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Nintendo Share Prices Spike After Pokemon Let's Go Reveal
- June 03, 2018
Additionally, Pokemon can follow you around and you can ride some of them. It's an understandable concern too, seeing as the mainline games require that you manually save - resulting in the constant fear that your Nintendo 3DS battery may run out or you will accidentally close the game, losing you hours of grinding or Pokédex hunting in the process. (more...)
- June 03, 2018
Additionally, Pokemon can follow you around and you can ride some of them. It's an understandable concern too, seeing as the mainline games require that you manually save - resulting in the constant fear that your Nintendo 3DS battery may run out or you will accidentally close the game, losing you hours of grinding or Pokédex hunting in the process. (more...)
Microsoft killing its Groove Music app starting June 1
- June 03, 2018
However, existing users of the app do have time until December 1 to continue listening to the songs they have stored on OneDrive . After that happens, the apps will no longer function and pretty much the only option you'll have is to uninstall. (more...)
- June 03, 2018
However, existing users of the app do have time until December 1 to continue listening to the songs they have stored on OneDrive . After that happens, the apps will no longer function and pretty much the only option you'll have is to uninstall. (more...)
Facebook scraps 'outdated' trending news section
- June 03, 2018
Finally, Facebook Watch will host a dedicated news video service in the USA where people "can view live coverage, daily news briefings and weekly deep dives". This feature will be available to 80 selected publishers, spread across North and South America, Australia, India, and Europe. The Today In section, which is being piloted in 33 U.S. (more...)
- June 03, 2018
Finally, Facebook Watch will host a dedicated news video service in the USA where people "can view live coverage, daily news briefings and weekly deep dives". This feature will be available to 80 selected publishers, spread across North and South America, Australia, India, and Europe. The Today In section, which is being piloted in 33 U.S. (more...)
Canon ends film camera business after more than 80 years
- June 03, 2018
Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Canon products. Canon also borrowed a lot of design of the film camera for its EOS-1D family of digital cameras. Although you won't be able to purchase a new EOS-1v from Canon, the company will still service and fix existing bodies. Lenses for the camera are also still compatible with modern digital cameras, and vice-versa. (more...)
- June 03, 2018
Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Canon products. Canon also borrowed a lot of design of the film camera for its EOS-1D family of digital cameras. Although you won't be able to purchase a new EOS-1v from Canon, the company will still service and fix existing bodies. Lenses for the camera are also still compatible with modern digital cameras, and vice-versa. (more...)
California Senate Votes To Restore Net Neutrality
- June 02, 2018
Called Senate Bill 828, the measure passed Tuesday, 23-10 vote , and now heads to the Assembly. A pilot programming allowing a 4 a.m. last call for serving alcohol in six California cities crossed a major hurdle today when the state Senate approved the bill. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Called Senate Bill 828, the measure passed Tuesday, 23-10 vote , and now heads to the Assembly. A pilot programming allowing a 4 a.m. last call for serving alcohol in six California cities crossed a major hurdle today when the state Senate approved the bill. (more...)
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 will be an Amazon exclusive in India
- June 02, 2018
This makes the Mi 8 SE the first device to feature that processor. Is the Xiaomi Mi 8 coming the UK? The phone is made up of an aluminum frame form the 7000 series that will be fitted between the slimmed width of the phone. But enough about the names, let's talk new phones. Now, Amazon India has a dedicated page confirming that the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (launched in China as the Xiaomi Redmi S2 ) will be their exclusive. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
This makes the Mi 8 SE the first device to feature that processor. Is the Xiaomi Mi 8 coming the UK? The phone is made up of an aluminum frame form the 7000 series that will be fitted between the slimmed width of the phone. But enough about the names, let's talk new phones. Now, Amazon India has a dedicated page confirming that the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (launched in China as the Xiaomi Redmi S2 ) will be their exclusive. (more...)
Teens favor YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat over Facebook and Twitter
- June 02, 2018
Pew didn't speculate on a reason for the drop, though historically, teens often shun services once they become mainstream - and used by their parents. A greater focus on the effects of social media on users has made people question its psychological and social impacts, particularly on teenagers. Facebook is losing ground among USA teenagers ages 13-17. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
Pew didn't speculate on a reason for the drop, though historically, teens often shun services once they become mainstream - and used by their parents. A greater focus on the effects of social media on users has made people question its psychological and social impacts, particularly on teenagers. Facebook is losing ground among USA teenagers ages 13-17. (more...)
Facebook removing 'trending' topics feature
- June 02, 2018
According to the company, the Trending box has been available in only five countries - the U.S., Canada, U.K., India and Australia - and accounts for less than 1.5% of clicks to news publishers on average. "We found that over time people found the product to be less and less useful", Alex Hardiman, Facebook's head of news products, wrote in a blog post this morning. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
According to the company, the Trending box has been available in only five countries - the U.S., Canada, U.K., India and Australia - and accounts for less than 1.5% of clicks to news publishers on average. "We found that over time people found the product to be less and less useful", Alex Hardiman, Facebook's head of news products, wrote in a blog post this morning. (more...)
Fortnite reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch
- June 02, 2018
E3 2018 is just a few days away, and as expected, the leaks have started to pour in. Fortnite for the Nintendo Switch has been listed on the Korean game ratings board . The Kotaku report also claims that a source "familiar with Epic Games' plans" told the publication that Fortnite would be coming to the Nintendo Switch "earlier this week" but asked to remain anonymous. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
E3 2018 is just a few days away, and as expected, the leaks have started to pour in. Fortnite for the Nintendo Switch has been listed on the Korean game ratings board . The Kotaku report also claims that a source "familiar with Epic Games' plans" told the publication that Fortnite would be coming to the Nintendo Switch "earlier this week" but asked to remain anonymous. (more...)
Lego reveals incredible 1:8 Bugatti Chiron model kit
- June 02, 2018
The 1:8-scale model of the world's fastest auto candidate is over 56 cm long, 25 cm wide and 14 mm high and, at a whopping 3,599 pieces, is probably the most detailed Lego model you can buy. There are also nine podcasts for the auto online featuring Bugatti and Lego experts. Each of the cars will have a unique serial number situated under the front hood. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
The 1:8-scale model of the world's fastest auto candidate is over 56 cm long, 25 cm wide and 14 mm high and, at a whopping 3,599 pieces, is probably the most detailed Lego model you can buy. There are also nine podcasts for the auto online featuring Bugatti and Lego experts. Each of the cars will have a unique serial number situated under the front hood. (more...)
Telegram Says Apple Has Prevented It From Updating Since April
- June 02, 2018
ENCRYPTED MESSAGINGTelegram claims Apple has been blocking its updates in the App Store ever since Russian Federation tried and failed to block it last month . At the time, Durov said Apple didn't side with Telegram. As a result of this block, Telegram has been unable to fully comply with new GDPR rules for those in Europe, which had a deadline of May 25. (more...)
- June 02, 2018
ENCRYPTED MESSAGINGTelegram claims Apple has been blocking its updates in the App Store ever since Russian Federation tried and failed to block it last month . At the time, Durov said Apple didn't side with Telegram. As a result of this block, Telegram has been unable to fully comply with new GDPR rules for those in Europe, which had a deadline of May 25. (more...)
Fallout 76: Bethesda Goes in a Completely Different Direction with the Series
- June 01, 2018
Additionally, Fallout 4's base building will return in 76. On Twitter he said: "From what I've heard, Fallout: 76 is an online game of some sort ". More details are expected to emerge during the company's conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), in Los Angeles, on 11 June. But Kotaku journalist Jason Schreier seems to have the inside track on the game, and has described it as "an online survival RPG that's heavily inspired by games like DayZ and Rust ". (more...)
- June 01, 2018
Additionally, Fallout 4's base building will return in 76. On Twitter he said: "From what I've heard, Fallout: 76 is an online game of some sort ". More details are expected to emerge during the company's conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), in Los Angeles, on 11 June. But Kotaku journalist Jason Schreier seems to have the inside track on the game, and has described it as "an online survival RPG that's heavily inspired by games like DayZ and Rust ". (more...)
Apple Not Expected to Unveil New MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch at WWDC
- June 01, 2018
The 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to kick off on Monday, and ahead of the event, Apple has started decorating the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, which is where the venue for the conference. After the one hour usage is over, Instagram's icon will get greyed out. Other features that might make into iOS 12 include new Animojis and more expansive NFC capabilities that might enable iPhone owners to use their devices as virtual transit cards and hotel ... (more...)
- June 01, 2018
The 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to kick off on Monday, and ahead of the event, Apple has started decorating the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, which is where the venue for the conference. After the one hour usage is over, Instagram's icon will get greyed out. Other features that might make into iOS 12 include new Animojis and more expansive NFC capabilities that might enable iPhone owners to use their devices as virtual transit cards and hotel ... (more...)
Facebook killing controversial ‘Trending’ feature, breaking news alerts and more coming
- June 01, 2018
Facebook also wants to make local news more prominent. Ultimately, Facebook appears to conclude that trying to fix the headaches around trending weren't worth the meagre benefit the company, users and news publishers saw in it. The product is still in what Facebook calls "alpha" testing, which indicates it's very early days for this feature - an alpha test precedes a beta test, which itself is ahead of a public launch. (more...)
- June 01, 2018
Facebook also wants to make local news more prominent. Ultimately, Facebook appears to conclude that trying to fix the headaches around trending weren't worth the meagre benefit the company, users and news publishers saw in it. The product is still in what Facebook calls "alpha" testing, which indicates it's very early days for this feature - an alpha test precedes a beta test, which itself is ahead of a public launch. (more...)
Epic Games adds shopping cart vehicles to Fortnite
- June 01, 2018
As of now there is no means of fast travel aside jetpacks and hop rocks, which allow players to traverse the map in creative ways. Epic Games has noticed and addressed the issue on May 21, a day before their v4.2 update, on Reddit and on the Fortnite Community Trello page. (more...)
- June 01, 2018
As of now there is no means of fast travel aside jetpacks and hop rocks, which allow players to traverse the map in creative ways. Epic Games has noticed and addressed the issue on May 21, a day before their v4.2 update, on Reddit and on the Fortnite Community Trello page. (more...)
South Florida 6th-grader makes National Spelling Bee primetime finals
- June 01, 2018
Words that sound easy to armchair spellers aren't always so simple for the elite spellers on stage at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Karthik Nemmani poses with the championship trophy and E.W. Anisha Rao, 12, from Dublin, Calif., left, and Nidhi Vadlamudi, 12, from Santa Clara, Calif., yawn and stretch during a break at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2018. (more...)
- June 01, 2018
Words that sound easy to armchair spellers aren't always so simple for the elite spellers on stage at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Karthik Nemmani poses with the championship trophy and E.W. Anisha Rao, 12, from Dublin, Calif., left, and Nidhi Vadlamudi, 12, from Santa Clara, Calif., yawn and stretch during a break at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2018. (more...)
IOS 12: Apple may introduce new NFC features for iPhones
- June 01, 2018
So what can we expect from Apple next week? Apple will soon unveil the next generation of its iPhone operating system in the form of iOS 12 which, apparently, is going to change iPhones into key replacements, sort of. The Information reports that the system iPhones use to allow mobile payments through Apple Pay will be expanded to support other secure interactions. (more...)
- June 01, 2018
So what can we expect from Apple next week? Apple will soon unveil the next generation of its iPhone operating system in the form of iOS 12 which, apparently, is going to change iPhones into key replacements, sort of. The Information reports that the system iPhones use to allow mobile payments through Apple Pay will be expanded to support other secure interactions. (more...)
Assassin's Creed Odyssey officially announced by Ubisoft
- June 01, 2018
From the look of the helmet featured on the keyring as well as the logo, it seems like we're heading to ancient Greece for the next instalment in the multi-million selling stabby actioner. In the picture below, you can see this collectible gift is labelled - Assassin's Creed Odyssey . The game will apparently release this fiscal year. (more...)
- June 01, 2018
From the look of the helmet featured on the keyring as well as the logo, it seems like we're heading to ancient Greece for the next instalment in the multi-million selling stabby actioner. In the picture below, you can see this collectible gift is labelled - Assassin's Creed Odyssey . The game will apparently release this fiscal year. (more...)
Fortnite developer reportedly being sued by PUBG Corp for copyright infringement
- May 31, 2018
That could soon essentially be the question a court is forced to answer as the makers of PUBG are suing Epic Games , the creators of Fortnite . " PlayerUnknown's Battleground [VIDEO ]" became popular among gamer's previous year when it was released on the 23 March 2017, quickly becoming the sixth-best-selling video game. (more...)
- May 31, 2018
That could soon essentially be the question a court is forced to answer as the makers of PUBG are suing Epic Games , the creators of Fortnite . " PlayerUnknown's Battleground [VIDEO ]" became popular among gamer's previous year when it was released on the 23 March 2017, quickly becoming the sixth-best-selling video game. (more...)
MIUI 10 unveiled: AI features and dedicated portrait mode revealed
- May 31, 2018
The smartphone (explorer edition) also has an in-screen fingerprint sensor with 3D Face ID and also supports Animoji which comes with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. Chinese tech manufacturer Xiaomi has announced ultra-affordable Mi Band 3 . The design of the Mi 8 SE remains similar to the Mi 8 . The 3.5 mm audio jack was ditched back in 2017 with the announcement of the predecessor Xiaomi Mi 6, but there is USB-C for all the connections. (more...)
- May 31, 2018
The smartphone (explorer edition) also has an in-screen fingerprint sensor with 3D Face ID and also supports Animoji which comes with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. Chinese tech manufacturer Xiaomi has announced ultra-affordable Mi Band 3 . The design of the Mi 8 SE remains similar to the Mi 8 . The 3.5 mm audio jack was ditched back in 2017 with the announcement of the predecessor Xiaomi Mi 6, but there is USB-C for all the connections. (more...)
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