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Samsung, LG 2016 Smartphones Will Not Feature 4K Displays, Will Focus on Other Upgrades

The 4K display has generated major buzz on the upcoming smartphones next year as the Sony Xperia Z5 showcased the advantages of the upgraded screen. However, it looks as if the other major brands aren’t feeling the pressure to follow in Sony’s footsteps as reports reveal Samsung and LG will not be including the feature in any of the handsets in their 2016 lineup.

Google's Self-Driving Cars Could Be Challenging Uber Next Year, if State Governments Allow

Google's self-driving car will be hitting the road soon, as a full-blown for-profit independent company under Google's new umbrella company, Alphabet. The evolution of Google's self-driving car will take a step up in 2016, as Alphabet seeks to compete with Uber through its own self-driving version of a ride-sharing service.

Apple iPhone 6c Rumor Roundup: Release Date, Specs, Price & Everything Else So Far

The rumor mill is working at full speed around the ostensible next smartphone release by Apple in early 2016, an entry-level 4-inch iPhone dubbed by the tech press as the iPhone 6C. Here's everything that's been in the grapevine so far.

Brief Brazilian WhatsApp Ban Shows How Essential Social Media Messaging Is, Boosts Telegram App by 1.5M Users

On the same day that investigators of the ISIS Paris attacks announced to CNN that the perpetrators used encrypted chat apps, including WhatsApp and Telegram, to communicate under the radar of law enforcement, Brazil imposed -- and then subsequently rescinded -- a nationwide ban of WhatsApp for related reasons, at least officially.

Mortal Kombat X News: First Look at One of DLC Characters in Action Coming Soon

One of the four new characters will be shown off at the ESL finals The four new characters coming to Mortal Kombat X as downloadable content (DLC) have already been revealed, but no one has seen them fight yet.

NBA 2K16 News: Patch Update 4 Arrives on the PS4, Addresses Bugs and Connection Issues

Patch is coming soon for the Xbox One and PC versions NBA 2K16 has received its fourth patch update. The patch addresses several bug issues and makes various improvements on game play.

Best Buy Christmas Deals: Special Sales on Apple Products, TVs and Headphones

Best Buy will also have extended offers Best Buy knows that many customers are still not done with all of their holiday shopping. Best Buy is offering discounted prices and extended hours to help these last minute shoppers.

Service App: Customer Complaint Website Releases App to Help Customer Service Issues

Service, a startup designed to help customers deal with customer service issues, has released an iOS app.

Netflix Socks Automatically Pause Movies and Shows When Users Fall Asleep [Watch]

Netflix viewers are known for binge watching TV series and movies for hours at a time. Now, there is a pair of socks that will ensure that viewers do not miss any content if they fall asleep during one of these binge sessions.

Google Nexus 6P: Google Cuts Price of Larger Nexus Smartphone by $50

Google holiday sale also includes the Nexus 5X Google is cutting the price of its premium flagship Nexus phone by $50 for the first time. The Nexus 6P will be reduced by $50 in all three versions as part of Google's holiday sale.

HTC One X9: Mid-Range, Cheaper Smartphone Coming Soon?

HTC might be introducing another smartphone to the One series. HTC might be introducing another smartphone to the One series. The HTC One X9 is not a follow-up to the HTC One M9, but it is a mid-range, more affordable device instead.

Holiday Tech Deals: iPads, Xbox One and PS4 Bundles and TVs Are Still on Sale

Great deals can still be found before Christmas Even though all of the special shopping holidays are over, there are still plenty of deals on technology items from now until Christmas.

'Pokémon Go' Release Date & Update: Niantic Says Game Will Greatly Benefit From What Developers Learned From 'Ingress'

Niantic CEO John Hanke has shared further gameplay details of the much-awaited mobile video game app "Pokémon Go."

Xbox One Backwards Compatibility: More Xbox 360 Games Arriving on Latest-Gen Console

Microsoft said it will announce the next batch of backwards-compatible Xbox One games this week, while Sony is starting to accept suggestions for backwards-compatible PlayStation 4 games.

Holiday Smartphone Deals: T-Mobile Selling Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and Note 5 at $100 Off

T-Mobile outs a holiday promotion that nets interested buyers a high-end Samsung Galaxy smartphone with one year subscription to Netflix.

'GTA 5' Update: Online Feature's Adversary Modes Now Giving Away Double RP, In-Game Cash

Rockstar has released new incentives and DLC for "GTA Online" this week. RP and in-game cash has been doubled while a free expansion pack introduces new Adversary modes.

'Just Cause 3' Update: Patch 1.02 Fixes Long Load Times, Stability Issues & More; See Full Changelog Here

Avalanche Studios recently outed the first patch for "Just Cause 3," which carries performance and stability improvements.

Moto X 2016 First Photo Leaked, Shows Off Metal Body

Motorola has created a winning smartphone with the Moto X. The good news for fans of the valuable handset is another generation is incoming. A photo of the 2016 version of the best-selling Moto X was recently leaked, giving the market a preview of some significant features that’s in store for those who are planning to pick up a unit.

Samsung Galaxy S7 To Get Snapdragon 820 as an Exclusive? Other Handsets Reportedly On Hold Until April

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 hasn’t been released yet, but it has already made a big splash in the market. A whole slew of devices from all the different brands are speculated to carry the latest Qualcomm chipset, but are all of these on hold as Samsung stakes its claim with exclusive access to the Snapdragon 820 until April?

‘Metal Gear’ Creator Hideo Kojima Releases a Heartfelt Message to Players as He Launches Website

Although it has been speculated on for a while, Hideo Kojima’s exit from Konami grabbed the headlines as the end of an iconic era. Teaming up with his former colleagues in Konami, the acclaimed creator of “Metal Gear” is now speaking up in a message to the fans in the recently launched website of his new independent studio Kojima Productions.