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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Is Now Available on Mobile

March 04, 2020

Symphony of the Night has arrived out of the blue on Android . With the third season of Castlevania set for release on Netflix tomorrow (March 5), Konami has seemingly released the mobile version of the classic game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night without any fanfare.

Google Assistant just gained a feature Alexa can't match

March 04, 2020

Google are continually adding new features to Google Assistant with a view to making is helpful and useful to all. Just a few weeks back at CES , Google gave a sneak peak of a feature that would let your Android devices read entire web pages aloud to you - flawless for when you don't have a hand free to scroll but still need to catch up on some text, or for when you just don't feel like looking at your screen anymore.

New Half-Life sequel to be VR exclusive

March 04, 2020

A non-playable character in Half-Life 2 , Alyx was nevertheless considered a landmark in video game representation, a woman of colour with a leading role when other major games were dominated by male protagonists. He doubts it will fuel an "explosive" surge in VR sales simply because the cost of a headset, and a PC to power it, is so high. As Half-Life fans, we are still excited about the prospect of a new Half-Life game being released, though.

Xiaomi demos new 40W wireless fast-charger for Mi 10 series

March 04, 2020

The company has showcased the 40W wireless charging in a teaser video shared on its official Weibo handle. As Cheng also noted in the publication, it was that the wireless charger managed to recharge 57 percent of the 4,000 mAh battery in 20 minutes and reached a full charge in nearly 40 minutes.

OnePlus 8 line set to be launched in April

March 04, 2020

That's wireless charging, of course, a feature that OnePlus resisted over the years, explaining that it's too slow compared to wired charging. The OnePlus 8 series could be announced as soon as next month . The Pro will have a slightly bigger 6.65-inch OLED screen with a similar design. Previous leaks surrounding the lower-end device showed a triple rear camera setup and a centre-aligned hole-punch for the selfie shooter.

Apple May Be Supersizing Its Smallest MacBook Pro And Adding Mini-LEDs

March 04, 2020

This new, 14.1-inch MacBook Pro is meant to outright replace the smaller of the two current models - part of a larger screen update to most of Apple's computer and iPad lineup. In previous reports, Kuo claimed that 16-inch MacBook Pro will be launching in 2020. The main new device will be a new 14.1-inch MacBook Pro, which will be replacing the 13-inch MacBook Pro.

Actual Images and Price of Samsung Galaxy S20 Family Revealed

March 04, 2020

In fact, Samsung has already confirmed on several occasions that it won't ship Android 10 to Galaxy S8 and Note 8, instead focusing on the newer generation - as a matter of fact, Android 10 is also the last Android release for both the Galaxy S9 and Note 9.

BlackBerry Ends Partnership with TCL; Effective This August

March 04, 2020

Now that deal is also coming to an end, with TCL announcing that it will stop making BlackBerry phones. Indeed, our KEY Series smartphones, starting with KEYone, were highly-anticipated by the BlackBerry community. Yet, It does not say goodbye as a brand. While the company has long manufactured devices for other companies this will be among the first phones released under its own name.

Half-Life: Alyx gameplay shows teleport and smooth locomotion movement

March 04, 2020

Despite being the third Half-Life game, the game's title doesn't help dispel the belief that Valve can't count to three . I'm not 100 per cent convinced by the teleport-like movement, especially in these fights, but Half-Life: Alyx is certainly shaping up to be quite the spectacle.

Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro 5G gaming smartphones launched

March 04, 2020

It's 1440 x 3120 compared to 1080 x 2400 on the standard Black Shark 3 , so even though it's slightly bigger its pixel density is a lot higher than the non-Pro model. At the front, there is a 20-megapixel sensor, and you also get a 3.5mm headphone jack, something which was missing on the predecessor. The battery is bigger as well, at 5,000 mAh, though aside from the shoulder buttons the other specs and configuration options are the same.

Microsoft finally shows off the new Windows 10 Start menu

March 04, 2020

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that they had rolled out new icons for the Mail and Calendar apps to Windows 10 insiders and that current Windows 10 builds would receive them over the coming months. While useful on mobile device with limited screen space (such as smartphones, as Live Tiles originated in the doomed Windows Phone operating system), they made the Start menu of Windows 10 look cluttered and confusing.

Woolworths declares toilet roll limit amid coronavirus 'hysteria'

March 04, 2020

Despite pleas from the federal government to stop "panic buying", photos are continuing to emerge of shelves at local supermarkets looking completely bare as people brace for a potential pandemic. Police have been called to a supermarket in Sydney following reports of a dispute over toilet paper . US -listed Kimberly-Clark Corp, which makes toilet paper for the Australian market via local subsidiaries, was not immediately available for comment.

BMW Concept i4 previews 523-horsepower Tesla Model 3 rival

March 04, 2020

There are at least two divergent audio profiles, called Core and Sport. Also affected are the acoustics of the vehicle, which have been developed by BMW in co-operation with renowned composer Hans Zimmer .  Accent strips in warm Gold Bronze blending to chrome lend the interior a high-class touch. It's been many years in gestation but the good news is that this auto is planned to enter production in Munich during 2021, using BMW's fifth-generation of its eDrive technology.

Apple’s $500M slow iPhone settlement: Are you eligible to file a claim?

March 04, 2020

The French regulator said customers did not know new updates to the phones' software would slow them down - something French officials decided was a "deceptive commercial practice". Meanwhile, the "named plaintiffs" - those people who put their names down on the class action on behalf of all iPhone owners - will receive $1,500.

Google Cloud Next conference goes virtual over Coronavirus fears

March 03, 2020

The move sees Google follow in the footsteps of Salesforce, which in February moved to cancel its physical regional World Tour event for Sydney due to coronavirus concerns and has replaced it with a "reimagined" version that will be streamed completely online.

WhatsApp Dark Mode for Android, iOS is official: Here’s how to enable

March 03, 2020

And now, it's officially coming to everyone. So, all you'd need to do is to go to your phone's system settings and enable the dark mode from within the display/theme customisation option. Files in earlier beta releases suggested that the app might be getting two slightly different dark modes , possibly including one with an all-block background designed with OLED screens in mind, but the launch offers just one dark design.

Samsung Galaxy A21 smartphone leaked

March 03, 2020

Today we are looking at yet another unannounced member of Samsung's Galaxy A family - Galaxy A21. And, it has revealed that the smartphone will carry the model number SM-A315F. Samsung Galaxy A21 , proclaimed to be a spending plan to mid-range mobile phone, is stated to find with 4 rear cameras, a hole-punch front panel, and also a rear-mounted finger print scanner, a brand-new record recommends.

AT&T TV Launches Nationally As DirecTV Continues To Decline 03/03/2020

March 03, 2020

You can see all the channels on each tier on AT&T's site-they all go up in price by a similar amount after the first year. All of the offers require a two-year contract. The service comes with 500 hours of network DVR storage. Basically, you will need a single box that can offer both live TV and other streaming apps. The company is trying to adapt to the shift to streaming video, as subscribers to traditional cable and satellite TV services fall.

Apple to settle customers with $500 million over slow iPhones

March 03, 2020

Apple responded with a software update that reduced the number of shutdowns significantly. It also released another software update that allowed users to turn off the throttling feature. Apple's stance: Although Apple denied any wrongdoing, it said it was only agreeing to settle in order to avoid the cost and burden associated with the lawsuit .

OnePlus 8 series set to launch in mid-April

March 03, 2020

OnePlus showcased the Concept One phone with electrochromic glass at the back during CES (Consumers Electronics Show) 2020 in January this year. Now a report by TechRadar India , citing a source close to the company, says that the OnePlus 8 series will be unveiled in mid-April.

Redmi Note 9 series coming on March 12

March 03, 2020

The company is also expected to keep the pricing of the new smartphone similar to last year's Redmi Note 8 series. It isn't clear which processor Xiaomi will be using but it should be an upgrade over the current Redmi Note 8 Pro's MediaTek G90T processor.

Riot's Shooter Officially Announced As Valorant, Alpha Footage Released

March 03, 2020

Riot Games has announced today that Valorant will launch around the globe during Summer 2020. With fresh details now in hand, the new game certainly bears some resemblance to CSGO . As a result, the company invested in what it calls an "unprecedented, best-in-class" back-end to support the game. Back in October Riot Games announced like.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Vs. Original (Bombing Mission)

March 03, 2020

Speaking to VG247 , Final Fantasy 7 Remake co-director Naoki Hamaguchi said the iconic red wolf / lion turns up in the game at one point as a guest character, but he's controlled by the AI. So that means Final Fantasy VII Remake will have a total of four characters that you can switch between: Cloud, Barrett, Tifa, and Aerith. We don't yet know if this is the case, however; it could be that Red isn't playable for the entire experience.

Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri steps down

March 03, 2020

Pekka Lundmark will take over on September 1, Nokia said. Nokia's Board of Directors has conducted a structured process for CEO succession and has been working closely with Suri to develop internal candidates and identify external candidates.

Death Stranding on PC has an official Half-Life crossover

March 03, 2020

As for the Half-Life crossover , we can see it teased in the trailer below - Sam Porter Bridges gets a Valve logo-like ponytail, is wearing the tech-covered gloves we've seen from Half-Life: Alyx , and is seen styling a headcrab hat. Beyond the crossover content, Death Stranding for PC will bring a number of other improvements. It also incldues an advanced Photo Mode for snapping shots of your gameplay moments.

Supreme Court won't touch bump stock ban

March 03, 2020

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal of the federal ban on bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic firearms to fire rapidly like machine guns. Gorsuch asked, adding that the bump stock dispute may return to the Supreme Court at a later date. Justice Neil Gorsuch , a Trump appointee, agreed the case does not merit review, but criticized the lower court for applying Chevron to the case in a statement accompanying the Supreme Court's decision not to hear the case.

Your Google Pixel Just Became a Whole Lot Cooler Thanks to Update

March 03, 2020

The feature, which is already available in the United States, can work out when you've been involved in a traffic collision using the sensors built into the handset and automatically call the emergency services. These effects change based on your facial expressions, Google says, and move with you around the screen. Google also said it was adding a wallet feature to every supported Pixel.

Microsoft Surface Duo Foldable Smartphone May Launch Sooner Than Expected

March 03, 2020

At the event, the company had claimed that the Surface Neo and Surface Duo will be available for purchase by the holiday shopping season. There is a new video leaked about the Surface Duo which reveals that it will have a notification peek feature, where users can manage it without fully opening the device.

USA pharma firms speed up work on coronavirus vaccine: Donald Trump

March 03, 2020

Top US health officials have said any vaccine is at least a year from hitting the market, and there is no treatment, although patients can receive supportive care. Even as the White House seeks to demonstrate a proactive all-of-government approach to tackling the virus, the president has simultaneously sought to downplay the virus, advising people through Twitter to "Be calm & vigilant!" and has sought to deflect any criticism of his administration's response as a "hoax".

Samsung shuts premium phone plant in South Korea

March 03, 2020

Last month also the company was closed after the coronavirus case was discovered. Samsung Electronics and LG Innotek have shut down their factories operating in South Korea after reports confirmed that the Coronavirus infection was found in certain employees and workers .

Pope Francis Battles 'Slight Illness,' Misses Official Events

March 02, 2020

Earlier, the Vatican had claimed that the pope was only suffering from a "slight indisposition", which had forced him to cancel the events in the three days. "There is no evidence that would lead to diagnosing anything but a mild indisposition", spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Friday. Francis is, however, continuing to work from his residence at the Vatican's Santa Marta hotel and is receiving people in private, the Vatican press office said.

Oppo Reno 3 Pro announced: All the megapixels, all the cameras

March 02, 2020

Unlike its China counterpart, which was launched in December previous year, the Oppo Reno 3 Pro brings bumped-up specifications for Indian customers. This is a 12nm processor, which includes the IMG PowerVR GM 9446 GPU. There is 8GB of RAM across the board, with 128 or 256GB of storage . The device includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, and it has Dolby Atmos support as well.

QUIZ: Which guy from Love Is Blind should you marry?

March 02, 2020

The crew was just as surprised by Damian's last-minute change of heart as Gigi was, with Coelen admitting, "With Damien and Gigi, it was like 'What?!' Literally, no idea. Explosive "couple" Carlton and Diamond are back and, understandably, sitting very far apart from each other . Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, this addictive 10-part series will uncover whether looks or age do matter, or if love really is blind.

Facebook is giving Messenger a cleaner new look: Details here

March 02, 2020

In the new design , Facebook is promoting a " People , quot; section where you can see great pictures dedicated to friends who have recently updated their Facebook Stories ". The change will apparently push users towards more time spent speaking with friends and viewing content, rather than speaking with chat bots, business and playing games.

'Crossy Road Castle' Now Available on Apple Arcade

March 02, 2020

The multiplayer mode can be played on a single device or across multiple devices. Players must guide their characters through a castle full of enemies and obstacles to overcome, as they climb as high into the castle as is possible. Crossy Road Castle is based on the same formula that made its predecessor a runaway success. To download Crossy Road Castle head over to the Apple App Store and click on the Arcade tab.

Trump Announces New Plans After the First U.S. Coronavirus Death

March 02, 2020

There are now 27 confirmed cases in Australia, he said . The first confirmed case in Armenia is a male Armenian citizen, who returned on Friday on a repatriation flight from Iran and on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19. The Daegu outbreak has been closely connected with the homegrown religious sect Sincheonji, with 2,113 infections linked to the group as of Sunday morning.

The Play Store for Android 10 is Getting Dark Mode

March 02, 2020

Along with this, the company claims that the monthly active users of HUAWEI AppGallery are 400 million or more than 4 crores. Because those two leading app stores are so proactive about trying to keep their stores free of bad apps, that forces the bad guys to find other outlets where they can hide their wares.

This is how Internet users are reacting to Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi trailer

March 02, 2020

The trailer, which clocks over four minutes, reveals Sooryavanshi as the head of the anti-terrorist squad in Mumbai. Ever since Akshay Kumar made a surprise appearance at the end of Rohit Shetty's Simmba (2018) and announced his entry into the filmmaker's cop universe, fans have been waiting for it.

You can now capture Facebook's 3D photos with single-lens phone

March 02, 2020

Today, an update brings 3D photos to those of us who are still balancing a single camera. In an official blog, Facebook announced that its 3D photos feature relied on dual-lens "portrait mode" to offer immersive pictures. Plus, you would also be able to share depth-rich 3D selfies on your Facebook. The feature hasn't been available on typical mobile devices, which have only a single, rear-facing camera, according to Facebook.

How Heirloom Shards work in Apex Legends

March 02, 2020

If you're the sort of player that blames RNG for hampering their skill, Deja Loot will let you test that theory by spawning fixed loot on all locations the entire length of the event. The System Override Collection event will begin on March 3 alongside a new LTM called Deja Loot . There will be cosmetics to earn, and a new Limited Time Mode for players to participate in.

Apple will reportedly add a trackpad to the next iPad Pro keyboard

March 02, 2020

Now, The Information claims that Apple will integrate a "built-in trackpad" within a new Smart Keyboard. This would be the first time that Apple has shipped a keyboard that has a built-in trackpad after years of reminding everything that iPads are touch-first devices.

Corona Virus Detected in a Google Employee

March 01, 2020

Google and parent company Alphabet has roughly 120,000 employees worldwide and operates offices in more than 50 countries. The company representative emphasized they've "taken - and will continue to take - all necessary precautionary measures, following the advice of public health officials, as we prioritize everyone's health and safety".

Kojima Productions is teasing something for next week

March 01, 2020

I've been really busy lately.... "I think I can say more soon about what we are going to...." You can read the comments to see how many ways people are seeing "hidden" messages in the tweet . Or perhaps this whole thing is only a red herring to cover what Kojima Productions honestly has up its sleeve. On Aki's pencil, the word "PYRAMID" appears to be written (a possible refrence to the giant cleaver-wielding Pyramid Head - an iconic monster of the series), and his note pad clearly says ...

Facebook brings its 3D photos feature to users with single-camera phones

March 01, 2020

The feature used depth data from your phone's portrait mode to provide a "trippy" parallax effect to the images. It does not Appear to have rolled out Yet - now I am only able to create 3D photos using pictures Portrait style in my 11 Professional.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - How To Get Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise

March 01, 2020

Also available Mewtwo In Dinamax Raids, but in this case it will not be possible to capture it or with Master Ball, having to settle for beating it and get very special objects such as Skill Capsules. The limited-edition encounters were confirmed on Pokemon's Japanese account, which also confirmed the anniversary event would run from now - it's already live on the Nintendo Switch release - until Monday, March 2.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says TikTok is 'fundamentally parasitic'

March 01, 2020

The CEO of Reddit slammed TikTok , the short-form video app that has taken Generation Z by storm, at an event on Wednesday. In 2019, video-sharing Chinese service " TikTok " was declared one of the ten most downloaded mobile apps of the past decade.

When is the Xbox Series X released? How much will it cost?

March 01, 2020

This feature was revealed when a description of a GDC 2020 presentation to be held on March 18 by Microsoft Senior Audio Technical Specialist Robert Ridihalgh, stated that "next-generation Xbox consoles " will have "dedicated hardware acceleration".

Google Translate adds 5 new languages to library

March 01, 2020

Until finally this week, 2016 marked the last time that Google extra new languages to Translate as of Wednesday, nevertheless, the system attained guidance for Kinyarwanda, Odia (Oriya), Tatar, Turkmen and Uyghur, a collection of languages that have more than 75 million speakers globally.

FCC to Fine Carriers Over $200 Million for Selling Users’ Location Data

March 01, 2020

While app makers routinely obtain and sell customer data, the telecommunications sector is confined by more stringent customer confidentiality laws. While it shouldn't really have come as much of a surprise, we first heard revelations about USA carriers selling location data early past year as the result of an investigation by Motherboard .

Microsoft employs second-highest number of engineers from India: Satya Nadella

February 29, 2020

With over 4.2 million developers in the country, India has one of the biggest developer communities in the world. "The highest thing we can do is to empower developers. "You have to think about that inclusive nature of economic growth, that trust in technology, and sustainability", said Nadella. About 38 crore people have migrated to the 4G technology platform offered by Jio in about three years, Ambani informed, adding that since the establishment of Jio, average data rate has come down ...