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Here’s your chance to win a free Samsung Galaxy S10

April 08, 2019

On the downside, there's only one U.S. carrier that offers 5G services at the moment, and even Verizon only has the service available in two cities , Chicago and Minneapolis. Rival manufacturer LG is due to launch its V50 ThinQ, another 5G phone, in the South later this month, while in the US, Verizon's network works with Lenovo's Moto Z3 smartphone fitted with a special accessory.

The Division 2 'Tidal Basin' DLC Trailered, Coming Tomorrow

April 07, 2019

The Division 2 maintenance has been extended by Ubisoft. The first comes today with the addition of Tidal Basin , a new fortress defended by the Black Tusks. Heroic difficulty is only for the top Agents. For the time being, players can take advantage of two new exotic weapons and three gear sets . The downtime will last for three hours on the 5th of April starting from 12.30 AM PT.

Big Drop For SmackDown Live Viewership Ahead Of WrestleMania 35

April 07, 2019

The victor will take home both titles and it looks like it will be Becky Lynch's time in the spotlight. WrestleMania will be capped off with a very important match for the SmackDown and RAW Women's Titles. There have been rumors of Rousey taking some time away from WWE after WrestleMania and she is keeping things a secret until then. It was rumored a couple of months ago that WWE is looking for Becky Lynch vs Stephanie McMahon at SummerSlam and this match might become a reality.

Snapchat Announces Snap Games with In-App Play

April 07, 2019

The update, which comes with the expansion of Snap's developer platform , allows app makers to place Snapchat Stories inside their own apps with a new API called App Stories. Although Bitmoji Party was developed by Snapchat itself, Engadget reports that "Snap teamed up with a few developers to kick off its Games service", including "Spry Fox, ZeptoLab, Game Closure, PikPok and Zynga".

S. Koreans start to register 5G phones

April 07, 2019

But speculation that USA mobile carrier Verizon might start its 5G services early forced South Korean providers to hastily organize a late-night launch, Yonhap news agency reported. For general customers, the services will be available from Friday - the original launch date - when Samsung Electronics rolls out the Galaxy S10 5G, the world's first available smartphone with the technology built in.

Netflix suddenly drops AirPlay support from its iOS apps

April 07, 2019

In a move that's bound to cause inconvenience to a lot of iPhone users who are heavily into Netflix, the streaming service no longer supports AirPlay. However, Netflix continues to be available on directly on Apple TV devices (second generation models and later) via a native app, according to Netflix's site.

Apples Special Project gets ex-Google AI expert

April 07, 2019

While Apple hasn't commented on Goodfellow's hiring, he confirmed his move to the company yesterday on LinkedIn (via CNBC ). He's also Goodfellow's former boss at Google . Top AI engineers are required to make the latter a reality but Apple reportedly laid off over 200 employees from the secret division. The discriminator would send the generator back to try again if it's able to tell the difference between the new output and the trained dataset.

Where to find the Fortnite Season 8 week 6 Hidden Banner

April 07, 2019

The location for wooden rabbit, a stone pig, and a metal llama are marked with the respective logs, brick, and metal brick. Upon completing all Week 6 Challenges a secret Banner Icon can be found somewhere on the map. Players will have to find elimination with the Boom Bow in the Fortnite Season 8 Week 6 challenges. How to get the hidden banner? As per usual, these challenges are separated into those available to every player and those available to those who have purchased the Season ...

Facebook user data exposed by unsecured S3 buckets

April 07, 2019

However, Facebook's issues are illustrated by the episode with controlling its own users' info, especially once it is in the palms of programmers. The data was only taken offline recently. Though the information on the servers was eventually removed once Facebook was contacted , it is not known how long the data was available to the public - or who may have accessed it.

Google to pull plug on AI ethics council

April 07, 2019

Within a week of Google announcing it brought in an external group to monitor the ethics of their AI program, employee outrage over a supposed "vocally anti-trans" conservative council member led the company to pull the plug. After a user asked her whether she felt comfortable working with James, Bryson responded: "Believe it or not, I know worse about one of the other people".

Reboot Van & Cards Coming in V8.30 Update

April 07, 2019

How it works is both simple and similar to how respawning in Apex Legends works. Once you've got their card, head on over to one of the many Reboot Vans located near points of interest to get the respawn process started. Any in-game purchases and progress acquired during the time between 1.1 going live and the fix will be reverted - levels earned, items unlocked, packs opened, and spent currency.

Borderlands 3 release date announced; Several editions revealed

April 07, 2019

Fans of the series will either have to buy this release from Epic Games or wait more than half-a-year to buy it from an alternative game marketplace. Along with that, more features were revealed via the new gameplay teaser and a blog post from Scott Kester , Art Director at Gearbox. He's holding his hand up in the "blessing" style manner that Jesus is often depicted with, although here the Pyscho is holding up three fingers (because Borderlands 3 ).

Best Huawei P30 and P30 Pro Cases

April 07, 2019

A 3,650mAh battery powers the phone and supports 22.5W Huawei Super Charge. However, as the models are already present in the European market, we can make some guesses around the pieces in India. The HUAWEI P30 Pro also features HUAWEI Acoustic Display Technology that enables it to deliver high-quality audio through a sound emitting display.

Delays as major U.S. airlines hit by computer outages

April 07, 2019

Delta also said the issue has been resolved. Lunsford said five airlines were affected - JetBlue, Southwest, United, Alaska and Delta, all of which fly out of Tampa International. Monday, according to flightaware .com. A call to AeroData wasn't immediately returned. Customers barraged Twitter with their complaints over confusion at airports and delayed flights.

Verizon launches the Palm Phone for $199

April 06, 2019

When the Palm phone was initially released using the phone, which shares a number with your main device, would only add $10 to your monthly bill - apart from the purchase price. And based on further consumer feedback, this year's Palm Phone delivers improved camera experience across the board with some HDR, color balance and low-light photography tweaks.

OR college students scammed Apple out of $900,000 using fake iPhones

April 06, 2019

Zhao, who smuggled the counterfeits into the USA, would then mail the replacements back to China, where they were sold for a profit. Quan Jiang and Yangyangg Zhou were staying in the United States with a student visa in Oregon. Zhou is being accused of illegally exporting goods, while Jiang is accused of illegally trafficking in counterfeit goods and committing wire fraud. Even though both the accused remain out of custody, Jiang, who was accused back in 2018, is being monitored by Global ...

Samsung starts 5G modem and chip development for premium mobile devices

April 06, 2019

In addition, it is also begun large scale manufacturing of a supply modulator solution, the Exynos SM 5800, for a complete 5G package. SAMSUNG HAS STARTED to mass produce its own 5G modem chips, clearly gearing up for when the next generation of mobile connectivity kicks into gear.

World's first 5G phone released in South Korea

April 06, 2019

Reliable leaker Evan Blass posted on Twitter the actual date for Verizon's Galaxy S10 5G launch. Hours later USA giant Verizon began commercial services in Chicago and Minneapolis, after rival AT&T made a 5G-based system available to selected users in parts of 12 cities in December.

WhatsApp launches free to download iOS app for businesses

April 06, 2019

WhatsApp Business , which was launched over a year ago on a few markets and only on Android , is being launched today for iPhones worldwide. "Today we're introducing the WhatsApp Business app for iOS". Users in Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, India, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the U.S can download the app from the App Store in each of those countries, while those in other countries will soon have their turn, according to the blog post.

This is what Motorola's new quad-camera smartphone could look like

April 06, 2019

Motorola has been climbing its way up the smartphone market and has brought innovation to the general smartphone market. Leaks of a possibly new Motorola flagship posted at CashKaro may indicate that the Schaumburg, Illinois-based Telecommunications Company is not letting its fans down.

Game of Thrones has the most malware of any pirated TV show

April 06, 2019

With the new series of Game of Thrones set to launch in just a few weeks, Kaspersky Lab says it is expecting a raft of new threats to emerge, and is urging users everywhere to stay vigilant. Malware count on the internet also fell by as much as 30 percent in 2018. Interestingly, users pirated Game of Thrones even though HBO did not release a new season previous year.

All-New McLaren 'Grand Tourer' Teased

April 06, 2019

McLaren have said that the vehicle will be fully unveiled in May, the company has not revealed any performance details for their new Gran Tourer as yet. It loses little to the S dynamically (and that can be restored with a handling pack), while offering some welcome added style, luxury and sense of occasion.

Mortal Kombat 11's newest character is a force of nature… Literally!

April 06, 2019

As of 2015, it was confirmed that more than 35 million copies of Mortal Kombat had been sold between all the entries in the franchise. Turns out James Wan has a similar outlook when it comes to Mortal Kombat , given the filmmaker previously stressed that he will only commit to the project if he's given the right resources - cast, budget, producers...

South Korea gets 5G head start as US, China spar over Huawei

April 06, 2019

However, the South Korean 5G services were initially available only to a few individuals selected as brand promoters, including figure skating superstar Yuna Kim, who SK Telecom announced as one of its "first customers". "From now on, there is a full-blown fight", he said, adding South Korea should create a variety of services, content and devices to lead the market. US telco AT&T Inc said it was the first to launch a "commercial and standards-based" 5G network in December 2018.

Google Play will close Artist Hub by the end of the month

April 06, 2019

Google Play's Artist Hub is no longer accepting new sign-ups and will shut down April 30, Google confirmed Thursday. To no one's surprise, Google says the closure is due to YouTube Music in its email to users, spotted by 9to5 Google .

Xbox Live Gold Is Getting A Price Hike In The UK

April 06, 2019

A notable Twitter leaker has posted a tweet suggesting Xbox are about to announce Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, combining Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Live Gold in a single subscription for $14.99 per month in the US. The 25 percent increase has been put down to " changing market conditions " and will put it on a par with Playstation Plus' yearly fees. Those who want to purchase multiple subscriptions now to extend their current renewal date have a few months to do so.

Zelda and Mario confirmed for Nintendo Switch VR

April 06, 2019

OK, so that solves the cost issue. Apparently, two of the biggest games for the console, Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , will support the headset. Both updates will be made available free of charge. You can simply toggle Labo VR on or off from the settings menu, and thankfully you do not need to create a new game to play with Labo VR .

Google releases Android Q Beta 2 update

April 05, 2019

Last month Google announced it would also be available in 43 states after an initial beta period that had included only four U.S. cities. Pixel smartphone users should be happy to learn that Google has released the second version of Android Q Beta .

Mobile TV Partners With Viacom For a New TV Service

April 05, 2019

Viacom announced that its TV channels - including MTV , BET , Nickelodeon , and more - will come to T-Mobile's streaming service. Longer term, T-Mobile will introduce mobile TV services with Viacom as a key launch partner. "We think there's a more nuanced role for us to play in helping you get access to the great media brands out there that you love and to be able to put together your own media subscription in smaller pieces: $5, $6, $7 or $8 at a time", said Sievert.

Adds 200,000 Subscribers In First Week 04/04/2019

April 05, 2019

Neither the Times nor the Post felt that they had anything at all to gain by a relationship with Apple News+ and in fact felt that they had everything to lose in terms of basically giving up their entire subscriber relationship. Many people are willing to pay for news, which bodes well for Apple's digital newsstand, despite the widespread availability of free content. Apple will expand service to the United Kingdom and Australia later this year.

Is Walmart teaming up with Google to beat Amazon?

April 05, 2019

How to activate John Legend's voice in Google Assistant? Google announced that "cameo voices" are the most required features for its AI assistant. Will there be more Google Assistant celebrity voices? So, if you're exhausted of listening to that male/female robotic voice, John Legend's silky smooth voice is to the rescue.

Huawei to launch P30 Lite, P30 Pro in India on April 9

April 05, 2019

Their latest smartphones are: P30 Pro, the P30 and the P30 Lite. Now, the Amazon listing confirms the company to reveal the Indian pricing of both these devices on April 9th. Backed by a 3650mAh battery with 40W super charge support, the Huawei P30 Pro runs Android Pie 9.0-based EMUI 9.1. Huawei P30 Lite expected specifications The Huawei P30 Lite will most likely feature a 6.15-inch display with full HD+ resolution .

Motorola smartphone with 4 rear cameras leaked

April 05, 2019

The device in question (pictured in the header above) was spotted by well established tipster site Cash Karo , but the name of the device is still unknown. The images confirm that the handset will sport a teardrop notch similar to that on the Moto G7 alongside a fingerprint sensor built into its 6.2in screen.

QNAP to Leverage 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors

April 05, 2019

Intel's latest data center solutions target a wide range of use cases within cloud computing, network infrastructure and intelligent edge applications, and support high-growth workloads, including AI and 5G. Building on more than 20 years of data center platforms and deep customer collaboration, Intel's data center solutions target server, network, storage, internet of things (IoT) applications and workstations.

Apple drops U.S. HomePod price to $299, makes similar cuts worldwide

April 05, 2019

Specifically, the HomePod has been criticized for its lack of third-party services and the overall reliability of Siri, Apple's smart assistant. From its very beginning, HomePod faced an uphill battle against Amazon and Google's smart speakers.

Apple Launches Credit Card, What Does It Mean for Crypto?

April 05, 2019

The good: The price, US$10 (K15,200) per month, looks like a good deal compared to separate subscriptions for newspapers and magazines (Apple will include more than 300 of the latter, including The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated). Goldman Sachs Group Inc will issue the cards to users. The bad: The rewards (2pc cash back for all purchases using the digital version of the card, 1pc using the physical version and 3pc cash back at Apple stores) are nothing to write home about.

Apple now manufacturing iPhone 7 in India

April 05, 2019

Wistron manufactures both of these smartphones at the same plant where it manufactures the iPhone 7 . According to Bloomberg , Apple now holds just 1% of the smartphone shipments in India with around 1.7 million sales a year ago and is still struggling to crack the world's second largest market.

The P30 Pro elevates mobile photography

April 05, 2019

You no longer need to pay the 999 euros that the most basic version of the P30 Pro costs if you want to be able to charge your smartphone wirelessly. Stay tuned to us for the latest updates from the local Huawei P30 launch event. ALSO READ: Huawei Mate X, a 5G Foldable phone . The Huawei P30 Series ushers in a new era of studio-grade videography. HUAWEI AIS and OIS support stabilization for all video capture settings, resulting in a ideal, steady shot.

South Korea becomes first provider of 5G technology

April 05, 2019

It provides a chance for South Korean companies to show off their know-how and lay the groundwork to set standards and capture sales in a global 5G services market expected to grow to $123 billion by 2025. The service, however, was made available to mobile hotspot devices but is not yet on phones. Verizon, however, dismissed SK's launch as a publicity stunt.

Apple Cuts Prices of iPhone, More in China

April 05, 2019

CNBC suggests that part of the reason may be in response to a new value-added tax cut in China. The slashed prices comes a few months after Apple pinned declining revenue on lower than expected sales in China. For example, the entry-level iPhone XR now costs 4299RMB after a trade-in ($630 US ) which is still higher than Apple's sale prices in the U.S.at $449 (after maximum trade-in).

Microsoft is giving Windows 10 users more control over updates

April 05, 2019

So it's planning to introduce a "new Windows release health dashboard later this month that will empower users with near real-time information on the current rollout status and known issues (open and resolved) across both feature and monthly updates".

Intel offers Agilex FPGA and new Xeon Scalable processors

April 04, 2019

In India, early adopters of the new data-centric product portfolio include CtrlS, Wipro and Zoho. He said Unified Payments Interface (UPI) an instant real-time payment system developed by National Payments Corporation of India crossed 800 million transactions in March this year and the telecom network in the country has leapfrogged from 155th position in the world in terms of mobile data consumption to becoming number one.

Android Q Beta 2 brings notification bubbles and more

April 04, 2019

Instead of continuing to sell the two models, Google outright discontinued them, but that might also mean the company is getting ready to introduce new products in the near future. As such, you'd be forgiven for not even knowing it existed, as the Pixel line has not been an especially hot seller . They will help multi-tasking by giving quick access to functionality inside apps while in other apps, and are intended for messaging, ongoing tasks, and updates like arrival times or phone ...

Walmart launches voice grocery shopping with Google Assistant

April 04, 2019

Amazon customers can shop groceries from Whole Foods by calling out orders in their homes to their Echo devices, but Walmart customers have lacked that option. Considering the voice assistant works with more than 10,000 smart home devices in almost 80 countries and 30 languages, Google seems like a pretty good starting point.

Apple ramps up 5G modem efforts as it 'loses confidence' in Intel

April 04, 2019

The scoop comes courtesy of Fast Company , which cites an anonymous source that claims to have some insight into the development of the Intel XMM 8160 5G modem. For example, starting with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus , only some versions of Apple's iPhones featured Qualcomm modems while others included Intel modems.

PUBG Mobile introduces Prime and Prime Plus subscriptions

April 04, 2019

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - or PUBG as it's known by fans - is finally available on mobile. PUBG Mobile Prime plan has been priced at Rs 79 on iOS , and Rs 85 on Android . With Prime, players can buy items with Battle Points and get five Unknown Coins each day. Clearly, though, that base subscription is just an appetizer for Prime Plus, which grants quite a few more bonuses.

PlayStation Store Refund Policy Updated

April 04, 2019

Before you panic, Sony's new refund policy ensures you're saved from your butter fingers. If you purchase in-game consumables during gameplay, they will be delivered immediately so you will not be able to cancel the purchase. Unfortunately, we still don't have an exact release date for the PSN name change feature , but a recent update to its refund policy confirms that it's still on the way.

This may be the best time to buy Apple's cheapest new iPhone

April 04, 2019

Have you been eyeing the Apple iPhone XR , but putting it off because of its price? Apple will also run a limited period cashback programme from Friday on HDFC Bank cards offering 10% cashback whereby the effective price of iPhone XR (64GB model) for a consumer availing it will be Rs 53,900.

WhatsApp now available for Nokia 8110 users in India

April 04, 2019

There is a catch though. Nokia 8110 4G users in India can now download WhatsApp from the Nokia Store , and use it on the feature phone. On the official Whatsapp FAQ page , it is stated that Whatsapp can be installed on devices running KaiOS 2.5.1+.

Moto G8 Leaked Render In-display Selfie Lens Triple Cameras

April 04, 2019

From the front, both these upcoming Motorola smartphones with the punch-hole display look exactly the same. It is also expected to launch in China as Motorola P40 running on ZUI. Update: As per a new tweet by OnLeaks , it appears that the device might be the successor to the Motorola P30 Power. It could actually be the next Motorola Moto G8 but, according to other leakers, it is not.

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