in another glimpse of the story behind the new expansion.

The Tokyo Game Show 2016 featured a new trailer for “Final Fantasy XV.” This time, it delves a little into the rising tensions of the war. Fans can see the events that lead to where Noctis and his friends are in.

Google has announced that all its Nexus devices including Nexus 6P will start running a data-saving feature that has been limited only to its Fi Network. This will be for devices not yet on the Fi Network, Google Wi-Fi Assistant. Google is also launching the “Project Zero Security Contest” for hackers where they will have to hack Nexus 6P and 5X.

“Pokemon Go” players have been enjoying the new Buddy System feature introduced in the latest update. However, Niantic Labs has some more fixes and a nice little extra animation addition included in the update.

The new batch of CoroCoro leaks have been released, and they contain yet some more images for “Pokemon Sun and Moon.”

Square Enix seems to be far from done when it comes to introducing editions for “Final Fantasy XV.” Fans who haven’t gotten a chance to order a copy of the game may want to consider two particular options.

In under a week, fans can already access the new content and worlds in “Destiny Rise of Iron” expansion.

Sony Xperia X Compact was revealed at the IFA 2016 in Berlin, Germany and is now available in select markets such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The unlocked version has been priced at €449 (AU$670). The Sony Xperia X Compact and the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 are being compared as they sport some amazing specs.

Nintendo may be releasing its latest console Nintendo NX this October. The console war is going to get real rough as the Microsoft Xbox One Scorpio is also releasing soon. Naturally the Xbox One Scorpio is one tight competitor although Nintendo NX may be a platform for Bethesda to release its games. This puts the NX console at par with the upcoming Xbox One.

There are rumours that the Apple iMac 2016 will be unveiled in October with upgraded specifications. LG may be supplying Apple with monitors that will support 5K resolutions.

Google Nexus Pixel and Pixel XL may well be the fastest android phones when they are released. The Google Pixel (Sailfish) and Pixel XL (Marlin) will be the only devices to be shipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor on board in the US.

Fresh reports suggest that the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 launch will be delayed. The company may make the highly-anticipated device available in 2017. After the resounding success of Microsoft Surface Pro 4, the Surface Pro 5 is eagerly awaited by fans.

With the “Pokemon Go” 0.37 update for Android and 1.7 update for iOS now available for some players, fans have been creating a few new tricks as well as spotting some new bugs.

The ninja adventure from “Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4” is far from over, thanks to the newly announced DLC. Dubbed “Road to Boruto,” the new expansion will be developer Bandai Namco’s way of delivering some new content into the last of the series.

The PS4 Pro is getting a new bundle, while the PS4 is getting the system software 4.00.

“Destiny Rise of Iron” is already on Bungie’s list of upcoming events for the game’s players. After announcing the major patch notes of the changes and new additions that fans can expect with the new update, there appears to be a little more than what was officially announced.