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Internet sensation Roger the Buff Kangaroo dies

December 10, 2018

But the marsupial's early life was not as rosy. Roger , who rescued as a joey after his mother was killed in a vehicle accident, grew up to be a giant among kangaroos , standing more than 2m tall and weighing 89kg. "He lived a lovely long life and was loved by millions around the world". Chris "Brolga" Barns set up the sanctuary so he would have a safe place to raise Roger .

Google Play has stopped working on smartphones

December 10, 2018

These apps generate fraudulent requests that cost ad networks significant revenue as a result of the fake clicks. The rogue app list includes a flashlight app, Sparkle Flashlight that entered Google Play around 2016 and had been downloaded more than 1 million times, as reported by one of the antivirus providers.

Leaked: Samsung Galaxy S10 Front Camera "Hole"

December 10, 2018

The Samsung Galaxy A8s packs a 3,400mAh battery with fast charging support. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates on the subject. It is expected to come with a feature-rich 24MP front-camera. The rear camera array will boast three snappers with a combination of normal, wide-angle and zoom that should deliver brilliant pics in most conditions.

Samsung Galaxy S10+ leaks out showing triple-lens rear camera

December 10, 2018

Which device are you going to get? Elsewhere, all four Galaxy S10 models are expected to sport an Infinity-O style display, which includes a circular cut-out to house the front-facing camera lens - the only break in an otherwise all-screen design.

Google partners with media outlets to provide on-demand news audio

December 10, 2018

Itstarts with a briefing of top stories and updates on topics you care about, andextends into longer-form content that dives deeper into more stories,"Google said in a statement late Thursday". Google's guidelines also recommend that media publishers keep their short-format stories around 50 seconds long. Among the participating new partners mentioned by Google , there are some prestigious names like New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, theScore, Billboard, and The Hollywood ...

Nissan GT-R50 Production Confirmed, 50 Units For $1.1 million Each

December 09, 2018

But when ordering the serial auto buyers can choose any combination of colors. In addition to Goodwood, the GT-R50 prototype has made appearances at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in the U.S. Auto circulation is 50 copies. It's unclear how they will be distributed but look for Europe and Asia to get the lion's share. Pricing of the NISMO-tuned 720PS GT-R by Italdesign will start at $1.55 million AUD, before taxes and options.

Cuba Gets Internet Facility on 3G Mobile Phones at Last

December 09, 2018

The company announced a range of packages valid for a month - from 600 MB costing $7, or around Rs 500, to 4 GB for $30, or over Rs 2,100. The cost could be prohibitive for numerous country's 11.2 million citizens as the average state wage is around $30 per month.

O2 sparks outrage among its customers with connection issues

December 09, 2018

If you are a customer of Giffgaff, Lycamobile, Sky and Tesco get in contact with your provider as they are required to provide you with the level of service they promise. TfL's timetable service and some NHS trusts were also affected. O2's data network went down at around 4:45am yesterday morning, with the immediate and downstream outage affecting around 32 million people (so describing them as "a limited number of customers" seems a little off, Ericsson).

Google Pixel 3 gets big price drop offer to entice Christmas buyers

December 08, 2018

That's why Google's new December software update for the Pixel 3 is so important, because in addition to improved camera performance , a security update, and better support for when the phone is paired with a Pixel Stand , the December patch also features a fix for the Pixel 3's overly aggressive memory management .

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 revealed for Nintendo Switch

December 08, 2018

Unlike the more recent Marvel games that seemed to be designed for mobile from the start, the Ultimate Alliance franchise is fondly remembered for its action-oriented gameplay, RPG elements, and, of course, the roster of characters from Marvel's treasury of spandex-clad heroes and villains.

Journey is headed to PC through Epic Games' new storefront

December 08, 2018

Epic Games announced its digital video game store earlier this week , offering developers an 88% cut instead of Steam's 70%. Three other games that were released some time ago - Darksiders III , Subnautica and Super Meat Boy - will soon be added to the catalogue.

'Crash Team Racing' Remaster Confirmed And Release Date Announced

December 08, 2018

Nitro-Fueled has been announced for a summer 2019 release, giving the classic Crash Bandicoot kart racer an update, with all-new, fully remastered visuals and "revved up" gameplay, care of developer Beenox. This version of the game is rebuilt from the asphalt up and includes everything that came in the original game, plus new karts and tracks. People could play in Adventure, Arcade, Battle, Time Trial, and Versus mode with up to four people in the original.

Counter Strike: Global Offensive goes free-to-play, gets battle royale mode

December 08, 2018

You can still buy the game and get the Prime status if you so desire. A heck of a lot of people are about to load up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Aptly dubbed " Danger Zone ", Valve has made the mode official alongside making the game free-to-play, but it seems that not everyone supports the move.

Bethesda Leaks Personal Details of Fallout 76 Customers

December 08, 2018

This all started last week when people who bought the Power Edition of Fallout 76 received a replacement bag instead of the canvas bag advertised. Fervor only grew when it was revealed that Bethesda gave similar canvas bags to influencers as part of a preview event. I was unable to file a ticket to attempt to replicate the issue, however, as the ticket-submission page was still missing its "submit" button as of press time.

TGA 2018: Far Cry New Dawn trailer announces February release date

December 08, 2018

Additional DLCs, including a zombie-centric addition and the Red Planet mission Lost on Mars , launched after the game's initial debut. Nevertheless, you may well have a morbid curiosity for what has changed across the landscape you once bounded across with Boomer the dog.

‘Persona's' Joker Confirmed For ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ As DLC

December 07, 2018

Joker was not a part of the debunked leak that included Ken, Geno, Shadow the Hedgehog, Banjo-Kazooie, Isaac from Golden Sun , Chorus Kids from Rhythm Heaven , and Mach Rider. Ultimate was going to feature every character from the previous games along with some newcomers, we were as hyped up as humanly possible. Nintendo has made the Nintendo Switch Day-one Super Smash Bros Ultimate Patch available for download.

Google removes 2 popular Android apps that enabled click fraud

December 07, 2018

Cheetah Mobile, which supplies the successful apps Clean Master, Security Master and Battery Doctor, is now embroiled in a scandal initiated by an investigative report on BuzzFeed News . 'The activity was first documented in seven Cheetah apps and one from Kika Tech by Kochava, an app analytics and attribution company that shared its research with BuzzFeed News , ' reported BuzzFeed .

Microsoft Confirms It Will Adopt Chromium for Microsoft Edge

December 07, 2018

This is supposed to allow the company to "create better web compatibility for our customers" and lead to "less fragmentation of the web for all web developers". We'll share more details as Microsoft releases them. Now that this transition has begun, Belfiore also said that Microsoft intends to become a major contributor to the Chromium open source project , and do work that will make all existing Chromium-based browsers run better on Windows 10.

Google's chat plans: Kill Allo, upgrade Duo and invest in Messages

December 07, 2018

Hangouts, which is the consumer messaging app you may have adopted years ago and is attached to your Google account, is going to die at some point down the road. While Google does plan to shut down Hangouts eventually, Johnston said that Google was also opening up two of its enterprise-only messaging apps- Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet-to its consumer user base, and users of Hangouts would be transitioned to these two apps.

Apple finally releases a case for the iPhone XR

December 06, 2018

There's been a seemingly constant influx of dismal reports and analyst downgrades in recent weeks suggesting that Apple's latest iPhone XS and iPhone XR aren't selling quite as well as the company anticipated. That said, so far, the offer seems to be limited to the United States only. Okay seriously, we know the exchange rate is bad, but $55 for clear plastic is quite expensive, but if you're into OEM accessories from Apple, this might be for you.

Huawei's woes add up as BT pulls equipment

December 06, 2018

The move by BT will bring its mobile phone business in line with an internal policy to keep the Chinese company's equipment at the edge of telecoms infrastructure. It also follows a warning from the head of Britain's MI6 foreign intelligence service about the potential threat Huawei poses to national and corporate security.

Google Allo Is Shutting Down: Here's How to Save Your Chat History

December 06, 2018

Today, Google is confirming that in March 2019, Allo will no longer work . Hangouts, rumored to be shut down for consumers , will live on according to Google. SMS and online messaging can't exactly be compared, but we hope that Google is working on something special. On the other hand, Google's video calling app Duo has been doing fairly well, and the completely doesn't plan to stop development on it.

Galaxy Note 9 One UI (Pie) beta has been released

December 06, 2018

A few weeks ago, the Samsung Galaxy S9 , in select regions, received the One UI Beta update which enabled users to try out Samsung's upcoming UI that is centered around Android Pie . In order to speed up the process go to Settings Software Update and hit Download Updates Manually . The first UI from the company was called TouchWiz, which was then changed to Experience UI and now we are getting the One UI.

Samsung To Trump Huawei And Launch First Handset With Display Camera Hole

December 06, 2018

On the specification front, the new Samsung Galaxy A8s is expected to carry a 6.39-inch display FHD+ resolution as well as aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is also said to come with a 3,000mAh battery . As you can see in the images and video above Samsung retain the 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C port along with what may be a Bixby button on the left (yes it will just not go away).

O2 customers not able to use mobile data

December 06, 2018

O2 said its technical teams are working with its supplier's teams to fix the problem. If you spent this morning freaking out you'd used up your data allowance and tried desperately to call O2 to give them a piece of your mind, you're not alone.

Ubisoft teases post-apocalyptic Far Cry project

December 06, 2018

We'll just have to wait for the Game Awards to find out - alongside the rumored Crash Team Racing announcement. We're going to have to give this news story a spoiler section, but here are the basics: Ubisoft has released the teaser below for what they describe as "a new Far Cry game".

Nokia 8.1 announced: X7 for the West

December 06, 2018

But this is not a new device, its just the Nokia X7 arriving in the Western market. Luckily Chetan Cale, a gifted photographer and member of Nokia Community, was there to take some shots with it. In the camera department, Nokia 8 .1 will sport a primary 12-megapixel sensor, which offers 1.4-micron pixels, dual-pixel autofocus, f/1.8 aperture, and OIS.

The first phone with a pinhole camera lands on December 17

December 05, 2018

The Nova 4 will be getting a remarkable screen-to-body ratio thanks to the Infinity-O display which will also be the location of the front camera . It has a 6.39-inch curved display and 4,200 mAh battery. On the front, the handset bears a 24-megapixel RGB selfie camera with 3D facial unlocking.

Apple's AirPods May See a New Design in 2020

December 05, 2018

This time frame was reported by TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo via 9To5Mac. In addition to the wireless charging support, upcoming AirPods are also expected to be upgraded with Bluetooth 5.0 and a revised W-series chip. Take this with a grain of salt, but it's definitely possible if Apple finally starts shipping the wireless charging AirPods. Kuo says the 2019 update will feature "wireless charging support".

Red Dead 2 Online's Economy Isn't Right, Rockstar Admits; Updates Coming Soon

December 05, 2018

We had an inkling this would be the case because it's a persistent beta that's going to eventually transition into the full game. Players have been offering their feedback about Red Dead Online since the online beta released last week.

Instagram Rolls Out 'Close Friends' Stories

December 05, 2018

Instagram shared of video of the new feature on Friday so users could see what they should expect in the app. You can now make a list with all of your closest friends who have an Instagram account, and easily share Stories only with them by just a tap.

Skype launches real-time captions and subtitles

December 05, 2018

Microsoft said in a statement: " Live captions & subtitles in PowerPoint supports the deaf and hard of hearing community by giving them the ability to read exactly what is being spoken in real-time. There's no mention of when this particular new feature will roll out. Live captions and subtitles will support 12 spoken languages and display on-screen in more than 60 different languages.

Epic Games to undercut Valve with own PC games store

December 05, 2018

As far as game output goes, Epic Games is all about Fortnite Battle Royale. The announcement seemed to be aimed at bigger publisher seeking to release their games exclusively on their own launchers, like Activision-Blizzard and Bethesda.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is designed for 5G and AI

December 05, 2018

That Snapdragon Mobile flagship is none other than the successor to the Snapdragon 845 that powers this year's Galaxy S9 and Note 9. Stay tuned for tomorrow when we will learn all about the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 . As Qualcomm sees it, that means paving the way for more immersive extended reality (XR) experiences - that's virtual reality and augmented reality to you and I - along with new artificial intelligence (AI) products.

RIP Edge: Microsoft Reportedly Switching to Chrome

December 05, 2018

Microsoft has put a lot of work into making Edge , well, a really good browser. If that's legit, it'll see Microsoft swap out the EdgeHTML engine it built from scratch for the one that's part of the open source Chromium base, and powers Google Chrome, Opera, and courageous.

Nvidia tops off its Turing range with the Titan RTX

December 04, 2018

Nvidia has revealed its flagship Titan RTX desktop GPU for artificial intelligence researchers, data scientists and content creators, but the beast of a graphics card will come at a high price: US$2499. The NVIDIA Titan RTX will feature 6 Graphics Processing Clusters, 36 Texture Processing Clusters, will be clocked at 1350 MHz and can be turbo boosted at 1770 MHz.

Verizon and Samsung to launch 5G smartphone in 2019

December 04, 2018

Before you get excited the event might have included a sneak peek at Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10, we should say that this probably wasn't the case, considering the number of cameras broadcasting the event. There's no fingerprint sensor back there, supporting the rumor that Samsung is moving to an in-display ultrasonic sensor. How well that design will work in practice remains to be seen, though it's bound to be even less intrusive on the regular Galaxy S10 that's expected to only feature a ...

Anthem’s closed alpha starts next weekend - here’s how to get in

December 03, 2018

Will you be signing up for ANTHEM's closed alpha test? According to Darrah, testers will seemingly be picked on a "first-come first-served" basis, although he admitted he wasn't fully sure on that score. If you're a bit late to the party, you'll be stuck on a waiting list in case someone else drops out. And take note of the strict non-disclosure agreement as well: "Everything in the Anthem Closed Alpha is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL", EA said.

Teasers] Niantic bringing PvP to 'Pokémon GO' by year's end

December 03, 2018

Pokemon Go trainer battles will be arriving "soon" based on a number of recent tweets providing a few scant details about the feature from the game's official Twitter channel. In the second-to-last tweet, the team shared an image (the one at the top of this post) which appears to give us a taste of what the battleground will look like on a mobile device when we challenge other trainers to a battle.

Nine charged for leaking Samsung's flexible display tech to China

December 03, 2018

According to Reuters , the leaks included a sale of documents to China with the relevant information for the equivalent of $13.85 million. Its display-making arm claims it invested over $134 million to fun a 38-strong team of engineers over six years in order to develop the technology.

Red Dead Online Beta Early Access is live now

December 02, 2018

While players were restricted to customizing Arthur Morgan in the single-player portion of Red Dead Redemption 2 players now can customize their own personal avatar this time around. The beta is then due to be thrown open to all Red Dead II players from 30th November, allowing up to eight players to posse up. There's some confusion about exactly how they fit into Red Dead Online's economy, and a fair bit of misinformation being passed around, so here's what we've gleaned from what is ...

Android 9.0 Pie is now rolling out to the Nokia 7.1

December 02, 2018

But there's still seemingly at least one more phone to come, one that we now possibly know all the details of. Leaks have also claimed that a Nokia 9 flagship phone could be introduced on December 5 at the Dubai event . The Android One device will ship with Android 9 Pie . The dual rear camera setup of the Nokia 8.1 will reportedly sport one 12-megapixel and one 13-megapixel sensor and both imaging modules will be equipped with ZEISS Optics.

Samsung Galaxy Fold could be the name for Samsung Foldable Smartphone

December 02, 2018

This flagship device will sport a humungous 6.7-inch display but due to the bezel-less display, the physical dimensions of the device won't be big. Well, this time around Samsung might double the storage on the Samsung Galaxy S10 . Because the 3D facial recognition technology requires various types of sensors, it is very likely that Samsung's Infinity-O display will be unable to support the 3D face unlock feature.

Here Are December's PlayStation Plus Games

December 02, 2018

Although PlayStation 4 Pro is relatively new, rumors and leaks about PlayStation 5 already emerged on the Internet. " SOMA " is also known for its story-driven approach but it received many positive reviews for its unique horror style focused on the psychological aspect of the plot and not the screaming and jumping scares.

Apple removes over 700 apps from Chinese App Store

December 02, 2018

However, Apple did not permit the app on its platform citing privacy issues. Apple was slow to adopt Indias TRAI DND (as the app is called) and the TRAI Indian telecom regulator threatened to ban iPhones from Indian networks if Apple didnt approve the app before January 2019.

Nissan has upgraded its popular Murano crossover

December 02, 2018

That said, Dan Monhke, senior VP of sales and marketing for Nissan in the USA, was adamant that the company remains committed to its sedans . Three generations onward, the Murano has become the semi-luxury, semi-invisible model in Nissan's lineup next to the cheaper Rogue , which outsells the Murano by almost five to one.

Bethesda Issues Apology Over Fallout 76 Power Armour Edition Change

December 02, 2018

Or at least, it was meant to: the duffel bag that shipped wasn't canvas after all, but instead nylon. "The bag shown in the media was a prototype and was too expensive to make ", said the Bethesda Gear Store Support. The insane part was how Bethesda Support handled the entire situation. Well, this wasn't the bag that made the final cut. These are worth 500 Atoms, which is equivalent to $5 United States dollars in the real world.

AWS announces 13 new machine learning services and capabilities

December 02, 2018

Developers can now sell their ML models and algorithms on AWS Marketplace . "Reinforcement Learning is one of the technologies that are used to make self-driving cars a reality; the AWS DeepRacer is the ideal vehicle (so to speak) for you to go hands-on and learn all about it".

DJI Osmo Pocket is World's Smallest Three-axis Stabilized Camera

December 02, 2018

It can also shoot 4K/60fps video at 100Mbps and photos at 12 MP with a pixel size of 1.55 μm for footage worth sharing every time. DJI has announced the new Osmo Pocket , the world's smallest 3-axis stabilized camera designed for the masses.

Hyundai Palisade Is a Three-Row Flagship with Luxury Looks

December 02, 2018

The central screen is a 10.25-inch unit and the instrument cluster features a 12.3-inch digital display with various, configurable modes . Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionalities are standard across the board, though the larger display gets Global Positioning System navigation with traffic flow updates.

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