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Canon, a Japanese multinational corporation specialized in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, has officially announced its fourth iteration full-frame DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera the EOS 5D Mark IV. Canon EOS 5D was originally launched in 2005, and by now it has altogether four models. The latest one namely 5D Mark IV is the first Canon 5D to be equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity and a touchscreen, and it is also the first 5D with 4K video shooting ability. Costing as much as $3499, the 5D Mark IV will be available in early September.

The Xbox One S has been released for weeks. Right after the release, Microsoft has started a service to release its first-party games on Windows 10 PC alongside Xbox. Some diehard Xbox console gamers saw this new service as an end to Xbox exclusives, which could mean the company is giving up on the platform. Now, there comes the answer: Microsoft official publicly announced it's not true by stating that the service is made just because of people's gaming changes.

According to reports, Sony would release a standard but slimmed down PS4, and so-called "updated, high-end as well as slimmed-down version of PS4" before the end of 2016, which is officially named Project Neo. As the main rival to Sony's PlayStation Neo, Microsoft's Xbox Project Scorpio has been long and hot anticipated. The reports have always been reporting that the Xbox Project Scorpio would bring true 4K gaming experience. Now, Microsoft's official has officially confirmed this, and hinted that the Xbox Project Scorpio would be a "high-end product", which suggests the price would be higher.

According to report by Reuters, Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is looking for ways to keep its momentum going after enjoying strong growth with its recent line of mobile phones, especially Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The company is planning to launch an official refurbished phone resale program as early as next year.

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco on August 16th,2016, Intel architects Brad Saunders and Rahman Ismail explained how the application of USB-C standard coming later this year can be a great improvement over the old port for the modern-day smartphone. It allows the possibility of high speed data transfer, multiple peripherals connection, slimmer phones for manufacturers and it barely affects battery life.

Nikon, a famous Japanese camera manufacturer, has officially announced its newest DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) the D3400, the company's first entry-level DSLR with Nikon's SnapBridge software and a successor to the D3300 and the D3200. Featuring SnapBridge image sharing technology, it allows individuals to transfer photo shot from the camera itself to smartphone via wireless Bluetooth. The D3400 will be sold in black or red at the price of $649 in the coming September.

The Facebook-owned WhatsApp updated its iOS version to 2.16.8 several days ago. This new version added a new Voice Message function, which is taking the messaging app a little closer to being a true phone replacement. The new feature enables iOS users to leave a voice message in case the recipient doesn't answer the call. Other new features like a FixedSys font and GIF support are also included in this update.

To deliver better movie experience for Mac computer owners, Leawo Software, a leading professional multimedia solution service developer and provider, has officially released its Free Blu-ray Player for Mac V1.9.3. The V1.9.3 gets improved HD screen (including 4K display) compatibility, BDAV disc reading performance, media file loading, and UI text display. Through this update, people could play more Blu-ray discs on Mac computer with improved smoothness.

Spotify, a commercial music streaming service provider, has launched a dedicated Gaming section or a new portal dedicated to video game music. All kinds of video game music can be found in this section, not only original video game soundtracks but also various playlists from community or Spotify itself.

It's been 30 years since Transformers: The Movie first rumbled onto screens. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this original Transformers movie, Manga Entertainment, Hasbro Films, and Shout! Factory have planned to release a remaster of the original animated Transformers movie in 4K and Blu-ray. The anniversary edition releases on 4k Blu-ray and DVD September 13, 2016 in North America and December 12, 2016 in the UK on 4k Blu-ray.