Thursday, July 14, 2016

Oculus Rift Shipments Get Back on Track and other top stories.

  • Oculus Rift Shipments Get Back on Track

    After rectifying an "unexpected component shortage," all Oculus Rift pre-orders have been fulfilled and shipped, the company announced this week. Those waiting out the initial rush can now go online to purchase a virtual reality headset, which will arrive within two to four business days. "We want to apologize for the delays in getting rifts to doorsteps," the Oculus Team wrote in a blog post. "We appreciate that without your support, VR wouldn't be where it is today. Thank you for your patience..
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  • ZTE Axon 7 US Preorders Now Open: $399 Unlocked, Shipping Later This Month

    ZTE Axon 7 US Preorders Now Open: $399 Unlocked, Shipping Later This Month
    The VR-ready ZTE Axon 7 has officially gone up for preorder in the United States at $399.98 unlocked. The handset will start shipping later this month and the first 500 preorder customers will also get a neat freebie to sweeten the deal.  ( ZTE | Facebook ) The ZTE Axon 7 launched back in May and it's now ready to reach the United States, with preorders now officially open. The Axon 7 is the company's most advanced smartphone to date and boasts high-end specs and features all aro..
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  • Tesla releases a cheaper version of the Model X SUV

    Tesla releases a cheaper version of the Model X SUV
    Tesla is now offering a lower-cost version of the Model X SUV that comes with less total range, much like it did with the Model S sedan back in June. The new Model X 60D will start at $74,000, but can run over $100,000 with various added options. The 60D will be able to go 0–60 miles per hour in 6.0 seconds, and it has a top speed of 130 miles per hour, according to Tesla. Those are the same specs as the 75D version of the Model X, which was the previous entry-level option, so the one big diffe..
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  • Tesla claims Autopilot software wasn't used correctly in recent Model X crash

    Tesla claims Autopilot software wasn't used correctly in recent Model X crash
    Tesla late last night issued a statement concerning the recent Model X crash that occurred on a dark Montana road a few days ago. And as many members from within the Tesla community predicted, it turns out that the driver of the totaled Model X was not using the vehicle’s Autopilot software appropriately. DON’T MISS: Let’s talk about how hot the iPhone 7 looks in these leaked photos In statements provided to Electrek and CNN, Tesla relays a number of interesting data points it unearthed from..
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  • Google acqui-hires Kifi team to improve Google Spaces

    Google acqui-hires Kifi team to improve Google Spaces
    Another day, another Google acquisition.This time, Google is acqui-hiring (you know, acquiring a company just to hire its employees) the small team at Kifi to work on Google Spaces. But what does this mean for Spaces, or Kifi for that matter? In IT Blogwatch, we acqui-hire the answers.Ok, first things first. Google Spaces -- that sounds familiar, but you can't quite place it, right? Don't worry, you're not the only one. We have barely heard a thing about it since it launched. Luckily, we ha..
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  • Galaxy Note 7 looks stunning in new leaked photos

    Galaxy Note 7 looks stunning in new leaked photos
    On Tuesday evening, Samsung announced the date on which it plans to announce the Galaxy Note 7. Odd that it would confirm the name of a phone ahead of its announcement without providing any additional details, but that doesn’t make the upcoming unveiling any less exciting. The new Galaxy Note 7 phablet is expected to be the sleekest and most powerful smartphone Samsung has ever created, and now a new set of leaked photos likely gives us a good look at the upcoming new Galaxy Note 7 from just ab..
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  • Google Boosts Trip-Planning Features in Search

    Google Boosts Trip-Planning Features in Search
    You're still picking corn out of your teeth from the July 4th BBQ. But Memorial Day is just around the corner and Thanksgiving is only four months away, so Google wants to assist with holiday travel. Citing an uptick in mobile travel booking, the Web giant is rolling out a handful of new ways to plan your vacation from a smartphone or tablet. Hotel Smart Filters, as the name suggests, lets users filter search results based on specific needs: pet-friendly hotels in San Francisco for less than $20..
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