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These are the HTC phones getting a slice of Android 9 Pie

August 17, 2018

There are ways around the downsides - if you're willing to play a cat-and-mouse game with Google to maintain this level of access. If you were among the users who were after installing the, has good news for you. The move was put in place to comply with regional laws that required consent from both parties for a call to be recorded. As always, if you have anything to share, feel free to sound them off in the comments section below! Every Nokia phone created and sold by HMD Global ...

"Motorola P30 with 6.2" Notch Display & 16MP Dual Cameras Launched in China

August 17, 2018

The single major reason for Motorola P30's close resemblance to iPhone X is the fact that consumers like such design language. The smartphone appeared in the form of renders early this week, and was also listed on the Motorola website yesterday.

How to install Fortnite on your Android phone — GamingBytes

August 16, 2018

In addition to the Heavy Sniper, there are two new limited-time game modes being added to the game today. Redeploy your glider and stay mobile in the newest limited time mode, Soaring 50's . Gliders can be re-deployed when falling from large heights. Impulse Grenades, Bounce Pads, and Launch Pad have also had their spawn rates increases, so expect to see people flying all over the place.

Mo Salah caught texting and driving, referred to police by Liverpool

August 16, 2018

The club took the action after speaking to the Egypt global following the video being posted online. Salah was Liverpool's best player past year and has started the new season in similar fashion as he scored one of the club's four goals in the thrilling 4-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday.

NVIDIA teaser hints at GeForce RTX 2080 launch at Gamescom

August 16, 2018

The new Turing technology can capitalize on this with promises of a new generation of hybrid rendering that enables cinematic-quality interactive experiences, incredible new effects powered by neural networks and fluid interactivity on highly complex models.

'Monster Hunter' on hold as China hits pause on new video games

August 16, 2018

The gaming operation's troubles were brewing well before China decided this week to shut down Monster Hunter: World from Tencent's PC downloads service just days after the action title debuted. It has resulted in new game licenses being frozen until the restructuring is complete. The freeze has caused chaos in the world's largest gaming market, particularly for Tencent, which has lost $150 billion of its market value since the start of the year.

Samsung's Galaxy Home Speaker is too little too late

August 15, 2018

Around 1,000 industry figures, media reps and consumers were invited to the event, where they listened to singer Kim Jong-kook and actress Park Min-young explain different functions. With an HDMI adapter, the Note 9 can be used as a trackpad, to right-click, drag and drop, and use multiple windows on a monitor. To recap, the flagship Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM and has 32GB internal storage.

Bound 2019 Honda Civic (facelift) revealed

August 14, 2018

There's also now a "Sport" trim on offer internationally, with 18-inch wheels, a splitter-style rear bumper, rear spoiler and added black detailing for the fascia. Turning out attention to Honda Sensing, the suite includes Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning, Collision Mitigation Braking System with Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Keeping Assist System.

APK now available: Wait for Fortnite ends on Android unofficially

August 14, 2018

It was nearly three weeks ago that Fortnite fans caught wind that a new sniper rifle weapon was nearing release, with Epic Games finally confirming its impending arrival today. At this point, whether you're a gamer or not, there's a good chance that you've at least heard about Fortnite . If you own a different brand of phone , you may want to check the full list of supported devices over at Epic Games' website.

Google tracks movements - like it or not

August 14, 2018

When turned on, Google charts on a map all of the places you've visited and even offers recommendations based on where you go. After disabling Location History, turn off "Web & App History" - but note that your experience using Google's services will be significantly different going forward.

Intel's first 9th-generation processors rumored to launch on October 1st

August 13, 2018

The exact release window of these CPUs still remains unclear, although a recent leak indicated a possible October release of the 9900K, 9700K, and 9600K . Next is the Core i7-9700K, which is thought to be the first mainstream i7 chip with eight cores. Finally, there's the 6 core/6 thread Core i5-9600K, which has a 3.7GHz base clock and a 4.3GHz boost with all cores (4.6GHz single).

Nintendo Switch online services confirmed to launch second half of September

August 11, 2018

There's no shortage of Nintendo Switch accessories over the first year and a half of the console's life, but it's always seemed to stay locked to the likes of Mario, Zelda, and Splatoon. Really disappointed though that its taken Nintendo this long to put out something that their competitors have had available since day 1. Thankfully, that doesn't appear to be the case, as some of the platform's free-to-play titles lack a disclaimer stating that they need to have a Nintendo Switch Online ...

$Samsung Galaxy Note 9\'s release reveals accuracy of its many leaks$

Samsung Galaxy Note 9\'s release reveals accuracy of its many leaks

August 11, 2018

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will officially launch on Friday, August 24. The S Pen, which is a key feature of the Note series, now serves as a remote-controller that operates the camera, making it easier to take selfies. Although the device looks similar to its predecessor, the Note 9 is slightly wider and thicker. The Note 9 will also feature the latest and greatest LTE and Wi-Fi radios.

Download Fortnite for Android on non-Samsung phones

August 11, 2018

Epic confirmed to GameSpot that Android users will not be able to download Fortnite on their devices from Google's digital store, but rather through its own service. Because there are no Android servers yet, this is the only way for Android players to get into a live game now. Whether this is a mere typo or Google doesn't know how to spell the name of the game is unclear, but it's a somewhat amusing mishap nonetheless.

DOOM Eternal is coming to Switch

August 11, 2018

During their gameplay reveal for Doom Eternal at this years QuakeCon, Bethesda confirmed that Doom Eternal will release on Switch. We also got a look a Phobos, which isn't quite as disgusting, as it hasn't been completely overtaken by demons yet.

Fortnite Is Finally on Android - If You Have a Samsung Phone

August 10, 2018

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the brand new Samsung Galaxy Home. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs: A noteworthy leap in performance? Entry level price is $999 (6GB RAM / 128GB storage) rising to $1,250 for the model with 8GB RAM and 512GB of storage.

The Magic Leap One Mixed Reality Headset Is Finally Here

August 10, 2018

The Creator's Edition is only available in the U.S. for now and only within six cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle. Available for $2295 Dollars, the Magic Leap One is now finally available for developer's to get their hands on to, at least for certain USA markets.

Samsung to invest billions in new technology to drive fresh growth

August 10, 2018

There are plans to increase the number of advanced AI researchers at its AI centres to 1,000 while there will also be an expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to cope with demand for AI, 5G, data centre and connected vehicle components.

All Bot Team OpenAI Decimates Former Pros in Dota 2 Tournament

August 10, 2018

Update: And that's game, with the AI victorious in two rounds out of three. After completing the first draft, the OpenAI system predicted a 95%-win probability, even though the matchup seemed more or less even to the audience, suggesting that drafting is even more important to strategy than previously thought by human players.

Blizzard confirms "multiple Diablo projects" in production, news by end of 2018

August 09, 2018

So whether you first joined us in "D3" or you're a seasoned veteran, thank you. The Season of Greed is our first Themed Season and we plan to explore additional themes in the future. It seems likely that Diablo 4 is one of their long-term goals for the franchise, and we know the developer is teaming up with Titan Comics to produce a comic miniseries later this year.

Red Dead Redemption 2's first gameplay trailer has arrived

August 09, 2018

Take a look: You'll get to try all of this out for yourself when Red Dead Redemption 2 is released on October 26th. Red Dead Redemption 2 will launch on October 26th 2018 . America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. As previously stated, you play as Arthur Morgan, part of the Van der Linde Gang.

Sony hails 500 million PlayStation sales with limited edition PS4 Pro

August 09, 2018

Just 50,000 units of the 500 Million LImited Edition PS4 Pro will be sold worldwide, and it'll be available for $500 at retailers starting on August 24th. Some will have "extra special" serial numbers like 09995 (U.S. Launch Date of the original PlayStation: September 9th, 1995), 01115 (U.S. launch date of PS4: November 15, 2013) and 01013 (U.S.

Answer Update lets Alexa get back to you when she's stumped

August 09, 2018

A larger number, 20%, have engaged more broadly with Alexa voice shopping by using commands like "What are my deals?" and "Where is my stuff?" to track orders that were likely made on other devices. One of the sources stated that it is simply the matter of finding a way out of boosting people to continue purchasing via Alexa through data analysis, after which they could flourish the market quickly.

Mobile rolls out cheaper tier of unlimited service

August 09, 2018

As always, T-Mobile is listening to customers, and T-Mobile Essentials is designed for those who say they just want the basics: unlimited talk, text and smartphone data in the USA - all at the industry's best price, only $30 per line for a family of four with autopay.

Samsung Note 9 to have 512GB internal memory

August 09, 2018

You won't be surprised to hear that all of the major carriers are getting in on the Galaxy Note 9 this year. That means an all-day battery (whatever that means, in technical terms), alongside 128GB and 512GB variants. It can detect if someone screws up your picture, and notifies you so you can have another go. The Galaxy Note 9 128 GB will be the easiest to find.

Xiaomi Mi A2 top features you should know

August 09, 2018

The Mi 8 features a notched 6.2-inch amoled display in 19:9 aspect ratio and a 7000 series aluminium frame. The very popular budget Xiaomi smartphone has been amongst the top selling smartphones across price brackets, both globally and in India, since its launch in China in October a year ago.

Fix PUBG Campaign Launches To Address Problems As Developer Issues Roadmap

August 09, 2018

Still in progress are issues like character optimisation, improving the server tick rate (when players are in close proximity, this rate slows down and can cause delays when picking up items, for example), improved anti-hack and anti-cheat solutions (hello, Sanhok ), and faster and smarter matchmaking.

Google Pixel 3 XL leak shows notch and USB-C headphones

August 09, 2018

Given that the handset is due to be unveiled by Google in early October and will go on sale after that, the Pixel 3 XL leak train has started way ahead of time. For its flagship smartphone, Google is going with a notched design and an all-glass body. Pixel customers might finally get headphones in the box. The Pixel 3 XL, meanwhile, may boast a light green power button instead.

Bethesda Nixes Steam in Favor of Its Own Launcher - Fallout 76

August 08, 2018

It was previously announced that expansion DLC for the game will be free, but there will be paid cosmetic items. Described as "more like an early access experience" than a standard beta, Bethesda sees throwing "the floodgates" open to "all possibilities" the best way to deal with potential bugs ahead of the game's launch.

Samsung sends 4TB QLC SSDs into mass production

August 08, 2018

Though Samsung has high hopes for this new 4TB SSD. HotHardware said the 1TB model "performed well" at low queue depths and "actually finished near the top of the pack in 4K QD1 transfers", while PCWorld praised the drive as the "best of the bargain NVMe SSDs", save for a concerning drop in write speeds in situations most users are not likely to encounter.

'Castlevania' is coming to 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'

August 08, 2018

Castlevania's Simon Belmont and Richter Belmont, Donkey Kong's King K. Rool , and Metroid's Dark Samus will all make their debuts in the Super Smash Bros franchise. Dracula, the big bad of the Castlevania series, will appear under undisclosed conditions, and his son Alucard is joining as new assist trophy . Well, Sonic's friend Knuckles is here too, and so is Krystal from Star Fox, and Shovel Knight , and even frickin' Nikki from the 3DS Swapnote/Swapdoodle apps.

Japan marks 73rd anniversary of atomic attack on Hiroshima

August 08, 2018

But reports suggest Tokyo is considering a summit soon between Kim and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe , with local media floating a possible meeting on the sidelines of an worldwide forum in Russia's Vladivostok next month. In Friday, Aug. 8, 2018, photo, Namio Matsura, 17-year-old member of the computation skill research club at the Fukuyama Technical High School, watches Hiroshima city before atomic bomb fell in virtual reality experience at the high school in Hiroshima, western Japan.

How to watch the live Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Unpacked event

August 08, 2018

However, since then, the above image has been leaked by none other than Samsung themselves. The pre-order page has now been removed, and sources indicate that Samsung might have done so accidentally. It is also rumored that it can record about 960fps slow-motion videos in HD resolution . Meanwhile, it's been hinted before that the Galaxy Note 9 will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery .

Samsung Will Use These Freebies to Sweeten the Deal on Note 9

August 08, 2018

And today, there's been another leak which breaks down all the features of the device in detail. Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Full specifications Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will continue the tradition of large-screen with a 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED display with the company's "Infinity Display".

Essential Rolling Out Android Pie Update Minutes After Google’s Announcement

August 06, 2018

It does come with support for a few gestures that are similar to what we have seen in the iPhone X . But despite keeping the same material design - now whiter and flatter - it is definitely a bigger release than the Android 8 was compared to the Android 7.

Virus attack shuts down factories of iPhone's sole chipmaker

August 06, 2018

It maintained its 2018 forecast of boosting revenue by high single digits in US dollar terms. The chip manufacturer didn't specify what it was producing when this problem occurred, but given the timing it was nearly certainly the Apple A12 .

Fortnite: What an ATK Is & What it Stands For

August 06, 2018

Get your magnifying glasses ready because one of the Week 4 Challenges in Fortnite tasks players with searching between a gas station, soccer pitch, and Stunt Mountain in order to unlock a Battle Star to help on the way to the next tier.

Facebook removes 4 pages from InfoWars and Alex Jones

August 06, 2018

Last month, Facebook suspended Jones for 30 days. If he doesn't, the pages will be banned permanently. Jones has been widely criticized for promoting conspiracy theories surrounding the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in NY and the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in CT.

Facebook Has Begun Testing Its Dating Feature

August 06, 2018

During Facebook's F8 developers conference in May, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company was launching a new dating tool . Facebook hasn't announced a release date for the dating app. There will be Groups and Events available too, and you will also be able to browse potential matches based on the info Facebook already know about you.

Google Maps location sharing now adds phone's battery life

August 06, 2018

The feature was first noticed by Android Police during research into Google Maps' 9.71 software beta. Although around since February of this year, a new feature is nearly unknown to most of the frequent Google maps users till date.

Parents Are Now Hiring "Fortnite" Coaches For Their Kids

August 05, 2018

The Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ) spoke to several families who have hired coaches specialising in the online game's survivalist Battle Royale function - where around 100 players compete in a fight to the death, with just one victor. Sometimes they can have 20, 30, 40 young people in the business playing Fortnite all at one time with different people around the world. Some of those parents are hoping that their kids will turn their hobbies into lucrative e-sports careers, a college ...

Will Google search actually return to China?

August 04, 2018

According to the report , after retracting its search engine from China in 2010, Google is set to make a return to the country with a censored version within the next 6-9 months. Google has been making a series of strategic investments into Chinese businesses as a way to indirectly gain access to one of the world's largest markets, but now may be taking a more direct approach.

Fortnite Android Release Is Coming, But Not Through The Google Play Store

August 03, 2018

Mr Sweeney said Google's 30% "store tax" was a "high cost in a world where game developers' 70% must cover all the cost of developing, operating and supporting their games". Sweeney also explains that consumers will benefit from the competition of software sources on the platform. Instead, Android users will be tasked with downloading the game directly from Epic's website, something possible but not explicitly common for major Android apps.

Google Android P final build to be announced on August 20?

August 03, 2018

Google usually releases new version of Android in the month of August-September. The timing would be consistent with how Google's handled Android updates in the past. Previous beta versions revealed that Android P will feature smart notifications, a redesigned notifications shade etc. Reports suggest that the upcoming Android OS will enable users to use Dark Theme, and can toggle between brightness settings of Automatic, Light and Dark.

Huawei dislodges Apple as number two smartphone maker

August 03, 2018

Huawei's impressive sales come at a time when a lot of premium phone makers are struggling, including Samsung , which reported a 22 per cent drop in sales for its mobile division in its most recent earnings report , revealing lacklustre interest in the Galaxy S9 .

Galaxy Note 9 launch video leaks online

August 03, 2018

This is the first time we've heard about the 512GB version of the phone and it clearly states you'll be able to put a top size microSD card into it to up the storage to 1TB. The Samsung video starts off by touting the power of the Galaxy Note 9 . Further, in the Galaxy Note 9 video, Samsung showcases a Yellow-coloured S Pen .

Motorola Announces Moto Z3 With 5G Mod and Snapdragon 835 SoC

August 03, 2018

The Moto Z3 runs Android 8 .1 Oreo. The upcoming 5G Moto Mod - compatible only with Verizon Wireless, by the way - attaches to the back of the Z3, just like the 360-degree camera mod or external battery mod, leveraging the existing pins and magnets Motorola has used on the Z-line of smartphones for the past few years.

Heads Up: Your Ancient Reddit Password is Compromised

August 03, 2018

Reddit breach - how did the hacker get into Reddit's systems? Following an investigation, Reddit discovered that the attacker must have gained access to the SMS 2FA codes the employees would use to authenticate to those cloud hosting accounts.

Group video and voice calls for WhatsApp is here

August 03, 2018

Get support: Some businesses may provide real-time support on WhatsApp to answer questions about their products or help you resolve an issue. The WhatsApp Business app now comes with new features and support service for small and large businesses.

PS Plus August 2018: Mafia III and Dead by Daylight

August 03, 2018

Net income also topped their prediction at ¥226.5 billion; the company raised its fiscal full-year forecast for net income by ¥20 billion to ¥500 billion. In May, Sony unveiled a USD1.9-billion deal to buy industry titan EMI Music Publishing, which has the rights to songs by the likes of Queen and Pharrell Williams.

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