Thursday, October 31, 2019

Corel PaintShop Pro now available for download from Microsoft Store

Corel's PaintShop Pro app is now available for download from Microsoft Store. PaintShop Pro allows you to edit photos and create graphics using pro-level tools and features. You can download and enjoy this app with a paid subscription. Corel is offering the first month free. So, you can try the full featured product and cancel […]

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Are the AirPods Pro more repairable than the original AirPods? iFixit provides an answer

Earlier this week, Apple announced the new AirPods Pro which came with a host of features like active noise cancellation and more. While AirPods have a bad reputation in terms of repairability, we expected Apple to improve upon their design but that wasn't the case. As iFixit found out, Apple AirPods are just as unrepairable […]

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Microsoft wants to turn your Surface into a boombox (patent)

Microsoft is looking to up the quality of the speakers in your Surface tablet, according to a recently published patent. Microsoft notes thin devices have limited space for speakers, leaving much to be desired about their quality. In their patent, published today but filed on the 30th April 2018, Microsoft imagines a proper speaker attached […]

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The SingStar servers are shutting down

Today marks the end of an era for everyone who wanted to be a pop star in their teens as, after 15 years, the SingStar servers and digital store are set to be taken offline forever. The servers will stay online until the 31st of January, 2020, but will be inaccessible after then. All downloaded […]

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Windows 10 Theme: Microsoft releases Abstract Art PREMIUM theme pack

Microsoft has added a new theme pack to the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 users. Titled Abstract Art PREMIUM, the new theme pack contains 12 high-quality 4K wallpapers, the description of which reads as follows: Colors and shapes come to life on your desktop in this 12-image set. These 4k images are free for Windows […]

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Tour Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Capture Studio with this 360 degree video

Microsoft has a number of Mixed Reality Capture Studios scattered around the world, which allows other producers to create holograms of dynamic people and performances. With the recorded content, consumers can interact with holograms in augmented reality, virtual reality, and on 2D screens. In the past, Microsoft has released some holographic video content (Buzz Aldrin, George […]

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Lenovo offering some of its Black Friday Doorbuster Deals today

Like every year, Lenovo will have Black Friday Doorbuster Deals next month. Today, Lenovo announced that they are now allowing consumers to shop some of the doorbuster deals that will go live on Black Friday. Deals are available on popular laptops, desktop PCs, and accessories. Some of them are available at lowest prices ever, find […]

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OnePlus CEO explains why the company wants to continue to pursue its dual device strategy

In an interaction with Time of India, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said, "I think moving forward we are going to — at least for now — stick with current strategy by introducing two products; wherein one will be affordable and the other one be priced higher." OnePlus is currently dominating the premium smartphone market in […]

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Microsoft Edge Canary Build 80.0.319.0 brings new features and fixes

Microsoft has released a new update (Build 80.0.319.0) to the Microsoft Edge Canary channel. The official release note, however, isn't something that you'll wish to read as it's gibberish — that's Microsoft Edge team saying happy Halloween. Nevertheless, since the internet full of geniuses, it didn't take much time to decipher the official release note […]

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Huawei continues to grow as Apple’s China sales fall

Huawei's future outside of China may be marked with huge question marks, but there's nothing to doubt about its success in its home market. Canalys this week shared a report indicating that the smartphone giant had grown its market share on the mainland. In Q3 2019, the firm shipped a total of 9 million for […]

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Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is apparently still on track, release still vague

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro has been on the cusp of launching next month, every month if rumours are to be believed. The device isn't a fantastical invention of the rumour mill though, assets found in macOS Catalina (See – header image) confirmed the existence of Apples new larger Pro laptop. Aside from a larger screen […]

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Google adds a flag to enable FTP on Chrome v80 during the turn-down Period

A couple of months back we reported that Google is planning to remove FTP support from Chrome. Along with the official announcement, Google also provided a timeline for the removal of the feature. The Chromium team, however, has confirmed that the feature will be available through a flag in Google Chrome v80 during the turn-down […]

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Black Friday Deals: Costco to offer irresistible deals on brand new Surface Pro 7

Early this month, Microsoft announced the new Surface Pro 7 device, powered by the 10th Generation Intel Core processors. In addition to the new processors for improved performance, the Surface Pro 7 now comes with an USB-C port and support for Fast Charging. If you are planning to buy this brand-new device, you will be […]

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You can now unlock WhatsApp with your fingerprint on your Android smartphone, here is how

While to be able to unlock apps using PINs has its advantages, most of the users are better off with the biometric authentication system, or at least that's what the current trend suggests — every tech giant is considering deploying a biometric authentication solution into their system. And WhatsApp is no exception. In a blog […]

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Codemasters F1 deal has been extended until 2025

Formula 1 video game developer Codemasters has extended its contractual rights; the Codemasters F1 deal now lasts until 2025.  Since the company acquired the official F1 license back in 2009, Codemasters has been making quality titles in the franchise. Since the release of F1 2009, Codemasters has created a Formula 1 game every year without […]

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The revamped Steam Library is now available for everyone

The fresh new Steam library design is finally out of its beta stage and is officially available to everyone who uses Valve's platform. The new design isn't just a pretty face, though. There have been plenty of updates to make your Steam experience far more streamlined and convenient than ever. The new Steam Library features […]

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Motorola’s upcoming foldable razr phone leaked

Earlier this year, it was reported that Motorola is planning to revive the old RAZR brand with a limited edition foldable phone. Later some of the specs of this foldable phone got leaked. Last month, Motorola sent invites to the press for a November 13 launch event in Los Angeles. The invitation mentioned "highly-anticipated unveiling […]

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Upcoming Cortana features revealed in a new video

The year 2019 has been good for Microsoft as the company announced new initiatives and updated their existing softwares with new features. Microsoft, however, didn't talk about one thing as often as they should have and that's Cortana. Announced back in 2014, Cortana has been Microsoft's answer to Google Assistant, Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa […]

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Minecraft Earth is finally available in Australia, Mexico and more

After the game's initial early access launch in the United Kingdom and Iceland, more countries are now able to play Minecraft Earth. Since its original launch, Minecraft's Pokémon Go competitor has been steadily rolling out to more countries around the world. With countries like Iceland and New Zealand already able to trek their way with […]

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Next-Gen: Watch Dogs Legion and others announced as cross-gen games

Ubisoft has confirmed that Watch Dogs Legion will be coming to Xbox Scarlett and PlayStation 5 following the game's recent delay. With the highly-anticipated game being pushed out of its March, 2020 release date and into the 2021 fiscal year, Ubisoft has confirmed that the title is being developed for a cross-generational experience. Revealed through […]

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Students now get Apple TV Plus for free with Apple Music subscription

As it stands, students can join Apple Music at a discounted monthly rate for up to 48 months; but soon, for a limited time, this deal will also include Apple TV Plus. After UNiDAYS verifies your student status, you currently get access to Apple Music for $4.99 per month.  Now, Apple has given financially-stretched students […]

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Apex Legends Duos will only be a limited time mode

Respawn Entertainment's battle royale game will be introducing a long-requested mode… With a catch. Apex Legends duos will be a limited time event. As part of this season's introduction of new maps, modes, weapons. legends and more, Apex will finally allow gunplay-duets with the introduction of a single partner. The Apex Legends duos mode is […]

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Microsoft introduces cheaper Mixer subscriptions to support streamers

Microsoft's recent financial push towards the live-streaming service Mixer has been revamped once again. Fans of the fledgling streaming service can now expect cheaper Mixer subscriptions to support their favourite streamers. After a strong few months of streamer acquisitions – alongside the departure of founding staff – Microsoft has placed themselves in a keen position. […]

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This is when OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will go official

OnePlus is known for refreshing its so-called "flagship killer" every six months and the company wants to carry that forward in the future as well. OnePlus is going to launch the its upcoming flagship the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro some time in the second quarter of 2020, sticking to its six-month release cycle, according […]

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Microsoft Q&A will be replacing MSDN and TechNet forums

Microsoft will replace MSDN and TechNet forums with the new Microsoft Q&A. Microsoft Q&A will be the single location to get answers to all your technical questions on Microsoft products and services. Microsoft Q&A is an extension of Microsoft Docs platform and it will use the same user authentication. You can post your questions and […]

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Microsoft’s SMS Organizer now lets you to search contacts by typing a few digits of a phone number

Microsoft's SMS Organizer is one of the most popular SMS apps on Android and it is also available in the UK and the US alongside India. The app has received a new update. Taking the app to version 1.1.161., the update introduces a noteworthy new feature and bug fixes. Talking about the new feature, with […]

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Samsung’s new File Guardian app allows you to restore permanently deleted files on your phone

Samsung Galaxy Labs is a suite of device optimization apps for Samsung Galaxy devices. It consists of four apps: File Guardian, Battery Tracker, Battery Guardian, and App Booster. Read about them below. File Guardian: This app will allow you to restore permanently deleted files from your phone storage. Both internal and external storage areas are […]

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Microsoft expands support for robots in Windows

Last year, Microsoft announced the experimental release of Robot Operating System (ROS) for Windows. In May this year, Microsoft announced the general availability of ROS for Windows which enabled robots to take advantage of the whole Windows ecosystem. At ROSCON event yesterday, Microsoft announced improved ROS capabilities with ROS/ROS2 support in Windows, Visual Studio Code […]

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Samsung reportedly killing Samsung Cloud

When Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 they also announced a strong integration with Microsoft services, including Link to Windows, Office apps and OneDrive integration. It was believed that Samsung would be offering OneDrive as a sync option next to Samsung Cloud, with Microsoft saying: OneDrive makes it easy to back up, protect, share […]

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New Tesla Model Y sightings shows the crossover is indeed an absolute unit (video)

The Tesla Model Y is expected to share around 70% of its components with the Tesla Model 3, but the whole point of a cross-over is that the car will be somewhat larger and more imposing than a regular sedan. Now a video recorded by the Tesla Dashcam of kenken380 in San Jose finally lets […]

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Twitter decides to ban all political ads without exception

Twitter today made the decision to ban political ads of all stripes, taking a stand in a contentious debate that plagued the internet since Facebook decided that it would not police political ads. We've made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought. […]

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Apple’s financial earnings for Q419 are in

Apple's earnings for Q419 have been unveiled, along with a forecast for the first quarter of the 2020 fiscal year. The fiscal 2019 fourth quarter ended on September 28th, 2019. Apple has posted a quarterly revenue of $64 billion, which is a 2% increase from the year-ago quarter, and the biggest fiscal fourth quarter the […]

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Movement to Open Source old Windows Phone apps gather steam

Windows Phone is officially exiting support on the 10th December 2019, with devices running the OS no longer receiving any security updates or fixes. This is, of course, ignoring the fact that no significant new devices have been released since 2015 and that the Store will soon stop functioning. I suspect it is the last […]

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The PlayStation Plus free games lineup for November is built to (Out)last

As is tradition, PlayStation Plus subscribers get two new completely free games this month, and November brings Nioh and Outlast 2 to PlayStation 4 consoles everywhere. If you live in the UK or Germany and you want to get in on PlayStation Plus this November, then you're in luck! PlayStation Plus is currently an entire […]

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Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC now up for pre-load on Rockstar Games Launcher

For those who have pre-ordered Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC through the Rockstar Games Launcher, you can now pre-load the game ahead of its official release on November 5th. While pre-loading is currently only available on the Rockstar Games Launcher, Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC through several platforms, including the Epic […]

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Get into the Pumpkin Season spirit with a Halloween-themed Windows 10 wallpaper pack

To celebrate the arrival of Autumn you can download a set of free Windows 10 themes to the Microsoft Store. Titled Pumpkin Season, the description of the high-quality wallpaper selection reads as follows: It's pumpkin time. They glow, they grin, and usher in the fun. Get 13 festive autumn images in this free Windows theme set. […]

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Spotify Premium Family now includes “Spotify Kids” app

Back in Summer this year, Spotify put the emphasis back in "Family Plan" by introducing more child-friendly features to the app.  This includes the Family Mix feature, in which families get exclusive access to a personalized playlist, packed with songs the whole family can enjoy. Now, the company is introducing a designated app, just for […]

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NBA LIVE 20 has been cancelled

Perhaps not too surprisingly, the not-even-announced NBA LIVE game for this season, NBA LIVE 20, has been officially cancelled by EA. This isn't the first time that an NBA LIVE game has been cancelled. EA Sports has also previously cancelled four other NBA games, including NBA Elite 11, NBA LIVE 12, NBA LIVE 13, and […]

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Lenovo’s upcoming Tab M10 leaks online

Lenovo has been working on the launch of their 2nd M10 tablet which will be powered by Android. However, the details about the device are scarce at the moment. While the company has managed to keep the tablet under the wraps, the latest leak spills the beans about Lenovo's upcoming tablet. According to the Android […]

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Sony reaches 1 million PlayStation Now subscribers following price drop

Sony has announced that they have reached 1 million PlayStation Now subscribers following the service's recent price drop.  Since the company sharply decreased the monthly cost of the video game streaming service, the service has seen an exponential growth. From 700,000 subscribers back in August, PlayStation has seen a 40+% growth up to 1,000,000. The […]

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Microsoft Teams gets new file and sharing experiences that will envy Slack users

Ahead of Ignite 2019 conference next week, Microsoft today announced new file and sharing experiences for Microsoft Teams. First, Microsoft Teams gets new files experience in the Files tab of a channel. Microsoft is bringing the full power of SharePoint file use and management right inside of Teams. You can now sync files to your […]

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Yes, Facebook and Instagram are currently down

It's not just you – Facebook and Instagram are both reportedly experiencing outages on both desktop and their respective apps in various countries across the globe. Facebook first went down yesterday, October 29th, with users reporting that they were able to access the site but weren't able to access certain features such as Messenger and […]

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Star Wars and Sherlock Holmes among November 2019 Games with Gold

November 2019 Games with Gold for Xbox One include Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes and more.  Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to pick up four games this month, two on November 1st and two on November 16th. Announced via Major Nelson, the four games are as follows: November 1st: Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter […]

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Battlefield 6 won’t be launching until 2021 on next-gen hardware

The next instalment in DICE's first-person shooter series, presumably Battlefield 6, will not be launching until 2021.  Announced alongside the announcement that EA games would be making their way back to Steam, EA announced the date and platform for Battlefield's return. Coming to next-gen systems, Xbox Scarlett and PlayStation 5, the next Battlefield game will […]

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Microsoft announces several new features coming to Outlook for iOS

Outlook for iOS app is arguably the best email client available in any mobile platform. It brings all your email accounts and calendars in one single location. Outlook for iOS comes with several innovative features such as smart inbox, swipe actions, enhanced search and more. Microsoft yesterday highlighted some new features coming to Outlook for […]

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Microsoft Edge Canary now lets you force Dark Mode on any website

Microsoft has added a new flag called "Force Dark Mode for Web Contents" in the Edge Canary 80.0.317.1. The new flag does exactly what the name suggests — once enabled, the feature will force Dark Mode on any website. If you can remember, Google added the exact same flag in the Chrome Canary back in […]

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There won’t be another Battlefield or Dragon Age game until at least 2021

During EA's Q2 Fiscal 2020 earnings report, it was confirmed that both the next Battlefield and Dragon Age games won't see the light of day for at least two years. EA confirmed that the company plans to hold off on a Battlefield game until the fiscal year 2022. For those who don't understand fiscal years, […]

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has already made $600 million in just three days

It turns out that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has had an extremely successful opening weekend, raking in over $600 million in sell-through worldwide in just the first three days of its release. According to a news release from Activison, the game has sold more units in its first three days than any other Call […]

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Google Assistant adds support for SiriusXM

Google today announced that it is adding support for SiriusXM in Google Assistant. With this support, you can stream the extensive lineup of channels from SiriusXM on your smart devices, like Nest Mini, Nest Hub, Android and iOS phones. Later this year, Google will bring curated video content from SiriusXM to Nest Hub or Nest […]

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AdDuplex: Windows 10 May 2019 Update(1903) continues its growth, now on more than half of surveyed Windows 10 PCs

AdDuplex has published its report for Ocot0ber, giving us details about how fast users are adopting the Windows 10 May Update. And according to the October stats, Windows 10 May 2019 update(a.k.a. Windows 10 1903) doing exceptionally well and currently tops the list of the most used versions of Windows 10. As you can see in […]

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Here’s the Official MSPoweruser Xbox Holiday Gift Guide for 2019

The holidays are quickly approaching and, to make your holiday shopping so much easier, we've put together a special Xbox Holiday Gift Guide gift guide for all things Xbox! Whether you're looking to pick up an entire console and some games, just get something small but meaningful for a loved one, or if you're looking […]

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Microsoft’s OneDrive app for iOS updated with improved shared view and more

Microsoft's OneDrive app for iOS has received a new update. The update brings plenty of bug fixes and performance improvements, it also brings an important new feature and that is an improved shared view. Aside from that, the update takes the app to Version 11.6. Improved shared view is basically the same old shared view, […]

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Buy the new Amazon Echo Buds instead of Apple AirPods Pro to save $120

Early this week, Apple announced its new AirPods Pro with in-ear design and Active Noise Cancellation tech for $249. If you don't want to spend $249 for a pair of ear buds, then check out the new Echo Buds from Amazon. The new Echo Buds feature in-ear design, Bose Active Noise Reduction technology, hands-free Alexa […]

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Deal Alert: Microsoft Surface Pro 6 with Intel Core i7 now available for $1,099

Following the release of new Surface Pro 7, Microsoft is now selling the previous generation Surface Pro 6 device at a huge discount. You can now save $400 on Microsoft Surface Pro 6 with Intel Core i7/8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. After discount, you can get it for $1099 (was $1499). If you are interested, check […]

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Apple’s 2020 iPhones will feature Snapdragon X55 modem for ultra-fast 5G support

We already know that Apple's 2020 iPhones will feature 5G technology enabling ultra-fast wireless connectivity. Today, Nikkei Asian Review reported that Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 5G modem will be enabling 5G support in these iPhones. This 5G to 2G multimode 7nm modem can support up to 7 Gbps download speeds and 3 Gbps upload speeds over […]

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Microsoft introduces Project HAMS to automate driver’s license tests in India

Microsoft today announced their latest Project involving Artificial Intelligence and it's called Project HAMS. The latest project aims to improve and automate the driver's license tests and is being implemented in India. Project HAMS (Harnessing AutoMobiles for Safety) has been deployed by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Dehradun in the northern Indian state of […]

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Samsung announce that they are bringing the Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s best features to the Samsung Galaxy S10

At the Samsung Developer Conference yesterday Samsung announced that it is bringing the Samsung Galaxy Note 10's best software features to the Samsung Galaxy S10 via a coming update starting this week. The update includes several features such as AR Doodle, a built-in video editor, Link to Windows integration and an expanded Night Mode with […]

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

OneDrive app for Windows 10 updated with support for Dark Mode

Microsoft's OneDrive app for Windows 10 has received an update today. Taking the app to Version 19. 22. 5. 0., the update introduces Dark Mode for the OneDrive app. To enable Dark Mode, you'll need to go to Settings, where you'll find the option to set Dark Mode as your default theme in the OneDrive app. Aside from […]

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ACCC drags Google to Federal Court over location data collection

Google is under fire again, this time from the Australian regulatory authority who dragged the company to the Federal Court over location data collection. In a statement, the ACCC said it had sued both Google USA and Google Australia claiming that the company had breached Australian Consumer Law between January 2017 until late 2018. According […]

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Tesla’s designer may have leaked the design elements of Elon Musk’s ‘Cybertruck’

Many promises have been delivered regarding the performance of the upcoming, Tesla Truck, including it being a "better sports car than a standard Porsche 911", and "better truck than a Ford F-150 in terms of truck-like functionality". The planned features of the truck include an option for 400 to 500 miles of range, Dual Motor […]

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Dismissing your morning alarms? Introducing Alexa’s circadian-friendly light alarm

The human body is incredibly sensitive to light and dark cues.  The release of hormones associated with wakefulness in relation to bright environments, and sleepiness in dark environments, is responsible for our circadian rhythm. Those of us who have difficulty waking up in the morning (and staying awake), would greatly benefit from a light-based alarm […]

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Microsoft release Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 19013 with Your Phone improvements, more

Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19013 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Here's what's new in Build 19013: More kaomoji As some of you may know, with Windows 10 version 1903, Microsoft updated their WIN+(Period) / WIN+(Semicolon) keyboard shortcut to not only include emoji, but to also now contain kaomoji and […]

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Software Engineer reveals whats to come in the PowerToys v0.12

PowerToys is a set of utilities first introduced by Microsoft in Windows 95, in order to let users modify some of the trickiest settings, without having any knowledge about Windows Registry. After 17 years Microsoft introduced version three to Windows 10. One of the interesting things about version three of the tool is that it […]

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Microsoft Edge Dev channel gets updated with several bug fixes

Microsoft today announced the release of a new v79.0.309.5 update for Edge Dev channel. The update does not include any new features, but it comes with several bug fixes. Read about them below. Microsoft Edge team also mentioned that there is a known issue in the build which will lead to a blank white window […]

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If you shout loud enough, Netflix may back variable playback speed

The lucky Netflix users who got to briefly trial the "variable playback" feature, were sadly robbed of it not long after. Users on Android phones could alter the speed of the video to make playback as slow as 0.25x and as fast as 2x speed. However, after word of the feature got out, it wasn't […]

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Xbox Insiders can now try out Xbox Console Streaming

If you're an Xbox Insider in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings in the US and UK, then it's your lucky day! You can now try out an exclusive preview of Xbox Console Streaming. You can now remotely play your owned and installed Xbox One games, including those from the Xbox Game Pass catalogue, on […]

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Samsung beats the Surface Neo to the punch with first Lakefield processor device

At the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19), Samsung today revealed the new Galaxy Book line up. This lineup consists of three devices: Galaxy Book S, Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion. While the Flex and Ion devices are powered by Intel 10th gen processors, the Galaxy Book S will be powered by Intel's next […]

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Gmail gets dark theme for Android 10 and iOS 13

Google is now a rolling dark theme for Gmail on Android 10 and iOS 13, so if you're using any of the two mobile OSes, you can now enable the dark theme in the Gmail app. With all that being said, this seems to be a phased roll-out, meaning that not everyone will get the […]

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Samsung takes on Surface Laptop with the new Galaxy Book Ion

At the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19), along with the new Galaxy Book Flex 2-in-1 device, Samsung today announced the new Galaxy Book Ion to take on Surface Laptop and other premium laptops in the market. The Galaxy Book Ion features an ultrathin design measuring just 12.9/14.9mm thick and weighs less than a kilogram, thanks […]

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Samsung teases clamshell folding Galaxy Fold 2 at SDC 2019

There has been a number of rumours that the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy Fold will be a clamshell device like the Motorola Razr. Now Samsung appears to have all but confirmed it at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019. Samsung explained that folding phones do not just allow normal phones to become small tablets, […]

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Samsung announces new Galaxy Book Flex 2-in-1 device with world’s first QLED Display

At the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19), Samsung today announced the new Galaxy Book Flex, a premium 2-in-1 device built as part of Intel's Project Athena program. The main highlight of Galaxy Book Flex is its display. It features the world's first QLED Display on a laptop for great viewing experience. This QLED Display supports […]

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The Moto 360 smartwatch has been resurrected- by a different company

The last time we heard off the Moto 360 when the second-generation version was released, back in 2015.  At the time, it was considered the most attractive smartwatch on the market: Fast-forward to 2019, and the watch is making a comeback- but a lot has changed. The company eBuyNow has licenced the Moto 360 brand […]

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Samsung Tizen TV OS is now available to third-party TV makers

Android TV OS has become the de facto standard for smart TVs. Except for Samsung and LG, most other TV OEMs now rely on Android TV OS. There are thousands of apps available for download from Play Store for Android TV devices. In order to attract more developers to its Tizen TV platform, Samsung today […]

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CS:GO container keys can no longer be resold thanks to money launderers

Container keys bought in-game in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are now officially restricted to the account that purchased them after it turns out that people were using them for fraud. In a post on the official CS:GO website, it was explained that key trades had changed from being legitimate transactions to being used by worldwide fraud […]

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Outlook for iOS updated with two key new features for Insiders

Microsoft today released a new Outlook for iOS update for Office Insiders. This version 2.31 (191028) update comes with two key new features. First, you can now accept, reply, or edit meeting proposals you receive. If you are busy during the proposed meeting time, you can also respond to the meeting invitation with a new […]

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Microsoft starts rolling out Calendar Preview Program to Windows Insiders

In an effort to bring faster development to the Windows 10 Calendar app, Microsoft has started rolling out Calendar Preview Program to Windows Insiders. Some Windows Insiders have reportedly received an update, which besides taking the app to Version 16005.12130.40020, adds "Try the preview" toggle at the top right corner of the Calendar app. By […]

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RuneScape Mobile now out in Early Access on Android

RuneScape Mobile is officially out of its beta phase and available in Early Access for all RuneScape members with Android devices. The game gives RuneScape players the chance to keep on adventuring, fighting, and questing while on the go. It has full cross-platform support, so if you're busy playing on desktop and need to pop […]

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Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a great title outside of its political retrofits and buggy modes

Almost entirely abandoning predatory business practices and unruly hero-shooter-esque abilities, Infinity Ward is finally back on their game in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. It's been a while since a CoD game has been this good.   With Infinity Ward's past two entries in the annual Call of Duty franchise, Ghosts and Infinite Warfare, falling […]

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Razer announces the Razer Junglecat, a dual-sided mobile gaming controller

Razer has officially announced the Razer Junglecat, a controller that's designed to bring console controls to Android smartphones. With twin analog thumbsticks, bumper buttons, a 4-way D-Pad on the left, and 4 extra action buttons on the right, the Razer Junglecat allows for precision and accuracy without sacrificing your view of the screen. The best […]

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Razer announces new $99 truly wireless earbuds that supports ultra-low-latency audio for gaming

Razer is entering the crowded truly wireless earbuds market with its new Razer Hammerhead. As you can expect from Razer, this truly wireless earbuds is focused on gaming. They have an extremely low 60ms input latency, so the audio stays synced with your device even during heavy gaming. Razer takes advantage of customized Bluetooth 5.0 connection […]

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Report: Indian ride sharing platform Ola in talks with Microsoft for $200 million investment

Back in 2017, Indian ride-sharing platform Ola announced that it is building a new connected vehicle platform for car manufacturers worldwide using Microsoft Cloud. Ola also announced that Microsoft Azure and its IoT services will power Ola Play, its existing connected car platform. Microsoft and Ola also also mentioned that they have plans to build […]

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Dell announces Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme, the most powerful fully rugged tablet with 1000 nits display

Dell today announced the Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme, the most powerful 12-inch rugged tablet that will meet the demands of most critical workplaces. The main highlight of this tablet is the improved 1000 nits full HD display that comes with anti-glare coatings and supports touch even when used with gloves. Another highlight is that the […]

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Acer’s Windows Mixed Reality Headset OJO 500 is finally available for purchase after one year delay

Acer launched its second-generation Windows Mixed Reality headset, the OJO 500 back in August last year. At the launch event, the company announced that it will bring the headset to North America in November, with a price starting at $399. However, things didn't go as per plans, as a result of which, the company had […]

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Returning Home: EA games on Steam to “reduce fragmentation”

Electronic Arts has gone back in its wishes to keep its titles exclusive to the Origin storefront: EA games on Steam is no longer a dream. Since the publisher's proprietary storefront, Origin, launched way back in 2011, EA has kept titles exclusive to its proprietary platform. Since that time, all major games from the company […]

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Deal Alert: PlayStation Plus is 50% off if you don’t have an active subscription

Sony is offering PlayStation players without a subscription to PS+ a great deal: PlayStation Plus is 50% off for new subscribers right now! While the subscription deal is only available for customers within the UK and Germany, PlayStation is offering one hell of a deal. Compared to the £50/€60 price of an annual subscription to […]

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New patent talks about an Essential phone with in-display front camera

Recently Essential showcased a new concept they have been working on which came more than two years after the company launched their first smartphone. The new concept looked rather weird with a tall design. However, it seems like that's not the only phone that Essential has been working on. According to a patent filing with […]

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Dreams developer wants the PS4 exclusive to come to other platforms

Media Molecule, the developers behind PlayStation 4's create-your-own-game, uh, game Dreams wants the game's many projects to come to other platforms. In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, developer Media Molecule revealed plans to bring creations made within the title to come to other platforms. With the PlayStation 4 exclusive being a bonafide game engine complete with […]

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Surface App receives an update, adds support for Surface Slim pen and more

Microsoft's Surface app has received an update. Taking the app to Version 42.602.139.0, the update brings support for Surface Slim pen that Microsoft introduced as an accessory for the Surface Pro X, which is the company's first Surface Pro that packs an ARM processor. Aside from the pen support, Microsoft also introduced what it called […]

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Google Search will stop indexing Flash content later this year

Google yesterday announced that it will stop indexing Flash content this year. If your website has Flash content, Google Search will soon ignore them. Websites need to switch to HTML5 if they want to get indexed by Google Search. End users will not have any impact by this change. Adobe Flash was a runtime platform […]

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PlayStation has trademarked consoles names all the way up until PS10

PlayStation owners Sony have pulled a surprising move; the Japanese company has trademarked future PlayStation names all the way up to PS10.  With the highly anticipated PlayStation 5, or PS5 for colloquialisms sake, coming at the tailend of next year, PlayStation is likely moving forward with a confident stride. With Xbox behind on console sales […]

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Xiaomi to unveil Mi Note 10 flagship smartphone with a 108MP penta camera setup

Xiaomi has now confirmed that it will be launching the Mi Note 10 (will be known as Mi CC9 Pro in China) flagship smartphone on November 5, 2019 in China. The main highlight of the Mi Note 10 will be its penta camera setup on the back. Yes, the device will have five different cameras […]

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Samsung Galaxy S10+ to get another lookalike

While the notch-design was a step closer to achieving the all-screen display goal, many smartphone manufacturers were able to provide various alternatives to the notch design, one of them being the punch-hole, a design that you will see in premium Samsung Galaxy S10 series, Note 10 series. Joining Samsung will be Huawei. The render of […]

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Ubisoft announces Ghost Recon Breakpoint overhaul to fix the underwhelming title

Ubisoft has announced that they are working on a Ghost Recon Breakpoint overhaul, a full reworking of the new game that will fix its underlying issues. In our opinion, the newest installment in the Ghost Recon franchise is easily one of the worst AAA experiences released this generation. In our 3/10 review, we called it […]

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Microsoft’s Linux-based Azure Sphere will be generally available in February of 2020

Back in 2018, at RSA conference, Microsoft announced Azure Sphere, a new security platform that enables highly secured, connected MCU devices. MCU devices are a new class of internet connected devices that relies on a small chip called a microcontroller unit (MCU). Yesterday at the IoT Solutions World Congress, Microsoft announced that Azure Sphere will be generally available in February […]

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Xiaomi to release its Apple Watch clone next month

After its success in the wearables market with fitness bands, Xiaomi is now planning to enter the smartwatch market with the upcoming Mi Watch. Xiaomi is expected to announce the Mi Watch at its press event next week in China. As you can see from the image above, Mi Watch seems to be heavily inspired […]

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Microsoft: New cyberattacks targeting anti-doping and sporting organizations around the world

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center has recently noticed new cyberattacks originating from Strontium, also known as Fancy Bear/APT28. Ahead of the Tokyo Summer Games in 2020, Strontium is targeting sporting and anti-doping organizations around the world. Microsoft mentioned that 16 national and international sporting and anti-doping organizations were targeted in these attacks. The worrying news is […]

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Leaked code suggests Wear OS smartwatches to finally get snappier

Wear OS smartwatches (previously AndroidWear) is a reasonably good platform held back to extremely poor processors which left smartwatches powered by the combination extremely laggy from the getgo. For some bizarre reason, Qualcomm never saw fit to improve the processors powering the wearables, but a find by XDA-Developers suggests a new generation of Wear OS […]

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Tesla offering $1000 discount on Tesla Solar + Powerwall for power-stricken Californians

Elon Musk has already suggested that the current power issues in California, related to the management of power lines to prevent fires, were a good motivation to upgrade to one of their solar electricity solutions and become independent from the increasingly unreliable grid. Now Musk and Tesla is putting their money where their mouth is […]

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Facebook wants to get involved with healthcare

Facebook is adding a new tool to help US users get more proactive about their health. Users will be able to search for Preventive Health in the mobile app and gain access to a wealth of resources for their age and sex. The firm says users will be able to "find out which checkups, such […]

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Moranbong is North Korea’s new video game console with Wii-esque controls

North Korea now has its very own video games console: Moranbong. Announced via website Arirangmeari, the new Korean games console is the first of its kind… For North Korea. For us, its simply another clone of the Nintendo Wii. Described as an "electronic amusement control device", the system takes a lot of cues from Nintendo's […]

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Android gets a widget for YouTube Music 3.39

Google has been moving its primary music service from Google Play Music over to YouTube music for the past year.   The firm had been working to fill out its initially barely functional app with user-friendly features like Smart Playlists and Offline Music support. Google is pre-installing the app in place of Google Play Music on […]

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Fortnitemares returns from the grave tomorrow

Fortnite's annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares, is set to return for its third year in the game tomorrow, October 29th. Fortnitemares usually brings with it new challenges, cosmetics, heroes, weapons, quests, and much more. While Epic has been quiet on what Fortnitemares 2019 will contain, we can take a safe guess that the game will get […]

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Apple’s iPhone 11 battery life may get even better with new smart battery case

Apple's iOS 13.2 has turned into a goldmine for sleuths looking for hints of upcoming products such as the new tile tagger. Now, code in the software has also revealed a new Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11. The iPhone 11 already has pretty good battery life, with the 11 Pro Max having one of […]

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OnePlus 7T users: OnePlus to soon launch Cushion Bumper Case for your smartphone

Red Silicone Bumper case, Bumper Case Karbon, and the Protective Case are currently the options available for you if you're planning to purchase a protective case for your OnePlus 7T users. And now, as per sources, the company is planning to add another item to the list. OnePlus is making a Cushion Bumper Case, a […]

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Latest update for Apple HomePod brings Ambient Sounds, handoff, multi-user support and more

Apple today announced the release of HomePod 13.2 software update for HomePod users. This new update brings several new features including support for multiple users that allows HomePod to recognize 6 different voices, audio handoff, Ambient Sounds and more. Find the full change log of this update below. The ability for HomePod to recognize the […]

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iOS 13.2 leaks the name of Apple’s secret tracking tags

Apple was expected to announce their Tile-like tracking discs at their Fall event, but in the end, they appeared to get lost in the iPhone 11 announcements. Now, however, 9to5Mac have managed to track down a reference to the devices in iOS 13.2, uncovering the as-yet-unannounced name. The code confirms the devices will be called […]

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Whatsapp Beta for Android introduces dark mode preview widget

At the beginning of this month, we reported that Whatsapp is developing its dark theme for Android devices. Ahead of its full release, the company are easing us into the night blue dark mode by introducing it to the preview widget. The preview widget allows you to preview new messages in full, while still remaining […]

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Microsoft announces special offers for Mastercard Small Business cardholders

Microsoft today announced partnership with Mastercard to provide special offers for Mastercard Small Business cardholders. These offers will help small business owners to get professional-grade tools to run and grow their small businesses. First, SMBs can enjoy four free months of Microsoft 365 Business or Office 365 Business Premium with a one-year subscription for up […]

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Google Calendar to copy this Microsoft Calendar feature

Except for Office apps, Google apps are way ahead of Microsoft's equivalents, at least in terms of the user base. A large user base of Google apps also forces us to believe that they must be better than what Microsoft offers and while it might be true in some cases, it's definitely not true if […]

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Apple releases iOS 13.2 update with Deep Fusion for latest iPhones, new emojis and more

Apple today released iOS 13.2 update for iPhones and iPadOS 13.2 update for iPads. This new OS update brings several new improvements for iPhones including the much-awaited Deep Fusion for latest iPhones and more. Find the list of improvements below. Deep Fusion is a new image processing system enabled by the Neural Engine of A13 […]

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Breaking: Google’s Alphabet makes a bid for Fitbit

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. is considering purchasing the fitness company, Fitbit. The firm made a bid for them this week for an undisclosed amount, and neither Google nor Fitbit have commented on the Reuters report at the moment. While Google competes with Apple in laptops and smartphones, the firm has yet to push a […]

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Apple officially announces AirPods Pro with Active Noise Cancellation and in-ear design

Surprisingly, Apple today announced AirPods Pro, the latest version of AirPods with Active Noise Cancellation and in-ear design. AirPods Pro is now available for order in the US and more than 25 other countries for $249 from Apple Online Store and it will be available in Apple retail stores from Wednesday, October 30. "The new […]

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OnePlus smartphones to get Courier tracking feature

OnePlus is hard at work on several new features, some of which the company has already announced. The Android manufacturer recently announced that it's working on "India-centric" features and that they will be rolled out to the public after testing. Aside from features that will be available only to Indian users, the company is working […]

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How Google’s Chrome OS is paving the way for the Surface Duo

With Microsoft due to release Surface Duo next year, the firm still has one problem — an app gap of sorts. While Apple has managed to corner the tablet market for itself, Android tablets have shrunk into obscurity with fewer OEMs building dedicated tablet devices running Android. Like all devices, the Duo will live and […]

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Minecraft Dungeons began life as a Nintendo 3DS game

Mojang's upcoming Minecraft Dungeons wasn't always going to be the next major step for the franchise. Instead, it started out as a Nintendo 3DS spin-off.  Revealed through a new video on the official Minecraft YouTube channel, the upcoming game was revealed to have started from the team attempting to design a game for the Nintendo […]

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Xbox announces exclusive XO19 controller and apparel

Xbox has announced an exclusive XO19 controller for Xbox One controllers.  Designed by the London-based DPM Studio, the new Xbox One pad is kitted out with a white, grey, black and green camouflage aesthetic. DPM, the studio behind the design, has used their camouflage expertise from designing Hardy Blechman's London based streetwear label, maharishi, and […]

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King Gothalion is also making the switch from Twitch to Mixer

Popular Destiny streamer King Gothalion is making the switch from Twitch. Instead of utilizing Amazon's video game streaming service, the livestreamer will now be exclusive to Microsoft's Mixer.  Following in the footsteps of popular streamers Ninja and Shroud, the Destiny player is yet another high profile streamer to move to Mixer. After the acquisition of […]

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Apple to reveal AirPods Pro at media events next week

Early this month, we reported that Apple is planning to release AirPods Pro earbuds for $260 by end of this month. The AirPods Pro will feature an all-new in-ear design supporting noise cancellation for improved listening experience and some level of water resistance. Last week, Apple Airpods Pro protective cases got leaked online confirming the […]

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Xbox All Access expanded: more countries, no upfront cost, free Project Scarlett upgrade

Microsoft has announced a special offer for new Xbox All Access customers. Not only does the service not require an upfront cost for a limited time, but it'll include a few upgrade to an Xbox Scarlett system next gen. At just $19.99 a month for 24-months, the Xbox contact subscription gives customers everything they need […]

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Report: 2020 iPhone will feature iPad Pro-like ProMotion 120Hz display

Currently, Apple ships ProMotion technology only on iPad Pro models. ProMotion technology can automatically adjust the display's refresh rate based on what you're doing for the most responsive performance possible. So if you're scrolling through web pages, playing a 3D game or drawing with Apple Pencil, ProMotion display will make it feel utterly smooth, fast […]

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Google Pay adds biometric authentication for sending money

Google has finally added the biometric authentication system to the Google Pay app. Biometric authentication is a technology that will help you send money without going through the pain of typing PIN — now you'll be able to send money just by using your fingerprint or face. Users will need to update to the latest […]

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Adobe announces Creative Cloud Libraries integration with Microsoft Office apps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT6-2riL6sE&feature=youtu.be Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries allows you to manage, organize, and access your logos, colors, and more in your favorite Creative Cloud apps. As you move between devices, your shared library items are automatically synced and they will be ready to use anywhere, even if you're offline. Adobe today announced that they are bringing Creative […]

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Microsoft announces several breakthrough features for Azure IoT Central

Back in 2017, Microsoft first announced Azure IoT central, a new end-to-end IoT software as a service (SaaS) solution in the cloud that helps customers build, use, and maintain internet connected products. With several improvements over the years, Microsoft now claims that you can use IoT Central to provision an IoT application in 15 seconds, […]

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NVIDIA announces new SHIELD TV and SHIELD TV Pro with Dolby Atmos and Vision support

After several leaks over the past few weeks, NVIDIA today officially announced the next generation SHIELD TV hardware. NVIDIA revealed two new SHIELD models — SHIELD TV and SHIELD TV Pro. Both the devices are powered by Tegra X1+ processor offering 25 percent more performance than its predecessor. They also support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos […]

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Death Stranding PC officially announced for Summer 2020

Update: Death Stranding PC has been officially announced alongside a prompt Summer 2020 release date. Posted on Twitter by creator Hideo Kojima, the upcoming game that we know very little about will not be a PlayStation 4 exclusive. Rumors have been circulating for a while: not long ago the title was removed from the PlayStation […]

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Here’s how you can fix the YouTube loading issue on Chromium-based Edge

A couple of days back we reported that YouTube is broken on the latest Edge Canary update. As it turned out the issue was not restricted to Edge as a recent change in YouTube's code broke the website on both Edge and Chrome. Google did roll out an update with "disable blink features=HTMLImports" flag which […]

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Modern Warfare Highway of Death blames US war crime on Russia

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Highway of Death mission has come under scrutiny for retrofitting a real-life US war crime into a Russian-perpetrated one.  Taking place during the game's 11th mission, players are tasked with sniping Russian forces along the Highway of Death. The game describes the location as a horrific remnant of a […]

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Here is the list of new features in the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 beta update

Samsung is committed to bringing Android 10 to almost all its latest Android smartphone. The company has recently pushed its first beta update of Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 to Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. The update brings a plethora of new features, and more importantly, you'll love these new additions. QUICK SETTINGS, SMART THINGS AND […]

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New Kingdom Hearts game is currently in the hiring process

Square Enix has initiated the hiring process for a new Kingdom Hearts title, presumably Kingdom Hearts 4. Spotted by website Gematsu, the Japanese company has started looking for new talent for the next Kingdom Hearts project. Based in Osaka, Japan, Square is looking for a number of new roles to be filled. The company is […]

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Fallout 76 membership has caused the MMO to erupt into a class war

The Fallout 76 membership, Fallout First, has caused the title to erupt into a full-scale class war. While we've already seen multiple outrage posts following the announcement of Bethesda's $99-per-year subscription service, including the explicit FalloutFirst website, regular players are going one step further. Following the introduction of the paid service, which introduced many key […]

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Samsung working on a 3D Audio Binaural case for their smartphones

Samsung is working on a very unusual case for their smartphones. A patent filed on the 4th April 2019, by Samsung Electronics with The Hague International Design System for a 'Case for mobile phone' shows in vivid detail a case with some very human ears on each end, with canals connecting the ears and the […]

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Infinity Ward working to fix Modern Warfare crashes for Xbox One

Update: Infinity Ward has announced the they can fix Modern Warfare crashes on Xbox One X. The developer has announced that they have already identified the issue that is causing unforeseen crashes on One X systems. While no timeframe has been given for a release date, Infinity Ward is working closely with Microsoft to swiftly […]

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Sunday, October 27, 2019

Donald Trump offers design advice to Apple CEO Tim Cook

Donald Trump, the president of the United States, has now offered a public design advice to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Donald Trump feels that iPhone's old home button experience was much better than the current swipe experience. To Tim: The Button on the IPhone was FAR better than the Swipe! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) […]

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Microsoft offers “Build your own Surface Go Kids Bundle” plus JBL headphones for $440

Microsoft is now offering a deal on its Surface Go that's specially tailored to families with tech-savvy kids. Starting from $440, you can build a "Surface Go Kids Bundle", with your choice of Surface Go and JBL headphones, plus a protective case and keyboard. For $399, you can get the Surface Go with 64GB / Intel 4415Y […]

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Rumour: Overwatch 2 to be announced at BlizzCon

According to an article from ESPN, a BlizzCon source and a BlizzCon training document have revealed that Blizzard is set to unveil Overwatch 2 during BlizzCon 2019. Hero talents and in-game items are coming to the game, along with a big focus on PvE. ESPN reports that one of the missions will be a "four-player […]

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Deal Alert: Amazon’s Echo Dot now costs less than a dollar!

If asking digital assistants to play music, answer questions, read stories, and tell jokes is your thing, then Amazon Echo Dot is definitely a great product and in many aspects, it's even better than what rivals are currently offering. What is even better is the price of the third-generation Echo Dot — it now costs […]

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Study shows Facebook is approaching its MySpace moment with usage down 26%

Pundits have been predicting the death of Facebook from its inception in 2004, but so far the biggest social network in the world appears to have defied the gravity that ended down Friendster and MySpace. It seems Facebook's good fortune could not last forever however, as new research shows engagement is down a massive 26% […]

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Deal Alert: Get a massive $500 discount on the HP Spectre Folio

The most interesting mainstream laptop of the last 12 months is still the HP Spectre Folio. Dressed in leather, the high-end laptop can be a tablet, laptop or turn into a presentation tent mode, held in place by an array of magnets. Normally around $1399.99, the laptop is available in Cognac Brown & Bordeaux Burgundy […]

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The Surface Pro X isn’t really built for gaming

Despite the fact that the upcoming Surface Pro X is beautiful, it's probably a device to avoid if you're into any kind of gaming that isn't just playing Angry Birds. The Surface Pro X is an ARM-based device which is set to run a full version of Windows 10. Microsoft has partnered with Qualcomm to […]

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Starbreeze resurrecting PAYDAY 2 despite financial troubles

Despite the fact that its currently undergoing important reconstruction work, Swedish video game developer and publisher Starbreeze Studios has made the decision to bring PAYDAY 2 back from the dead. The news was broken in an announcement made on Steam by Starbreeze's new CEO, Mikael. The short version of the news is that PAYDAY 2 […]

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Samsung is bringing Apple’s Slofie to their front facing camera with OneUi 2.0 (video)

Apple was so proud of the name "Slofie" that they paid the US Patent and Trademark Office $400 to secure its ownership once and for all.  I guess it's understandable seeing as it's the "defining feature" of the iPhone 11. Now, Samsung is giving Apple a run for their money- all $400 of it. In […]

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Microsoft breaks silence over winning JEDI contract

The result of the competition between Amazon and Microsoft for the Department of Defense's lucrative $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract took many of us by surprise, as the general consensus was that Amazon will be the winner. Amazon was accused of malpractices related to this contract process and because of which Defense […]

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OnePlus 3 and 3T users can upgrade to Android 10 too, here is how

OnePlus is one of the few Android manufacturers that rolled out the Android 10 update only a few days after Google. While OnePlus 7T series of smartphones run Android 10 out of the box, relatively old OnePlus 7 series is currently receiving the update. OnePlus 6 and 6T, OnePlus 5 and 5T will get the […]

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Apple knows you don’t want to update your old iPhone- so they’ve found a way to force you to.

Apple finally admitted that its iOS software slows down the performance of older iPhones, back in December.  While the company claimed it's to "counteract problems in ageing lithium-ion batteries"; it's clear that their strategy is to back their customers into a corner, rather than actually giving them an incentive to upgrade. Those who don't have […]

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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Tesla’s latest update increases vehicle power, introduces Automatic Navigation and “Scheduled Departure”

Few vehicles see any improvement once they roll off the sales lot, and even fewer can boast increased performance via official software updates. Those cars are not Teslas, however, and thanks to Tesla discovering how to optimise motor control through software, its latest Over the Air software update enables users to get more power out […]

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Study suggests personal assistants are “reaching their peak capabilities”

A study by Microsoft proves that the main reason we use digital personal assistants is to search for a quick fact.  This is probably because complicated answers are unlikely to yield any relevant results, but you can't go wrong with measurement conversions. The degree to which this is true is dependent on the device, as […]

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Windows 10 security update torpedoes Australian Border Force

Highlights of KB4517389 October 8, 2019 updates for Windows 10 include improved security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge, updates for verifying user names and passwords and updates for storing and managing files. Unfortunately, the update proved to be problematic for the Australian Border Force. After installing the update, the ABF announced that they […]

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Here are the 15 best horror games to play this Halloween

Are you looking to spice up your Halloween party with something other than pumpkin? Or are you just looking to enjoy a bit of terror on your own while checking over your shoulder every 5 seconds? Or maybe you're not one for blood and gore and want some non-traditional frights that don't rely on jump […]

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Twitter PWA can now translate bios

Twitter PWA is now capable of translating bios alongside tweets. You'll be able to take advantage of the feature on the Twitter web and Twitter Lite for Android. And as you can see in the below image, the translation will is powered by Google. However, if you're using the Twitter app for Android or iOS, […]

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