After less than a year in the program, the game will finally receive a full release.Tuesday 31 October 2017
'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' Will Exit Early Access This December
After less than a year in the program, the game will finally receive a full release.
Executive says Apple never tried to embed Touch ID on the back, front or side of iPhone X
During the winter, spring and summer, back in the days when everyone called the tenth anniversary version of the iPhone the Apple iPhone 8, there was a serious question about where Apple was going to put the Touch ID button. After all, the edge-to-edge screen was expected to leave no room for a front-facing button for the fingerprint scanner. Quickly, rumors spread that Apple wanted to embed Touch ID under the display. And plan B was rumored to be a rear-facing Touch ID button.The public really was hoping for a Touch ID button that would be placed under the display. Every time a render ...
Internal Apple memo says that "edge stripes" are appearing on some Apple Watch series 3 units
According to an internal memo sent out by Apple to Genius Bars and Apple Authorized Service Providers, a problem is causing "edge stripes" to appear on the face of certain Apple Watch series 3 models. These "edge stripes" appear on the non-cellular version of the smartwatch. The cellular models might have been spared because they use a different display assembly than the affected watches.
Anyone bringing an Apple Watch series 3 model to the Genius Bars and Apple Authorized Service Providers complaining about the "edge stripes," will be asked to rub the display with their finger. If this ...
BlackBerry Motion to launch November 10th in Canada
The latest handset from BlackBerry Mobile, the BlackBerry Motion, is expected to make its way stateside to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. Thus far though, there has been no official word about U.S. availability for the "all touch" model. Thanks to an announcement made today by BlackBerry Mobile, we do know that the device will be available in Canada starting on November 10th. On that date, the phone will be available from Koodo and in select Bell, TELUS and SaskTel stores priced at $99 CAD (equivalent to $77 USD at current exchange rates) with a signed two-year pact. The regular retail price is ...Sprint launches the Nougat-powered LG G Pad F2 8.0 tablet, priced to sell for $149.99
The slate is available for purchase right now for just $149.99, or $6.25 per month for two years. The Plus Pack comes separately and you must pay $79.99 to get one. It will allow you to connect an additional 4,400 mAh battery to the tablet, as well as a USB port and 2x2W speakers.
Plus Pack aside, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery and packs a 1.5GHz ...
Deal: BLU S1 is available for free with Sprint's BYOD promotion, or for $50 off at Amazon
Today, Blu Products announced that its BLU S1 smartphone is up for grabs for free when you switch to Sprint after $200 rebate. This is a limited time offer available with Sprint's BYOD (bring your own device) promotion.
So, how is this going to work? Since the BLU S1 will be part of Sprint's postpaid BYOD promotion, customers ...
Nintendo announces Super Mario Run has 200 million downloads, but it's not too profitable
During Nintendo's latest earnings report, the Japanese company announced Super Mario Run now has more than 200 million downloads on both Android and iOS platforms. However, Nintendo claims that despite this impressive numbers, the game “had not yet reached an acceptable profit point.”
Super Mario Run is a free to download game but requires players ...
Internal Apple menu says that "edge stripes" are appearing on some Apple Watch series 3 units
According to an internal memo sent out by Apple to Genius Bars and Apple Authorized Service Providers, a problem is causing "edge stripes" to appear on the face of certain Apple Watch series 3 models. These "edge stripes" appear on the non-cellular version of the smartwatch. The cellular models might have been spared because they use a different display assembly than the affected watches.
Anyone bringing an Apple Watch series 3 model to the Genius Bars and Apple Authorized Service Providers complaining about the "edge stripes," will be asked to rub the display with their finger. If this ...
Best Buy stops selling overpriced iPhone X units after customer backlash
Well, that's not the case anymore since Best Buy announced that it had to halt the sales of iPhone X and iPhone 8 after customers complained about the $100 premium charge. However, the US retailers continue to sell Apple's iPhones, but only via carrier installment plans.
In a short ...
South Park: Phone Destroyer lands on Android and iOS devices on November 9
According to developers, this is a mobile card collection real-time that brings players iconic South Park characters, action-packed strategy, fierce PvP battles, as well as trademark South Park humor.
There are more than 80 unique collectible cards in South Park: Phone Destroyer, which can be upgraded as you advance in the game. The game also features a single player story written ...
'SAVE Act' Aims To Do The Impossible: Secure Electronic Voting In The US
Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Securing America's Voting Equipment (SAVE) Act, which aims to protect electronic voting in the United States against domestic and foreign hackers.HTC U11 Plus and U11 Life show up in a hands-on video
Following various leaks presenting renders and less-flattering photos of the unannounced HTC U11 Plus (or U11+), we can now see the smartphone in a hands-on video. Inadvertently published by Swiss publication Blick, said video can be watched at the second source link below (unfortunately, we can't embed it in this article). Thanks to this leaked video, we can take a pretty good look at the HTC U11 Plus and its 6-inch, 1440 x 2880 pixels display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The new phone has thin bezels around its screen, but can't really stand next to the likes of Samsung Galaxy S8, ...
Samsung Gear Sport goes on sale at Amazon for $299.99
However, the smartwatch doesn't come with any freebies in tow, whereas if you would have pre-ordered the Gear Sport you would have received 6 months of Spotify Premium service for free. Well, at least you get to choose between two colors: Blue and Black.
The Gear Sport is a step up from the previous Samsung smartwatches in the fact that it's water-resistant ...
Best smartphone cameras compared: LG V30 vs iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy Note 8, HTC U11
Fun fact: the first digital camera was invented in 1975. It weighed 8 pounds and it required 32 seconds to record a 0.01-megapixel image onto a... compact cassette. Today, a camera a million times better fits in a pocket. Yup, it's your smartphone we're talking about, and whether you're an iPhone user, a Galaxy fan, or a BlackBerry hipster, your personal handset is a tiny hand-held miracle.
Yet not all smartphone cameras are made equal. While pretty much all high-ends can take good photos in a broad range of conditions, some go above and beyond, ...
Apple releases iOS 11.1 with 70 new emoji and several bug fixes
Today, the very day after Apple released iOS 11.2 containing SiriKit for HomePod developers, the company released iOS 11.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update brings back the 3D Touch multitasking app switcher, a fix for the KRACK Wi-Fi exploit, improved support for braille devices, a fix that takes care of some issues that the Apple Watch had with data hand off, and most important of all, 70 new emoji.The update to iOS 11.1 weighs in at 311.3 MB and still AWOL are Apple Pay Cash and AirPlay 2. The former allows users to make or receive peer-to-peer payments in iMessage. The ...
DICE Makes Changes To 'Star Wars Battlefront II' Crate System
You won't be able to pay real world money to get some of the best items in the game.Plantronics BackBeat Fit 300 hands-on
Continuing its assault into the fitness category, Plantronics is giving consumers variety in the form of what they can choose to bring to the gym for workouts, as the new Plantronics Fit 300 is an ultra-lightweight offering from the company. While its other solution, the Plantronics BackBeat Fit 500, is for users who prefer the on-the-ear style, the BackBeat Fit 300 on the other hand will cater to those who want something in-ear instead.
Compared to its offerings in the fitness category in previous years, the BackBeat Fit 300 takes a totally different approach with ...
Compared to its offerings in the fitness category in previous years, the BackBeat Fit 300 takes a totally different approach with ...
Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have their prices cut in China; analyst calls Apple a "luxury" brand
Yesterday, we passed along a report that cited demand for the Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus in China for Apple's strong showing in the country during the third calendar quarter (Apple's fiscal fourth quarter). During that three month period, Apple shipped 38% more iPhone units in the country than it did last year. However, a fresh report from Reuters that was published today, says that the price of the iPhone 8 has been cut by as much as 20% in China. The lower price is designed to lure buyers who otherwise seem fixated on the Apple iPhone X. The tenth anniversary model launches on Friday.As ...
Best Motherboards
Here are the best motherboards for Intel and AMD’s top processors. These boards offer great features, overclocking performance and pricing.Square Enix Brings 'World Of Final Fantasy' To Steam
Those who purchase it before November 28 will get additional content as part of the Day One Edition bundle.Samsung Internet Browser app now available for all Android phones running 5.0 or higher
Samsung's Internet Browser app, once limited to Samsung Galaxy, Nexus and Pixel handsets, is now available to any phone running on Android 5.0 or higher. This is a stable version of the browser, and is available from the Google Play Store and Galaxy Apps Store. The browser opens to the Google search page by default, although that can be changed on the settings page. You can also change the default search engine from Google to Yahoo, Bing or DuckDuckGo.Among the features is a Dark Mode that reverses the usual black text on a white background to white text on a black background. This option ...
Phenom II users rejoice! Destiny 2 PC Hotfix removes SSSE3 requirement
Bungie has rolled out the first patch for Destiny 2 PC. According to the company, the hotfix version 1.0.5.1 removes the SSSE3 processor
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The United States is no longer the second-largest phone market in the world
Just a few years ago, the United States was the world's biggest phone market with millions of devices being sold each year, but as China's standard of living grew and phone prices decreased, China grew to become the world's largest phone market.
This state of things has remained steady in the past couple of years, but it did change this last quarter.
As of Q3 2017, the United States has dropped further in this ranking to number three, as India overcame it to take the second spot, according to Singapore-based Canalys.
Of ...
With the lack of a home button, is the iPhone X actually becoming a bit too complicated?
Ever since the OG iPhone, the Apple handset has had one signature characteristic — just one button on its front. A very simple concept to get — you've got power and volume off to the side of the phone, just like how it has been since the first cellphone; when it comes to navigating the smartphone's interface, the only hardware button you have is “Home” — everything else is in text and on the screen.Apple's iPhone user experience has been touted as being simple, straightforward, and pleasurable over the years, and that home button played a huge part in that. Now that it's gone, Apple has ...
Google Pixel 2 pre-orders more than double that of original Pixel
The Google Pixel 2 series are way more popular than the original Pixel, with more than double the amount of pre-orders than the first-gen Google phone had, according to chief executive Sundar Pichai.
More specifically, pre-orders of the Pixel 2 series on day one "were more than double what they were last year." Keep in mind that the Google Pixel 2 series are only available on Verizon and despite the high interest in the devices, the scale here is not on par with the millions of iPhones and Galaxies that are sold on day 1.
The ...
BlackBerry Motion presented as "unstoppable" in new promo video
Announced in early October as the first dust- and water-resistant BlackBerry phone ever, the all-touch BlackBerry Motion is not yet available in the US. But we assume the handset will be launched stateside soon, as BlackBerry Mobile keeps on releasing promo videos showcasing its features. The newest BlackBerry Motion promo video - embedded above - presents the smartphone as being "unstoppable" and "made to live in the real world." That's because, besides dust- and water-resistance, the handset offers a "premium anti-scratch" screen (a 5.5-inch panel with 1080 x 1920 pixels), ...
Results: you shall be missed, Vine, but your spirit lives on
So, back in January, Vine died. Quick recap — it was a video-based social media, which only allowed you to post videos of up to 6 seconds. Unfortunately, despite gaining a fair bit of popularity, it just couldn't make enough money and the plug had to be pulled.The most successful Vine users have managed to somewhat transition to Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, or even YouTube, and are trying to make their careers there. And surely, the first two have the proper tools — short video makers and story features that keep you on the top of your followers' feeds. So Vine's ghost is still around ...
How to use iPhone X in one-hand mode (Reachability)
When the iPhone X was announced to have absolutely no home button, this raised a number of questions. How do you access Siri? How do you do screenshots? How do we even get to the home screen? Wait... how do we enter Reachability (one-hand mode)?The new iPhone's interface is entirely gesture-based, and to return home, one simply needs to swipe from the bottom up. There is a black bar down there, conveniently placed to show us that a gesture is available. And while many thought that Reachability is gone, since there's no home button to tap to activate it, it seems this black bar is also used ...
First 'The Surge' Expansion Is 'A Walk In The Park'
"The Surge" is getting its first expansion, and the devs cheekily named it "A Walk in the Park" to poke fun at its promised difficulty and the fact that it takes place outside.iPhone X bumper cases: protect your device, don't hide its style
Yes, we are going to talk phone cases. Now, you generally have a couple of ways to go with those accessories — get a slim case that barely protects the phone, but also ...
Samsung posts another record-breaking quarter, announces change in leadership
And if the company's record second quarter operating income of $12.7 billion wasn't impressive enough on its own, its Q3 2017 profits have actually managed to surpass that number, though the difference is a relatively slim $200 million.
But ...
Samsung posts another record-breaking quarter, despite decline in mobile revenue
And if the company's record second quarter operating income of $12.7 billion wasn't impressive enough on its own, its Q3 2017 profits have actually managed to surpass that number, though the difference is a relatively slim $200 million.
But ...
Deal time: Sony Xperia XZs available for $499.99 on Amazon, B&H, BestBuy, save $100
Hey, you, are you looking for a new phone? An Xperia device, to be exact? If you're somewhat inclined to answer affirmatively, then boy, do we have news for you.
You can currently save $100 on the unlocked Xperia XZs and get it for $499.99 on a number of retailers, including Amazon, B&H, BestBuy and Jet. A full list will all the necessary links will be provided at the bottom of this article.
Although this price slash is not what you'd call an exceptionally big one, it's noteworthy since greatly reduces the price ...
Yubico Announces YubiHSM2, An Affordable Hardware Security Module
Yubico announced the YubiHSM2, its next-generation hardware security module that costs only $650. The YubiHSM2 can be used to securely process and store cryptographic keys for small and large server-owning companies.Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi Review
Can the bite sized Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WiFi flex its muscles when compared to its bigger X370 brothers?Sam's Club prepares for Black Friday with a one-day sale event, here are all the deals
Although Sam's Club hasn't yet revealed too many details about the sale, we know it will take place on November 11 at 12:01 ET online and 7:00 AM ET in stores. We also have information on some of the best deals the retailer has to offer during the sale.
If you're an Apple fan, you'll be pleased to know that most iPad Pro models will be discounted by up to ...
Razer Phone's full list of leaked specs confirms dual-camera setup, 8GB RAM, IGZO display
A listing found at graphics benchmark developer GFXBench two weeks ago revealed some of the handset's hardware such as a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 8GB RAM and 64GB internal memory.
We now have another source that confirms some of the specs that we're reported about earlier this month. An independent mobile ...
Nokia 2
Inside the Nokia 2 is the Snapdragon 212, a 1.2GHz chipset comprising four ARM Cortex-A7 cores, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of storage, an 8-megapixel camera and a heflty 4100 mAh battery.>
LG uses artist's kinetic art to highlight LG V30's rich multimedia capabilities
LG's new flagship smartphone, the V30 is shaping up to be a great device and the South Korean company is trying to better handle this new found success. There's so much good stuff about the V30 that LG wants everyone to know what it can do.
In that regard, LG and artist Michael Murphy have teamed up to highlight the rich multimedia capabilities of the new LG V30 smartphone using kinetic art. But what is kinetic art?
Well, it's no shame in not knowing that kinetic art relies on motion to create an effect. Still, the art doesn’t actually move, only the viewer does, so when viewed ...
In that regard, LG and artist Michael Murphy have teamed up to highlight the rich multimedia capabilities of the new LG V30 smartphone using kinetic art. But what is kinetic art?
Well, it's no shame in not knowing that kinetic art relies on motion to create an effect. Still, the art doesn’t actually move, only the viewer does, so when viewed ...
Nokia 2 announced: Stock Android, solid 2-day battery life, ultra-affordable price tag
HMD and Nokia just unveiled the latest affordable device in its device lineup, the Nokia 2. What makes it a noteworthy entrant? Let's break those specs down and see what the fuss is all about.
Ticking inside the Nokia 2 is the Snapdragon 212, a 1.2GHz chipset comprising four ARM Cortex-A7 cores. Although it's a rather humble chipset, the Snapdragon 212 seems like the perfect match for the Nokia 2: aside from being extremely affordable and LTE-ready, the real ace up its sleeve is its exceptional power efficiency. Couple that one with the large, 4,100mAh battery ...
Nokia 2 announced: Solid 2-day battery life, ultra-affordable price tag
HMD and Nokia just unveiled the latest affordable device in its device lineup, the Nokia 2.
Ticking inside the Nokia 2 is the Snapdragon 212, a 1.2GHz chipset comprising four ARM Cortex-A7 cores. Although it's a rather humble chipset, the Snapdragon 212 seems like the perfect match for the Nokia 2: aside from being extremely affordable and LTE-ready, the real ace up its sleeve is its exceptional power efficiency. Couple that one with the large, 4,100mAh battery at the rear of the handset, and you would most certainly eke out at least 2 days of battery life out of the Nokia ...
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T-Mobile: Astros fans love social media while Dodger fans like to stream video
The 2017 World Series has gone back and forth, a pitcher's duel one game, a slugfest the next. And the Houston Astros, who just a few short years ago lost more than 100 games for three consecutive seasons, are one win away from their first title. But that isn't the important thing. What is important is how the fans in each of the two cities used T-Mobile data on their phones while sitting in the stands during the games.L.A. fans, perhaps due to the city's close proximity to movie and television studios, used Netflix 250% more in Dodger Stadium during games 1 and 2, than Astros fans did ...
T-Mobile: Astro fans love social media while Dodger fans like to stream video
The 2017 World Series has gone back and forth, a pitcher's duel one game, a slugfest the next. And the Houston Astros, who just a few short years ago lost more than 100 games for three consecutive seasons, are one win away from their first title. But that isn't the important thing. What is important is how the fans in each of the two cities used T-Mobile data on their phones while sitting in the stands during the games.L.A. fans, perhaps due to the city's close proximity to movie and television studios, used Netflix 250% more in Dodger Stadium during games 1 and 2, than Astro fans did during ...
HTC U11+ to have a "translucent" color variant
We're only a few days away from HTC's November 2 event, where the company will likely unveil the high-end HTC U11+ (or U11 Plus), and maybe the mid-range U11 Life, too. The U11+ is shaping up to be a very interesting smartphone. Besides bringing various novelties - including a 6-inch, 18:9 aspect ratio display with pretty thin bezels - the handset may have a rare color variant: translucent. According to Evan Blass (aka @evleaks), translucent is one of the three color versions of the HTC U11+, alongside black and silver. Normally, translucent should mean that ...
'EVE: Valkyrie' Developer CCP Games is Pulling Out of the VR Space
The "Eve Online" creator announced that it will cease the development of future VR titles and restructuring specific studio locations around the world.Sony’s London Studio Expands On 'The London Heist' With 'Blood & Truth' For PSVR
During Sony’s Paris Games Week presentation, London Studios revealed an ambitious VR game called "Blood & Truth," which builds on the visceral experience that "London Heist" delivers.Apple, looking ahead to life without Qualcomm, designs 2018 models for Intel and MediaTek modem chips
The legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple over patent royalties, which led Qualcomm to seek an injunction banning iPhone sales in China, may end up permanently damaging the San Diego based chip designer. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is designing its 2018 iPhone and iPad models to work with modem chips supplied by Intel and MediaTek. Apple will apparently not use Qualcomm's modem chips for its 2018 mobile devices even though Qualcomm says that the "modem that could be used in the next generation iPhone has already been fully tested and released to Apple."Apple has always ...
Apple shares hit an all-time high as analysts say that iPhone X pre-orders are ahead of expectations
Apple's market capitalization hit an all-time high today when the company's shares hit $168.07 during the NASDAQ trading day. And while the stock closed trading on Monday at $166.72, up $3.67 for the day, Apple's current valuation of $861 billion brings it closer to being the first company to be worth $1 trillion. To hit that mark, Apple would have to rise 16% to $193.64.The catalyst for the rally is the strong showing made by the Apple iPhone X once pre-orders were opened up Friday morning. Apple said that orders for the tenth anniversary model were "off the charts," and that the ...
T-Mobile inadvertently lists all HTC U11 Life's specs before launch
A second mid-range smartphone, the HTC U11 Life is likely to be unveiled too. We've been reporting on this particular handset before, but we've never had a source as official as this one until now.
It appears that T-Mobile inadvertently listed all HTC U11 Life's specs a few days before the official announcement. The phone's support page has been pulled in the meantime, but ...
HMD confirms the camera app on Nokia smartphones will be updated
HMD's Global Chief Product Manager Juho Sarvikas confirmed that his company plans to update the Camera app on all its Nokia smartphones in the near future. He also hinted that the update will include many of the features (if not all) that made the Lumia Camera UI so reliable.
Well, considering the current Camera app on HMD's Nokia smartphones ...
Released today, the first beta of iOS 11.2 includes SiriKit for developers to use with HomePod
Today, Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 11.2, even though iOS 11.1 is still in beta. This update makes SiriKit available to developers to use to integrate their apps with Apple's upcoming HomePod smart speaker. Apple is requesting that those writing apps for HomePod check to make sure that their SiriKit integration is up-to-date, and that the voice-only experience for their app is working. This is tested by plugging headphones into a developer's iOS device using the iOS 11.2 beta.Like with any smart speaker, uses can request information from the virtual assistant that is ...
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