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Ford’s most powerful auto can cost almost $100,000

July 01, 2019

Pricing for the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is officially out. Perhaps the most intriguing option is the $1500 Handling Package, which gets you a Gurney flap for the wing and adjustable top mounts. Dividing the $70,300 MSRP by 760-the horsepower its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 produces-equates to $92.50 per pony. That's just the base price, of course.

Tetris Royale announced for iOS and Android

July 01, 2019

Tetris 99 gave Nintendo Switch owners the first tantalizing taste of Tetris imagined as a battle royale, and before long, mobile players will also be able to duke it out in block-slinging survival skirmishes. While no official release window has been offered for Tetris Royale as this writing, a Beta has been confirmed, which will take place sometime in late 2019.

Android will have an equivalent to Apple's AirDrop file sharing

July 01, 2019

It's not clear whether you'll be able to use it to replace Android Beam for things like sharing the current website from your browser, but that's probably a feature better left to messaging programs these days. The activity now shows generic share targets, including a Chromebook , a Google Pixel 3, an iPhone, and a smartwatch. The sample recipients in the Fast Share screen suggest this might be available on Chromebooks, iOS devices and even Wear OS smartwatches, although we wouldn't ...

Xbox Live Games with Gold for July 2019 revealed

June 30, 2019

The other Xbox One title is Big Crown: Showdown , a four-player local or online multiplayer game where players must fight each other with medieval weaponry and avoid traps on a constantly scrolling stage. As an added bonus, the Xbox 360 games will be playable on the Xbox One through Backward Compatibility. Joining that is a kid's title for the Xbox 360: Meet the Robinsons , the game version of the movie with the same name.

Fortbyte 62 Location: Abandoned Mansion

June 30, 2019

Make sure you're ready to fight, or at least get to the Fortbyte before you end up dying in the crossfire. We're into week 8 of Fortnite Season 9 already, and new set of weekly challenges were released yesterday. The Abandoned Mansion is located on the far east side of the map, on the coastline just above the desert area and southeast of Lonely Lodge. Fortbyte #62 can be found to the south of Lonely Lodge.

'Realme X' may come to India next month

June 30, 2019

Realme India CEO Madhav Seth confirmed the news about the launch of the special edition device on his official Twitter handle. He has also changed his Twitter name to "Madhav X", hinting at the upcoming launch. There is also a circular fingerprint scanner on the rear. The new handset is all set to launch on July 9. It comes with a screen size of 6.1-inch HD+ (720x1560 pixels).

Apple buys self-driving car startup Drive.ai

June 30, 2019

Apple appeared to be pulling back from the autonomous auto business when it dismissed some 200 employees from its Project Titan initiative in January 2019. Apple's autonomous shuttle project , dubbed "Palo Alto to Infinite Loop" or PAIL, was meant to link its offices in Silicon Valley. That would make Drive.ai a comfortable fit, whether exclusively for its engineering team or its intellectual property.

Pokemon Go: Game celebrates third anniversary of launch

June 30, 2019

Pokemon Go , the popular mobile game from Niantic, has kept the interest of players through a consistent lineup of updates and special events. So, read on for more details. As we have seen with previous headliners, the exclusive move can take an average Pokemon and make it far more useful. The July Community Day for Pokemon Go has been confirmed to include Mudkip , which means a new shiny to hunt down too.

Google users can now auto-delete location data

June 30, 2019

Previously, users had to manually delete location data and app activity information - a process that could prove tedious. Unfortunately though, Google , for now, has you stuck with a choice between 3 or 18 months and nothing in between or beyond.

Thousands of Apple MacBook Pros recalled due to fire hazard

June 30, 2019

The recall involves laptop computers with a 15.4-inch diagonal screen, 2.2-2.5 GHz processors, 2256GB-1TB solid state storage, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports and one HDMI port. Apple issued a similar replacement programme previous year for the latest 13-inch Pros over issues related to battery expansion. Apple often announces voluntary replacements for defective products, usually after customer complaints have built up (look at what's happened with the keyboards on most of its ...

Full-sized THEC64 announced by Retro Games

June 29, 2019

Millions of units were sold worldwide and hold a special place in the hearts of its former owners. Now, the company is back with something a bit bigger: TheC64, which as the name suggests drops the "Mini" concept for a full-size recreation of Commodore's classic of 1982.

Amazon confirms free Apex Legends and EA Sports Prime Day content drop

June 29, 2019

Twitch Prime has plans of its own, apparently, including making a group of athletes compete in one of EA's sports games , though the specific title has yet to be announced. You can also check if the account has been linked successfully by going to Twitch.tv - Settings - Connections . "We've gone through every single item on sale for Prime Day and curated the best of the best for the Twitch community", claimed the team.

People Are Removing Wishlist Games To Win The Steam Summer Sale 2019

June 29, 2019

The Steam Summer Sale 2019 is finally alive, and it is full of big discounts on the wishlist of gamers and plenty of other games to look upon and buy. "If your team makes it to the podium and you are randomly chosen to win something off your Steam Wishlist, then we'll grant you the top item ". As for the Grand Prix mechanics, the company rolled out improvements to the Driver's Dash and Manual to help clarify how to play.

Twitch announces subscriber-only streams, enter beta today

June 29, 2019

Once the viewer has subscribed, they will immediately be able to watch the Subscriber Stream . Streams broadcast to paid subscribers can continue to log them as VODS (videos on demand), but they too will only be available for subscribers. The subscriber only stream is exactly what it sounds like. The tag will always appear first, and can not be removed. People can view live previews and report content if they believe it violates our Terms of Service or Community Guidelines.

FedEx sues US government over Huawei-related shipping restrictions

June 29, 2019

The US logistics group is already under investigation in China for failing to deliver some of Huawei's parcels, with the Chinese company saying it would review its ties to FedEx. The package was then returned to Parcelforce, a unit of the United Kingdom's Royal Mail. But it follows the addition of several Chinese tech firms like Huawei to Entity List , a outcome of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China.

Samsung Galaxy A90 could get a 5G variant, Snapdragon 855 processor

June 29, 2019

The unnamed sources who provided the information said the handset is about the size of Samsung's current Galaxy S10 5G flagship smartphone. Unlike the first Galaxy Fold that tried to combine a tablet and smartphone in one foldable device, this Galaxy Fold device will only focus on being a smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ shows up in hands-on images

June 29, 2019

Three images of the upcoming smartphone have been leaked by TechTalkTV , with reputed leaksters including Slashleaks and OnLeaks retweeting the images. We also know that there is going to be a Note 10 model with four main cameras, that the S-Pen won't be much different from a year ago, and that the design will have sharper corners than previous iterations.

Mac Pro Production Moves to China

June 29, 2019

Since he was a presidential contender, Trump has called on Apple to make more devices in the U.S. In 2017, he told The Wall Street Journal that Apple CEO Tim Cook "promised to build three big plants, attractive plants" in the U.S. Quanta did not respond to a request for comment. Earlier this month, Cook said China has not targeted Apple amid the trade war. However, Apple has long attracted criticism for relying on China to manufacture its products.

PlayStation 4 gets EA Access on July 24

June 28, 2019

Pricing wise, it's still unknown but there's a chance it would be similar to the pricing on Xbox One , which would be $30 a year or $3 a month. Announced last month, the launch on PS4 will bring with it all the games that are now available in the Xbox One Vault that are playable on PS4, so expect the likes of Battlefield V , Need for Speed, Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare and more.

You Will Have to Pay Full Price for Stadia Games

June 28, 2019

As there are no downloads involved in Stadia as a platform, would I still be able to access and play the game that I have purchased from the Stadia servers? Still, we will explore all of that - along with a host of other unanswered Google Stadia questions - in greater depth later this week when our interview with Harrison goes live on site.

Mobile Moto Z2 Force will not be updated to Android 9 Pie

June 28, 2019

Motorola One Vision is available at a price of Rs 19,999 for the sole variant with 4GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. The Lenovo-owned Motorola will reveal two color options for Motorola One Vision - Bronze Gradient and Sapphire Gradient, just the Sapphire Gradient will be offered in the sale today.

Drop-top Bentley Continental pays homage to Le Mans-winning Blower

June 28, 2019

The Continental GT Convertible Number 1 Edition by Mulliner is a modern interpretation of the iconic racing vehicle that will be made in a limited run of 100 units worldwide. Other aspects setting the Number 1 Edition apart include the Black Line Specification, which imparts glossy black trim on the grille surround, side trims and window surrounds, and the Carbon Body Kit, adding a carbon-fibre front splitter and rear diffuser.

Google Images now has shareable GIFs on Android and iOS

June 28, 2019

Google does not however list when that time may be so for now you'll have to use your smartphone to access the new feature. The giant has made the GIFs option super easier for the users. If you are on mobile, you can conveniently click on the button to share a GIF. Now, however, you'll start to see a new "Share" button that allows you to directly share the GIF to whatever app you'd like.

Galaxy Note 10 Pro Leak Says 5G May Be Standard

June 28, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is set to enter production by November this year, claims ETNews . This is not the first insane idea that we hear from Samsung in recent weeks. The patent filing does not confirm that Samsung is getting ready to release this device in the near future. Samsung reportedly will bring the Galaxy Note's prized feature, the S Pen, to the Galaxy Fold.

Documents: NSA at it again with call records

June 28, 2019

However, the NSA failed to offer additional information about why the October incident was not declared in the same way as the one several months prior, in June. And The Wall Street Journal reported the ACLU, in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, said the documents reveal the NSA surveillance program wasn't operating within the law and should be terminated.

Google Maps Will Now Predict How Crowded Buses And Trains Are

June 28, 2019

Google is introducing a new feature to its Maps app that will help commuters hoping to avoid packed trains and buses during rush hour. "Take a look at the Google map and it's going to tell you where to go, but you are not a lemming and you don't need to follow it exactly", said Jayson Luber, a traffic reporter for KHMG.

Fortnite Visit Different Clocks Locations

June 28, 2019

On the left-hand side of the southern entrance to the junkyard is where you'll find the final Fortnite clock , because the clock itself is laid on the ground, damaged and broken. It's also a tower, which can be found right in the middle of Happy Hamlet , the snowed-in little village in the vicinity of the late toilet factory.

Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Concept To Tackle Pikes Peak

June 28, 2019

The automaker announced late June its new 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody , which it says is the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world. The model can also run the quarter-mile in 10.96 seconds and pull.96 g on the skidpad. The front springs are 32 percent stiffer on Hellcats, 27 percent stiffer on Scat Packs, and the Hellcat also gets larger front and rear anti-roll bars where the Scat Pack makes do only with a bigger one out back.

SPT, Hivemind bring Final Fantasy to TV

June 28, 2019

Viewers can expect the show to include Final Fantasy elements such as chocobos, airships, beastmen, and even Cid. But Square Enix relaunched the game in 2013 as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn , a title that received much more critical acclaim, and the game has been a success ever since.

Super Mario Maker 2, Dragon Quest Builders 2

June 28, 2019

This theme is especially different from the four others, with many features unique to it only.[4] It also introduces local and online cooperative modes, including co-op making, where up to 2 players can create stages together at the same time; as well as allowing up to 4 players to complete online courses, together or against each other.

Apple Just Got Serious About Killing Intel on Macs

June 28, 2019

It's no secret that Apple Inc. has ambitions to build its own hardware as it tries to reduce its reliance on third-party suppliers. There has been a talk for years of Apple's intention to switch to proprietary chips even for its Mac computers, after the success in mobile - the Apple A and Ax are the "heart" of the iPhone and iPad, and among the most powerful chips at the moment of their release; Apple also produces processors for its smartwatches.

Dr Disrespect is back on Twitch following two-week ban

June 28, 2019

After his abrupt exit from the show, the streamer published a highlight reel video of his brief time at E3, tweeting "Mishaps lead to recaps". Dr Disrespect's Twitch chat is now anticipating his return but the streamer hasn't announced on his Twitter account (which has over 1 million followers) when he'll be hosting a new stream.

Pokémon Masters launching this summer for iOS with new battle formats

June 28, 2019

This will be DeNA's first Pokemon game, but the developer helped Nintendo launch games like Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem: Heroes . The game is being referred to as "Free-to-start", - which is sure to be an unholy new buzzword that we'll hear a lot of in the years to come - and is set to drop as soon as this summer for iOS and Android .

Destiny, Destiny 2 down for maintenance

June 28, 2019

But also, given how hard it is to get servers offline for maintenance - particularly for big service games like Destiny and Destiny 2 - we wouldn't be surprised if Bungie had a stack of other updates and bits of housekeeping they want to complete, too.

Firefox Preview is now available on Google Play; privacy focused, fast

June 28, 2019

The cease end result's an early model of what we at this time call Firefox Preview . Firefox Preview has been built from the ground up using Mozilla's own GeckoView rendering engine and will ultimately replace the current Firefox for Android mobile app "this fall".

Second Florida city pays giant ransom to ransomware gang in a week

June 28, 2019

The mayor of Lake City told CBS 47 Action News Jax on Tuesday that the small city in northern Florida would give the hackers $460,000 to hand back control of email and other servers seized two weeks ago. Lake City, Florida , recently paid $462,000 in bitcoin to get its government systems back online after a cyberattack, according to The Wall Street Journal .

Apple Confirms That It Acquired Self-Driving Car Start-Up Drive.ai

June 28, 2019

Axios also reports that papers were filed for the acquisition before Drive.ai shutdown, with Apple taking on approximately 90 of their employees, including several designers and engineers. Apple's autonomous shuttle project , dubbed "Palo Alto to Infinite Loop" or PAIL, was meant to link its offices in Silicon Valley. Apple has hired former Drive.ai engineers.

Cyberpunk 2077 has an interesting approach to morality

June 28, 2019

As with any studio, CD Projekt RED no doubt wants to outdo themselves, so the Cyberpunk 2077 romance options are going to be far greater in number. So what should the Cyberpunk 2077 theme actually look like? Digital content includes: game soundtrack, Cyberpunk 2020 sourcebook, art booklet, and wallpapers for desktop or mobile.

Google now lets you set location history to auto-delete

June 27, 2019

There is no mention of activity data as well but we are assuming that is included as well. Google has finally made a decision to deliver on its promise to roll out a feature that lets you auto-delete location history and web activity data.

WhatsApp Users Can Now Share Their Stories on Facebook and Other Apps

June 27, 2019

As a part of the WhatsApp Beta Program, starting from June 26, users will start seeing a new sharing feature sitting below their status that can be used to post seamlessly to Facebook as a Story or other apps such as Instagram, Gmail or Google Photos.

Philips Hue launches Bluetooth bulbs that work without a hub

June 27, 2019

Setting the mood in your room, whether you are hosting a dinner party or relaxing at the end of the day, is now as easy as screwing in a Philips Hue Bluetooth light bulb and tapping an app to set it up and control it. Control your lights hands-free - Philips Hue with Bluetooth also works with your voice. If you want any of Hue's more advanced features, though, you'll need to install the hub.

Virtual Reality (VR) Market 2019 Competition News, Trends and Forecast by 2351

June 27, 2019

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Dead Space’s creator will develop a narrative-based PUBG game

June 27, 2019

Schofield is an industry veteran, perhaps best known for his time at the now-defunct Visceral Games where he worked as an executive producer on the Dead Space series. Given the studio has only just been announced, and that the majority of hiring is yet to get underway, I imagine anything in the realm of an actual game announcement is still several years away, but I'm interested to see what can be done with the story-telling around the battle royale genre.

Mobile Launched 5G Network in the US

June 27, 2019

The handset will be available on T-Mobile's 5G network on the USA, the device will be available for $31.25 a month with $549.99 down, it will have a full retail price of $1,299.99. And it won't even cover very much of those cities. Don't expect a lot at this point, it uses mmWave technology which requires a lot of "towers" for coverage.

YouTube is giving users more homepage customization options

June 27, 2019

In a blog post, YouTube's Product Manager Essam El-Dardiry reveals that users can now prevent videos from a particular channel from making its way to their recommendations. Lastly, YouTube also aims to make content discovery easier. Also, under the title of recommended videos, you will see why YouTube has recommended the video to you.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 camera specifications revealed by the company

June 27, 2019

As with all Xiaomi products, the Mi trimmer promises greater value for money than other brands in the segment. Alleged live photo of Xiaomi Mi CC9 too leaked on the internet just a few days ahead of the launch on July 2 . On the bottom is a Type-C port and a 3.5mm jack. Xiaomi India also teased a fast charger to be launched in the following weeks. CC is short for Chic & Cool, Camera & Clicks, and Colour & Captivating.

Microsoft Testing ARM-Powered Surface Models

June 27, 2019

Having said that, don't be surprised if Microsoft's next batch of Surface tablets and notebooks should be powered by AMD hardware. According to sources, Microsoft is now exploring the possibilities of using AMD's 12nm Picasso chipset, as the company begins to reduce its dependency on Intel and its processors.

Sega announces SolSeraph, a spiritual successor to ActRaiser

June 27, 2019

Our intrepid alter-ego, the demigod Helios , will indeed have to restore peace between human beings and help them create their own civilization by protecting them from the constant threat of demons and ancestral monsters that populate a world abandoned by the Pantheon's gods .

Cyber firm finds targeted espionage campaign against global telcos

June 27, 2019

In the report , Cybereason also shared its recommendations on how operators can mitigate the security risk. The hackers were using their access to extract the data of "around 20" customers, Div said. The researchers believe "Operation Soft Cell", is the work of APT10, a notorious hacking group with ties to China's Ministry of State Security (MSS).

This is Huawei's EMUI 9.1 update schedule

June 27, 2019

The update brings new features and updates to the operating system. At the end of August the P10 series and Mate 9 will be upgraded. Huawei has finally announced the arrival of its highly expected foldable smartphone which goes by the name of Huawei Mate X.

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