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Star Wars VR series announced, comes to Oculus Quest in 2019

September 29, 2018

The Quest will also come with 64GB of internal storage, but we have no frame of reference yet for how many games that can hold, or how much space will already be occupied by the operating system. Joe) and Foundation, the seminal science-fiction series penned by legendary author Isaac Asimov. You'll go inside Vader's fortress, first seen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story , which is set in the fiery wasteland the Sith Lord calls home.

Chrome 70 Will Make Browser Sign-In Optional After Privacy Concerns

September 29, 2018

The way it works is that anytime someone logs into one of Google's properties, such as YouTube or Gmail , they will automatically get signed into Chrome . This led to some privacy concerns about sharing of data between different Google services. It's likewise changing a befuddling blue button Green whined about, so that rather than simply "Sync as (your name)" it plainly demonstrates that pressing it will turn to adjust it on or off.

Oculus Quest Standalone VR Unit Announced

September 28, 2018

Facebook stresses that this is the first VR system - "one of a kind" - with six degrees of freedom, when the shapes are free to move and turn in different directions in three-dimensional space. All the motion is controlled via two Touch controllers and the headset's own inside-out tracking, named Oculus Insight, powered by four ultra-wide angle sensors on the exterior of the device .

Monster Hunter Stories launches for smartphones in the West

September 28, 2018

Finally releasing on the 3DS late previous year here in the west, Monster Hunter Stories is out now for mobile devices alongside a demo as well. While Monster Hunter World often has players traversing through photorealistic worlds, following trails of blood or monster parts, Monster Hunter Stories offers a much more colorful and lighthearted take on graphical presentation.

Samsung Galaxy A7 'Triple Camera Phone' Launched in Pakistan

September 28, 2018

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018 ) sports a 6-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2220 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. While the certification listing doesn't shed light on the other details of the smartphone , it looks like it will be launched in two storage variants - 64GB and 128GB and come in four colors - Blue, Black, Red and Pink.

Facebook announces new Oculus Quest VR headset

September 28, 2018

The Quest will also ship with the same Touch controllers people use for their Rift devices , Zuckerberg said . You'll just have to sit tight for now. You can get it from your preferred retailer through the official website . That way, the devices know where they are in relation to one another, allowing them to co-locate each other.

Google Pixel 3 XL gets yet another hands-on video prior to announcement

September 28, 2018

Google Pixel 2 XL has reportedly received a price cut in India and is now available at a new official MRP of Rs. 45,499 for the base 64GB storage variant. As far as the details about the smartphone wallpapers are concerned, the 28 wallpapers vary from abstract designs to shots of physical places. Many leaks have surrounded the dock since, including Google Assistant baked into the device and a unique interface while smartphones are believed to be propped up for easier interaction.

Instagram Founders Leaves Facebook; Tensions With Facebook CEO Rumored As Reason

September 28, 2018

The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation. Systrom and Krieger founded Instagram in 2010 and later sold it to Facebook for $ 1 billion . Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. In recent years, Instagram followed the "less is more" principle in running the world's No.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) With Triple Camera Setup Launched In India

September 28, 2018

Successor to last year's Galaxy version, the new 2018 version is powered by a 2.2 GHz octa-core Exynos 7885 processor and is being offered in 4GB and 6GB RAM options. The 5MP sensor is placed for the popular bokeh effect shots. Where the battery is concerned Weech said the Galaxy Note9 offers a 4,000 mAh battery , the largest a Galaxy phone has ever had, which allows users to talk all day long, send text messages or watch movies from morning to night.

Epic reveals details on Fortnite's Fall Skirmish series

September 28, 2018

At the moment, no one exactly knows what the season 6 theme will be. Season 6 is now dropping from the Battle Bus on September 27. So today begins the start of the " Fall Skirmish " following on from the previous "Summer Skirmish" with Epic Games awarding $10,000,000 in prize money across a 6-week series concluding at Twitchcon on October 26-28.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a mammoth 105GB download

September 28, 2018

While on the way there, as is so often the case in Rockstar's games , I encountered other stuff to do - hunting the game's dozens of animals, or helping a stranger in need, or whatever else. Rockstar will introduce Online as a public BETA in November before rolling out the highly anticipated game mode in its full form. " Red Dead Online will be ready to be explored alone or with friends, and will also feature constant updates and adjustments to grow and evolve this experience for all ...

How to prepare your Mac for macOS Mojave

September 28, 2018

The OS, at the time of introduction during WWDC 2018 conference in June, had boasted its Dark Mode along with other features. You can fix this using the Dark Mode for Safari extension. It can be accessed in the Desktop and Screensaver section of the preferences menu. It allows you to use your iPhone to photograph or scan objects and documents which then instantly appear on your Mac.

Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL official pictures and key details leaked

September 28, 2018

If you want to put a bit of the Pixel 3 on your current daily driver before you end up upgrading to the new devices, this is a quick and easy way to do it. Another set takes it a step further. Moreover, it seems that when the device is ported on the stand, the customers will be capable of using Google Assistant with no need to unlock their phone.

Google Chrome 69 draws flack over faux auto sign

September 28, 2018

But along with the new nice features, the Chrome 69 also comes with a new feature that it tries to sneak onto users and which has serious privacy implications . A Mashable piece summarizes her argument as basically that "Google decided to make this change... to put an end to any confusion users may have had when trying to sign out of public or shared devices".

Google Turns 20, Celebrates Birthday With Special Doodle; Watch Video

September 28, 2018

As an example, let's say you're planning a trip. We've grown to serve people all over the world, offering Search in more than 150 languages and over 190 countries. The first feature is closely related to Google's AMP Stories , an open-source library that allows publishers to make web-based flipbooks equipped with different graphics, animations, videos and audios.

LG V40 ThinQ teaser hypes its 5 cameras

September 28, 2018

The flagship phone will be unveiled in NY on October 3 , as well as on October 4 in Seoul. Besides this, V40 ThinQ will sport thin bezels on top and bottom with a dual camera setup in the front. Below that is the fingerprint reader, and then the V40 ThinQ and LG logos to finish things out. It's suspected that the cameras will include a wide lens and a super wide-angle option, while the third sensor may be either a telephoto lens with an optical zoom, a monochrome sensor, or a depth sensor.

7-Year-Old Stuns The Internet With Her National Anthem

September 28, 2018

She started singing at age 1. The seven-year-old was selected as the victor of the LA Galaxy's inaugural #GalaxySocial national anthem contest. Ryan is also now trying to connect Malea with Xtina so stay tuned and listen back to the seriously impressive audio above as well as Malea's original performance at the Galaxy game.

Google uses AI to improve Google Images, video search and AMP Stories

September 27, 2018

Like their proclivity to name Android version names after tasty treats (Gingerbread, HoneyComb, Lollipop, Pie etc.), and Android devices after fish (Herring, Shamu, Soju, Mantary etc.) their search algorithm updates have been named such delightful names as Panda, Penguin and Pigeon.

Roku’s new 4K Premiere streaming players start at $40, ship next month

September 27, 2018

Roku partially solves this with adhesive on one side of the Premiere , allowing you to stick to the back of your TV . As of this week, Roku OS 9 is bringing a great deal of new features to users, but the most significant may be the implementation of Google Assistant in all Roku streaming devices.

Google introduces new 'Discover' feature as Search turns 20

September 27, 2018

While searching for certain topics gets you similar content through Discover , Google will allow users to control how often they might want to see a particular subject on Discover . Thanks to the magic of computer vision, Google is able to parse the content of videos to present purely relevant snippets in a useful way in search, connecting content to categories and topics.

Facebook's Bosworth Previews New Oculus Headset

September 27, 2018

During his keynote address at the conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that all Oculus content will be compatible with new versions of the headset. Zuckerberg painted Quest as a key part of Facebook's plan to get 1 billion people to use VR, a goal that he admitted was still far off. Then again, we haven't exactly seen much in the way of AAA support for VR in the first place.

Duchess Meghan makes first royal solo outing for art exhibition

September 27, 2018

But it wasn't the absence of her fiery-haired husband at the exhibition that set tongues wagging, but the fact that the Duchess was captured closing her own vehicle door upon arrival. Not everyone was quite so taken with Meghan's door-closing gesture. Meghan made in headlines in June after she crossed her legs while sitting with Harry and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at a Buckingham Palace reception for the Queen's Young Leaders.

Mobile revamps prepaid brand to spruce up image

September 27, 2018

When the network gets busy in a particular place, Metro by T-Mobile customers may notice a difference in speed compared to T-Mobile customers, but otherwise, they get the same T-Mobile network. Metro by T-Mobile offers a wide variety of both Android and iOS smartphones for every price point, including the absolute latest releases. "We had no network attribution in our brand", Keys said, acknowledging that MetroPCS has suffered from that situation for years.

Microsoft goes password-free for Azure AD sign

September 26, 2018

Microsoft says the new Azure Digital Twins platform will enable users "to create a comprehensive digital model of any physical environment" that will provide "a complete picture of the relationships and processes that connect people, places and devices".

Ground stops lifted as Delta restores all IT systems

September 26, 2018

The airline first said in a statement Tuesday evening that Delta IT teams were working to fix the issue, which affected "some" of its systems. "Our computer tracking system is temporarily down". Delta said delays on Wednesday from the outage should be minimal. The statement does not specify what the technology issue is. The most notable issue to operations were the gate assignments.

Additional details for the Samsung Galaxy P30 surface - storage and colors

September 25, 2018

Chances are that we'll never see the P-series launch in the West, where penetration of in-display readers is fairly low (at least until the new Galaxy S phones launch in a few months). The device will be powered by an Octa-Core 2.2GHz chip which will either be assisted by 4GB of RAM or 6GB of RAM . The company is also touting Dolby Atmos audio and AR Emoji features .

Telltale's The Walking Dead will be finished, Stranger Things canned

September 25, 2018

Telltale has released an official statement regarding the future of The Walking Dead franchise. "While we can't make any promises today, we are actively working towards a solution that would allow episodes 3 and 4 to be completed and released in some form".

Beware! These OnePlus 6T images are 'fake'

September 25, 2018

The OnePlus 6T would feature an in-display fingerprint scanner, hence the use of the word "unlock" in the slogan. OnePlus has a unusual product upgrade cycle. While the leaked image confirmed October 17th to be the India launch date, the global launch should be held ahead of that date. But this change is unlikely to bring anything new to the table in terms of productivity.

Facebook is preparing to introduce smart display

September 25, 2018

As a first step toward realizing this vision, we're rolling out Wi-Fi simple setup so customers can automatically connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network and Alexa . One can buy the Amazon Echo Dot speaker in India in October at Rs 4,499. The market researcher says about 12 million smart speakers like the Amazon Echo shipped in the April through June period.

Apple Watch fall detection disabled by default … unless you’re old

September 24, 2018

Apple Watch Series 4 on the left, Series 3 on the right. These include contacting Emergency Services, dismissing the alarm but confirming it was a fall or dismissing the alarm as it detected a no-fall scenario. It has a built-in Electrocardiogram ( ECG ) that can detect if your heart is beating normally or you have symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). That 291.8 mAh cell is supposed to last "up to 18 hours" on a single charge, which is exactly the same advertised autonomy as that of the ...

Samsung’s Android Go smartphone starts selling in Kenya for Kshs 10,500

September 24, 2018

Given that Google does let device makers to alter the Android Go software to their liking, buyers of the Galaxy J2 Core can expect to find Samsung's Ultra Data Saving feature, a hallmark of its Galaxy J series devices, onboard. The phone packs a 3,300mAh battery . Apart from flaunting the same display , they are powered by Snapdragon 425 chip paired to 2GB RAM and 32GB storage on the Galaxy J4 + and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage on the Galaxy J6+.

OnePlus 6 gets finalized Android Pie update

September 24, 2018

OnePlus 6 is one of the few devices that supports Project Treble, and was not only eligible for the official beta version alongside Pixel phones, but will also get the latest Android version faster. And starting with this new update, the OxygenOS version number will correspond with the Android version number. Keep on checkin if you do so dare! Hence, you need not head over to the OnePlus 6 Settings panel to manually check the update.

Amazon's Twitch Reportedly Blocked In China After Meteoric Rise In Popularity

September 24, 2018

Twitch has confirmed that its service is being blocked in China though it does not know what led Chinese authorities to impose the restriction. I wonder how Valve's Steam Store, which is already partially blocked in China, and its DOTA 2 tournaments will be received in the future as Shanghai has been chosen as the host city for The International 2019.

Google tells Congress approved third-party apps can scan Gmail data

September 23, 2018

Google's letter came in response to a request by Republican senators for information about the scope of the email content accessible to these third parties. Return Path told the Wall Street Journal at the time that, while it did not explicitly ask users whether it could read their emails, permission is given in their user agreements, which state that the company collects personal information including but " not limited to your name, email address, username and password ".

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL listed on Chinese online store

September 23, 2018

A new accessory for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL could give Alexa devices a run for their money. The industry's trusted tipster Evan Blass also jumped onto the scene with plain old press renders of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The Pixel 3 XL has the infamous notch which includes one of the front-facing speaker and dual selfie cameras. An image of the Google Pixel 3 as seen on its JD listing .

Capcom reveals new playable character for Devil May Cry 5

September 23, 2018

However, as we are now aware of the current situation, Capcom has decided that moving forward, we will not further highlight the Dante battle theme for promotional purposes at this time. Capcom also revealed details about the game's deluxe edition, where Nero gets four extra Devil Breakers-the game's custom robotic arms that each bring a different ability into battle-including a Mega Man-inspired one.

Apple's iOS 12.1 code hints at new iPads coming in the fall

September 23, 2018

In its own investigation into iOS 12.1, Apple-tracking site 9to5Mac found a new daemon in iOS called " avatarsd ". According to data collected by analytics firm Mixpanel , iOS 12 was installed on just 10 percent devices in 48 hours since it went live.

Amazon Announces Four New Echo Models for Australia

September 22, 2018

Amazon revealed a slew of brand new and updated Echo gadgets in the hope of spreading its Alexa virtual assistant even further into United Kingdom homes. This Amazon product comes with a much bigger screen, and just as the other Echo products has a fabric finish. It's got the home pretty well covered, but now it's going out on the road.

Amazon Announces Four New Echo Speakers

September 22, 2018

Echo Sub is a brand new accessory made specifically for Echo speakers to perform one job - add more bass to your music. The event, held at the company's headquarters in Seattle , marked an aggressive move to become the de facto force in the home automation space.

Huawei trolls Apple, gifts iPhone buyers free power banks

September 22, 2018

YouTube channel TechSmartt performed the first drop test of Apple's new iPhones on Thursday, which is especially interesting given that Apple said the iPhone XS and XS Max have "the most durable glass in the world". iFixit gave both phones a six repairability score out of 10, noting that critical display and battery repairs are still a priority in the design and that the display can be removed without removing the TrueDepth array.

Android Phones Now Share Precise Location Data With More 911 Call Centers

September 22, 2018

Emergency centers in the U.S. will soon be able to support the technology thanks to Google's partnership with RapidSOS , an emergency tech company that can integrate its product with the software already used by 911 centers. Hopefully, with this service in place, US citizens will have similar success rates as other countries that already use ELS . There's no need to install a separate app, update your operating system or have special hardware as ELS is automatically supported on 99 ...

You can finally use Google Maps on Apple CarPlay

September 21, 2018

On Tuesday, Google updated the Google Maps app to introduce CarPlay support, so you'll need an up-to-date version of the app to take advantage. Some of you Google Maps users might have noticed that the app is giving you recommendations about where to park once you reach your destination, while you are still driving.

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Partnered With Google to Employ Android in Cars

September 21, 2018

Auto buyers prefer vehicles that have in-car human machine interfaces (HMI), but solutions offered by tech companies are more popular than the on-board systems installed at the factory, per a study from researcher Strategy Analytics . Through the alliance, the brands sold a total of 10.6 million vehicles in 2017, that's about 12.5% of all passenger cars sold globally. The technology giant today announced a partnership with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, the largest automaker ...

New Manufacture to Overtake Old Factories With Customized Goods, Jack Ma Says

September 21, 2018

Alibaba past year held a conference in Detroit that encouraged small businesses as well as farmers in the U.S.to sell products they made or farmed to consumers in China through its platforms. "There is no way to deliver the promise". "Trade is not a weapon and can not be used for wars", he added. Alibaba and Kenya's Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife will also explore ways Ato combine the local operators' telecommunications network with government-licensed satellites to build the ...

Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A7 has a triple camera setup

September 21, 2018

The product specifications released by Samsung reveal that the smartphone will have a 24MP "primary" camera with f/1.7 aperture and autofocus along with a depth-sensing 5MP secondary camera with a fixed focal length and f/2.2 aperture. It is LTE Cat. For audio output, Samsung has employed Dolby Atmos sound technology in the Galaxy A7. The gear is quite large at 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm, and fairly heavy at 168g.

SA Pricing For iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max And Apple Watch

September 21, 2018

As for the waterproofing of the new iPhones being bumped up from IP67 to IP68 , the iFixit team couldn't find any signs of additional seals or gaskets compared to last year's models, leading them to believe that Apple may have erred on the side of caution and undersold the waterproofing capabilities of the handsets.

[H]ardOCP: Google Can Now Turn Off Teens' Phones

September 21, 2018

The Chromebook Family Link allows parents to "manage website restrictions and account settings" for their child from their own Android device. The service has received positive feedback since it was launched in the USA a year ago. After entering the age and giving the consent to complete the process, Family Link will be downloaded automatically. Simply speaking to your Google Home device and asking it to lock your child's device will now complete the action.

5 remarkable features of the Nokia 5.1

September 21, 2018

However, it now turns out that the HMD led smartphone brand will launch the Nokia 5.1 Plus in India on September 24. Weve seen purported screen panels of the Nokia 7.1 Plus (aka Nokia X7 ) twice now and both times without a notch. When it comes to performance, the Nokia 5.1 Plus relies on the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset that is paired with an ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. The storage on the phone is further expandable up to 400GB via microSD card.

Capcom shuts down Vancouver-based studio responsible for Dead Rising

September 21, 2018

To support this objective, new R&D facilities and annual hiring have been underway at the Osaka headquarters. Capcom had previously been restructuring its Vancouver operation, and had laid off around 50 people from the studio earlier this year.

IPhone XS teardown reveals L-shaped battery and more watertight seals

September 20, 2018

Apple never reveals the actual battery size of its iPhones. You don't have a separate one anymore. Trump has said that any retaliatory action from China will be greeted by tariffs on an additional $267 billion worth of goods - a figure which nearly certainly impact the iPhone and just about another smartphone entering the U.S.

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