‘Halo 5’ won’t launch with split-screen co-op, but ‘never say never’

Much to the dismay of some fans, Halo 5: Guardians will not come with split-screen cooperative play when it comes out. It’s a major change for the Microsoft-developed game as every other Halo console title came out with the feature. But according to Microsoft General Manager of Games Publishing Shannon Loftis, this doesn’t mean it won’t possibly get the feature in the future.

Loftis said in a meeting at E3, "The priority feature for the release of Halo 5 was 60fps, so that's what the team has been focused on delivering. But, you know, never say never. The glorious thing about Halo and about Xbox is that we can deliver continuous improvements to any experience. But, no announcements being made here." Again, she isn’t confirming that it will get split-screen co-op but she is talking of the possibility after the game is launched.

Source: Engadget

Google brings Clock app to Play Store

Google has brought one more of its native apps into the Play Store, to make it easier order to push updates to its app. You can now download the Clock app from the Google’s app store. It’s similar to what you find in the Android M developer preview and even what Android Lollipop users are using now on Nexus devices. It works as an alarm clock, stopwatch, and a clock for checking time in cities around the world. If you use Google Now and command it to set the alarm, it’ll do so with this app.

Source: PCWorld | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

HP releases attractive 2-in-1's in time for back-to-school season

HP released a slew of new PCs and 2-in-1's in time for the upcoming back-to-school season which is one of the strongest periods for new PC sales. Their notable new products include the colourful detacheable HP Pavilion x2, which can shift from notebook to tablet mode.

Weighing 1.29 lbs without keyboard and 2.48 lbs with a keyboard, the Pavilion x2 boasts a 10-hour battery life, an bright IPS display and stereo speakers powered Audio by B&O PLAy.

The HP Pavilion x2 comes with one year of Microsoft’s Office 365 Personal including 60 Skype premium minutes per month and one terabyte (TB) of Microsoft OneDrive Storage. US pricing for the Pavilion x2 is $299 and it comes to market in the US on July 21st.

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 available in Canada on June 30 from Bell, TELUS and Videotron

Looking for a lower cost Android flagship? The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 might be the one for you if you're keen on Bell, TELUS or Videotron. We reviewed this phone and found it to,  "look and feels like an Android flagship device that’s comparable to more expensive 5.5-inch Android devices." Read our full review here.

While specific pricing hasn't been announced, Idol 3 users can look forward to  clutter free user interface, full access to Android Lollipop apps and features, a great camera, processor and dual speakers, as well as the 1080p HD display will meet and even surpass expectations of users looking for an unlocked and LTE-capable Android phone.

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