The Xbox Series X is set to launch before the end of 2020 – hopefully sometime around November, if we're lucky! – and you can now take a more in-depth look at just what's going on inside Xbox's upcoming next-gen console. Thanks to Jason Ronald, Director of Program Management for the Xbox Series X (via […]
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Take a closer look at what powers the Xbox Series X
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 19042.388 (20H2) to Beta Channel Insiders
Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 Build 19042.388 (KB4565503) to Beta Channel Insiders. This 20H2 build is a cumulative update which only includes quality improvements through bug fixes. Find the full change log below. What's new in Windows 10 Build 19042.388: We fixed an issue that might prevent you from using PowerShell to […]
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft releases July 2020 cumulative update for Windows 10
It's Patch Tuesday again, and Microsoft has released a set of updates for all supported versions of Windows 10. The updates bring several fixes and security improvements. Find the full changelog below. Windows 10 Version 2004 –KB4565503(OS Build 19041.388) Addresses an issue in certain apps that use the ImeMode property to control Input Method Editor […]
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Microsoft details new Time and Task Management tools in Microsoft 365
Time is one of the most precious and scarce resources, and in a blog post, Microsoft has detailed all the new tools and features which come with Microsoft 365 to help users manage this resource, with the aim of spending less time preparing for meetings, protecting your personal time, and organizing your calendar to stay balanced. […]
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Intel Alder Lake S processor will bring ARM’s big.LITTLE architecture to the desktop
ARM's big.LITTLE technology architecture uses two types of processor. "LITTLE" processors are for maximum power efficiency while "big" processors are for maximum compute performance. According to the recent leaks, the upcoming Intel Alder Lake S processor will use similar big.LITTLE architecture for better overall efficiency. According to the leaks, there will be 8 small cores […]
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Microsoft Edge Canary address bar no longer shows http:// or www
In what appears to be an effort to make URLs easier to read and understand, Microsoft is planning not to show URL components such as http:// or www in the address bar of the Microsoft Edge. If you're using Microsoft Edge Canary and paying close attention to its address bar, you can notice the change […]
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Microsoft invests in Kano, a company that makes buildable laptops for school kids
Kano today announced its next-generation Windows 10 PC. The new Kano PC is transparent, so kids can see how it operates. The status lights reveal the data flow within and kids can disconnect and replace key parts with new ones when needed. Kano PC costs $299 and it comes with a 11.6-inch touchscreen, Intel Celeron […]
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OnePlus Nord will come with a 4115mAh battery
OnePlus is planning to announce the OnePlus Nord later this month. The company has already a lot about the device through posts on various social media websites. Now a post by Zack from JerryRigEverything has confirmed the battery capacity of the device. Zack posted an image of the internals of the OnePlus Nord which shows […]
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Verizon starts rolling out June 2020 security patch for Samsung Galaxy S20 series
Verizon has started rolling out June 2020 security patch for Samsung Galaxy S20 series. The new patch brings general improvements and bumps the Android security patch level to June 2020. Here's the official changelog of the update: The current software update provides performance improvements and the most up to date Android security patches on your […]
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Microsoft Launcher Preview to be phased out by the end of this month
According to reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi(@alex193a), Microsoft is planning to phase out the Microsoft Launcher Preview app by the end of this month. And replacing the Microsoft Launcher Preview app will be a new Microsoft Launcher. This is the pop-up message that will inform you about the depreciation of #Microsoft Launcher Preview ? pic.twitter.com/6IuwMbMp80 — […]
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Microsoft and Citrix announce new cloud partnership, on-premises Citrix customers will be moved to Azure
Microsoft and Citrix today expanded their long partnership. As part of the new agreement, Microsoft will select Citrix Workspace as a preferred digital workspace solution and Citrix will move existing on-premises Citrix customers to Microsoft Azure cloud. The aim of this partnership is to speed up the adoption of digital workspaces and virtual desktops. Microsoft and […]
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Microsoft will bring disposable email addresses support to Office 365 this year
Microsoft is planning to bring support for Plus Addressing in Office 365 later this year. Microsoft has recently updated the Roadmap page that this feature will be available in Q3 CY2020. Plus Address support allows you to create custom (or disposable) email addresses based off your standard email address, by simply adding a "+" suffix […]
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Lenovo’s upcoming ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop leaked online
Last month, we reported about the leaks of Lenovo's upcoming dual-screen laptop and the Yoga Carbon thin and light laptop. Today, another future Lenovo laptop got leaked online. Lenovo will be releasing a new laptop called ThinkPad X1 Nano, the lightest laptop in the ThinkPad series. The ThinkPad X1 Nano will feature an ultra-thin (14.8mm […]
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Swery promises to rewrite poor transgender portrayal in Deadly Premonition 2
The launch of Deadly Premonition 2 didn't go the way many expected. Aside from the horrid performance issues that plague the experience, fans noted an especially poor portrayal of a transgender character within the game's main narrative. Fans noted that the trans character in Swery's newest game constantly misgenders the character as well as deadnaming […]
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Yakuza Kiwami 2 launches in Xbox Game Pass this month
SEGA's phenomenal Yakuza series is coming back to Xbox consoles with the upcoming launch of Yakuza Kiwami 2. Launching at the end of this month for Xbox One consoles and the Windows 10 Store, Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a full remake of the PlayStation 2 cult classic in the jaw-droppingly gorgeous Dragon Engine. Yakuza Kiwami […]
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Microsoft is porting Java for Windows 10 on ARM
Thanks to the acquisition of jClarity, Microsoft now has a Java Engineering Group inside its Developer Division. Recently, Microsoft announced that it is porting OpenJDK for Windows 10 on ARM (AArch64) based devices. Microsoft has submitted the changes to the OpenJDK project in partnership with Red Hat. Once this porting is completed, developers can start […]
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Microsoft replaces more editors with AI at Microsoft News
Back in 2018, Microsoft developed a news engine to power MSN.com, Microsoft News mobile apps, Edge start page and more. The Microsoft News news engine curates news via publishing partnerships, human editors, and AI. Microsoft partnered with premium publishers like USA Today, The New York Times, FOX News, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more than […]
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Google disables SegmentHeap on Chrome due to performance regression
In May, Microsoft released Windows 10 May 2020 Update for Windows 10 users. The new update came with SegmentHeap that allowed Win32 apps to improve the RAM usage. Soon after the release, Microsoft announced that it had managed to reduce the RAM usage on Edge using the new feature. In June, Google also jumped on […]
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Microsoft plans to retire OneDrive’s fetch files feature
Microsoft is planning to retire fetch file feature that allows OneDrive users to access all the files on a PC from another computer by going to the OneDrive website. The feature also works over network locations but requires the host PC to be online when the files are requested. However, late last month, Microsoft updated […]
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Chrome HDR is broken on Windows 10, but a fix is on the way
According to users' reports on Reddit, both Chrome(v81 and later) and Edge users on Windows 10 are facing an issue where the brightness level of the HDR content on YouTube is incorrect when some modification is made to the "SDR content appearance" slider found in the "Windows HD Colour Settings" page. Setting the "SDR content […]
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New detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 specs leak from Korea
We have long known some of the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, but now a new leak, via the Korean ETNews site, has added even more detail. The main new additions are the news that the internal screen will support a 120 Hz refresh rate, and updated detail for the camera which […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20’s flat screen shown off in new leak
So far most leaks have concentrated on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Samsung's true flagship handset for the second half of the year. Today however we have our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, the junior partner of the series with a somewhat more palatable price. Regular Samsung leaker Ice Universe posted […]
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Microsoft Outlook for Android gets Bing search shortcut in Android’s long-press context menu
Despite losing the search war to Google, Microsoft keeps pushing its search engine, Bing, whenever and wherever it gets the opportunity as the search engine is still an important product for the company for various reasons. Recently, in another attempt to promote Bing, Microsoft has quietly added the ability to perform Bing search in Outlook […]
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Monday, July 13, 2020
Surface Duo gets delayed, might launch “sometime this summer”
Microsoft was expected to launch the Surface Duo before Samsung's annual event in August where the company is planning to launch the Galaxy Fold 2. However, a new report claims that Surface Duo has been delayed and it might launch "sometime this summer". Microsoft first revealed the Surface Duo at its annual Surface event in […]
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New pictures of Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 With S-Pen and Keyboard Cover leak
Samsung is expected to reveal its flagship Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 series in August. We already know several details about these upcoming tablets. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 will be available in two screen sizes — 11-inch and 12.4-inch. The smaller version will be called Galaxy Tab S7 while the larger one will be called Galaxy […]
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Microsoft Research wants to survey multi-device work-from-home users
Microsoft has been working very hard over the last 5 years to have a presence on every device, be it desktop or mobile, and over the last two we have been seeing increasingly strong integration between phone and desktop with their Your Phone app. It seems Microsoft is not planning to stop there, however. Microsoft […]
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Developer uses Kinect to add motion controls to Super Mario 64
Developer and game modder SuperLouis64 decided to improve his fitness by playing a few Nintendo games. He was however not satisfied with modern creations such as Ring Fit Adventure and decided instead to add motion controls to his namesake, Super Mario 64. With the help of his trusty Microsoft Kinect and some coding, he appeared […]
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Here’s where to claim your Throttlegate compensation from Apple
We reported in May that Federal District Judge Edward Davila had given preliminary approval for a maximum $500 million settlement in the long-running iPhone Throttlegate saga. Now the website where you can make your claim is now live, allowing you to stake your claim to a maximum of $25 compensation from Apple. In 2017 Apple […]
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Apple’s iPhone sales may have cratered in Q2 2020 as the company pays Samsung $950 million in compensation
Apple has reportedly paid Samsung nearly $1 billion in compensation for not meeting order targets for OLED displays from the company. The revelation comes from analysts Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), who claims the mysterious line item in Samsung's financial, who reported a one-time gain related to its display business, was in fact a $950 […]
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite visits Geekbench benchmark, might launch soon
The price of the flagship smartphones has gone up significantly over the last few years so much so that smartphone manufacturers are now making smartphones that are slightly more affordable than the ultra-premium ones. Of course, the idea here is to bring an ultra-premium like experience at a more affordable price so that companies can […]
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Google leaks picture of Google Pixel 4a via Google Store
The Google Pixel 4a has been extensively leaked, and not for the first time Google has taken part in the leaking themselves, by exposing a picture of the Google Pixel 4a on the Google Store. The Google Pixel 4a is going to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor is expected to be available […]
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Deal Alert: Lenovo IdeaPad laptop with 10th gen Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD available for $649
If you are looking for a decent mid-range laptop that offers great value for your money, check out this new deal on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 laptop. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 laptop powered by 10th gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD is now available for just $649 from Staples. Features of IdeaPad […]
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MSN Weather app for Windows 10 updated with a new improvement
Microsoft recently released a new update for MSN Weather app in Microsoft Store for Windows 10 Insiders. This new update brings the new Weather News section to the home page. Previously, the home page of the MSN Weather app only displayed the Forecast information of a location. If you want to access the Weather News, […]
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Twitter crosses 1 billion installs on the Google Play Store
Twitter is the latest Android app to join the 1 billion club as it surpassed a billion installs this week. Currently, there are about 25 apps that have crossed the one billion installs mark on Android and nearly all of them are owned by Google, Microsoft, Facebook or Samsung. Last year, Microsoft Excel, Word and […]
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Microsoft and Samsung announce partnership to transform real estate and property management industries
Microsoft and Samsung today announced a global partnership to transform the real estate development and property management industries. This new collaboration involves Microsoft's Azure IoT platform and productivity cloud services and Samsung's smart devices and SmartThings platform. Both the companies will help optimize building operations, equipment maintenance, energy management, asset performance, and more. Highlights of […]
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If your iPhone was slowed down by Apple ‘Batterygate’, you can now claim your $25 payment
Back in 2018, Apple released iOS update 10.2.1 and 11.2 to consumers. These updates lead to slower operation of iPhones. Even though Apple was aware of this potential degrade in performance, Apple did not inform users about this. Also, consumers were not allowed to revert back to the previous version of the OS to regain […]
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It’s official: OnePlus’ first-ever truly wireless earbuds are coming on July 21
In an effort to diversify its product portfolio, OnePlus is currently working on a couple of new products. One of the new products that the Shenzhen-based tech giant is currently working on and is close to launching is its first-ever wireless earbuds, OnePlus Buds, the rumors of which have been doing the rounds for quite […]
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Microsoft and Allscripts announce extension of their alliance to transform cloud-based health IT solutions
Microsoft and Allscripts today announced the extension of their alliance to enable the development and delivery of cloud-based health IT solutions. As part of this new five-year extension, Allscripts' cloud-based Sunrise electronic health record will be available through Microsoft Cloud. Also, Allscripts will make use of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Teams and Power BI to build […]
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 launches on PC this August; pay more for more airports
Microsoft has revealed the release date for the hotly anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Releasing on PC on August 18th, Microsoft Flight Simulator will be available for Windows 10 PCs through the Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass PC. There are three editions for you to choose from: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and Premium Deluxe […]
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Xbox’s Optimised for Series X badge is ruining gorgeous box art
Good box art has often been marred by garish marketing materials and Ubisoft's just revealed Far Cry 6 Xbox box art is no stranger to tacky marketing tactics thanks to a hideous Optimised For Series X badge. While the Far Cry 6 Xbox box art may not be as befuddling bad as the infamous Konami's […]
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Microsoft spins off popular Chinese chatbot Xiaoice
Back in 2014, Microsoft announced Xiaoice chatbot powered by Bing and artificial intelligence technologies. Xiaoice is more like an emotional companion than a digital assistant like Cortana or Siri. After Xiaoice became quite popular in China, Microsoft expanded the service to Japan (known as "Rinna" in Japan) and Indonesia. Xiaoice now has reach of 660 million […]
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Google to invest $10 billion into India over the next 5-7 years
Google today announced the new Google for India Digitization Fund. Through this new fund, Google is planning to invest $10 billion (?75,000 crore) in India over the next 5-7 years. Google is planning to invest this amount in the form of equity investments, partnerships, and operational, infrastructure and ecosystem investments. Google's investments will focus on […]
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ASUS ROG Phone 3 release date set for July 23rd
Asus' ROG Phone 3 release date has finally been revealed and it's coming this month! Reported by My Fix Guide, the ROG Phone 3 release date is currently scheduled to arrive on July 23rd. The 5G capable, Snapdragon 865 Plus smartphone is set to be paired with an impressive 6.59-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution […]
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OPPO’s new 125W fast charging technology will fully charge a 4000mAh battery in roughly 10 minutes
OPPO is currently the leader in the Fast Charging technology as the OPPO Find X2 offers the fastest fast charging technology. The 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging in the Find X2 makes it possible for the smartphone battery to go from 0 to 100 in just 38 minutes. And now, the company is planning on introducing […]
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Far Cry 6 4K output only on Xbox One X and Xbox Series X
With Far Cry 5 putting out a gorgeous 4K image on Xbox One X this generation, many have been wondering what consoles will benefit from a crisp Far Cry 6 4K output. PlayStation fans may be out of luck for this upcoming release as the small print for Far Cry's new advertisements reveal that Far […]
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Galaxy Buds Live support page goes live on Samsung South Korea Website, hinting towards imminent launch
Rumors of Samsung launching its upcoming true wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Live, on July 22 have been doing the rounds for quite some time now and while there is no official confirmation on the release date, the support page for the Galaxy Buds Live has surfaced on Samsung's South Korea website. Usually, the support […]
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The $39,000 Tesla Model Y has been cancelled
If you have been waiting for Tesla to release the most affordable version of their crossover SUV, the Tesla Model Y, the wait is over. This is not because the company has now announced a release date, but because the cheapest $39,000 Tesla Model Y now been cancelled, with Elon Musk saying the 'Standard Range' […]
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Microsoft is looking into “unbelievable” fake Edge download pop-up
Microsoft is working very hard at developing its new Edge browser, but the prospect of massively increasing their market share to challenge the Google Chrome browser seems well out of reach. The company has become increasingly desperate in their advertising of their browser including what one user called an "unbelievable" fake pop-up on Bing when […]
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Sunday, July 12, 2020
New Tesla Model S and X now supports 250 kW supercharging
Tesla has updated the specs of the Model S and Model X with support for 250 kW supercharging, the same as the Model 3 and Model Y. Unlike the recent software update which raised the rate for those models to 225 kW, the new rate appears to only apply to new vehicles. The reason the […]
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Far Cry 6 release date confirmed
After being accidentally leaked earlier this week, Far Cry 6 has had its release date officially confirmed by Ubisoft as February 18th, 2021. The news also came accompanied by the official world premiere trailer, which you can watch below. Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. As dictator of Yara, Anton Castillo is […]
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A new Apple app is coming to the Microsoft Windows 10 Store
Unlike Microsoft, which has nearly 90 apps in the Apple App Store, Apple only has 2 apps in the Microsoft Store – iTunes and iCloud. That number may soon increment by 1, according to Alumia, who has an eye on the feed of upcoming app releases. A new @Apple app coming soon to the Microsoft […]
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla officially launches this November
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is officially set to release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 17th, 2020 – and there's a high chance that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions will be launching right alongside it. There's an extremely high chance that we'll be seeing both Microsoft and Sony's next-gen consoles […]
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Watch Dogs Legion gets new release date
The new release date for the current-gen version of Watch Dogs Legion has been officially announced, with the game set to come to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 29th, 2020. Watch Dogs Legion was previously scheduled for a March 6th, 2020, release date but was pushed back into the 2021 fiscal year […]
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Microsoft Edge gets “Strict” tracking prevention in InPrivate mode
Users in the Microsoft Edge Canary channel are the first to get all the features that Microsoft is planning on adding to the Edge Stable build in the future. And from what we've come to know, Microsoft is planning to add to a "Strict" tracking prevention in the InPrivate tabs. The feature has recently arrived […]
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The Windows 10 Feedback Hub is a surprising home to political trolls, spam, and phishing attempts
Microsoft introduced the Windows 10 Feedback Hub in 2016 to all Windows 10 users, and the service plays a key roll in ensuring the quality of each Windows 10 release and its bundled apps, with Microsoft using it to collect feedback from Windows 10 Insiders. It seems however other Windows 10 users see it only […]
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Deal Alert: Handsome discount on Echo Dot (3rd Gen) is back!
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. It's easy to recommend even more so because the discount on the third-gen Echo Dot is […]
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Deal Alert: Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 2 is $401 cheaper today
If you're on the lookout for a light and premium Windows 10 PC, Surface Laptop 2 deserves your attention. The Laptop 2 is also $401 cheaper today, so it's now even easier to recommend. Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) is now available at a price point of $897.99, down from […]
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Google Nest teases a new product launch for July 13
Last week Google unveiled a brand new Google Nest smart speaker but the company didn't reveal any specifications or pricing information about the speaker. Now, the company has confirmed an event for July 13 where it is expected to officially announce the new Nest speaker. Unfortunately, there's not much known about the speaker apart from […]
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Tesla Model Y gets big price drop
The Tesla Model Y crossover SUV was meant to have a starting price below $40,000, but as with all Tesla vehicles, the company initially releases the more profitable models before making the entry-level variants available. This meant the cheapest Tesla Model Y you could purchase was the Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor, for […]
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Microsoft wants to bring full Windows.Gaming.Input API support to Chromium on Windows 10 and Windows 10X
With more and more gaming moving online via browser streaming, there is an increased need for support of dedicated controllers in browsers. Chrome already has the Gamepad JavaScript API, but Microsoft is looking to add full support for the Windows.Gaming.Input API as an alternative back-end to allow greater support for the dedicated hardware on controllers, […]
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Some Surface Book 3 owners are complaining of buzzing and crackling from their headphone jack
Microsoft launched its premium laptop, the Surface Book 3, only a few months ago, which feature in the main upgraded internals and improved performance over last year's model. It appears to may also be coming with new issues, according to a large number of posters on Microsoft's support forum. There a number of users are […]
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Saturday, July 11, 2020
Battery pioneer to take on Tesla’s Powerwall with 90% cheaper All-Polymer Battery
Stationary batteries are set to be a $100 billion by 2025 , and new battery start-up All Polymer Battery is getting ready to take a chunk out of that market with the eponymously named technology, an all-polymer battery. Invented by Hideaki Horie, who pioneered the Nissan Leaf, the best-selling EV for a decade, while working […]
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Deal Alert: Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is now $200 cheaper at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G with 128GB storage smartphone is available for just $999, down from its original price point of $1,199.99. This deal is available for a limited period of time, so if you want to cash in on the deal, you should make the purchase right now. Features Power of 5G: Get next-level power […]
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Apple releases the new Metal Developer Tools for Windows 10
Apple recently released the new Metal Developer Tools for Windows 10 PCs. Since many game developers have established game or graphics asset creation pipelines that are based on Windows 10. Before including the assets in the app, developers will compile the graphics and compute shaders. The new Metal Developer tools on Windows enable Metal Shading […]
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Microsoft to drop support for PHP on Windows
Microsoft recently announced that it will drop support for PHP on Windows. PHP is supported on Windows starting with Windows Vista. Right now, Microsoft supports PHP with development and build efforts for PHP 7.3, and PHP 7.4. Microsoft is also helping with security fixes of PHP 7.2 on Windows. With the next major PHP release, […]
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 will reportedly not launch on the 5th August
We have long expected the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 to launch at Samsung's Unpacked event on the 5th August, but now a new report suggests this will not be the case. According to XDA-Developer's Max Weinbach the device will not be making an appearance, mainly due to the software not being ready. This is […]
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Deal Alert: Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 3 is $270 cheaper today
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is Microsoft's 3rd-Gen Surface Laptop and it's also the first Surface Laptop to get the USB Type-C port. Laptop 3 is also repairable and gives you the choice to increase your SSD capacity. Apart from these factors, the fact that Laptop 3 inherited the greatness of its previous generations makes it […]
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Microsoft’s LinkedIn sued for iOS clipboard snooping
We reported recently that LinkedIn was one of the applications discovered to be snooping on the clipboard of iOS users by new privacy and security measures in iOS14. Once discovered Microsoft rapidly corrected the issue, but not fast enough for Adam Bauer, who files a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court complaining Microsoft violated the […]
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Microsoft releases new Office Insider Preview Build for Windows in Beta Channel
Microsoft has released a new Office Build for Office Insiders on Windows in the Beta channel. The new Build 13102.20002 includes no new features, but it does include bug fixes for various issues in Word, Outlook, Project. You can read the official changelog below. Changelog Word Notable fixes We fixed an issue where Word would stop […]
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Microsoft’s military HoloLens 2 project threatened by budget cuts
Since 2018 Microsoft has been developing a version of the HoloLens 2 specifically for the US military. Called Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), the device replaced the Army's own Heads-Up Display 3.0 effort to develop a sophisticated situational awareness tool soldiers can use to view key tactical information before their eyes. Now Bloomberg reports the […]
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Lenovo teases a new Thinkstation workstation likely powered by the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processor
Lenovo is teasing a major workstation announcement on the 14th July, which, likely by no coincidence, is also the day AMD is expected to announce their new 64-core processor, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. A new #Lenovo workstation is coming soon, and we aren't going to just change the game. We plan to change […]
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MSPoweruser Gamescast #5: The Cost of Next-Gen and The Rise of Game Pass
Much like a sweaty staged Balmer screaming about developers we are extremely passionate about Gamescast, Gamescast, Gamescast, Gamescast, Gamescast, et cetera. Enter: MSPoweruser Gamescast #5, the first episode since our initial outing to have universally decent audio. We talk about a bunch of things, it's very exciting! There's the rising cost of next-gen games, there's […]
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Microsoft releases July firmware update for Surface Pro 6 and Pro 5
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Pro 5 have received the latest July firmware update. As expected, the new firmware update brings no new features and includes only improvements to the Surface Dock 2 reliability. You can read the full official changelog below. Surface Pro(5th Gen) firmware update changelog Surface – Firmware – 2.49.139.0 Surface Dock […]
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Microsoft’s new Kernel Data Protection technology for Windows 10 will make kernel memory read-only
In the constant battle with hackers, Microsoft has just played another card, by introducing a new Kernel Data Protection technology which will make it harder for attackers to use data corruption techniques to bypass security and escalate privileges. Kernel Data Protection (KDP) makes sections of kernel memory read-only and prevents data corruption attacks by protecting […]
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Friday, July 10, 2020
Lenovo is working on a portable secondary monitor that is also an Android tablet, the Lenovo Yoga X
Documents discovered by Android developer Till Kottmann (@deletescape) and posted by Evan Blass aka evLeaks has revealed that Lenovo is working on a unique device, the Lenovo Yoga X. The large-screened Android tablet would also have a secondary mode where it acts as an external monitor for your PC, smartphone or even Nintendo Switch, via […]
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Zoom patches a Zero-day vulnerability in their Windows client
Security researchers have found a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Client for Zoom which could allow hackers to take over your PC if you click on a Zoom link. Fortunately for most Windows users, the hack is only exploitable on Windows 7 and earlier, but a 1/3 of Windows users are unfortunately still on this […]
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IDC: PC shipments up a massive 11% in Q2 2020, hits 11 year high in USA
While the rest of the economy has been crashing, the COVID-19 pandemic has generally been good for the technology market, and it appears that includes the PC market, which has seen a massive 11.2% boost in shipments in the second quarter of this year, the height of the pandemic. The IDC reports that the Traditional […]
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Slack not impressed with Microsoft Teams Together mode, says Teams is “not competitive”
After being slow to virtual backgrounds, Microsoft appeared to leapfrog the competition this week with their new Together mode, which places meeting participants in virtual settings such as auditoriums, which Microsoft says reduces "Zoom fatigue" due to tracking the gallery grid of meeting participants. In an interview with Fox Business Slack CEO Steward Butterfield was […]
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monday.com announces integration with Microsoft Teams
This week, monday.com announced its integration within Microsoft Teams. With this integration, you can connect your monday.com boards to selected Microsoft teams channels and view them as tabs. Also, you can use the monday.com bot to receive notifications from your preferred boards. Here's what you can do with this new integration: Within Teams, you can […]
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As expected, Google brings its Nearby Share file sharing feature to Chrome OS
Google recently rolled out its AirDrop competitor called Nearby Share in the Play Services beta. When the Nearby Share file sharing feature was in the early stages of development, we found pieces of evidence that suggested Google might bring the feature to PC, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS. And while we don't know as to when […]
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Crash Bandicoot: On the Run coming to mobiles
Crash Bandicoot is getting a mobile game that sees Crash racing across Wumpa Island, avoiding obstacles, smashing crates, and battling bosses in order to save the world from Dr. Neo Cortex once more. Crash Bandicoot: On the Run comes courtesy of developers King, who are perhaps most well known for the Candy Crush series and […]
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be available in the new Mystic Bronze color
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G isn't going to be very different from the non-5G model in terms of specifications. Apart from the 5G capability, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be available in the all-new Mystic Bronze color. Check out the promo video that was leaked by evleaks today. pic.twitter.com/vdHgDADPUu — Evan Blass (@evleaks) July […]
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OneDrive is blocking the Windows 10 May 2020 Update(version 2004) for some users
Microsoft is rolling out the Windows 10 May 2020 update(a.k.a. Windows 10 version 2004) very cautiously, as was the case with previous major Windows update. Usually, either outdated specs or some corrupt file is the reason why some PCs don't get the latest Windows 10 updates on day one. With Windows 10 May 2020 update, […]
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Microsoft and Google now working together to help developers publish PWAs in the Play Store
PWABuilder is Microsoft's developer tool that helps developers build PWAs and publish them in app stores. Bubblewrap is Google's command line utility and library to generate and sign Google Play Store packages from Progressive Web Apps. Microsoft and Google are now working together to help developers publish high quality PWAs in the Google Play Store. […]
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Halo Infinite gameplay showcase will only feature campaign footage
Microsoft's upcoming reveal of Halo Infinite gameplay is bound to be exciting a lot more gamers than just me, but multiplayer fanatics may want to calm down a little. Despite the Halo Infinite gameplay reveal scheduled to take up a decent chunk of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Series X games showcase, fans will only be treated […]
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Facebook SDK issue is crashing Spotify, Pinterest, Tinder and several other popular apps
Spotify, Pinterest, Tinder and several other popular mobile apps are crashing at startup because of an issue with Facebook SDK. Facebook has acknowledged the issue and it is working on a fix to resolve the issue ASAP. Since it is a server side issue, once Facebook fixes the issue, these apps will start working as […]
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Valve wants to create non-VR Half-Life games following Alyx success
The success of Half-Life Alyx has revitalised Valve, assuring the long running development team that they can create new traditional Half-Life games in the future. Revealed through three $9.99 fifteen chapter documentary Half-Life Alyx – Final Hours, the recently released VR experience was studios' sixth attempt at creating a new game in the series following […]
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Microsoft releases new firmware updates for Surface Laptop 3 to improve WiFi and Bluetooth reliability
Early this week, Microsoft released new system updates for the Surface Laptop 3 with AMD processors. Yesterday, Microsoft released new system updates for the Surface Laptop 3 with Intel processors. These updates improve audio reliability, WiFi stability, Bluetooth reliability and more. Find the full change log below. Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Processor: The following […]
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Microsoft releases new system update for Surface Book 2 to improve battery reliability
Microsoft yesterday released July 2020 system updates for Surface Book 2 devices. These updates are available for all Surface Book 2 devices running Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809, or greater. These updates improve Surface Dock 2 and Battery Smart Charging reliability. Find the full change log below. Surface Book 2 July 200 updates: Windows […]
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Phil Spencer claims generational exclusives are “completely counter to what gaming is about”
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has expressed his opinion on generational exclusives that require gamers to purchase entire new machines in order to experience new games. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, via VGC, Spencer claims that generational exclusives are "completely counter to what gaming is about." This comes after the news that Xbox exclusives will remain […]
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Far Cry 6 leaked by PlayStation Store; stars Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito
A little slip up has occurred over at the PlayStation Store; we now know that Ubisoft's unannounced Far Cry 6 will be out next year and will star the fantastic Giancarlo Esposito. Leaked by the official Hong Kong PlayStation Store, Far Cry 6 will see players take on the mantle of Dani Rojas, a guerrilla fighter […]
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Chrome 86 will let you float your Global Media Controls
Chrome recently introduced a hub for collecting the controls for all of the media playing via your browser into a single button, allowing you for example to control your Spotify playing in one tab while you are working in Slack in another tab. Now Chrome 86 is set to liberate the GMC controls even more […]
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Huawei Mate 40 series may have beautiful waterfall screen
Huawei is set to release their Huawei Mate 40 series smartphone at the end of the year, but the leaks have already started. @8090 Life Digital on Weibo has posted what is believed to be a screen protector for the Huawei Mate 40, and that clearly shows a near bezel-less device with what appears to […]
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OnePlus might release its first-ever truly wireless earbuds alongside OnePlus Nord on July 21
While industry experts hold the view that entering into the flagship smartphone territory to challenge the likes Samsung and Apple was the original plan of OnePlus, the Shenzhen-based smartphone manufacturer is going to continue releasing value for money flagship smartphones. OnePlus Nord is OnePlus' upcoming value for money flagship and the company is all set […]
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Microsoft Lists is now rolling out to enterprise users
At Build 2020, Microsoft announced a new app called Microsoft Lists. Microsoft Lists app is based on SharePoint lists feature, but it offers better user experience and it can be accessed from any device. This new Microsoft Lists app can be used to share and track information such as workflow issues, contacts, issues tracking and […]
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OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for OnePlus 7T series brings Android July Patch, Game Space improvement and more
OnePlus is now rolling out OxygenOS Open Beta 6 update for OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro users. The latest update brings a couple of useful new features, lots of fixes, and improvements. Talking about what's new, the update brings the Android July security patch, "lap time" and "Split time" title for Stopwatch, Moments in Game […]
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Surface Duo shows up on Twitter with a Pro X style Slim pen
Microsoft is expected to launch the Surface Duo soon and the company is doing everything to tease the device ahead of the launch. The company hasn't been vocal about the progress of Surface Duo but we have seen Microsoft officials flaunting Surface Duo on social media. Now, Frank X. Shaw (via WindowsUnited), Lead Communications at Microsoft has […]
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These are the 6 official OnePlus Nord cases
We have seen numerous leaks of OnePlus's upcoming more affordable smartphone, OnePlus Nord, and today we can add the full collection of official OnePlus Nord cases, courtesy of Evan Blass aka evLeaks. The collection includes 3 high-end cases by Camilla Engstrom, Finsta & @ZacksJerryRig and 3 more generic cases, including a transparent one. We also saw […]
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
VS Code now generally available for Surface Pro X and other Windows 10 ARM devices
At the end of May, we reported that Visual Studio Code (VS Code) for ARM was for the first time available for Visual Studio Code Insiders to try after Microsoft ported the Electron foundation to ARM. Now, 6 weeks later, VS Code for Windows on ARM is now available for the stable release. Visual Studio Code […]
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Google officially unveils the upcoming Google Nest smart speaker
After multiple leaks, Google has finally unveiled the upcoming Google Nest smart speaker. The new Nest speaker will be replacing Google Home smart speaker lineup and will be available for purchase soon. Like with the Pixel 4, Google has announced the speaker ahead of the launch to shut down leaks and rumours. Google sent out […]
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New pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live leaked
Evan Blass AKA evLeaks is on a tear today, leaking a number of unreleased products, the latest being new marketing renders of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. Samsung is expected to launch its iconic-looking Samsung Galaxy Buds Live truly wireless earbuds in the next few weeks with some expecting the earbuds to launch on the […]
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Microsoft’s Your Phone is testing support for synching multiple devices
Microsoft is now testing the ability to sync multiple handsets with the Windows 10 Your Phone app. More support for multiple devices is rolling out to Windows Insiders! Now, it's easier to link an additional device to Your Phone. Simply click the new "Add a device" button in your app settings and follow the setup […]
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Awkward Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 name confirmed by IMEI database
We reported a few days ago that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will in fact be called the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, according to SamMobile's exclusive information. Now the moniker has been confirmed by an IMEI database, reports 911Mobile. The database lists the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916U), but also interestingly lists the […]
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See Microsoft Teams and Teams Displays work seamlessly together in Microsoft’s new video
Yesterday Microsoft announced Microsoft Teams displays, a new category of all-in-one dedicated Teams devices that come with a touchscreen and Cortana for a hands-free experience. Like a desk phone, the displays are intended to live on your desk and Microsoft has designed them to work seamlessly with your desktop or laptop running Microsoft Teams, providing […]
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Tetris Mobile sees massive update that introduces daily cash prizes
An updated version of Tetris Mobile has been released for portable gamers that brings the series' craziest addition yet: a daily game show with real cash prizes! The Tetris Mobile app by developer N3TWORK introduces this mind boggling new mode in the form of Tetris: Primetime, a video game combination of gameplay and a TV […]
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Surface Duo set to pass Android Compatibility test, may launch soon
Microsoft is expected to launch the Surface Duo soon, even though Surface Neo has been delayed. The company hasn't been vocal about the progress of Surface Duo but we have seen Microsoft officials flaunting Surface Duo on social media. According to commits (via Windows Latest) made by Microsoft, Surface Duo is set to pass the […]
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Microsoft offers developer guidelines for HoloLens 2’s cool hand-attached menu feature
HoloLens 2 has a cool feature called hand-attached menu or hand-menu. It allows you to quickly bring up hand-attached virtual UI that is accessible anytime and can be shown and hidden easily. ?? The feature is so handy that developers have been somewhat overloading it, so Microsoft has developed some guidelines for best practice in […]
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Breaking: Sony to invest in Epic Games
Sony Corporation and Epic Games, Inc. have officially announced that Sony has decided to invest $250 million in Epic Games. As per an official press release (via Business Wire), the "strategic investment" has cemented "an already close relationship between the two companies and reinforces the shared mission to advance the state of the art in […]
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Apple releases iOS 14 public beta with widgets, all-new home screen and more
At WWDC, Apple announced iOS 14 that will be available for iPhones in the coming months. After weeks of developer beta testing, Apple today announced the public beta release of iOS 14. The iOS 14 beta comes with several new features including the new home screen experience, improved Siri, new Translate app and more. You […]
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Google to bring data-saving LiteVideo support to Chrome for Android
Modern smartphones and 5G networks can easily stream 4K data, but sometimes your wallet can only support 240p resolution. For those occasions, Google is introducing a new LiteVideo feature to the Chrome browser on Android, part of its bandwidth-saving LiteMode. The feature would throttle the bandwidth of your video player, forcing adaptive streaming applications to […]
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PlayStation 5 case designs revealed with white strip
Sony has revealed the anticipated PlayStation 5 case designs, showing what new physical games will look like in the next generation. Revealed by Senior Director, SIE Content Communications, Sid Shuman, the next-gen PlayStation 5 case design is very familiar to current-gen PlayStation 4 cases. The PlayStation 5 case designs still use a blue plastic shell. […]
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Microsoft now offering Web Content Filtering as part of Microsoft Defender ATP
Web content filtering feature in Microsoft Defender ATP allows organizations to track and regulate access to websites based on their content categories. Microsoft recently announced that Web content filtering feature will be offered as part of Microsoft Defender ATP without any additional partner licensing. As a result, organizations can make use of web content filtering feature without the need for additional agents, hardware, […]
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Microsoft Teams personal life features are now rolling out to iOS and Android apps
Last month, Microsoft announced several new preview features in Teams that will help users in their personal life. Microsoft today announced that you can now preview these new features for your personal life in the Microsoft Teams mobile app for iOS or Android. Here's how you can try out the new features today: If you […]
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Microsoft acquisitions speak on limited integration; “about retaining all of that great talent”
With the massive number of Microsoft acquisitions made in recent years, it's been a major worry for fans of products, services and studios that the company will revert to sucking the identity of studios away, similar to the company's actions in years past. In an interview with GamesIndustry, multiple Microsoft higher-ups and heads of recent […]
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Xbox Boss explains the platform is “always in the market for new Xbox Game Studios”
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer has expressed interest in acquiring even more development studios to bring under the Xbox Game Studios brand in the future. In an interview with GamesIndustry, Spencer explained that Microsoft isn't necessarily done with their acquisition of game studios after picking up the likes of Obsidian, inXile, Ninja Theory and more. "The […]
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Huawei’s upcoming AR smart glass might feature a pop-up camera
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Augmented Reality(AR) is a big idea. And the Cupertino-based tech giant has already started working on its upcoming AR smart glasses, but Apple is not the only company betting big on AR smart glasses. Samsung recently filed a patent to showcase what its future AR smart glasses might look […]
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Blizzard cans £13 WoW gender fee to “send the right message”
Blizzard has decided to remove their £13 WoW gender fee that prohibited players from changing the genders of their World of Warcraft avatar. While the current version of World of Warcraft allows you to customise all other aspects of a character – hairstyle, skin colour and facial appearance – changing a character's gender has been […]
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Get The Escapists 2, Killing Floor 2, and Lifeless Planet for free from Epic this week
Happy Thursday! This week's free offering from Epic Games includes not one, not two, but three entire games going for the low low price of absolutely nothing. The three games in question are none other than The Escapists 2, Killing Floor 2, and Lifeless Planet. As always – if you're new here, you'll find a […]
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Purported detailed specs of OnePlus Nord leak
OnePlus is all set to launch its new, more affordable smartphone, OnePlus Nord, and it seems the leak tap has been opened full. We saw some marketing photos leaked this morning, and today evLeaks have posted a picture from an insider presentation of for the device which may include all the specs. Said by a […]
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Chaotic 2D team-based multiplayer Miner Meltdown coming to consoles
Miner Meltdown, the chaotic and fast-paced 2D team-based multiplayer title, is officially heading to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this summer. In Miner Meltdown, 4v4 teams scour random maps for gold while attempting to blow up the opposing team and earn the most points to win the match That's not all, though – players can […]
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Swery says he will “fight” producer to get awful Deadly Premonition 2 framerate fixed on Switch
A sequel to Swery's beloved cult classic Deadly Premonition had been at the height of gamers' wishlists for years, but upon seeing the awful Deadly Premonition 2 framerate present in the current version of the game, some fans may have found their wishes to be Monkey Pawed. As fans got their hands on the title […]
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Dell announces new S-series monitors featuring a sleek design starting at $349.99
Dell today announced the new S-series monitors featuring a sleek design in Platinum Silver. These new monitors will be available in sizes ranging from 27-inch to 32-inch. They also come with integrated speakers, 99% sRGB color coverage and AMD FreeSync technology for smooth visuals. Dell 32 Curved 4K Monitor (S3221QS): Dell 27 4K Monitor (S2721QS): […]
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The new Dell XPS Desktop comes with a tool-less chassis and up to a 500W power supply
Today, Dell announced the all-new Dell XPS Desktop with expandable chassis and powerful performance. As expected, the new Dell XPS Desktop is powered by the 10th gen Intel Core processors (up to 10-core i9K), high-end GPU options from AMD and NVIDIA (up to GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER). It also comes with the Killer AX1650 wireless […]
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The new Dell XPS 15 will be available in a new color with arctic white woven glass palm rest
Back in May, Dell announced the new Dell XPS 15 9500 laptop featuring a 4-sided InfinityEdge display, Waves Nx 3D audio, 10th Intel processors, up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics and more. This new XPS 15 also comes with improved keyboard and touchpad. The keycaps are 9.7% larger with less lattice and the […]
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Microsoft announces new Azure Cognitive Services capabilities
Microsoft yesterday announced new capabilities within Azure Cognitive Services to help developers build the next generation of AI applications. Microsoft announced the general availability of Form Recognizer and Custom Commands, new Neural Text to Speech voices and the preview of Text Analytics for health. You can find more details on the Azure Cognitive Services updates […]
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Xbox Series X Digital Only console hinted at in official Capcom survey
A new Resident Evil survey from Japanese developer Capcom has asked players if they'll be purchasing an Xbox Series X Digital Edition console. While PlayStation has revealed that their next-gen console will have two separate SKUs – PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – Microsoft's next-generation Xbox Series X console has only been revealed […]
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Nintendo planning to “extend” Switch lifecycle to maximise sales momentum
Nintendo has revealed that they are currently planning on extending the Nintendo Switch lifecycle to maximise on the console's increasing sales momentum. While certain third party titles have shown the system's limitations in recent months, Nintendo will draw out the Nintendo Switch lifecycle during the rise of the next-gen consoles as the Switch continues to […]
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Nintendo Switch successor will utilize the console’s unique features
While the power gap between Nintendo's hybrid console Nintendo Switch is beginning to grow as Microsoft and Sony begin to release their next-gen consoles, the Japanese hardware creator is gearing up to create the Nintendo Switch successor. While a Nintendo Switch 2 is the obvious step following the success of the portable system, Nintendo is […]
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God of War director believes game prices “need to go up”
Cory Barlog, creative director of PlayStation's God of War, has expressed his opinion on the rising cost of video games. With news that next-gen titles will see a rise in their standard retail price from $60 to $70 in order to combat the ballooning production budgets required to create AAA experiences like Halo Infinite or […]
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Spotify’s new ‘Soundtrack Your Workout’ feature will now make you a custom workout playlist
In an effort to offer a more personalized playlist for fitness lovers, Spotify has introduced a new feature called 'Soundtrack Your Workout.' The new feature lets Spotify users answer a few questions regarding their workouts and preferences and based on the response it receives from the listeners, it'll create a playlist for them. Spotify gives […]
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Beans aka Buds Live gets FCC certification
Samsung is expected to launch its iconic-looking Samsung Galaxy Beaks AKA Samsung Galaxy Buds Live truly wireless earbuds in the next few weeks with some expecting the earbuds to launch on the 22nd July. Now in support of that early launch date, the buds (SM-R180) have passed through the FCC. The unique design of the […]
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New pictures of OnePlus Nord leaked
OnePlus is all set to launch its new, more affordable smartphone, OnePlus Nord, in the near future. Today Evan Blass AKA evLeaks posted new renders of the sleek smartphone. The OnePlus Nord is rumoured to feature a 6.56-inch super AMOLED display with a 90Hz screen refresh rate. The smartphone features a dual front-facing camera and […]
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Sky Q is getting another big upgrade with improved UI, more HDR support and more
Sky Q is Sky TV's successful satellite and streaming TV box. Released in 2016, Sky has been regularly updating the box with new features and support for new online services. The company has now announced another new update with a new expanded view UI, simple new show and sports centres, intuitive smart buttons and improved voice […]
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EU OnePlus 8 Pro is now getting June Patch, Photochrome adjustment and more with latest OxygenOS 10.5.10 update
OnePlus is now rolling out OxygenOS 10.5.10 update for the OnePlus 8 Pro users in the EU countries. The update brings a couple of important new features, bug fixes, and improvements. Talking about what's new, the update offers the Android June Security patch, adjusted Photochrome filter. The adjustment in Photochrome filter means it'll no longer […]
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Twitter now allows users to share tweets and retweets in fleets
Twitter recently introduced fleets, it's own take on 24 hours stories. While the feature is still not available globally, Twitter has been adding new features to fleets. Now, Matt Navarra has spotted a new feature that will allow users to share their tweets and retweets in fleets. The feature is added to the retweet button […]
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Donkey Kong Country headlines new set of games for NES and SNES Online
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will see three more classic Nintendo games added to the NES and SNES collections later this month. The SNES collection will see the addition of the iconic Donkey Kong Country and Natsume Championship Wrestling, while The Immortal is being added to the NES collection. All three games will be available to […]
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WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop Dark Mode now rolling out
After months of development, Dark Mode for WhatsApp Web is now finally available. The feature has been in development since February, and is part of a larger upgrade which brings the following features: Dark mode for WhatsApp Web and Desktop – The beloved dark mode now also arrives on the computer. Animated stickers – Stickers are increasingly used to […]
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Google is infusing Google Image Search with more info from its Knowledge Graph
Google has announced that it is upgrading the Image Search Results on mobile in the USA with more information gleaned from its Knowledge Graph. Information such as people, places or things related to the image from Google's Knowledge Graph's database of billions of facts with now be displayed below the image, allowing users to learn […]
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The Dark Pictures: Little Hope receives a spooky new release date
After being delayed due to COVID-19 related reasons, The Dark Pictures: Little Hope has received a spooky new release date. The Dark Pictures: Little Hope will now be launching on October 30th, 2020. The game is the second entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology, a series of standalone cinematic horror games that each feature a […]
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Microsoft re-imagines the meeting room experiences with Teams-enabled devices for shared spaces
Today Microsoft shared some new and reimagined capabilities in Teams-enabled meeting rooms that offer touchless experiences, support inclusive collaboration between remote and in-person attendees, and help remind teams to practice social distancing in meeting rooms. Touchless experiences on Microsoft Teams devices for shared spaces Today, people in the meeting room can join a Teams meeting […]
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Android 11 Beta 2 is now available for the eligible Android devices
Last month, Google released the first Android 11 Beta build to the eligible Android users. Today, Google has announced Beta 2 of Android 11. Along with the release, Google also confirmed that Android 11 has now reached Platform Stability. Android 11 Beta 2 adds new features and improvements for the developers. You can head below […]
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Microsoft Teams displays with Cortana will be available later this year
Microsoft today announced Microsoft Teams display, a new category of all-in-one dedicated Teams devices that come with n touchscreen and Cortana for hands-free experience. With natural language, users can ask Cortana to effortlessly join and present in meetings, dictate replies to a Teams chat, and more. These devices seamlessly integrate with your PC, providing easy […]
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Microsoft Teams will soon get Live transcripts, Chat bubbles, Live Reactions and several new features
Microsoft today announced several new features coming to Microsoft Teams in the coming months. Apart from Together Mode, Dynamic View, built-in Cortana in Teams mobile apps, Microsoft Teams displays and video filters, Microsoft announced the following new features. Live reactions: Soon, you will be able to react during a meeting using emojis that will appear […]
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Cortana coming soon to Microsoft Teams mobile apps
As we reported earlier, Cortana assistant is coming soon to Microsoft Teams mobile apps. Using Cortana, you can make a call, join a meeting, send messages, share files and more. You can also say commands like "Share the sales report with James" to Cortana for making quick actions through voice. These voice assistance experiences are […]
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Microsoft Teams video filters will allow you to customize your meeting appearance
Microsoft Teams already supports background blur and customized background features. Today, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Teams will soon support video filters. Like video filters we use in social media apps, before joining a meeting, you can use the filters in Teams to subtly adjust lighting levels and soften the focus of the camera to customize your appearance. […]
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Microsoft Teams improves video meetings with the new Dynamic view feature
Along with the exciting new Together mode meeting experience, Microsoft today announced the new dynamic view feature for traditional video meetings experience. This feature allows users to have more control over how they experience video meetings. Dynamic view makes uses of AI to optimize shared content and video participants. Users can also change the meeting […]
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Microsoft Teams Together mode makes meetings more engaging using AI segmentation technology
Microsoft today announced several new features to make virtual communication more engaging and natural. Among the many new features announced for Microsoft Teams, Together Mode is the most interesting one. Together Mode uses AI segmentation technology to digitally place meeting participants in a shared background, making it feel like you're sitting in the same room […]
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Manticore Games launches $1m fund to pay game creators who use Core
Manticore Games, the developer and operator of game platform Core, has today announced that it's launching a $1 million pilot program to allow creators to earn money by making games using Core. Core, which is available for free now in Open Alpha, allows game creators to easily publish their own games. The new pilot program, […]
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These two new features are coming to the Outlook web this month
Microsoft is hard at work to improve the overall user experience of the Outlook web. The software giant is currently working on a number of new features that will make things easier for those who use Microsoft's email service on the web. Of the features that the company is currently working on, two useful features […]
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Project xCloud is helping developers work from home
Microsoft has announced that they're using the livestreaming Project xCloud backend to help developers work from home during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Official Xbox developers can now download an all-time new PC Content Test App which will allow studios to test their games on low-latency virtual development kits that are powered by Project xCloud technology. […]
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Slack acquires Rimeto to improve Slack profiles
Slack today announced that it is acquiring Rimeto, which makes modern Enterprise Directory software. Slack is planning to integrate Rimeto's advanced profile and directory features into Slack directly. Slack also announced that it will continue to offer Rimeto as a standalone product and support Rimeto's existing customers. Rimeto offers an enterprise wide, searchable directory, automatically […]
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Google Chrome is crashing for some users
According to a number of user complaints on Google Chrome Help page, Google Chrome is now crashing with an error code "STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION". Users are facing the issue both on Chrome Canary and Stable channel and what's even worse is that there are workarounds to fix the issue at this moment. A user complaint reads as […]
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Apple expands its 3rd party iPhone repair services program to 32 countries
Last year, Apple announced its Independent Repair Provider Program allowing businesses of all sizes to offer repairs on iPhone using genuine Apple parts. Since the announcement, over 140 independent companies have joined this iPhone repair services program to offer 700 new iPhone service locations in the US. Today, Apple announced the expansion of this program […]
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Samsung may not include a charger with its future smartphones
According to a report published by news outlet ETNews, Samsung is considering not including a charger with some of its future smartphones. The report, though, failed to confirm the timing, neither did the report give us any details about the handsets that won't have a charger in the box. While we don't know exactly which […]
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 865+ flagship processor with 10% better performance
Qualcomm today announced Snapdragon 865+ 5G mobile platform, the latest flagship SoC for premium smartphones. This is a minor upgrade from the existing Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. According to Qualcomm, Snapdragon 865+ will offer 10% better CPU and GPU performance when compared to the Snapdragon 865 platform. Snapdragon 865+ highlights: Qualcomm Kryo 585 CPU Prime […]
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Intel announces Thunderbolt 4 with support for two 4K displays
Intel today announced the Thunderbolt 4, the next generation of its universal cable connectivity solution. The good news is that Thunderbolt 4 is compatible with the existing Thunderbolt 3 PCs and accessories. Thunderbolt 4 developer kits and certification testing are now available for PC OEMs and accessory makers. The new Thunderbolt 4 comes with increased […]
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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown aims to modernise the classic racer
Nacon has revealed Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, a modernised return to the classic open-world racing series. Developed by Isle of Man developer KT Racing, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown aims to stay true to the series' roots. The studio claims that the game will allow players to drive in "beautiful cars… around a luxurious […]
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First Hands-on video of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20
As promised, YouTuber Jimmy is Promo has posted a hands-on video of the unreleased Samsung Galaxy Note 20. He has earlier given us our first look at a real-life Samsung Galaxy Note 20, and revealed the S-Pen has a new pointer feature for the S-Pen, which would allow users to control the on-screen cursor from […]
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Pokémon Go lifetime revenue crosses $3.6 billion in four years
Niantic's augmented reality game Pokémon Go has raked in more than $3.6 billion over the course of its lifetime. Reported by mobile game revenue trackers Sensor Tower, Pokémon Go has generated the incredibly impressive revenue stream in just four years. By this time last year, the augmented reality catch-em-all game had earned a total of […]
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Microsoft reveals the all-new learning app coming to Microsoft Teams (video)
Microsoft last month announced that it will release a new learning app in Microsoft Teams. This new learning app will help organizations better train and retrain their employees. The upcoming Teams learning app will allow organizations to integrate content from LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, their own content, and other content providers all in one place, […]
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong revealed for all platforms
Nacon has revealed the next entry in the beloved Vampire RPG franchise – Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong. The new narrative RPG will take players to Boston where you'll uncover a political power struggle between a new Vampire Prince erging to preserve the traditional views of the Masquerade vampire faction. Nacon has revealed that Vampire: […]
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Ex-Mixer streamer Ninja may be moving to YouTube instead of Twitch
Prominent ex-Twitch, and then ex-Mixer, streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins may be moving to YouTube Gaming following the closure of Microsoft's video game livestreaming service. With Mixer being blitzed from existence by Microsoft on all platforms, including Xbox, Ninja was reportedly paid out an amount of $30 million in order to become a free agent again […]
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Nacon signs on to create Xbox Series X accessories
Nacon has signed an agreement with Microsoft to create officially licensed Xbox Series X accessories for next-gen gamers. Announced during the company's Nacon Connect 2020 livestream last night, the company revealed that they will show off their upcoming library of Xbox Series X accessories in the next few months. "In just a few years, NACON […]
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WinDbg debugger tool updated with several new improvements
Back in 2017, Microsoft first released the redesigned WinDbg tool in Microsoft Store. It comes with modern visuals, faster windows, a full-fledged scripting experience, and Time Travel Debugging. Recently, Microsoft updated WinDbg tool with several new features like bookmarks in the TTD Timeline window, support for AMD64 and Linux kernel dump debugging and more. Find […]
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Deal Alert: Microsoft Surface Dock 2 is now available at a record low price
Lack of ports is one of the downsides of the thin and lightweight laptops and the same holds true for Microsoft's Surface devices. Nevertheless, lack of ports in Surface devices is not exactly an issue if you're willing to spend a bit more and buy Microsoft's latest Surface Dock 2. And now, it's certainly easier […]
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will have a new “laser pointer” S-pen feature
A leaker who has given us our first look at a real-life Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has now also leaked the S-Pen settings for the handset, revealing a new feature. YouTuber Jimmy is Promo has posted the following picture of the S-Pen settings for the handset. This reveals a new pointer feature for the S-Pen, […]
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Microsoft acquires Orions Systems, a pioneer in the development of large-scale vision systems
Microsoft last night announced the acquisition of Orions Systems, a pioneer in the development of large-scale, hybrid, smart vision systems. Orions Systems is focused on "human-in-the-loop" machine teaching combined with services that can adapt to running on a single device or scale to address large scale edge-to-cloud network topologies. Here's how Orions Systems acquisition will […]
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Samsung makes the date of their Unpacked event official
Samsung is pretty bad at keeping secrets, making today's twitter announcement of the date of their official Unpacked event a mere formality. The company did, however, confirm the date in a tweet which can be seen below: Power – a new form for a new norm. Unpacked on August 5, 2020. #SamsungEvent pic.twitter.com/DtwxXXurNP — Samsung […]
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Samsung Smart TVs now support Apple Music Time-synced Lyrics
Back in April, Samsung announced the availability of the official Apple Music app for Samsung Smart TVs. With this app, Apple Music subscribers can stream over 60 million songs ad-free, watch top music videos, and explore thousands of playlists curated by world-class music experts and tastemakers. Today, Samsung announced that the time-synced lyrics feature is […]
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This is how Facebook will announce WhatsApp/ Messenger/ Instagram service integration
We have known for a while that Facebook is planning to make all their messaging apps cross-compatible, but the project appears to have moved into high gear, going by the evidence being found by reverse engineers in the apps of the company. We posted recently on some hints related to databases found in Messenger with […]
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LinkedIn joins Twitter and WhatsApp in halting cooperation with Hong Kong police
A number of social media services including Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and Telegram have stopped processing data requests from law enforcement services in Hong Kong, and now, according to the South China Morning Post, LinkedIn has also joined the list. This followed the introduction of new security laws which created new crimes such as conspiring with […]
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Lenovo announces gorgeous Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Mobile Monitor for dual-monitor productivity anywhere
Today, Lenovo announced its latest mobile monitor, the ThinkVision M14t. The new display brings a sleek modern design for users to extend their screen real estate while adding touch interaction with their device. The slim and light portable monitor weighs just 698 grams and provides a 14-inch Full-HD touch-enabled display with ten-point touch functionality and […]
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LinkedIn release iOS app update which removes snooping code
We reported a few days ago that LinkedIn has been caught, hopefully inadvertently, snooping on your clipboard by iOS14's new activity monitor. LinkedIn's VP Engineering of Consumer Products Erran Berger, has insisted it was merely a bug, saying: "We've traced this to a code path that only does an equality check between the clipboard contents […]
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HP Reverb G2 high resolution VR headset now available for pre-order
Back in March 2019, HP announced Reverb, a new VR headset powered by Windows Mixed Reality. HP Reverb had 2160 x 2160 panel per eye and an incredible 114-degree field of view. It also had integrated headphones with spatial audio and smart assistant compatible dual microphones for a greater immersive experience. The HP Reverb G2 […]
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Latest Office for Mac Insider update brings support for Animated GIFs and several new features
Microsoft today announced the release of Office for Mac Insider Slow Version 16.39 (Build 20070502). This new build comes with support for animated GIFs in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, new Sheet View in Excel, ability to record audio in PowerPoint and more. Find the full change log below. Office for Mac version 16.39 change log: […]
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Microsoft takes the fight to COVID-19 scammers with new legal action to seize malicious domains
Today, Microsoft revealed that it has taken legal action to disrupt the work of cybercriminals who were taking advantage of people left vulnerable by the COVID-19 crisis. Microsoft has launched civil cases in US court to seize control of key domains in the criminals' infrastructure so that it can no longer be used to execute […]
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Microsoft PowerToys v0.19.1 released with memory leak fix, more
Microsoft today announced the release of PowerToys v0.19.1. This is a patch release to fix a few items for 0.19 that was deemed important for stability. Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Inspired by the Windows 95 era PowerToys project, this reboot […]
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Microsoft reportedly mandates Series X next-gen upgrades cannot be sold as DLC
Microsoft has reportedly demanded developers to make sure that Xbox Series X next-gen upgrades are not sold as DLC purchases on their console ecosystem. Revealed through a report by VGC, developers who are currently working on cross-gen games for Xbox One and Xbox Series systems will not be able to ask customers to purchase a […]
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Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star launching soon on PC and Mac
Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star, a visual novel about intimacy, idealisation, and abusive relationships, is set to launch on PC and Mac on August 13th, 2020. The game is a visual novel and a semi-autobiographical story inspired by the life of sole creator Lorenz Redaelli. Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star aims […]
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Amazon Prime Video finally adds support for multiple profiles
After months of beta testing, Amazon is now rolling out the much awaited profiles feature to Prime Video users globally. Profiles in Prime Video will allow different members of your family to have their own personalized Prime Video experience. Each profile will have separate recommendations, watch history, season progress and watch list based on individual […]
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Microsoft Teams Toolkit for VS Code now generally available for developers
At this year's Build conference, Microsoft announced the new Microsoft Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. Teams Toolkit is an extension that offers everything you need to get up and running for building Teams apps. Microsoft Teams Toolkit for VS Code is now generally available from Visual Studio Marketplace. After installing this extension, you can create, debug and deploy Teams apps directly from […]
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Infinity Ward pulls ‘OK’ gesture from two Call of Duty games
As part of a mid-season update, Infinity Ward has removed the 'OK' gesture from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone and implemented the 'crush' gesture in its place. First spotted on Reddit by u/C_Collins99 (via Eurogamer), the 'OK' gesture has disappeared entirely from the game's gestures menu. The 'OK' hand gesture sees the player […]
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Microsoft Edge for Android gets support for chromium flags
The Microsoft Edge browser that you're using on your Android smartphone is based on Chromium, similar to the Edge desktop browser. The browser behaves pretty much the same way on both smartphones and desktops, but Edge on Android is currently missing an important feature that has been available in Edge desktop since day one — […]
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Mafia: Definitive Edition delayed until September
2K Games has announced that the upcoming Mafia: Definitive Edition remake has been delayed. Now releasing on September 25th, Mafia: Definitive Edition will see a one month delay from its original August 28th launch date. Developer Hangar 13 has stated that the game's new delay is essential due to complications with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS updated with an useful new feature
Microsoft Outlook for iOS has received an update. Taking the app to version 4.45.0, the update has added a useful new feature to the app. With the latest Outlook update installed on your iOS device, you'll now see the account icon in the header when you're writing an email or creating a new calendar event […]
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Ex-Bungie exec speaks out on leaving Microsoft for Activision; “bad from the start”
Ex-Bungie Executive and composer Marty O'Donnell has spoken out on the beloved developer's deal with Activision for the Destiny franchise. Speaking to YouTube channel HiddenXperia, O'Donnell explained that the only reason Bungie settled with signing to Activision was to keep the rights to the Destiny IP, something that other publishers (Microsoft included) would not agree […]
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Magic Leap nabs Microsoft VP Peggy Johnson as its new CEO
Magic Leap today announced that Peggy Johnson will become its CEO from August 1, 2020. Back in 2014, Microsoft hired Peggy Johnson as its executive vice president of business development. She was responsible for driving strategic business deals and partnerships across various industries with key customers, strategic innovation partners, OEMs, key accounts, third-party publishers and […]
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Halo 3 PC version comes to the MCC on July 14th
The upcoming Halo 3 PC port is finally allowing PC players to finish the fight, nearly 13 years after the original game came to Xbox 360. 343 Industries' new and improved version of the game has finished its successful beta test period and will be gracing PC gamers next week on July 14th. Halo 3 is […]
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Ubisoft to make Watch Dogs 2 free this weekend
Ubisoft has revealed that they will be hosting a Watch Dogs 2 free period where gamers can pick up the game's PC version to keep. The Watch Dogs 2 free period event will begin this weekend during the publisher's upcoming E3 alternative Ubisoft Forward. On Sunday, July 12th – 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm BST/9pm CEST – […]
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Microsoft Authenticator iOS app updated with improved App Lock protection
Microsoft recently released a new update for Microsoft Authenticator app in Apple App Store. This new update improves App Lock feature's protection. After enabling App Lock feature in the app, you'll need to now provide your device passcode or biometric gesture when approving notifications. About App Lock feature, To keep your one-time passcodes, app information, […]
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SEGA reveals Astro City Mini arcade that comes with 36 games
Sega has revealed their new mini games device for awesome gaming nostalgia: the Astro City Mini arcade. The tiny recreation of a Japanese arcade cabinet brings gamers a niche miniaturized Astro City machine to play through 36 different classic SEGA games. SEGA's Astro City Mini arcade machine includes six buttons, an analogue joystick and an in-built […]
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Microsoft releases new system updates for Surface Laptop 3 with AMD processor
Microsoft recently released new system updates for Surface Laptop 3 devices with AMD processor running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903, or later. These updates improve battery life, system reliability and external monitor resolution support. Find the full change log below. Surface Laptop 3 July Update change log: Windows Update History Name Device Manager […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note20+ passes through FCC
We're less than a month away from the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 series and while Samsung is yet to make an official announcement about the launch date, Samsung Galaxy Note20+ recently has passed through the FCC certification(via Abhishek Yadav). Usually, a smartphone gets FCC's approval only when it's close to arriving in […]
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Microsoft HoloLens 2 now supports Research Mode
Microsoft first released Research Mode feature for HoloLens with Windows 10 April 2018 Update. It gave researchers access to key sensors on the device for research applications. Researchers can access the data from following inputs. Visible Light Environment Tracking Cameras – Used by the system for head tracking and map building. Depth Camera – Operates in two […]
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Samsung UV Sterilizer for smartphones and accessories will be available globally
Last week, Samsung announced the launch of the new Samsung UV Sterilizer device in Thailand. Today, Samsung announced that this UV Sterilizer will be available globally for about $65 USD. This new Samsung UV Sterilizer can disinfect 99% of the germs found on the surface of your smartphones, smartwatches, headphones, and other accessories. The Dual […]
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Here is how to uninstall the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
While Microsoft's move to adopt Chromium to re-build Microsoft Edge came as a surprise to the tech industry, pretty much everyone welcomed Microsoft's decision as a Chromium-based browser means great performance and reliability. The new Microsoft Edge is now available across all the major platforms, including Windows 10, Windows 7, macOS, iOS, and Android. While […]
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Google finally adds multitasking support to Gmail app on iPad
Google yesterday announced the updated Gmail app for iPad that comes with support for multitasking. With Split View support, you can have Gmail and Google Calendar at the same time on your iPad screen. You can also drag and drop pictures from Google Photos into an email without leaving Gmail app. Here's how you can […]
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Microsoft’s Your Phone is getting a cool photo curation feature
Microsoft is adding another feature to its constantly improving Your Phone app. The new feature will allow you to curate the pictures on your phone from your desktop, using the app on your PC to browse and delete pictures directly on your handset. See the feature in action in this video from ALumia below: Great […]
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Microsoft acquires the Surface Duo development team from Movial
The development of the Surface Duo has been progressing rather smoothly, especially compared to the near cancelled Surface Neo, and now we know why. It turns out when Microsoft abandoned the idea of running the Andromeda strain of Windows Core OS on the Surface Duo they hired a development team from Movial, a global software […]
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Here is the detailed first look at the Black color variant of Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy Note20 series next month. To be more specific, the South Korean company has planned an online-only launch event for the upcoming Note20 series on August 5, meaning we're less than a month away from the launch. And when a smartphone is less than a month from its […]
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New real-life pictures of Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 leak via certification agency
We are only weeks away from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, meaning even more leaks, particularly from certification agencies. The latest is new live pictures, not renders, of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 taken by the NCC and posted by The Tech Guy on twitter. The most interesting thing revealed by the […]
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Microsoft Research’s Project Freta aims to automate and democratize virtual machine forensics
Microsoft Research yesterday announced Project Freta, a free, cloud-based service for detecting rootkits and advanced malware in memory snapshots of live Linux systems. This service was developed by the NExT Security Ventures (NSV) team at Microsoft Research. Snapshot-based memory forensics is an old security technique, but it is not available for customers from any major […]
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Monday, July 6, 2020
New VVC video format reduces file size by half when compared to the current H.265/HEVC
Fraunhofer HHI along with its partners including Apple, Ericsson, Intel, Huawei, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Sony today announced the new H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC) video format. This new video format offers better compression without decreasing the visual quality. According to Fraunhofer, H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC) reduces data requirements by around 50% of the bit rate when […]
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 to have cool animated watch faces (video)
We reported earlier that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 will have an improved weather app. It turns out that weather will in fact be integrated into a cool new animated watch face which will be synchronized with real-life weather conditions. XDA-Dev's Max Weinbach has posted a video showing the animation which can be seen below. […]
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Office.com gets a visual update
Microsoft has given their Office.com web portal a visual make-over, moving from a horizontal to vertical layout and adding a new feature. The new design (noticed by Alumia) has the app icons running in a sidebar rather than in a line at the top of the page. The old layout can be seen below: The […]
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Evidence of WhatsApp integration starts showing up in Facebook Messenger
We have known for some time that Facebook is planning to make all their messaging apps cross-compatible, but the project has not shown much real progress in recent months. Now WABetaInfo reports that the first signs of such integration between WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger have shown up in the code of FB Messenger, as uncovered […]
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Battery-extending Intensive JavaScript Throttling now available in Edge Canary
We reported recently that Google was experimenting with throttling the Javascript wake-up timer in Chrome to significantly extend battery life. The same feature is now available in Edge Canary Build 86.0.569.0. The new #intensive-wake-up-throttling setting has the following description: Throttle Javascript timers in background When enabled this feature causes Javascript timers in background tabs to […]
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Microsoft reportedly looking to acquire all WB Games developers
Microsoft is reportedly interested in picking up a large number of studios owned by WB Games. With news that AT&T is deciding to sell of its impressive collection of game studios – including NetherRealm Studios, Avalanche Software and more – new details have emerged that spot Microsoft as being interested in acquiring the suite of […]
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Crash Bandicoot 4 will apparently contain over 100 levels
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will apparently have "100+ levels of play" along with new game modes and new abilities, according to an email from GameStop. The email, as posted on Twitter by BroskiBae (and originally posted by StrawHatRy in the Crash Bandicoot Reddit Discord server), says that Crash Bandicoot 4 is a "full […]
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Google Pixel 5 design leaks, and it’s sleek but familiar
A CAD file for the Google Pixel 5 has leaked, allowing Pigtou to create a render of the much-anticipated device. The handset is a slim 8mm thick with an extra 1.5mm camera bump, and measures 144.6mm long, 70.4mm wide, around the same size of the iPhone 11 XS. In terms of design, it looks pretty […]
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Deal Alert: Get $200 discount on the latest HP Spectre Folio laptop
You can now get a $200 discount on the attractive HP Spectre Folio laptop in the US. 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. This laptop is available in Cognac Brown & Bordeaux Burgundy and features an […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 will be available for purchase from August 21
Samsung is all set to launch Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Fold 2, and Galaxy z Flip 5G, on August 5. But now, it looks like Samsung has decided not to make Galaxy Note20 available for sale immediately after launch. According to South Korean media reports, the South Korean tech giant is now looking forward to making […]
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Following TikTok ban, Facebook expands Instagram Reels to India
Last week, the Indian government banned several Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat, and others. To take advantage of this situation, Facebook today expanded its Instagram Reels product to India. Instagram Reels will allow users to create 15-second video clips set to music and share them as Instagram Stories. There is a new Top Reels section […]
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