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 A report this weekend by Axios cited documents from within the National Security Council describing the possibility — nay, inevitability — of a 5G network built and operated by the U.S. government. Officials have since poured cold water on this idea, and really, it was never feasible. Read More

Years ago, the tobacco industry was revolutionized with the launch of the lowly electronic cigarette. Though it took time to catch on, e-cigs have seen explosive growth in popularity, many heralding them as the solution to many of combustion cigarettes’ biggest problems. What was once championed as “basically harmless” has since been the subject of many studies, though, and yet … Continue reading

EA is one of the biggest publishers in the video game industry, if not the biggest publisher, which means that under their banner there are a ton of games, and apparently this is something that Microsoft could be interested in. This is according to a report from Polygon whose sources have told them that Microsoft could be interested in acquiring EA.

Polygon’s report is on how Microsoft’s Xbox platform doesn’t seem to have enough exclusives, such as Capcom’s Street Fighter V in which it was previously confirmed that the game will never be released on the Xbox One. The report talks about how Microsoft could potentially solve their exclusivity problem, and interviews with analysts have indicated that an acquisition is probably the best route for Microsoft at the moment.

The report reads, “The most recent one we heard (from a reliable source close to Microsoft) was, in fact, Electronic Arts. We also heard a whisper about Valve and about Korean outfit PUBG Corp., which Microsoft last year signed to a timed exclusive for its hit survival shooter, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.”

Of course whether or not Microsoft actually went through the motions to acquire EA, or if was simply something they explored remains to be seen (it also remains to be seen if EA is willing to be acquired), but either way according to SuperData Research CEO Joost van Dreunen, “Because of where we are in the lifecycle of all these things, I’m expecting to hear Microsoft announce something very, very shortly.”

Microsoft Reportedly Considering (Or Considered) Acquiring EA , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

In the rapidly growing market of smart speakers, Apple’s HomePod is a bit late to the game, although Apple is touting that its sound quality will help set it apart from the competition. However is sound quality alone enough to make the HomePods appealing to users? Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the picture that’s being painted at the moment.

According to an observation by 9to5Mac, it appears that Apple could have overestimated the demand for the HomePod. This is based on how the online listing of the HomePod is still showing a delivery date for the 9th of February, which is unusual for new Apple products which tend to sell out pretty fast, resulting in shipping times slipping.

However with the HomePod, despite it going up for pre-order last week, it still seems that Apple has plenty of stock left. 9to5Mac’s observation spans three launch countries, all of which seem to be telling the same story. This by no means indicates that the HomePod is a flop, but it could be that customers are simply waiting to see and read reviews first before making their purchase.

Or maybe some are waiting to test it out themselves in an Apple Store before deciding, especially since speakers are something you definitely want to hear for yourself before purchasing. Either way it’s too early to tell if the HomePod will be a success or a flop, but for now it seems that customers aren’t that eager just yet.

Did Apple Overestimate The HomePod’s Demand? , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.