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Microsoft Surface Duo launch could be just weeks away

June 15, 2020

Bowden also says that it should start shipping in less than two months. According to Windows Central's report, preinstalled apps on the Surface Duo will be able to make use of the dual-display system. However, it probably won't be a 5G phone . The smartphone will supposedly be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 processor and 6GB RAM, with storage options available in 64GB and 256GB.

Google Stadia is now Compatible with More Android Devices

June 15, 2020

As per a report from XDA Developers , Google may soon add a useful new feature called "Safe Folder" to its file manager app. After murmuring of over a few weeks, Google has finally reduced the price of Google Chromecast 3 permanently after its release since the past 2 years.

You can now send money, make payments over Whatsapp

June 15, 2020

The company has over 120 million individual users in Brazil, its second-largest market behind India. "We are also enabling small businesses to make sales right within WhatsApp", reads an update on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg . Payments on WhatsApp are made possible by tapping into the capabilities of Visa Direct, Visa's real-time1 push payments technology, and Visa Cloud Tokenization, Visa's new cutting-edge security capability that launches today in conjunction with payments on WhatsApp.

EA announces Star Wars Squadrons to be developed by Battlefront II studio

June 15, 2020

An image first leaked online revealing art for Star Wars: Squadrons with "Pilots Wanted", which is now known to be the title for the first trailer. Suit up, pilots! EA has revealed the first trailer for Star Wars Squadrons , which is officially coming to Xbox One on October 2nd .

Could Apple be working on a Surface Duo-like dual-screen iPhone?

June 15, 2020

Such molds are frequently used to help third-party case manufacturers to get ready new accessories. They feature flat angular sides, unlike the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro that precedes them, instead taking their aesthetic from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 6s.

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 updates come with nasty printer bugs

June 15, 2020

As the complaints grew, Microsoft published a notice acknowledging the glitch rendering hardware/software printing unusable. "After installing KB4557957, certain printers may be unable to print", a Microsoft support document explains.

Warzone 200-player BR and other new modes teased in Modern Warfare

June 15, 2020

Odds are, this should be a surprise playlist update from Infinity Ward , and I think one that should be seen as a welcome addition by the community. Initially, prior to Warzone's announcement and release, there were rumors of the game supporting 200 players.

Samsung unveils BTS edition of Galaxy S20 smartphones, earbuds

June 15, 2020

The page shows a reservation button which will notify the users about the pre-orders on entering basic details. Samsung is introducing a new Galaxy S20 Plus BTS edition that is the same device we've previously seen, but it now comes in purple with a few extras for BTS fans.

'Still My President': Twitter Celebrates Donald Trump's Birthday by Honouring Barack Obama

June 15, 2020

Trump responded, "I really am". "I think it would be a very good thing that, generally speaking, it should be ended", that he said. Minneapolis has since agreed to ban chokeholds and neck restraints. Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner's interview with President Donald Trump aired on Friday, and one of the more puzzling moments came when he talked about what he had done for Black communities.

Voodoo signs a new deal with Snapchat

June 15, 2020

One of such features " Local Lenses " enable a persistent, shared AR world built right on top of your neighbourhood. It will enable Snapchatters and their friends to step into this virtual space together to decorate nearby buildings with and experience a new dimension of AR.

Resident Evil franchise passes 100 million sales milestone

June 15, 2020

This includes the recently announced latest core game in the series, Resident Evil Village , the sequel to the cumulative 7.5-million-unit selling Resident Evil 7 biohazard . Now that Resident Evil has topped 100 million sales globally, we're headed into Resident Evil 8: Village . Capcom declares Resident Evil 8 Village - the gossipy tidbits encompassing the eighth section of the arrangement have been affirmed.

Boise School District releases draft reopening plan for fall semester

June 14, 2020

Central will be the second unified school district in the Fresno area with an online school. The draft reopening plans say that even if schools reopen for instruction five days a week, all students will have the option of enrolling in school online if they don't feel comfortable returning in person.

Horizon: Forbidden West Revealed as PS5 Exclusive - New Details Revealed

June 14, 2020

After Horizon Zero Dawn sold over 10 million copies on PS4, a sequel always seemed like a dead cert. Alloy returns in our first look at Horizon: Forbidden West on PlayStation 5, a direct sequel to Guerilla Games' hit adventure Horizon Zero Dawn .

Riot Games executive under internal investigation for George Floyd comments

June 14, 2020

Though their response was, at first, limited , Riot has since put $1,000,000 in donations into groups such as The Innocence Project and the ACLU, as well as $10 million in investment towards start-ups of underrepresented groups, matching up to $1000 of employee donations , and directing the Social Impact Fund initiative started in 2019 towards criminal justice reform, change to systemic institutions that regard racial bias, and support of local black-owned business.

Computex 2020 canceled, due to COVID-19 pandemic

June 14, 2020

Officially, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council ( TAITRA ) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) said that the show is being " rescheduled " to 2021 keeping in mind the safety of exhibitors, delegates, and visitors. #COMPUTEXOnlineTalks - key executives from Intel, NVIDIA , Qualcomm, Supermicro, Delta Electronics, and BenQ Business Solutions Alliance shared the latest tech trends on AI and 5G, and discussed the future technology at the first-ever Computex virtual event.

Singapore reports 407 new COVID-19 cases

June 14, 2020

The number of unlinked cases in the community has also increased, from an average of two cases per day in the week before, to an average of four per day in the past week. On Saturday, 768 more COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. The MOH has advised those who had been at these and other locations during the specified dates and timings in its list to monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit.

PS5: Sony Boss Explains the Console's Design

June 14, 2020

So you saw some of those titles: The Pathless from Annapurna, Bugsnax from Young Horses. The PS5 releases Holiday 2020. Ryan also teased that Sony is just getting started and said that there are "so many more games" already in development.

AT&T reportedly looking to sell Warner gaming division, Activision interested

June 14, 2020

According to a report from CNBC , AT&T wants to sell its Warner Bros. gaming division for "about" $4 billion United States dollars, to pay off a huge debt, valued at nearly $200 billion. itself. It'd hard to argue against the value of things like Batman , Harry Potter , or the LEGO games, the latter of which has several further cross-promotional tie-ins like Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings .

Apple Pulls Pocket Casts Podcast App in China

June 14, 2020

Apple Inc removed podcast apps Pocket Casts and Castro from its App Store in China at the request of the Cyberspace Administration of China, the apps' developers said this week. According to a Transparency Report released on Apple's website, for the first six months of 2019, the company received 56 requests from the Chinese government seeking removal of a third-party application offered on the app store related to alleged or suspected legal violations.

Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ may feature 120Hz displays #105246

June 14, 2020

According to the website, the smartphone will come with Android 10 OS. We can expect it to arrive pre-loaded with a custom One UI skin . This is because the Galaxy M31s seems to be using the same Exynos 9611 SoC as the M31 with a base clock speed of 1.74GHz.

A Closer Look at Paper Mario: The Origami King

June 14, 2020

Nintendo explains. "Luckily, Mario's ability to wield mighty paper techniques will put a crinkle in those plans". While it still has the turn-based battle system that the Paper Mario series is known for, the preparation for each battle is a little different.

Cel-Shaded Classic XIII Is Getting A Remake This November

June 14, 2020

The remake of XIII is being published by Microids and developed by PlayMagic. The game pits you against mercenaries and an array of bosses set to stop you from finding out who you are and unraveling a major conspiracy. It's expected there will be a new trailer released for XIII during today's instalment of the IGN Summer of Gaming , and it's probable the date will be properly confirmed there.

Xbox Getting A New Mobile App Soon

June 14, 2020

The highlight of the update, however, is the mods support. The Xbox (Beta ) app now has an easy way for you to enable mods for select games where the game developer has chosen to enable them. From there, move the mod (s) that you've downloaded into the created folder. Microsoft is reportedly working on a new version of the Xbox mobile app.

Twitter testing new feature to prompt users to open articles before retweeting

June 14, 2020

Hugely popular social media platform, Twitter is now testing a new feature that recommends users read the entire news article before sharing it via retweeting. Microblogging site Twitter is slowly appearing on the road to Facebook . As is implied above, at least initially, the feature would begin as a test to see if it accomplishes the social media giant's underlying goals.

Xbox Series X vs. PlayStation 5

June 14, 2020

Loading The Xbox Series X has a Quick Resume feature that allows several games to be suspended at once. Game subscriptions Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Games Pass subscription service will continue on Series X, giving players access to 100 games (and growing) for a monthly or yearly fee.

Watching YouTube videos without ads possible, Redditor reveals trick

June 14, 2020

The "proper" way of no longer seeing ads is to subscribe to YouTube Premium, which you might already know since the YouTube app relentlessly badgers people about it with maddening frequency. This loophole can also bypass paywalls with New York Times being an instance mentioned by the Redditor. As word gets around, though, webmasters are sure to plug the hole.

Persona 4 Golden is Now Available on PC

June 14, 2020

This surprise release of Persona 4 Golden marks the first time any core Persona game has been playable on a non-PlayStation platform. This is the first Persona game to come to PC, and while it isn't the most recent game in the series, it is one of the best.

Resident Evil Series Sold Over 100 Million Copies Worldwide

June 14, 2020

During the event, the revealed several upcoming games, including Horizon Forbidden West and Spider-Man: Miles Morales as well as our first official look at the upcoming video game system. The company in addition has consistently released new titles keeping fans engaged and sold remastered versions of its older games like Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 .

Now You Can Use Voice Commands To Search For Lenses In Snapchat

June 14, 2020

Snap , the US-based social media and camera company, has launched the Minis as a suite of miniature apps that allows users to enable multiple experiences within a Snapchat window. Snapchat has partnered with Wannaby, Prisma, CV2020, and Official Lens Creators on the first SnapML creations. This new design greatly simplifies navigation.

Modern Warfare Season 4 roadmap: Warzone, maps, modes, trailer

June 13, 2020

However, while the above is good and all, lots of fans are unsure about whether the Grau has been nerfed. The download for the latest update to the game weighs in at a hefty 45GB on both PS4 and PC, while coming in at 44GB on Xbox One, no small amount for a game that you already have on your console.

Sony puts Microsoft Xbox Series X on notice with stellar PS5 reveal

June 13, 2020

Whilst, we don't expect it to be this high, it is certainly going to cost more than the PS4 did at launch. Let us know in the comments. People seem to be warming to it, judging from the reactions on social media. "With PlayStation 5, we are making a significant leap to deliver a truly new generation of transformative play experiences that will redefine expectations for what games can be", SIE president Jim Ryan said in a press release .

Protests underway after police fatally shoot man in Atlanta

June 13, 2020

After failing a field sobriety test, officers said they attempted to place him into custody. But he resisted and a struggle ensued, leading the officer to deploy a Taser. Eyewitnesses told investigators that Brooks then struggled with officers over the Taser, and that's when at least one officer shot Brooks. One officer was treated for an injury and released from the hospital.

Sony announces PS5 reveal event for next week

June 13, 2020

Sony , meanwhile, hasn't stated which popular franchises or new creations are comprising the platform's first-party launch lineup. He then promised fans that, after this event, they will have much more to share with all the fans around the world.

Google Assistant Is About to Get More Useful On Every Smart Device

June 13, 2020

You can set the default music speaker for any Google Assistant-enabled device, by finding the setting menu of your device in the Google Home app. Sonos says Google stole patented tech to develop its Chromecast audio device. "Instead of simply addressing the merits of our case, and paying us what we're owed, Google has chosen to use their size and breadth to try and find areas in which they can retaliate", Spence said in a statement.

'Metal: Hellsinger' is a rhythm FPS game due in 2021

June 13, 2020

Part human, part demon, and obsessed with vengeance. The Outsiders is a Stockholm, Sweden-based studio consisting of a number of industry veterans from the likes of Starbreeze Studios, Avalanche, Machine Games, Guerrilla Games, and DICE, including award-winning director David Goldfarb of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and PayDay 2 fame.

OnePlus 8 Pro 5G finally on sale in India on June 15

June 13, 2020

We also have information that indicates that the lower-priced OnePlus 8 model shall also be on sale on the same day. Now, a leak claims that the sale of OnePlus 8 Pro may begin from 15 June. OnePlus 8 5G houses a 4300mAh battery with 30W fast charging support. It runs OxygenOS based on Android 10. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with XX5 dual-mode 5G.

#TechBytes: All new features coming to WhatsApp

June 13, 2020

As per the report, the " search by date " feature will have a calendar icon that will guide users to easily get the message. Tapping this icon will bring up an interface that replaces the keyboard and allows the user to pick a date. At the moment it is still the same colours - gray and green - that are used a chat bubble background, but there is a gentler, lighter hue. Once you're in either of these new sections, you get the option to sort by newest, oldest, and by size.

National Basketball Association 2K21 coming to next-gen, check out first trailer

June 13, 2020

That's especially true for sports games, like National Basketball Association 2K21. "From graphics as in-your-face as Zion's dunk to nearly unrecognizable loading speeds of less than two seconds, National Basketball Association 2K21 for next gen is poised to shatter all our previous notions of what this franchise can deliver", said co-founder of Visual Concepts Greg Thomas.

PS5 Console Design Revealed, Disc-less Edition Announced

June 13, 2020

As cloud-based and Netflix-like subscription services have gained traction in the video game world, the "end of the console" has become a popular conversation point. As previously mentioned, not all of these games will be coming to Steam. It's been almost seven years since the PlayStation 4 was released, and modern games such as The Last of Us Part II and God of War push it so hard that the poor thing sounds as if it's about to take off.

WWDC 2020 schedule released, special keynote on June 22

June 13, 2020

Whether you're a developer or not, there's surely a lot of exciting things the week will bring. Apple Developer Program members will also be able to post questions for engineers to answer. "For viewers in China, the keynote will also stream on Tencent, iQIYI, Bilibili, and Youku". Apart from the keynote address, there will be 100 engineering sessions , a new developers' forum, and 1-on-1 labs featuring more than 1,000 Apple engineers.

Android 11 brings numerous security and privacy improvements

June 13, 2020

Voice Access: On the accessibility front Android 11 has added voice access which offers "on-device visual cortex that understands screen content and context, and generates labels and access points for accessibility commands". Android 11 is taking permission to another level than the Android 10 by assigning a new option to permission popup. For example, you can find a built-in " Pocket mode " in OxygenOS that prevents accidental touches when the device is kept inside your pocket.

Horizon Forbidden West announced for PlayStation 5

June 13, 2020

Horizon Forbidden West is the long-awaited sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn , and it looks incredible. It continues Aloy's story, and takes her to America's wild frontier, with a trailer that heavily suggests we'll be spending a good portion of the game underwater.

Lakefield is Intel's answer to the Qualcomm 8cx series

June 13, 2020

This design allows for a 56 percent smaller package area and extended battery life, both of which are ideal for thin and light PCs, including, Intel says, foldable and dual-screen PCs. Moreover the standby power can go as low as 2.5 mW, which is 91% less as compared to the Y-series processors. This is even though Intel has stated that Lakefield chips are the first among its processor to be made for foldable and dual-screen PCs since they come with native dual internal display pipes.

Resident Evil series hits 100 million units shipped

June 13, 2020

The remakes, which have also been critical successes, have made big impacts too (especially Resident Evil 2 ). Here is everything we know about the upcoming release. Finally, it's clear that Resident Evil is powerful enough of a brand that new entries continue to perform well, with Resident Evil 7 being a recent example moving over 7 million copies on its own.

Sony reveals PS5 console line-up, includes disc-less Digital Edition

June 13, 2020

Likewise, who doesn't want to play a game where you're a cat exploring a future inhabited by robots? Two years ago at E3, the yearly video games conference, Microsoft's Phil Spencer told the Guardian that "we pivoted about three or four years ago to thinking about the gamer first, not the device first ..." "PS5 looks straight up like the default-free router you get from your ISP in 2003", said a third.

Star Wars: Squadrons Leaks on Xbox Store Website [First Trailer Next Week]

June 12, 2020

And it wouldn't really be "June" in the gaming world without a Star Wars leak . Motive was also involved in the production of BioWare's Anthem, but is the lead developer on Star Wars: Squadrons . Of course, if Squadrons is the next game EA has cooking for the franchise, it could be the one we heard about in May that's reportedly code-named Star Wars Maverick - which itself has only seen scant details leaked aside from stylized game art.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Announcement Trailer for PS5

June 12, 2020

By utilizing her magical staff and the aid of adorable little companions, the Rot, you will fight, grow, and discover the secrets of this land. In the organization's post on the PlayStation Blog, COO Josh Grier said Ember Lab was a "boutique studio specializing in character development for animated commercials" before taking a shot at games.

Google shipped more smartphones than OnePlus in 2019

June 12, 2020

Those numbers supposedly also mean Google now ships more phones than OnePlus , which is a statement few would believe without doubt. Since the 7.2 million figure is a 52% year-on-year rise, that implies Google sold 4.7 million Pixels in 2018.

Every Xbox Series X Game Revealed During Yesterday's PS5 Event

June 12, 2020

There will be two models available, both with a futuristic looking design with one featuring a traditional optical disc drive and the second, a "Digital Edition", which is targeted at gamers happy to download games. "Those palms are why all of dbrand's DualSense skins and PlayStation 5 skins are made from premium, true-textured 3M vinyl". These accessories include a wireless headset, a camera, a media remote, and a charging dock for the DualSense controller.

Star Wars: Squadrons Leaked On The Microsoft Store

June 12, 2020

Look out for more official news in the coming days leading up to EA Play 2020 on June 18. PS4 vs PS5 : is the upgrade worth it? It was called Project Maverick at the time, and according to our own reporting , it is one of two Star Wars games now in active development.

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