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Apple sees record revenue after holiday season

January 29, 2020

For Q1 2020, Apple announced a quarterly revenue of.8 billion, an increase of 9 per cent from the year-ago quarter and an all-time record, powered by 61 per cent global sales. According to the Counterpoint Technology Market Research, Apple's iPhone shipments in India grew 6% in 2019 compared with a 43% decline in the previous year, stabilizing its position in a rare market that still exhibits growth in smartphone demand.

FiLMiC's multi-camera video tech comes to the iPhone 11

January 29, 2020

You can tap on two of the four lenses to record with, as DoubleTake supports recording from just two of the cameras simultaneously. The company's press release doesn't make clear when or if this multi-camera recording feature will wind up in its flagship FiLMiC Pro app, but DoubleTake works well enough as a standalone that it's well worth installing anyway.

Galaxy Z Flip: Samsung's new foldable smartphone after the Galaxy Fold

January 29, 2020

The 183 grams device also features a side-mounter fingerprint reader, and 3300mAh battery which supports up to 15W quick charger and 9W wireless charger. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip runs One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 and packs 256GB of inbuilt storage. The vertical display can be folded from the middle, thanks to a hinge.

John Bolton’s Revelations Still Won’t Be Enough

January 29, 2020

White House counsel Pat Cipollone, a member of President Donald Trump's legal team, used a compilation of videos from 1998 to use the words of Democratic House impeachment managers and current senators in arguing Tuesday during the Senate impeachment trial that a partisan impeachment would damage the USA and its institutions.

Nintendo Mobile Games Have Reached $1 Billion in Lifetime Player Spreading

January 29, 2020

Since then, we have seen the release of Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in 2017, and Dragalia Lost in 2018. Of that total, 61% ($656 million) of the revenue stemmed from Fire Emblem Heroes , which far outstripped its fellow Nintendo mobile brethren in revenue.

A strong holiday season gave Apple record quarterly sales

January 29, 2020

The company reported a profit before certain costs such as stock compensation of $4.99 per share on revenue of $91.8 billion, up 9% from a year ago. This unit, which includes the popular Apple Watch and the wireless Bluetooth AirPods , generated revenue of $10.01 billion during the quarter, up 37% on an annual basis.

Super Bowl LIV media night overshadowed by tragic passing of Kobe Bryant

January 29, 2020

Coach Andy Reid recently said the Chiefs lost last year's AFC title game by four inches, or about how far Ford was lined up offside. I'm sure he feels the same way. In the end, Ford believes it was the rare National Football League deal that clearly worked out for both sides. "But just like everything else, I had to get over that".

Off-Facebook Activity Feature is Available Worldwide: How to Use It?

January 29, 2020

I didn't think I used that many combined in my entire internet life, but there you go. Facebook says that other businesses send it information about your activity on their sites, and that information is used to show ads that are relevant to users.

Alleged Xbox Series X Photos Leak Online

January 28, 2020

Microsoft unveiled the Series X design a few weeks ago (above), but only showed us press renders of the Xbox . The port make up on both the front and back is identical to the recently reported outline , but more interestingly, the unit's serial number is visible on the back.

How will Trump's 'public charge' rule affect immigrants?

January 28, 2020

Seeking benefits for family members is not prohibited, though a 2019 Urban Institute survey found that fear of hurting their own immigration status has already spooked foreign-born parents out of seeking benefits for citizen children born in the US.

Body of missing Notre Dame student found in lake on campus

January 28, 2020

Tuesday at Coleman-Morse Hall on the Notre Dame , Ind., campus, located about 150 miles north of Indianapolis, according to a statement from the university. According to reports, Annrose was set to graduate this year. She was a science-business major and had hopes of going to dental school. The university says counseling and care services are available to students and members of the Notre Dame family.

Mobile phone services suspended in Kashmir; restored

January 28, 2020

The Supreme Court however criticised the government earlier this month for the move, calling it an "arbitrary exercise of power".The court also stated that having access to the internet "is integral to an individual's right to freedom of speech and expression".

Toomey discussing witness deal for Trump impeachment trial

January 28, 2020

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of ME said the report about Bolton's book "strengthens the case" for witnesses, while Sen. According to the newspaper, Trump told Bolton during a meeting in August "that he preferred sending no assistance to Ukraine until officials had turned over all materials they had about the Russian Federation investigation that related to Mr.

SCOTUS Gives Trump Admin the Green Light on Limiting Green Cards

January 28, 2020

The four liberal court judges said they would reject the administration's request to place the pending order. The court lifted a nationwide injunction imposed by a district judge in NY. A 2019 Urban Institute survey found that the administration's rule was already deterring people from seeking benefits for USA citizen children for fear of harming their own future immigration status.

Motorola says ‘bumps and lumps’ on new foldable Razr screen are normal

January 27, 2020

The Moto Razr is priced at $1499.99 while you can get the device for 24 monthly payments at $62.49. When the Motorola razr was unveiled past year, we were on-hand in Beijing to see the device and the company explained that the hinge design was such that creasing would not happen.

GDC report shows developers are more interested in PS5 than new Xbox

January 27, 2020

That said however, the lion's share of development priority still remains firmly entrenched in the current generation of consoles, which, y'know, makes sense considering that Xbox One and PS4 sales alone account for upward of 160 million gamers - a simply massive install base that developers and publishers alike would be foolish to ignore.

Watch the Call of Duty League 2020 Launch Weekend Here

January 27, 2020

Under the agreement, Google-owned YouTube will be the worldwide exclusive streaming provider (outside China) for live coverage of the publisher's entire range of esports competitions. Activision Blizzard has just secured YouTube as its exclusive streaming partner for all of its esports, including Call of Duty League , Overwatch League, Hearthstone esports, and World of Warcraft esports.

Apex Legends Season 4: Assimilation announced with new Legend Forge

January 26, 2020

Forge was a recurring name in data-mining efforts, but Respawn's focus on Revenant led players to believe that he'd be the next legend released. While Hammond Robotics has made a few cameos Apex Legends , the company fulfills a much larger function within the Fall of the Titans computer games.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 finally has a release date

January 26, 2020

It's clear that this popular Battle Royale title is not slowing down, and for fans who have played actively, Epic Games has confirmed that the second season will be delivered towards the end of February. "There will be some bumps along the way, so we are starting the tests with a small group of players", they added later. "We'll also carefully video show suggestions and make improvements over time".

Doom Eternal is ‘double the size’ of Doom 2016

January 26, 2020

Stratton says that this engagement "is big for us", and it also comes in the form of more narrative elements within the " DOOM Universe", delivered through cut-scenes and collectible pages of lore - codex entries that you can pore over, should you so desire.

AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Linux Gaming Performance Review

January 26, 2020

The tentative release date for the RX 5600 XT was yesterday and now it's available in the market for $279 by various AIBs including Asus , MSI , Gigabyte , Sapphire , XFX , ASRock , and Powercolor. All these performance numbers were determined by AMD without software application improvements such as Radeon Boost made it possible for. But not everyone is building a rig to play at 4K, and if you're just looking for a card to power you through Apex Legends and some newer titles with a ...

Realme to launch its first fitness band in India next month

January 26, 2020

Realme, which entered our country with price / performance phones the other day, now focuses on daily technologies as well as phones. The device could be similar in terms of design as well as features but that is just a speculation and nothing of the sort has been confirmed by the company yet.

New Kingdom Hearts Mobile Game 'Project Xehanort' Announced By Square Enix

January 26, 2020

In a Q&A with director Tetsuya Nomura on the Japanese Kingdom Hearts Twitter account (as translated by user GOLDPANNER ), the director spends time discussing Kingdom Hearts III's Re: MIND DLC and how it ties to the main game. More important, however, is the fact that one of those new teams will be releasing a game "surprisingly soon". When Sora and Riku end up in Shibuya in the secret ending of Kingdom Hearts 3 , Yozora is shown to be sitting atop a skyscraper looking down at both of ...

IPhone 12 could add a bleak blue tone to its color line

January 26, 2020

The upcoming iPhone may replace the iPhone SE, which will emerge as a new option for consumers in addition to the premium iPhone 11 variants. The report highlights that this growth in numbers will help Apple in stabilising its position in the Indian smartphone market.

Broadcom to Provide $ 15 Billion in Wireless Components to Apple

January 26, 2020

Broadcom explains that these two new deals are in addition to an existing deal with Apple, signed in June of a year ago. Chipmaker Broadcom said Thursday that it's entered into multiyear deals to supply Apple with wireless components used in its products.

Steam's Lunar New Year Sale has begun

January 25, 2020

If the Steam Winter Sale somehow didn't drain your bank account, then you've got another chance to get some games on the cheap beginning today. The Lunar New Year Night Market also sells a Lunar New Year Coupon that allows buyers to enjoy even better discounts throughout the sale.

Super Nintendo World Confirmed for New Universal Theme Park

January 25, 2020

The park includes rides, shops, Nintendo characters, interactive games and more. And speaking of Universal Studios Hollywood, it was also confirmed that new attraction The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash will be opening this spring at the west coast park.

Tinder is working on a panic button for risky situations

January 25, 2020

Now, Tinder has added a new panic button feature to alert authorities if something goes wrong. This will help reduce instances of catfishing and bad dates. In addition to the panic button, Tinder is establishing a photo verification system that will add verification check marks to people's profile. Soon, Tinder users will have a way to get out of unsafe situations.

How Much Money Has Modern Warfare Made? Revenue in December 2019

January 25, 2020

First seen following leaks in 2019, the COD crossbow went live in the game on January 22. The weapon is available to all those who own Modern Warfare , however it still has to be unlocked through a series of challenges. The prompt claims that the "data is corrupt or didn't download properly" and says players "must reset [their] rank and unlocks" to continue. "We'll provide another update when we have more information for those whose stats were reset and again, thank you all for your ...

Redmi K20 Pro price in India cut, now starts at Rs. 24999

January 25, 2020

Redmi K30 Pro has been spotted on some benchmarking site for the first time. The Geekbench listing has revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset that is also expected to power the OnePlus 8 series and the Galaxy S20 series.

Android users might finally get an AirDrop-like feature

January 25, 2020

The developer Quinny899 though was able to get it working between a Pixel 2 XL and a OnePlus 7T Pro which is significant as it shows that the service can and hopefully will be cross-manufacturer compatible. You can then choose whether you'd like to use data to share, or simply exchange files over Wi-Fi only (the latter of which will be much faster). However, once the devices are connected, the files were transferred very quickly.

Apple may soon release new backlit Smart Keyboard with scissor switch design

January 25, 2020

Digitimes reported today that Apple may release an updated keyboard for the tablets featuring the new scissor-switch design that resolved Apple's keyboard woes on the last few generations of MacBook Pros. As you'd expect from Apple, the sweat-resistant AirPod Pros are a joy to use and offer plenty of cutting-edge tech, including excellent noise-cancelling with a transparency mode for safe use in built-up areas.

Disneyland in Shanghai shuts down due to coronavirus, 830 cases now reported

January 25, 2020

The Disneyland park and resort said on its website it would temporarily close from Saturday. "We will continue to carefully monitor the situation and. As of Thursday, China's National Health Commission said there were 830 confirmed cases and 26 deaths. Health authorities fear the infection rate could accelerate over the Lunar New Year when hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and overseas.

Half-Life series free-to-play via Steam until Half-Life: Alyx release

January 25, 2020

Building upon the moment, with Half-Life: Alyx releasing sometime this March, Valve has chose to make the entire franchise free for players to enjoy on Steam until Alyx releases. "With the exception of some tweaks to the absolute final scene", Valve explained, "the game is done". CD Projekt Red also delayed Cyberpunk 2077 and Techland pushed back Dying Light 2 , clearing what was once a very packed March and April on the 2020 gaming calendar .

Senator Markey Demands Answers About Clearview Facial Recognition Tool 01/24/2020

January 25, 2020

According to The New York Times , Twitter has sent a letter to the startup, saying it must stop collecting photos and other data from its platform "for any reason" and delete any photo that it previously collected. Speaking at The All Things Digital Conference in 2011, former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said Google decided not to implement facial recognition technology because of privacy concerns .

Samsung is building Apple AirDrop rival Quick Share

January 25, 2020

First, and most importantly, is how the Z Flip will look like a normal phone when folded open. This means the phone can run Android as normal, and applications will fill the screen correctly, instead of requiring serious redesign by their developers.

Google to Rethink New Search Redesign Following Backlash

January 25, 2020

To make it where if you want to ever get a chance to be on the front page, you'd be either exactly what the user is searching for or you have to buy ads, ' wrote another user. In 2013 and earlier, all the ads on result pages were inside a shaded box marked as sponsored. In February 2016, Google ceased showing ads in a sidebar at all, with some rare exceptions.

Apple says a common charging port will lead to 'unprecedented' waste

January 24, 2020

Apple's new statement is a slightly toned-down version of the line it took previous year, arguing that European regulation would "freeze innovation rather than encourage it". Others, who are already calling for an iPhone with USB-C, might prefer a future in which one cable works with all their gadgets. This includes Apple's USB-C power adapter which is compatible with all iPhone and iPad devices.

EA Tetris Games Will Stop Working on April 21, 2020

January 24, 2020

As of 21st April, EA will be retiring its Tetris mobile catalogue for good, meaning players have until then to play and use up any in-game items they may have acquired. We hope you have gotten many hours of enjoyment out of this game and we appreciate your ongoing support. If you find this too boring, N3TWORK is also working a Tetris Royale - which is now in beta - a battle royale take on the game with 100 players.

Epic details expanded efforts to stop cheating in Fortnite

January 24, 2020

TikTok users are being encouraged to submit their own "original dance moves" through the short-form video platform, with the promise that winning entries will be turned into emotes (playable dance moves you can use at the touch of a button, often used to celebrate kills or victories) for Fortnite's millions of players.

POCO To Officially Launch A New Phone This February

January 24, 2020

Speculations are rife regarding the Poco brand's marketing strategy, especially its product lineup. Don't trust unofficial leaks, here's an official one. This one won't be the Poco F2 or the successor to the Poco F1. Could this mean that the upcoming device won't be a flagship model? Last week, a known YouTuber received an anonymous email that claimed two big things.

Sonos CEO says speakers will work "as long as possible"

January 24, 2020

Sonos have announced a massive back down after their customers trashed gthe brand online following a recent decision to nobble older Sonos speakers. Spence reconfirmed those plans today, as well, and said the company was finalizing the details and would share more "in the coming weeks". What this isn't, mind, is a change of plan overall.

Google I/O 2020 Will be Held From May 12 to 14

January 24, 2020

To recall, Google has been hosting I/O around these dates and at the same location for the last few years. Although, technically, he cheated and bypassed the puzzle entirely. "Can we count on you?" The mission in question appears to be deciphering the names of satellites in a cluster and determining their original frequencies.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite launched in India: Price, sale date and more

January 24, 2020

Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+. A splashy new folding phone from Samsung that bends vertically like a clam shell will use a new proprietary "Ultra Thin" glass according to new leaks. With respect to price , the GalaxyS20 will start at €899 for the 4G version and jump to €999 for the 5G version. As far as pricing is concerned, Galaxy S20 is expected to be priced at $993 while the 5G variant will cost $1,103.

Seattle Residents Can Now Vote Using Smartphones

January 24, 2020

While the move has been reported as a first for smartphone voting in the U.S., a look at the KCD website reveals that it's a broader electronic voting system, accessible via a browser on any connected computing device. Candidates in this year's election are Chris Porter, a beekeeper and pharmaceutical salesman, and Stephen "Dutch" Deutschman, a retired air cargo worker.

Curb Your Smartphone Addiction With Google's Contemporary Android Apps

January 24, 2020

Google has been working on the Digital Wellbeing initiative since 2018 with the launch of Android 9 Pie, and has just launched three new experimental apps that take the idea of healthy smartphone usage further. The problem of smartphone addiction has been growing worse, thanks to more and more people falling into the mitts of engaging games, social media, and OTT platforms.

Warning Issued About Texting Scam Involving Fake Delivery Notification From FedEx, Amazon

January 24, 2020

FedEx says the messages are not from them, and the company is urging consumers to not open the link. These messages are fraudulent, and instead of clicking on the link, recipients should immediately block the sender and delete the message.

These Sonos devices lose software support in 2020

January 24, 2020

The company says this is because the technical capabilities of those devices has essentially been maxed out due to limitations on memory and processing power - a reasonable argument, considering some of these products are more than a decade old.

Apple’s Watch Connected program will give you rewards for meeting fitness goals

January 24, 2020

In addition to the discounts mentioned above and the ability to use Apple Pay to make purchases, some gym members will also be able to book classes on their Apple Watch, among other benefits of the program - which reinforces the idea already high in many peoples' minds that the Apple Watch can be an indispensable tool to promote health and wellness.

Samsung launches Galaxy Note10 Lite in India

January 24, 2020

Galaxy Note10 Lite supports expandable memory up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S series flagships including the 5G models are going to be launched at that event . A difference of Euro 100 will be imposed between the 4G and 5G models . All phones will sport a curved display , but that curve will not be as pronounced as before.

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