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Apex Legends Servers Down After Level 1 Account Resets

April 04, 2019

In response, Respawn has issued a warning on Reddit not to "buy or craft anything" until it has found a resolution for the issue. Anything earned up until the 1.1 patch will be restored. Fans can now stick with the squad they were playing with in their last game, much as you can do in Overwatch. So if there's ever a random teammate you meet online that you want to play with again, you can easily find them.

Facebook is asking new users to hand over their email password

April 04, 2019

Those presented with the screen were signing up on desktop while using email addresses that did not support OAuth-an open standard for allowing third parties authenticated access to assets (such as for the objective of verifying identities) without sharing login credentials.

Xiaomi Redmi Go’s next sale on April 4

April 04, 2019

There's also a "Play and Win" game wherein Mi Fans can win coupons and prizes such as Poco F1 and Mi Band 3. Xiaomi , India's number 1 smartphone and Smart TV brand has announced its annual Mi Fan Festival 2019 . The Chinese company has published the latest MIUI 10 9.3.28 Global Beta ROM version for Redmi Note 5 Pro users on its official MIUI channel along with Recovery ROM and the Fastboot ROM.

WhatsApp beta 2.19.82 begins testing Dark Mode for Android users

April 04, 2019

WABetaInfo also managed to grab some screenshots which show how Dark Mode might look on WhatsApp . Therefore, Dark mode on WhatsApp will have multiple benefits for a user who is constantly sending and receiving messages. WABetaInfo first noticed that WhatsApp Business was available on iOS in Mexico. Android already had this feature but we are happy to report it is rolling out to those on iOS with the Business version of WhatsApp .

New Gmail feature will let you easily schedule emails

April 04, 2019

Since Google announced the discontinuation of Inbox, the company has redesigned the Gmail app , rolled out a smart compose feature, and has announced plans to roll out an email scheduling feature . Spark is an app that will be embraced by power users, and it serves as a more than worthy replacement for Inbox. If you have been waiting for Spark Mail before making a switch, the time has now come.

Teardown Shows New iPad Air Is Essentially an Old iPad Pro

April 04, 2019

The user tried a factory reset, which didn't work, returned it to the Apple Store and received a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Having no keyboard, you wouldn't expect iPads to experience any problems when it comes to typing, but that's proving not to be the case for some 2017 and 2018 iPad Pros .

Verizon becomes first in the world to activate 5G network

April 04, 2019

Motorola had already teased release notes back in late January telling users what improvements to expect from the Pie OTA, such as network connectivity support for the 5G Moto Mod . Right now, service is still limited in the city to the downtown area, U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minneapolis Convention Center, Target Center and other well-visited parts of the city.

Verizon just announced the first smartphone plan designed for kids

April 04, 2019

No more arguing with your children about how much data they can use, who they're allowed to call, how much time they can spend online, and what content they're permitted to access. If the parents have three of Verizon's latest unlimited lines on their account, adding one " Just Kids " line can be as low as $5 more per month when enrolled in Auto Pay, which doesn't include taxes and fees.

Here Are April's Free Nintendo Switch Online NES Games

April 04, 2019

Players use their best jabs, hooks and power uppercuts to knock out opponents, but must also dodge jaw-breaking blows by paying attention to subtle changes in their foe's body position. With data miners having previously leaked that there could be up to 10 more empty roster slots to fill in the future, it's possible that more additions will be made to the game in due course.

IPhone 11 might come with reverse wireless charging and bigger battery

April 04, 2019

Apple has officially discontinued the AirPower charging mat, an ambitious product that was supposed to allow the charging of several Apple devices at the same time. Also , the 2019 iPhones will launch with larger battery capacities than their predecessors. It will support Qi-standard and will charge other smartphones too.

Over 540 million Facebook user records leaked by third parties

April 04, 2019

The data was compiled several years ago, when Facebook used to more freely share it with third-party apps, but is still sitting unguarded, Upguard tells Bloomberg . This included details such as the Facebook user ID, a list of Facebook friends, likes, photos, groups, checkins, and user preferences like movies, music, books, interests, and other, along with 22,000 passwords.

Beats Unveils Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones, A New Alternative To AirPods

April 04, 2019

The new Powerbeats Pro "totally wireless" earbuds are designed as gym headphones. Further, the earbuds can charge up to 1.5 hours of playback after just 15 minutes of charging. The Powerbeats Pro comes with four sizes of ear tips and a redesigned, adjustable earhook. CNET is reporting that Powerbeats "significantly better than the AirPods, with richer, cleaner sound and bass that's not only bigger but tighter".

New Cloudflare VPN Claims to Speed Up Your Browsing

April 03, 2019

The VPN service arrives via the company's existing 1.1.1.1 app, which launched previous year. The company says it keeps traffic logs for 24 hours only for debugging purposes before deleting them and has frequent, independent audits. This app will be faster. As of now, Warp is available for free for some selected 1.1.1.1 users, but soon will be available to all users globally.

Google starts shutting down Google

April 03, 2019

However as of time of publication the system was able to make a backup for us, even though Google+ had officially closed its doors. The decision to kill off Google+ came after the discovery that a bug in Google+ exposed the personal data of almost half a million users, with Google not disclosing it to the public until much later.

‘Talk like a Legend’: John Legend makes cameo as Google Assistant voice

April 03, 2019

The company used a new AI technology called WaveNet to create a virtual version of Legend's voice pattern, based on taking recorded samples of his real voice. " After that, your Google Assistant will possess the sweet pipes of John Legend ". However, there are some fun Easter eggs hidden in there, too .

Dark Mode Setting is available on Google Camera 6.2

April 03, 2019

The mode will also work well alongside Google's existing Slow Motion mode. If you're in a dark room or out at night and need to go into the Google Camera app's settings, you'll instantly be blinded by the white background used for that page.

Nationwide Technical Outage Leads To Delayed Flight Arrivals At Denver International Airport

April 03, 2019

The glitch affected a few of its regional carriers. Passengers wait to board a delayed Southwest flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, VA, U.S. The airline anticipated scattered delays and said that travelers should check its website for the latest updates on specific flights. Even once the software from AeroData, which caused the brief outage, was back up and running smoothly there were some delays still impacting travel.

2020 all-OLED iPhone lineup includes 5.4-inch model

April 03, 2019

Supplier sources expect the Californian giant to ship between 80 million and 82 million iPhones in the first half of 2019, versus ~93 million the same time past year. Rumor mill: The last few years have seen most smartphones increase in size, but some consumers would prefer to go back to less bulky devices with smaller screens.

Huawei P30 Lite to launch in India along with Huawei P30 Pro

April 03, 2019

An 8MP camera is an ultrawide unit, and the 2MP camera is a depth sensor. Here is everything you need to know about the Huawei P30 Lite . The 40MP sensor has a normal FoV, the 16MP sensor has an ultrawide FoV, and the 8MP sensor has telephoto FoV with 3x optical zoom.

WhatsApp's New Privacy feature gives Users control over their Groups

April 03, 2019

Upon choosing the my contacts option, users from the person's address book will be able to add them to groups . The " My contacts " option will limit the option to people whose numbers are already saved in your contacts. "With these new features, users will have more control over the group messages they receive", WhatsApp added. This allows users to be more private instead of getting added to any random or annoying groups .

'Leaked image shows new iPhone with three cameras'

April 03, 2019

There is some silver lining, however. The report also noted that the Cupertino giant will offer a triple camera setup on its most-premium model, possibly iPhone 11 Max whereas, the iPhone 11r and iPhone 11s will sport dual rear cameras. According to the leaked schematics, the upcoming iPhone will feature a square camera bump on the back housing a triple camera module along with an LED flash and an additional sensor, which might be a laser focus sensor.

Facebook CEO calls for updated Internet regulations

April 03, 2019

He also said Facebook was in the process of "creating an independent body so people can appeal our decisions" about what content is removed. The founder says that with the swathe of online services, a standardised approach to regulating harmful content online is vital to slowing the spread of it.

Lenovo patents a foldable smartphone design that folds on the back

April 03, 2019

Also, Motorola will nearly certainly release its RAZR foldable phone before this new Lenovo design sees the light of day, if it ever does. There are a few, however, that might be better off as just ideas. Like the Google and Lenovo designs before it, the phone likely won't be able to fold flat, which will no doubt annoy some people. While certainly an interesting design, I'm not sold on the efficacy of the flexible hinge that would allow for an adjustable fold.

Elder Scrolls 6 Will Miss Out On E3 2019?

April 03, 2019

And thanks to a fan petition with 50,000 signatures, she's been added into Elder Scrolls 6 . The most heart-warming example of this is 'Skyrim Grandma , ' aka Shirley Curry , who started making Skyrim videos in her 80s and now has nearly half a million YouTube subscribers.

Distracted Driving Awareness month prompts heightened enforcement in IL

April 03, 2019

Researchers have found that distracted driving is a major problem, especially for young drivers. They urge drivers to keep their eyes on the road and encourage other people to do the same. "During this enforcement initiative deputies, troopers, and officers will be stopping drivers for distracted driving including the use of handheld phones for calling or texting while driving", MSP spokesman Ron Snyder said in an email.

Atlus Is Now Teasing Persona 5 S News Later This Month

April 03, 2019

According to a recently discovered teaser website, there's an incoming game called Persona 5 S, though on the surface the website gives us nothing but a date (25th April). "Signed, the Phantom Thieves of Heart". Wouldn't it be nice to have a port confirmed alongside Joker's release for Smash Bros. A Persona 5 release on Switch has felt "right" ever since that announcement, but it still hasn't come.

Nokia X71 with punch hole display officially launched for Rs 26,700

April 02, 2019

A hole punch front camera with an nearly bezel-free display is the dominant smartphone design trend for 2019, whether you like it or not. On the front, the device sports a 6.4-inch punch-hole display with Full HD+ resolution and 93% screen-to-body ratio.

Black Ops 4: Blackout Adding New Alcatraz Map

April 02, 2019

Those interested will be able to download Call of Duty Black Ops 4's Blackout from Battle.net later today, once it becomes available. You'll be able to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout battle royale mode from today, 2nd April until 30th April on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, giving you the flawless excuse to take the plunge if you haven't already.

Microsoft Surface Book 2 Refreshed With 8th Gen Quad-Core Intel Processor

April 02, 2019

Meanwhile, the entry-level Surface Book 2 with a 13.5-inch display costs $1,149 and remains an option for those who don't want the new quad-core Intel CPU and only need 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 16GB 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 option is only available in the Intel Core i7 eight gen processor. The new Core i5 option at the Microsoft Store is available on the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2, with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $1,499.

‘Borderlands 3’ Release Date Leaked, Coming to Epic Games Store

April 02, 2019

Secondly, if Gearbox was just joking around, it probably wouldn't have deleted the tweet within minutes. The tweet, which appears to have been unintentionally published on Monday, states "Mayhem is Coming September 13". September 13 is pretty far off of the October 1 release date theory that popped up last week (and which I still think is a good one, despite being largely debunked) but it puts the game within the FY2019 release window that Take-Two Interactive has previously indicated.

Google discontinues the Pixel 2, its cheapest phone now starts at $800

April 02, 2019

There was no announcement about the change; I found out about this from Android Police . The Pixel 2 XL has been marked down by around $300, to $1,099. Even though the Pixel 2 only launched less than two years ago, the discontinuance is not unusual for Google . The decision to discontinue the Pixel 2 lineup is hardly surprising.

Google adds more Smart Compose features to Gmail on its 15th birthday

April 02, 2019

Additionally, the feature would also let you cancel the delayed message at any time, if you want, before it's sent. Be sure to grab the latest update for the Gmail app and send a few birthday thoughts to the Gmail team over at Google .

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 might come in two sizes

April 02, 2019

Samsung has been working hard to make its home country one of the leaders in the 5G race, and with the impending launch of the S10 5G , it may just succeed at that goal. The 5G version of the phone also features a bigger battery - 4,500 mAh to the 4,100 mAh power pack in the S10 Plus - presumably to compensate for the power strain of the faster 5G network.

Gmail for iOS Finally Rolling Out Customizable Swipe Actions

April 02, 2019

Until recently, the iOS app only let you archive or delete emails by swiping, and swiping in either direction would do the same thing. You can tell it to mark a message as read, move it to a folder or delete it outright, among other options.

Sega Genesis Mini Revealed, Has 40 Classic Games

April 01, 2019

Last September, Sega made a decision to delay the release of the Mega Drive Mini / Genesis Mini after the response to the announcement here in the west was bigger than it expected. An official website for the Mega Drive Mini has also been launched, but pre-orders are not yet available. Following up Sega's Master System, the Sega Genesis (or Mega-Drive, if you didn't live in North America) was a massive success, owing in part to the popularity of games like Sonic The Hedgehog , ...

You can play 'Snake' in the Google Maps app

April 01, 2019

As much as you would like to think of this as an April Fools' story, it's not. Here's how to play Snakes on Google Maps . There's no actual snake this time, instead you play as a public transport vehicle, like a Tokyo bullet train, San Francisco cable auto or a London double decker bus, and pickup passengers on an 8-bit map of their respective cities.

Google’s Rumored Midrange Pixel 3a Phone Will Reportedly Come In Iris Purple

April 01, 2019

Google will retain the camera setup that we saw on the regular Pixel 3 series phones . Rumor has it that the handsets will include the same 12 MP rear cameras found inside the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL , which are among the best we've seen on any mobile phone.

Twitter app's dark mode gets even darker with an OLED-ready update

March 31, 2019

Twitter has today rolled out an even darker , battery-saving version of the app's existing dark mode . Twitter also does state that the black background will reduce the strain on the eye, especially where it is dimly lit. Now in addition to the blue-gray dark mode that the app already had, it now has a " Lights Out " mode as well as an automatic dark mode . There's no word on when this feature will make it to Android .

LG G8 ThinQ Pre-Orders Begin March 29, Available April 11

March 31, 2019

LG G8 ThinkQ was announced at MWC this year, it attracted a lot of crowds due to its new kind of touch-less control and in-display speakers. The LG G8 ThinQ is the phone that has a display that acts as a speaker. You can get a LG G8 ThinQ for just $25.84 per month for 24 months. That brings the full price to $619, and the original price is $819. Pricing begins at United States dollars 819.99 alongside introductory promotions starting at up to USD 150 off LG G8 ThinQ for a limited time at ...

Valve Confirms Its Own VR Headset, Valve Index To Launch In May

March 30, 2019

UploadVR managed to grab a few leaked images of the prototype back in November , adding that the Field of View (FoV) will be 135 degrees and the resolution will be similar to the HTC Vive Pro (1440×1600 resolution per eye, then). Even though it was heavily rumored, I'm a little surprised we're seeing Valve's headset so soon. Valve is known for making hit shooting games like Half-Life and Portal, and the battle battle strategy game Dota 2.

Apple Cancels Vaporware AirPower Wireless Charger For iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods

March 30, 2019

Citing difficulty meeting its own standards, the tech giant finally bid goodbye to "AirPower" which was a wireless charging mat, originally announced in September 2017 . When he announced the product in 2017, Apple senior vice president of marketing Phil Schiller said the charging system was "not possible with current standards" but that Apple's "team knows how to do this".

McDonald's to Personalize Drive Thru Menus Using AI

March 30, 2019

Dynamic Yield , based in Tel Aviv, has designed algorithms that use shopping patterns and past purchases to suggest what items you will buy next and produced machine learning systems for other firms including Ikea, Office and William Hill.

Apple announces ‘Apple TV +’, its hugely anticipated subscription streaming service

March 30, 2019

Unlike Netflix , Amazon Prime, or Hulu, Apple TV Plus will focus exclusively on originals. While Apple introduced its TV Channels service, there was an even bigger surprise named Apple TV Plus . And Martin Garner of CCS Insights said the service so far lacks "the full range and diversity of content available through Netflix, Amazon and others".

Godfathers of deep learning get turing award

March 29, 2019

Yoshua Bengio , Geoffrey Hinton , and Yann LeCun have now entered a very select list of computer scientists. "In addition to the products we use every day, new advances in deep learning have given scientists powerful new tools - in areas ranging from medicine, to astronomy, to materials science.' AI has become an increasingly fundamental part of the way the world's largest social network operates, and according to the ACM Facebook's AI chief has been working on this since the 1980s".

Streets of Rage 4 Release First Gameplay Footage in New Teaser Trailer

March 29, 2019

It's a hand-drawn style with a mixture of colour and gritty landscapes, which you can see in action below. To date, we've seen snippets of artwork from the game, but we've not seen any Streets of Rage 4 gameplay. Lizardcube is a Parisian games studio founded by game industry veteran Omar Cornut (Pixeljunk Shooter, Tearaway, Soul Bubbles, Dear ImGui) and traditional comic/animation artist Ben Fiquet (Soul Bubbles).

Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC to Land in Canada Early Next Year

March 29, 2019

It's conceivable then that the model's sporty-yet-sensible nature might be more comfortable in a saloon body than among the current crop of bonkers hot-hatches. Speaking of the new A35 Saloon, Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers said: "Following the very successful launch of the hatchback model, things are moving along dynamically in the compact class segment at AMG".

'The Elder Scrolls: Blades' hits iOS and Android in early access

March 29, 2019

Yesterday, an official announcement revealed that The Elder Scrolls: Blades will be available in Early Access. In case you've forgotten, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is an upcoming mobile games that puts gamers in the boots of one of the Blades , a group of elite warriors and spies who serve the Empire and the Dragonborn.

HMD Attaches A Release Date To Nokia X71 And Its 48MP Camera

March 29, 2019

Both rear cameras will sport lenses from Zeiss optics. X71 also known as Nokia 8 .1 Plus is HMD's first ever phone to have 48 MP camera sensor. In contrast, the Nokia 8.1 Plus will reportedly have two rear cameras. Like the Samsung Galaxy S10 , the Nokia X71 , not yet announced, will have a camera that will be housed inside a hole in the screen. There's also no headphone jack.

Huawei Is Developing Smart Glasses That Will Replace Earbuds

March 29, 2019

But calling this a "smart" pair of glasses would be unfair as there's no display, no AR functionality, or other features. Huawei has yet to announce pricing, but as previously mentioned, it'll come in several styles and will launch sometime in June or July this year.

Twitch Prime & Nintendo Offer One Year of Free Nintendo Switch Online

March 29, 2019

You'll get three months of Nintendo Switch Switch online up front and then the other nine months 60 days after claiming your first three months (this is so you don't just subscribe to one month of Prime then unsubscribe). Please redeem the 3-month Nintendo Switch Online membership between 3/28/2019 and 9/24/2019. In order to dispel one-month Amazon Prime subscribers from cashing in, however, there's a catch: you can only claim the first three months of this offer at first.

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