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Apple to discontinue two current iPhone models in 2019 lineup

May 14, 2019

As per TechNewsWatch , there is a report stating that all iPhone models released in 2019 will be equipped with A13 processor already in production of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. This third camera will boast a wide-angle lens that can produce larger, more detailed photos and will offer a broader zoom range. Renders show that iPhone 11r will feature the same notched display, metal frame, and glass design that we have seen on iPhone Xr.

More details of Android Q Desktop Mode unveiled by Google

May 13, 2019

But one thing that the Digital Wellbeing feature isn't supposed to do is actually slowing devices down. Android automatically enables the user-selected desktop APP on the large screen. As for Android Q , at I/O 2019, Google revealed a set of new features like Dark mode, smart replies, suggestions among others. Disabling the feature is said to smooth out framerate issues such as stuttering in certain situations, as well as improve the speed and fluidity of everyday actions like switching ...

Square Enix says Final Fantasy VII Remake will still feature ‘multiple parts’

May 13, 2019

Final Fantasy VII Remake is the talk of the town again after Square Enix shared a new re-reveal trailer for the game recently. But what are the plans for the game's release? The folks at DualShockers translated a message on the Japanese Square Enix website, which was posted shortly after the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer played.

Supreme Court rules against Apple in App Store monopoly case

May 13, 2019

Apple has claimed that consumers are actually purchasing the apps from the developer directly and that Apple's relationship was with the developers, who then paid them the commission. The court has not declared Apple monopolists yet, but this ruling does allow the case to proceed. "The problem is that the 30 percent commission falls initially on the developers", Gorsuch wrote.

Rage 2's content roadmap includes a bunch of free DLC

May 13, 2019

It even goes so far as to change the meta and scrutinize the ending of the first game, which was famously not well received. In May, Bethesda will kick off the Rage 2 community challenges. Both of these updates will be free to all players. The first three months are rather quiet, characterized above all by special events and minor contents, while between summer and autumn we will witness the arrival of real expansions .

New live photos show the Realme X's rear design

May 13, 2019

The Realme X has a dual camera setup that is made up of a 48MP primary camera and a 5MP secondary sensor. The Realme 3 Pro with 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage is now priced at RM899 while the higher spec variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage sells at RM1099.

Apple's 2019 iPhone XR could arrive in new green and lavender shades

May 13, 2019

The chip is expected to use TSMC's second-generation 7nm process, the first to use extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Credit: Tom's GuideAccording to Bloomberg , Apple's A13 processor may go into mass production by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this month.

‘Detective Pikachu’ Narrowly Beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ at International Box Office

May 13, 2019

It had the biggest bow in China (US$40 million), followed by the UK (US$6.6 million). It's also the second-biggest movie globally of all time with $2.48 billion, again trailing behind only " Avatar " with $2.78 billion. The movie played to an older female audience, with women representing 75 per cent of opening weekend crowds, while 85 per cent were over the age of 25.

A multiplayer 'Predator' game is coming to PS4 next year

May 13, 2019

Hunting Grounds will have a Fireteam made up of a few different players that will be trying to perform paramilitary missions in the game. While the trailer they showed was short, and not actual gameplay, it told most of what you needed to know: Sony was making a game based on the Predator movies.

MP Camera in Galaxy Note 10 Will Blow your Mind

May 13, 2019

The 5G Samsung phone incorporates the same first three cameras from the Galaxy S10 and S10+ which are accompanied by a fourth Time of Flight (ToF) camera to capture 3D depth data. However, Apple's iPhone sales are still low, and they are behind Samsung, Oneplus. iPhone's pricing model is the main issue, which is stopping them from taking over the premium segment.

Sony announces super cute new adventure romp Away: The Survival Series

May 13, 2019

Did you know the life of one sugar glider could be so hectic? In the trailer, we see our sugar glider take on a snake, glide with birds, climb through jungles, leap over canyons and more. Developer Breaking Walls wanted to achieve this same feeling with Away , and a big part of this involved creating a soundtrack that would complement the narrator throughout your adventures.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Requires You To Be Always Online

May 13, 2019

New to Ghost Recon Breakpoint is the bivouac system, a military survival feature that affords co-op players a secure base to craft, alter skills and buff themselves when things get precarious. At this point, it is very likely that Ubisoft intends to publish not only an expansion of Breakpoint every 4 months but also numerous timed events and other types of activities that necessarily require to be connected to the network.

Whasapp To Stop Working On Windows Phones This Year

May 13, 2019

While the app has received quite a lot of features in 2019, there are some still in the works. Unfortunately, it does not show how the main menu of chats would be with this dark mode or the interior of a conversation in which the mode is already applied.

God of War 'Raising Kratos' making of documentary

May 13, 2019

The documentary is available, in up to 4K resolution. In the documentary, you will be privy to the risks faced when the studio made a decision to change up the franchise. Today, the God of War - Raising Kratos documentary is already available to stream on YouTube. The data relating to Days Gone collected in fact speak of 114,319 copies sold in the Japanese territory in the first week of marketing, that is nearly three times as many as the 46,091 units placed by God of War at ...

India orders anti-trust probe of Google for alleged Android abuse

May 13, 2019

About 88 per cent of smart phone makers globally use Android, which comes free while in India , about 99 per cent of the smart phones sold this year used the platform, according to Counterpoint Research estimates. "Google has abused its market dominance by imposing a number of restrictive clauses in contracts with third-party websites which prevented Google's rivals from placing their search adverts on these websites", the European Commission (EC) had said in a statement.

ASUS ZenFone 6 Confirmed To Feature Snapdragon 855 Processor And 5000mAh Battery

May 13, 2019

The poster also reveals that there will be a LED notification light, a smart key, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and the power and the volume rocker keys on the right. It additionally included up to 8GB of RAM, Quick Charge 3.0 and AI charging support. The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie based Zen UI out of the box.

Will Motorola's upcoming phone dump Snapdragon for Samsung Exynos?

May 13, 2019

The company will be announcing this phone in an event on May 15th at Sao Paulo, Brazil. The phone will have a 6.3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2520x1080, making Motorola the second company (after Sony) to create a phone with a display having a true aspect ratio of 21:9.

Google's Sundar Pichai Takes Privacy Swipe at Apple

May 13, 2019

Eventually, you will be able to watch videos or look up locations without linking that activity with your account. The height of the Pixel 3A is 6 inches and the Pixel 3A XL is a 6.3 -inch-long phone. The interesting aspect to this is that it wont require an internet connection. Still, if receiving a customized ads experience isn't helpful, you can turn it off.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold Is MIA

May 12, 2019

Koh further elaborated that his company has reviewed the Galaxy Fold issues and that it would be making changes to address those issues. That means that the company will work on strengthening the exposed hinge areas and minimize the gap between the bezel and the protective layer so as to avoid any substances from penetrating the device.

FCC bans China Mobile from US

May 12, 2019

Multiple federal intelligence agencies had urged the agency to reject the request amid concerns that the Chinese-controlled provider would use its access to U.S. The FCC cited reports that "China Telecom has been hijacking US traffic and redirecting it through China", according to Commissioner Brendan Carr. He said it was a "top priority" to address national security concerns regarding other carriers.

Alleged iPhone XR 2019 Renders Reveal Dual-Camera Module, Glass Back Design

May 12, 2019

The iPhone XR accounted for around 32 percent of all USA iPhone sales past year, whilst the XS and XS Max held a 35 percent stake combined, demonstrating the power of the iPhone XR brand - and the continued popularity of older, more affordable iPhones like the 7 and 8.

Bird now sells an expensive 'electric rose' e-scooter (it's pink)

May 12, 2019

No matter how often people want to use the electric scooters , Bird is significantly trying to be the go-to provider of scooters, whether it is monthly rentals, traditional shared model or selling direct to consumer. "We will focus on four non-negotiable principles: safety, fairness to riders, protection of taxpayers through full indemnification, and equity", said Durkan.

Sonos To Roll Out Google Assistant Support Next Week

May 12, 2019

A spokesperson declined to share additional details on the timing Assistant support for legacy Sonos speakers, saying that the company would share more next week, but CEO Patrick Spence suggested that this functionality was definitely coming as well: "If you have a Google Home device, you will be able to use that to control your Sonos ", Spence said.

Google Search adds AR and big Lens upgrades

May 12, 2019

The aim - to help you get things done throughout your day. It's another to see it up close in relation to the things around you. Simply point the Lens camera at a receipt and it'll automatically calculate the tip - and split the bill for you.

Huawei P30: For the zooms only

May 11, 2019

There's a pre-installed film screen protector on the phone itself, an included transparent TPU case, an Apple EarPods lookalike earphones, and Huawei's SuperCharge charger. The program aims to accelerate the Android Q beta development across Huawei devices, starting with Mate 20 Pro . Unfortunately, Huawei has yet to provide a timeline for the software upgrade, but the company will likely release a forecast once Android Q becomes stable and drops on devices within the next few months.

Get Ready for Iceborne with a Monster Hunter

May 11, 2019

During Capcom's Monster Hunter livestream, the developer detailed what to expect from Iceborne , and how much there is to find in the new expansion. "Leading the pack" will be the new "flagship monster" the Velkhana, an elder dragon boasting powerful ice attacks.

European investigation into abuse of power by Apple will start soon

May 10, 2019

Spotify recently passed 100m paying subscribers globally while Apple Music was at 56m at the last count. So music streaming is going to be looked at, and it will be interesting to see whether the experts quoted in The Telegraph are correct and Apple's News and TV operations are included in a wider investigation.

WhatsApp will stop working on all Windows smartphones

May 10, 2019

It's bad news for Windows Phone users, as Whatsapp has announced it will stop working on all their smartphones in six months time. By the 31st of December 2019, Whatsapp will no longer work on any Windows Phone so if this affects you, you may want to consider getting a different alternative as a smartphone.

Moto E6 Leaked Render Reveals No Fingerprint Scanner And Thick Bezels

May 10, 2019

As a reminder the handset will come with a 5.45 inch display that will have a HD+ resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Those two cameras will be vertically-aligned, and a fingerprint scanner will also sit on the back of this phone. And these images also show a dark blue color in addition to the brown one from earlier leaks. The E6 may sport a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front shooter.

Tetris 99 now has offline modes as DLC

May 10, 2019

An additional offline multiplayer mode will also arrive later this year as part of the Big Block DLC, with more details to follow at a later date. These modes are playable offline, and that's notable because the main Tetris 99 experience is an online-only game.

Amazon brings hands-free Alexa experience on Windows 10

May 10, 2019

This includes setting reminders, reading news, tracking calendars, controlling smart home devices and more. Amazon's Echo devices maintain a solid lead on the marketplace, according to eMarketer; the company estimates that 63% of US smart speaker consumers will speak with an Amazon apparatus this year, in contrast to 31% that will utilize Google.

Google's Android OS now used on 2.5 billion devices

May 10, 2019

The reason for the demise of Android Beam hasn't been specified but likely comes down to how sparse its use has been over the years. Let's find out what's new in the updated system. So how can one use auto delete for Web and App activity? "And so what Google is saying is that whenever there's a sensor on the device or whenever the device is collecting any data, they're going to become more clear about what data is collected, when is it collected, how can you turn it off, is it going to be ...

OnePlus 7 Pro Europe prices leak online, will start at Euros 699

May 10, 2019

The full specification sheet of the OnePlus 7 Pro has leaked on Slashleaks . There are also several events in the US, India, and China if you suddenly find yourself in a different country and want to spend your holiday in a queue that doesn't end in a rollercoaster.

Google Live Relay can help people "talk" on calls through text

May 10, 2019

Along with videos you shoot and play, Live Caption will also transcribe video calls you'll make on an Android Q device. Google billed Live Caption as an accessibility feature that is meant to simplify video viewing for an estimated 466 million deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide.

AMD and Cray are building the world's fastest supercomputer

May 10, 2019

Meanwhile, other countries have expressed intentions to build similar supercomputers , and the USA might not even get to be the first country to benefit from an exascale-grade machine. "Researchers at ORNL will use the Frontier system's unprecedented computing power and next generation AI techniques to simulate, model and advance understanding of the interactions underlying the science of weather, sub-atomic structures, genomics, physics, and other important scientific fields", said AMD , ...

MediEvil Remake Finally Has an Official Release Date

May 10, 2019

State of Play , Sony's answer to the Nintendo Direct, played things pretty low-key in its second outing. It's been a long time since we saw the remake, and particularly since development moved internally to Square Enix. Riverbond's delightful voxel art dungeon crawler allows for four-player co-op, and includes cameos from a number of indie game characters, including familiar faces from Shovel Knight, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, and Gauacamelee.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake receives new gameplay in teaser trailer

May 10, 2019

Well, I'll say this: the Final Fantasy 7 Remake is, at least, very pretty. Sony used the game to anchor today's State of Play presentation, ending with some new footage mostly focused on the game's opening section. Obviously FF7R is launching on the PlayStation 4, and there was no reference to a PC version in the State of Play trailer. Fans have been waiting for a long time for some news about the Final Fantasy VII remake, and fat long last Square Enix delivered.

The second PlayStation State of Play will focus on MediEvil

May 10, 2019

The video.... was not that well received. While the last State of Play ran for around 20 minutes, this week's is set to run for ten minutes in America and Europe , but 15 minutes in Japan, suggesting there may be a couple of Japan-exclusive announcements planned.

The wonderful Dead Cells is heading to mobile devices this summer

May 09, 2019

Our preview and review were both overwhelmingly positive, based on the PC release, which was also very well-received on both Steam and GOG . Its frantic 2D combat is hard to master, with the ever-present threat of permadeath looming over every level.

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint announcement leaked

May 09, 2019

The game is a story-driven four-player cooperative experience. Cole D. Walker, the character played by Jon Bernthal, is the main antagonist, who has gone rogue with an army of weaponized drones. There's a chance, however, that they may be saving that particular reveal for E3 next month. As with any Ubisoft games on Steam, you always have to launch the game through Ubisoft's platform anyway, so this exclusive deal shouldn't make life any more complex for PC gamers.

AI can detect depression in child's speech

May 09, 2019

Unfortunately, a lot of grown-ups fail at this responsibility. An artificial intelligence (AI) tool has been developed to identify depression in children. According to the research published in the Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics , this recently developed machine learning algorithm has the potential to identify symptoms in efficient time that are overlooked in most cases of children.

BMW M8 confirmed with new adjustable brake tech

May 09, 2019

Full details on the new control system can be found in the document attached below. Changing settings for the braking system is a new feature in the M8 and it was made possible by using an integrated braking system that brings together into a single module brake activation, brake booster and braking control functions.

Apple releases iOS 12.3 Beta 5 with new TV app to developers

May 09, 2019

Germany's SAP partnered with Apple in 2016 to rebuild mobile apps for its existing product lines, including human resources and expense management, to run natively on Apple's iOS operating system. The App Store drove $46.6 billion in spending a year ago, nearly double the amount spent on Google's Android equivalent, according to Sensor Tower estimates.

John Wick Game Announced, PC Edition Exclusive To Epic Games Store

May 09, 2019

Bithell's team worked with the John Wick creative and stunt crews to capture the gun kata/gun fu action style the eponymous hitman employs in the movies. Not only that, "ammo is finite and realistically simulated, so time your reloads and make the most of weapons you scavenge on the job", the developers say.

Samsung announces new 64 MP image sensor for mobile devices

May 09, 2019

The Korean company today introduced two new sensors with 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel sizes: the 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 and 48-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GM. Additionally, the GW1 also supports real-time high dynamic range (HDR) for richer hues. According to Samsung , the conventional image sensor has a dynamic range of about 60dB while the human eye is considered to be around 120dB.

Samsung announces a 64MP ISOCELL image sensor for smartphones

May 09, 2019

Yongin Park, Executive Vice President of Samsung's sensor business, noted that smartphones have "become the main instrument for recording and sharing our everyday moments". There's even support for real-time high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 100-decibels which provides "richer hues", according to Samsung . Samsung has also adopted DGC and Super PD technology for the sensor.

European Union to launch inquiry into Apple over Spotify's complaint, report says

May 09, 2019

Music streaming service Spotify says its spending subscribers have reached 100 million for the first time, up 32 percent on the year and twice the most recent figures for Apple Music . " Spotify wouldn't be the business they are today without the App Store ecosystem ", said Apple in response . The EU competition commission's investigation of the App Store is expected to go on for months, if not years.

Here's How To Activate The New Android Q Beta Gesture Controls

May 09, 2019

This deal is available until June 4 on both sites. The new system will auto-generate three responses for app developers, which will be based on the content of the user comment - developers can choose to select any reply and send it as is, choose to customize it, or come up with a new response from scratch.

Google Launches $399 Pixel Smartphone with Best in Class Camera

May 09, 2019

Even if you plan on using a case, applying a dbrand skin first will protect your phone from marring scratches and scuffs from the sand and grit that inevitably works its way under the case. Samsung will eventually be telling us what devices are eligible for the Android Q update, but you can find out right away if your Galaxy will be on the list.

New Ghost Recon Game World Premiere YouTube Stream, Start Time

May 09, 2019

We're betting both the new Ghost Recon and Watch Dogs 3 will release sometime in 2019 to help buffer Ubisoft's release slate. Rainbow Six Siege shows how popular tactical shooters can still be. The timing for such a reveal would make sense considering how close we are to this year's E3 convention. Who knows - whether it's Ghost Recon Wildlands 2 or potentially could it be Ghost Recon Future Soldier 2? In a new tweet from the official Ghost Recon Twitter account, Ubisoft ...

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