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You can now use Steam Link nearly anywhere

March 15, 2019

Steam Link Anywhere means that as long as your internet connection is stable and you don't mind having a computer running while you're out, you should theoretically be capable of playing games literally anywhere. Steam Link Anywhere is still in its beta stage, but it should provide gamers with relatively decent streaming experience. The new feature gives users the ability to stream their entire Steam game library anywhere .

Samsung's Perfect Full Screen Galaxy Phones To Incorporate Under-Display Selfie Cameras

March 15, 2019

For now, Samsung will continue churning out displays with punch-hole cameras and perhaps one day, the Korean manufacturer will have its "Eureka" moment when it finally perfects that all-screen design. While Samsung is attempting to manufacture a ideal display, other OEMs have been trying to eliminate ports and buttons for a more seamless design. That said, Samsung's folding phone had been rumored to be in the works for several years prior to release, so it seems all the more plausible that a ...

Android Q Has a Built-In Desktop Mode

March 15, 2019

Owners of eligible devices are able to manually flash Android Q system images which are now also available for download from Google's servers. Android Q allows you to fine-tune control over location sharing; when an app asks for your location data, you can select "allow only while the app is in use" or "allow all the time".

Microsoft’s Xbox Live can soon work in any Android game

March 15, 2019

By opening up Xbox Live to other platforms, Microsoft is accelerating the slow pivot from the online service being tied explicitly to a console and instead positioning it as a fabric for online gaming. Microsoft gaming cloud chief Kareem Choudhry did mention at the Xbox Live briefing that opening up Xbox Live to Nintendo Switch and PS4 games was possible down the road, with the former being a bit more probable than the latter, The Verge reports .

Slack Testing Dark Mode on iOS & Android Apps

March 15, 2019

Note: It can potentially take a few hours between when you sign up and when you'll actually be admitted to the program. 9to5Mac spotted Slack updates for the iOS and Android, noting that the feature is now being tested, and helpfully points out how to activate it for yourself.

Google uses its AI expertise to help the blind explore their surroundings

March 15, 2019

Well, the app is now officially available to install and explore by the users of Google's Pixel Smartphone users. After nearly a year of testing, Google has finally launched its AI-powered Google Lookout app that is created to help visually impaired and blind by identifying the objects around them.

Google broke Pi world record, requests 31.4-trillion works of art

March 14, 2019

It's the first pi record calculated on the cloud. Pi is used in engineering, physics, supercomputing and space exploration - because its value can be used in calculations for waves, circles and cylinders. As a child, she downloaded a program to calculate pi on her own computer. Moving forward, she wants to help other budding mathematicians who are interested in unearthing pi's numbers like her.

Ontario bans cellphones from classroom starting September

March 14, 2019

According to government sources, there would be some exceptions, like if a teacher wanted to use phones for their lesson, for medical reasons and for students with special needs. "Students have learned about ensuring positive digital citizenship and creating personal digital footprints". About 97 per cent of respondents favoured some sort of restriction on phones in class.

Facebook, Instagram And WhatsApp Are Down

March 14, 2019

According to the website Down Detector , the most common problems being reported are total blackout and log in issues. Facebook did not say what was causing the outages . It is not known if this is a planned outage, a problem with their servers, or if the service is under attack. Facebook was not immediately available for comment, so it was unclear whether the problems with Ads Manager were related to the mass outages affecting the rest of the social network.

More Indie Games Coming To Xbox One And PC

March 14, 2019

The new Phantom Controller is showcased in neutral colors, which fade away to reveal the hardware inside. The company officially took the wraps off its Phantom White Special Edition model, offering console owners the chance to pre-order a unit now or pick one up from their favorite game retailer starting in early April.

Spotify CEO speaks out against Apple with dedicated microsite and video

March 14, 2019

Ek says that if Spotify were to pay this tax it would be forced to "artificially inflate" its prices "well above the price of Apple Music ", causing harm to the company's business. He said Spotify is asking for three commitments: Services in the App Store, including Apple Music, should be subject to the same rules; consumers should have choice over which payment systems to use for the apps; and app stores should be blocked from controlling communications between services and their customers.

Do wireless headphones really increase cancer risk? 250 doctors warn United Nations

March 14, 2019

With this exposure close to the head, like in the case of headphones, the blood-brain barrier thins and weakens, leading to neuronal damage, DefenderShield cited Goldsworthy's research. "The concern here is probably more neurological diseases and disorders as opposed to cancer ", added Moskowitz. It goes on to say that the risk of cancer, neurological disorders, and DNA damage that have been associated with EMF exposure can not be ignored.

Huawei once again uses DSLR photos - Hardware

March 14, 2019

On the other side, the bottom edge of the Huawei P30 will be featuring an external speaker, a USB-C port, a microphone and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device had also appeared on the GeekBench recently, the single core score is 3289 and the multicore score is 9817.

Google releases the first builds of Android Q

March 14, 2019

Numerous previously announced features for foldable phones like the Galaxy Fold are also built into Android Q. For developers, that means supporting new paused and resumed states that allow multiple apps to work on a larger display.

Uh Oh, Looks Like Google's Hardware Team Might Be in Trouble

March 14, 2019

After several false starts, including a short lived acquisition of phone maker Motorola from 2012 to 2014 , Google declared its seriousness about hardware in 2016 when it hired Rick Osterloh to head up a new hardware group. However, at least once source said that there was a " bunch of stuff in the works " that may now no longer see the light of day. But with the Pixel C limited to running stock Android instead of Chrome OS like you get on more modern Google-based convertibles, and equipped ...

Sega halts Judgment sales in Japan following actor arrest

March 14, 2019

While Japan has a robust domestic show business industry, the country tends to be far less lenient regarding celebrity drug use than many other countries, and whenever a well-known entertainer gets in trouble for narcotics use or possession, media distributors are quick to distance themselves from the figure at the center of the scandal .

Fortnite patch notes v8.10: The Baller, cross-play matchmaking changes

March 14, 2019

You can still take advantage of cross-play to team up with your friends. Additionally, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners will also be pooled together. Please provide us with feedback on your experience! Before this update , Switch players could play with everyone. The rub is that for months Switch fans haven't been happy that they have to compete against other 60FPS platforms with 30FPS, so this move has been a long time coming.

Mozilla officially launches Firefox Send

March 14, 2019

That, or you hunt around the web for any number of "free file upload" services that promise to temporarily host data on your behalf. You can also limit the number of times they're downloaded . But even though the details aren't in the public blog post, they have still been available throughout the testing phase. Still, Send shouldn't be trusted with the most sensitive types of data, such as files that might land a dissident or whistleblower in prison.

Google Is Probably Making a Video Game Console

March 14, 2019

If you haven't heard yet, Google plans to get into cloud gaming. Google has invited people from around the world for the GDC event, which takes place next week, according to The Verge . In the meantime, Google drummed up interest in its streaming event when it posted a YouTube countdown page Tuesday, inviting visitors to " Discover a new way to play ".

Google Chrome 73 Brings Dark Mode on macOS Mojave

March 14, 2019

Google began testing native picture-in-picture (PIP) video mode for Chrome past year , but Chrome 73 sees the feature getting an expanded presence on the browser's desktop version, extending PIP support to progressive web apps. Users get enhanced spell check, a new option for "safe browsing extended reporting". The number "73" is just the version number and isn't some new browser that Google released.

Ukrainian hackers used quizzes to leak over 60K Facebook users’ data

March 14, 2019

The apps scraped users' public info, like name, gender, age and profile picture, but also harvested private data like nonpublic lists of friends. Facebook , in its lawsuit filed on Friday, alleged that the Kiev-based entrepreneurs violated Californian and federal anti-hacking laws, and sued them for fraud and breach of Facebook's terms of service.

Facebook, Instagram down for millions worldwide

March 13, 2019

Both Facebook's desktop site and app appeared to be affected. A "DDoS" attack refers to a "denial of service" cyber-attack in which an individual or entity would overwhelm servers to block the public from accessing a certain page or network.

New Leak Reveals a 5G Galaxy Note 10 Is in the Works

March 13, 2019

While specifics aren't available right now, Samsung is obviously expected to embrace a series of cost-saving measures that would help keep the price low. On top of all that, a new leak confirms that at least one version of the Galaxy Note 10 will support 5G. For the last several months, rumors have been swirling that Samsung has codenamed the Galaxy Note 10 "Da Vinci".

Google’s Allo messaging service dies today

March 13, 2019

Tech giant Google has announced a new function for its chatting service Hangouts Chat. The messaging app and video service suffered very different fates, however. Google has added tools to the Allo app to save your chats , and you'll want to do that today if there's anything worth saving. To download your chats , Go to Settings and then tap on Chat.

Gmail Is Having A Massive Outage In Australia Right Now

March 13, 2019

However, some users in India too are reportedly facing issues in accessing Google services. "We are continuing to investigate this issue". We'll let you know as soon as we have more information. The issue was apparently affecting users of workplace G-Suite accounts as well as Google account holders, though the reason for the outbreak remained unclear and come users could still access Google Drive .

Confirmed: Halo Infinite Will Still Be Released on Xbox One

March 13, 2019

If the official reveal for the PC port of Halo: The Master Chief Collection doesn't drop next Tuesday , chances are that it'll show up at this year's E3 instead. It's super hard for creatives to work in. "Because it is incredibly creative, it's just that we're not doing a good job of showing them what they can do with it".

Halo: The Master Chief Collection headed to Steam and including Halo: Reach

March 13, 2019

Due to this, PC players haven't been able to finish the fight with Halo 3, continue the Master Chief's journey in Halo 4 , and more . During the Inside Xbox announcement stream, 343 mentioned that PC owners are used to a few specific mod cons including ultra-wide monitor support and customisable mouse and keyboard controls.

Apex Legends datamine details Battle Pass Season 1 menus

March 12, 2019

It had one million concurrent players over a period of 72 hours and it reached 50 million players in less than 30 days. Like Fortnite , Apex Legends will soon have a Battle Pass for players to purchase, allowing them to unlock cosmetics unavailable anywhere else.

Android Q Beta may launch today with Support for additional Smartphones

March 12, 2019

The search giant has just opened up the Android Q Beta bug tracker , and it appears that the beta will be launched on March 11. This year, Google is planning have more smartphone manufacturers on-board for the beta update, XDA Developers reported quoting Android Developer Illiyan Malchev in the Android Developers Backstage podcast .

Spotify Premium now includes Hulu service for just $9.99 a month

March 12, 2019

If you already subscribe to Spotify, you might as well take advantage of this offer and nab Hulu for free. New Spotify Premium users can go to Spotify.com/hulu to sign up before June 10. In April 2018, Spotify expanded the deal, allowing Spotify Premium members and basic Hulu subscribers to link their accounts together for $12.99 a month.

Thousands protest Russias ‘internet isolation

March 12, 2019

The anger has been growing in recent weeks, and in the latest protests , thousands of people took to the streets of Moscow and two other cities to rally against the proposed changes. A message in Russian on its official account said that the bill on internet centralisation aims to "cut off Russia from the rest of the world, after which they can block foreign social networks and messengers".

Windows 10 Can Now Automatically Roll Back Faulty Updates

March 12, 2019

Your device has recently recovered from a startup failure if you have received this notification: " We removed some recently installed updates to recover your device from a startup failure ". The update will bring several major changes, including Windows Sandbox to run applications in a secure environment similar to virtual machines. This new feature is welcome, as the general advice for people who are experiencing problems after installing an update is to uninstall the update to see if that ...

Apple confirms March 25th ‘It’s show time’ event with media invites

March 12, 2019

It was heavily speculated that this event will witness the launch of Apple News subscription service. Apple's two big product events-usually in March and September-are A Big Deal. However, the partnership does not seem to be going smoothly as the report mentions that publishers are not happy with Apple's 50 per cent revenue cut from the service, making them hesitant to finalise the deal.

Here's Google's Gaming Stream Console Controller For Expected Reveal At GDC

March 12, 2019

Google is set to reveal its new gaming platform at GDC 2019 , which may include a games console to compliment its Project Stream game streaming service . The Reps Twitter account posted a tweet showing off renders of the controller. The notification system could also alert users to changes in player scores, a chat message, or an invitation.

Will Harry Potter: Wizards Unite be the next Pokemon Go?

March 12, 2019

From the screenshots and videos Niantic dropped today, it's immediately apparent that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite's beta looks a lot better than its Niantic predecessor. A player needs to collect food and drinks to replenish Spell Energy . There's also the chance that Niantic will invite you to the early access program for Wizards Unite , although this isn't guaranteed.

Skype for Web Gets HD Video Calling, Call Recording, New Notification Panel

March 12, 2019

Microsoft announced a slick new Skype for Web yesterday , integrating most of the features it had brought to the desktop over the past year. These new features are now available for all desktop devices that run on Windows 10 and Mac OSX10.12 or higher with the latest versions of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge .

Apex Legends: Respawn Working on Crashes and Cheating, But Not Reconnects

March 11, 2019

Twitter dataminers look to have unearthed a host of unreleased content now in development for Apex Legends: including new weapons like a flamethrower and remote turrets , as well as both hostile and friendly NPCs. "We're keeping a lot of our strategy close to the chest so offenders don't have time to build workarounds before we implement changes", they said. Respawn also mentioned an upcoming patch on PC that will address some of the known crash-related issues and improve stability on ...

Android Q Beta to Be Available to More Smartphones, May Release Today

March 11, 2019

Essentially, it's part of the core OS code, that makes it easier for OEMs to roll out software updates. Some of the phones that we saw running the Android 9 Pie early previews including Essential PH-1, Nokia 7 Plus , OnePlus 6 , Oppo R15 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ2 , Vivo X21 and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S .

New 'Battlefield V' Gameplay Video Showing Off Battle-Royale Mode In-Depth Leaks

March 11, 2019

While Battlefield 5 has been out for quite some time since its debut last fall, the multiplayer shooter still has one big mode left on the horizon with its upcoming " Firestorm " battle royale mode . The card supports up to 64 players, although it is possible that in the future this number will increase with the release of updates or additions. Firestorm will be EA's second new battle royale experience in as many months, as Respawn launched its free-to-play battle royale game Apex ...

Black Shark 2 gaming phone is coming on March 18

March 10, 2019

The original Black Shark smartphone shipped with a free gamepad, so it's interesting to see what the company will do this time out. In recent days, while we were discussing the leaked information about the upcoming Black Shark 2 smartphone and guessing when it will hit the market, the manufacturer officially released a promo poster and announced when this wonderful handset will be uncovered.

Fitbit Plans Rewards To Incent Fitness 03/07/2019

March 10, 2019

What the Versa Lite won't get, however, is the ability to track swimming laps, nor can it store or control music, making a little like a slightly stripped back Versa, though one that will come with a more affordable price, down from the Versa's $299.95 to the Versa Lite's $249.95.

An Apple AR headset could arrive next year, top analyst says

March 10, 2019

The iPhone maker may ramp up the production of the glasses by Q2 of next year, according to Kuo. There have been rumblings of Apple working on some sort of augmented reality headset for months, and that's something that has gained more traction as more advanced AR features have been added to iPhones and iPads.

Microsoft Windows 10 operating on 800 million devices globally

March 10, 2019

Microsoft Windows 10 is now running on 800 million devices. The significant aspect of Windows 10 is that customers are provided with two major updates every year instead of monthly and periodic update rollouts. Microsoft's end of support date for Windows 7 is now less than a year away, set for January 14, 2020. The announcement comes only six months after the US technology major reached the 700 million milestone.

The Sinking City delayed until June 27

March 10, 2019

Earlier today, Frogwares announced that it was delaying the upcoming mystery horror game , The Sinking City , until later this year on June 27th, 2019. And therefore the publisher and the studio decided that June would be a more favorable date for release. "We hope that this new date will suit you all well".

Apex Legends reaches 50 million players in one month

March 10, 2019

While Titanfall 2 didn't gain much momentum, Respawn has certainly bounced back strong this year with the launch of Apex Legends . After some early gains, EA shares were around break-even in NY trading. For a game that's been on the market for exactly one month, that's mind-boggling. We'll keep an eye out for more information on that, but for now, we'll just be watching to see if Apex Legends can keep this ridiculous momentum up.

Cyberpunk 2077 Is Still Very Far

March 10, 2019

The new video shows lots of exciting gameplay footage from Cyberpunk 2077 but the most interesting thing about it is the way the lead developers talk about the game. CD Projekt Red responded by saying that there are no plans for a closed or open beta at all at the moment. The game is supposedly going to be in development for years now.

Two New Octopath Traveler Games In The Works, One Mobile, One Sequel

March 10, 2019

Champions of the Continent is a mobile game for iOS and Android, which is set to release in Japan later this year. Interestingly, for a mobile game, there will not be multiplayer, this is an entirely single-player experience. Eight-character party command-based battles - Form a party of up to eight characters to fight in evolved command-based battles. Registrations for an early-access demo will go live on March 12.

Samsung's Galaxy S10 lineup can be purchased through the Microsoft Store

March 10, 2019

Samsung isn't the only company trying to tempt you to buy the new S10 from them, of course. Furthermore, new US Spotify customers, who purchase the Galaxy S10 , will qualify for six months of free Spotify Premium . With Microsoft firmly out of the smart phone hardware game, it's been free to "trojan horse" and promote itself on to any partner devices it deems valuable and today, that partner happens to be Samsung.

Nintendo brings virtual reality to the Switch with its new Labo kit

March 09, 2019

The first set includes the elephant and the camera, while the second contains the wind pedal and the bird. Nintendo Labo kits consist of pre-made cardboard cutouts that gamers must assemble in order to experience the product's software.

Google launches reading tutor app ‘Bolo’ for kids in India

March 09, 2019

It is a speech-based reading-tutor app that is designed for the rural kids who hardly have access to a good education support system. It comes with a built-in fun and helpful reading buddy, " Diya ", that encourages, aids, explains, and corrects the child , as they read aloud.

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