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Microsoft’s official eBay outlet is selling new Acer Mixed Reality headsets for an amazing price. They are offering the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset with the controller for only $169.99. The i...

While Apple never delivered on their ambitious AirPower multiple Qi charger, Samsung has had no problem shipping theirSamsung Wireless Charger Duo to eager buyers, and now, as part of Amazon’s 12 days of Christmas promotion, you can get the charging pad for less than half price. Normally $119.99, you can purchase the dual charger for only $49.99 for the next 8 hours. Besides charging Samsung devices, the pad should work with any Qi device including ironically iPhones and Apple Watches. Grab the device while it lasts from Amazon here. Via the verge ...

Developers can set their own price for their apps and games in Microsoft Store. But they were forced to select among the limited choices which Microsoft was offering. For example, they can set $11.99, but they can’t set $11.11 as their app’s price. Today, Microsoft is removing this restriction with the support for Free-form pricing. Developers can now set the price of their app, game, or add-on to any value they choose in a market’s local currency. Be it $1.11 or 99 INR orCNY ¥11.11. The pricing possibilities are endless!Here’s how to use this feature in Windows Dev Center:Select the market where you want to override the base price with a free-form price:Click Select markets for base price o...

CES 2018 has brought some good news for AMD fans as the company has permanently dropped the prices ofRyzen 7, Ryzen 5 and Threadripper in an attempt to step up the competition with Intel Processors. These price cuts were aounced back during the Black Friday sale but have been made permanent now. You can head below to see the price cuts of the processors. Ryzen Threadripper 1900X goes from $549 to $449 Ryzen 7 1800X goes from $499 to $349 Ryzen 7 1700X drops from $399 to $309 Ryzen 5 1600X goes from $249 to $219 Ryzen 5 1600 drops from $219 to $189 Ryzen 5 1500X goes from $189 to $174 The update comes from AMD as a measure to directly compete with Intel in terms of processors and grab marke...

Acer has updated its Swift 7 laptop, which they tout as the thiest in the world, with new specs and features. The laptop is only 8.98 mm thick but features a 7th gen Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of PCIe SSD storage, a bigger 14-inch 1080P screen and now also includes an Intel LTE model for always coected LTE coectivity. As with most electronics, you will pay for all that sleekness, with the laptop clocking in at a healthy $1,699. Acer will be showing it off at CES 2018, with availability by March 2018. Via the Verge ...

If your wallet caot quite reach to the sleek Acer Swift 7 level, you may actually get more bang for your buck with Acer Spin 3, which sacrifices thiess for more power, including an 8th gen Intel processor, full-sized USB ports, full-sized HDMI port, and a smaller 14-inch 1080P screen with pen support and 12 hours battery life. Acer is still to release full details for the Spin 3 convertible but has said the laptop will set you back a mere $599 when it hit shelves in February 2018. Via The Verge ...

[embedded content] In August 2017 Acer revealed their Switch 7 Black Edition,the world’s first fanless 2-in-1 notebook with discrete graphics. Acer Switch 7 Black Editionfeatures a sturdy brushed-aluminum body andis powered by a 8thGeneration Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIAGeForceMX150 graphics. Despite its powerful specs, it weighs less than 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs.) Now in their CES 2018 press release, they revealed the device will be hitting shelves this month. The Switch 7 Black Edition comes with a new kickstand mechanism. Acer calls it Acer AutoStand and it can be auto-deployed and auto-retracted, providing single-handed operation as simple as opening and adjusting the display on a clamshe...

During CES 2018, Acer unveiled a new Nitro 5 laptop model that is set to bring a more powerful experience to casual gamers. Because it’s marketed as a mid-range laptop and won’t compete with higher-end models, you’ll be able to purchase it for a more affordable price (via Neowin). The new Nitro 5 will come equipped withAMD’s Ryzen mobile processor and sport an AMD Radeon RX560 GPU. The 15.6″ screen supports 1920×1080 resolution. It is also set to deliver up to32GB DDR4 RAM and you can get up to a 512GB solid-state drive (SSD) installed. Some of its other features include a backlit keyboard, a front-facing webcam, andDolby Audio Premium stereo speaker hardware built-in. You will be able to m...

Cross-play PC and Xbox title Resident Evil: Biohazard has been permanently reduced to $29.99. Launched earlier this year,Resident Evil 7 is set 4 years after Resident Evil 6,in the fictional city of Dulvey, Louisiana in the Southe United States. It features a new protagonist named Ethan Winters, a civilian who offers fewer combat skills than most previous Resident Evil main characters. Ethan is searching for his missing wife, Mia, which leads him to a derelict plantation mansion, home of the Baker family. It features a new cast of characters and while it will still offer a variety of weapons including pistols, shotguns, flamethrowers, explosives and chainsaws there is also more emphasis on ...

Microsoft last week aounced significant price reduction of Azure HDInsight analytics service. Azure HDInsight is a fully managed, open source analytics service for enterprisesenabling cost-effective way to process massive amounts of data in the case of scenarios like data warehousing, machine leaing, IoT and more. It supports open-source frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, LLAP, Kafka, Storm, R, and more. Read about price reduction details below.Up to 52% price reduction in Azure HDInsight:Microsoft will also be replacing the Premium cluster tier with the Enterprise Security Package that can be added to your Azure HDInsight cluster. Enterprise Security Package will still be in preview. T...

We recently posted thefull specs of the GPD Win 2, the successor to the well-receivedGPD Winmini gaming laptop, and now GPD has posted some more information about the device, including the price when it becomes available via crowd-funding next month.The specs include:SOC Intel: M3-7Y30RAM: 8GB LPDDR3 @ 1866MHzStorage: 128GB M.2 2242 SSD card SATA 3.0. Card is user replaceableScreen: 6″ Sharp 1280x720p capactive touch screen with Gorilla Glass 4OS: Windows 10 home 64 bitWiFi: 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n 2.4G/5GWiDi: YesBlutooth: 4.2Speakers: StereoMicrophone: YesPorts: USB Type A 3.0, USB Type C 3.0, Micro HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack, Micro SDBattery: 2 x 4900mAh batteries at 3.8v . Total of 9800mAh – 3...

For many users who want to get into VR the investment is not just the headset, but also a PC powerful enough to run the virtual reality software at high quality.For those users a ready-made bundle is a good solution, making Acer’s Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop andAcer Windows Mixed Reality Headset and 2 Wireless Controllers Bundle a perfect setup.TheAcer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop features aCore i7 CPU, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 15.6″ Full HD, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD and is certifiedVR Ready.It comes with the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset and 2 Wireless Controllers Bundle, and collection together costs only $999.99, a saving of$327.49 over the items purchased separately.See the deal...

If you are located on the Indian subcontinent and have been waiting for a locally supported Windows Mixed Reality headset to start your VR jouey, today we can happily report that the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset and controller bundle will soon be officially on sale in the region.Acer made the aouncement as part of its Predator League event in Bangalore and is the first WMR headset to come to India.“By introducing the Mixed Reality headset, we aim to bring best of our iovations to the Indian customers. Its ergonomic design, vibrant display and motion controllers makes it the revolutionary device for those who embrace virtual reality and look for the best in technology,” Chandrahas Panig...

Earlier this year, Logitech aounced its premium wireless keyboard called Craft. As my existing Logitech keyboard started showing its age, I started searching for my next primary keyboard. When I went to Logitech’s website, the first keyboard listed there was Craft. Also, Craft already had my attention because of its unique Crown input dial on the left. I’ve now spent over a week with Craft as my primary keyboard and here are my thoughts.Great things:Build quality: Trust me, Craft is one of the most well-built wireless keyboards available in the market right now. It is really solid and you will be definitely surprised when you get hold of it in your hands.Typing experience: Even though it can...

Google shared its plan to launch a stripped down version of Android back during Google I/O and it is finally here. In an event in New Delhi, today, the company aounced Android Go which is essentially a lighter version of Android build for entry-level devices with minimal specs.This move from Google will surely pave way for more OEMs to launch cost-effective smartphones that give the same experience as a device with Android Oreo. Google has also tweaked out many settings and optimized the OS to the core for better performance. The devices ruing Android Go will have twice the space as a regular device and will run Google’s range of Go apps which include YouTube Go, Gmail Go etc. The compan...

Microsoft will soon be launching a new edition of Windows 10. The company is effectively making a more powerful version of Windows 10 Pro — aptly called Windows 10 Pro for Workstations — with more features and improved performance that are crucial to high-end machines powered by Windows 10. Microsoft is yet to officially reveal any pricing details about Windows 10 Pro for Workstations.However, it ...

Dell is having a massive discount in theDell Latitude 13 7000, which is one of the smallest 13-inch business-class laptop with an InfinityEdge display.The Dell Latitude 13 7000 Intel Core m5-6Y54 13in 13.3″ 1080p Business Laptop (E7370) is currently on sale on Dell’s eBayoutlet for only $599, more than half off the original $1300 price.The ultralight portable business-class laptop features a ca...

While the PC market has been flat overall with either a small amount of growth or a small amount of decline, many OEMs have been seeing good success by specializing in the growth areas of the market, gaming PCs and thin-and-light laptops. Acer has now reported on some of the results of the strategy, telling DigiTimes sales for gaming products, including notebooks, desktops and monitors, hiked 61%...

Acer is introducing a new gaming laptop at Gamescom today. The company showed off the new Nitro 5 Spin, a “casual” gaming laptop for those looking to get a decent gaming experience on the go. The company’s new gaming laptop comes with Intel’s recently aounced 8th gen processors. The device features a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display, which is just about fine for casual gaming but obviously won’t be fit for those looking to get a much better gaming experience on the go. The device also comes with Intel’s 8th gen processors, which should offer slightly improved performance than the previous gene...

HTC is lowering the price of its Vive virtual reality headset. The hardware maker is cutting the price of the headset by a whopping $200 in order to make it more accessible to the mass market. HTC Vive now costs $599 with the price cut, which means it’s now the same price as Facebook’s Oculus Rift. HTC hopes the price cut will lead to increase adoption of its Vive virtual reality headset, but $599 for a virtual reality headset might still be quite steep for the regular consumer. To sweeten the deal a bit more, HTC is also offering a free trial for its Viveport subscription service. The subscr...