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PUBG has been banned in Nepal. (Source: Polygon)

Nepalese authorities order nationwide ban on PUBG

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, or PUBG for short, is one of the Korean studio Bluehole's biggest success stories. However, some state regulators seem not to like it as much as its millions of players do. Nepal is the latest countr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2019 16:37

Galaxy S10 5G models may have a critical issue with their expensive new functions. (Source: Digital Trends)

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G users complain that their phones drop signal while switching to 4G

According to a new report in the Korean media, those who have bought Samsung's 5G edition of the Galaxy S10 face a significant new issue with these devices. It seems that these phones fail to connect to 4G when the new radio bands...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2019 16:11

The Samsung Galaxy S7. (Source: AndroidPIT)

Against all odds, the Samsung Galaxy S7 could be set to receive the Android Pie-based One UI update

The Samsung Galaxy S7 was released over three years ago, and has received its two promised major OS updates—Nougat and Oreo. According to new information, however, the device could be set for one last hurrah, with Samsung apparent...

Ricci Rox, 12 Apr 2019 13:55

Disney+ may or may not disrupt major players such as Netflix later this year. (Source: Disney)

More details on new Disney+ streaming service to be made available soon

The new Disney+ streaming service will entail a mixture of old and new shows from all of the studios under its umbrella. This, therefore, includes Lucasfilm, 21st Century Fox, Pixar and Marvel. Therefore, Netflix may indeed forfei...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 18:55

Swisscom is now offering 5G connectivity in its home country. (Source: Swisscom)

Swisscom and Qualcomm are first to a consumer-grade 5G service in Europe

Qualcomm and Swisscom have announced the implementation of Europe's first commercial 5G service. These telecommunication and technology corporations had set up a partnership to deliver this next-generation mobile data standard in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 18:01

The 10X Zoom variant of the OPPO Reno has gone to AnTuTu. (Source: OPPO)

AnTuTu releases its first score for the OPPO Reno 10X Zoom Edition

AnTuTu has taken to Weibo to present the first benchmark score derived from the newly-released OPPO Reno line. It is associated with the '10X Zoom' variant, which has a Snapdragon 855 processor and 6GB of RAM. This alleged super-c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 17:17

The alleged new app icons for discrete Apple Podcast and TV apps. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Apple to phase iTunes out in favor of standalone media apps in future versions of macOS

iTunes, the unified account by which Apple apps and services are accessed on devices such as Macs, seems to have been around forever. However, it also appears that this is no longer the case. A 9to5Mac contributor has confirmed ru...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 16:38

Been a long time coming, honestly. (Source: Digital Trends)

After years of debate, Sony is now allowing PlayStation users to change their PSN IDs

After years of pleading, PlayStation users can now change their PSN IDs, a useful feature considering most users registered during their more juvenile ages and may have opted for obnoxious IDs. Like with all things Sony, however, ...

Ricci Rox, 11 Apr 2019 16:12

Anno 1800 Open Beta pre-loading (Source: Own)

Anno 1800 Open Beta kicks off tomorrow

Set to hit the market on April 16, Anno 1800 will enter a short Open Beta stage that is scheduled to be held this weekend. However, those interested in taking this business management/city building hybrid title for a spin can alre...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Apr 2019 16:05

Android Pie is now rolling out to the ZenFone Max M2. (Source: Asus)

Android Pie update now rolling out to Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Max M2

Asus has released the Android 9 Pie update to users of the ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the Max M2 as promised. The update is being seeded in batches and might take some time before the device shows the update notification. Android Pie ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Apr 2019 06:46

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active gets new firmware, still on Tizen 4.0.0.3

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active gets its first software update

The new firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is based on Tizen 4.0.0.3, the same version that came with this smartwatch at launch. The update has less than 14 MB in size and is currently rolling out in the US. It brings se...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2019 20:53

The action-cam market is said to grow steadily over the next few years. (Source: MEC.ca)

Action-cam market set to be worth US$10.25 billion by 2026

The action camera market is projected to be worth over $10 billion in 7 years. It has been found to be made up of the popular brands in this space, such as GoPro, Sony, Olympus, Garmin and others. This market is reportedly driven ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2019 20:40

India is now one of YouTube's biggest markets. (Source: Rotor Videos)

YouTube calculates that it has 265 million active users in India, expects this to roughly double by 2020

YouTube has amassed a 265 million-stong user based in the Indian market. Speaking at a recent Google conference, the service's CEO, Susan Wojcicki, projected that this number would grow further to 500 million by next year. The exe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2019 19:11

Black Desert coming to iOS and Android mobile devices later in 2019

Black Desert Mobile coming to Android and iOS later this year

With gross sales on PC and Xbox One of over US$1 billion, Black Desert can be definitely considered a successful MMORPG. Since other titles made the same move in the last years, it is not surprising that this game will launch for ...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2019 14:15

Sniper Elite V2 on Wii U, Remastered edition coming May 2019

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered coming next month to Windows PCs and consoles

Digital pre-orders are already live for 10 percent off, so those who want to enjoy Sniper Elite V2 in 4K with enhanced graphics, new playable characters, a frame-by-frame photo mode, and more, can go ahead and pay up. The remaster...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Apr 2019 21:36

The "OnePlus 6T :( Edition". (Source: Twitter)

Windows 10 reportedly up and running on a developer's OnePlus 6T

Remember the Pixel 3 XL that surfaced on Twitter while booting Windows? Well, its owner is back and has turned the same skills on the OnePlus 6T. The phone reportedly booted the OS, then proceeded to successfully run it and start ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Apr 2019 19:50

There may be an official version of WhatsApp for iPad soon. (Source: Techpluto)

WhatsApp may be preparing a version of its app for iPad

WhatsApp has nearly always been available on iOS, but not on iPads. However, as these tablets come with SIM-enabled variants, some users would probably like the option. The app's developers may now be working on a new beta that is...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Apr 2019 19:15

Opera 60 Reborn 3 with new design and features (Source: Own)

Opera Reborn 3 now available with Web 3, faster built-in VPN, improved ad blocking, and more

Opera Reborn 3 — also known as Opera 60 — comes as the first desktop browser with Web 3 support, also featuring an improved built-in VPN, support for Windows 10 dark mode, a built-in Crypto Wallet, various interface changes, and m...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Apr 2019 12:57

Firefox featured extensions as of April 2019, Firefox Recommended Extensions program coming soon (Source: Own)

Firefox Recommended Extensions program coming this summer

Although Mozilla is reviewing the extensions available in the official add-ons store for Firefox, the process is now working using the "publish first/review later" approach. However, the Recommended Extensions program comes with a...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Apr 2019 10:43

Xbox Game Pass to get an Ultimate version soon (Source: VG247)

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to join Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass benefits for US$14.99 a month, coming soon

Although Microsoft still has to make this official, multiple sources have confirmed that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be launched for US$14.99 and will combine the benefits that come with Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold. However...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Apr 2019 10:15

HTC Sense Home Launcher is no more. (Source: YouTube)

HTC has discontinued 9 of its own Android apps in the last 3 months

HTC is widely regarded as a smartphone OEM on the ropes. Now, AppBrain's data on the company has shown that it has taken 9 of its apps, including its in-house Sense launcher, off Google's Play Store between February and April 2019...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2019 19:28

The Nokia X71 is now on sale in China

Nokia's new punch-hole camera phone, the X71, has been launched in China today (April 8, 2019). This device is a variant of the 7 Plus, but with a triple rear camera set-up. It is available in 6/64GB or 6/128GB configurations.

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2019 18:56

Android Q could offer a 3D Touch-like experience. (Source: Digital Trends)

Android Q to add support for 'deep presses' similar to Apple's 3D Touch

Android Q could bring support for its own version of iOS's 3D Touch called 'deep press' according to developer documentation for an object called MotionEvent. From the documentation, we get to learn that deep press could be a quic...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Apr 2019 15:38

Bitmoji Party Snapchat mobile game, Snap Games now live early April 2019 (Source: Snapchat on YouTube)

Snap Games brings in-app gaming to Snapchat

Previously known internally as "Project Cognac," Snapchat's in-app gaming platform is now live as "Snap Games." The six launch titles are Bitmoji Party, Tiny Royale, Snake Squad, C.A.T.S. Drift Race, Zombie Rescue Squad, and Alpha...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Apr 2019 13:50

Google Play Artist Hub shutdown email (Source: 9to5Google)

Another one bites the dust: Google Play Artist Hub to shut down by the end of the month

With YouTube Music now Google's primary streaming service, the Google Play Artist Hub is going to shut down at the end of April. Sadly, Google has no plans to offer a new direct portal for smaller artists, and all material that wa...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Apr 2019 10:30

Minecraft now available via Xbox Game Pass (Source: Minecraft)

Minecraft now available on Xbox Game Pass

In addition to the over 100 titles already available — including Ori and the Blind Forest, Forza Horizon 4, and Sea of Thieves — the Xbox Game Pass membership is now including full access to Minecraft Bedrock. This version of the ...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Apr 2019 09:22

This Android TV has started to show ads on the 'homescreen'. (Source: Amazon)

Android TV has ads in its launcher now

XDA contributors have noticed that the latest update to the Android TV OS has resulted in the appearance of "sponsored content" on the launcher visible from several kinds of device. They include the Sony Bravia X900F, the Mi Box 3...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2019 20:16

Certain Redmi phones will no longer be updated to new versions of MIUI. (Source: FoneArena)

Xiaomi is cutting support for several older Redmi phones

Xiaomi normally has a decent reputation for keeping its phones updated with new versions of MIUI, its version of Android. However, the OEM has recently announced that some Redmi phones from 2017 or earlier will no longer be receiv...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2019 12:56

Apparently NASA, Dell, AMD, Asus, and Intel all use HWiNFO diagnostic software. (Source: HWiNFO)

HWiNFO v6.04 includes support for AMD's Navi GPUs and Intel Emmitsburg

The latest version of HWiNFO is available for download, and it now offers support for AMD Navi and Intel Emmitsburg. The inclusion of preliminary support for Navi points to the fact that the much-anticipated range of GPUs should b...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2019 09:36

Purism partners with Private Internet Access to develop a tracker-free VPN for PureOS and Librem 5 smartphone

In a new partnership announced today, Purism and Private Internet Access (PIA) have announced that the companies will develop a specialized VPN service for the Librem 13 and Librem 15 laptops as well as the Librem 5 smartphone. Th...

Sam Medley, 04 Apr 2019 17:00

The new ASUS ROG Swift PG349Q. (Source: ASUS)

The latest ASUS ROG ultra-wide gaming monitor is overclockable to 120Hz

The ASUS ROG Swift PG349Q is a 34-inch, 21:9 Ultra-wide monitor with a resolution of 3440x1440. The OEM claims that these specs give 35% more desktop space compared to a WQHD panel. More to the point, however, this new monitor can...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2019 14:26

Run Android apps on a Linux Desktop with SPURV

SPURV is a new project by Collabora, an open source software development and integration company. SPURV can run a full instance of Android in a container, allowing the mobile OS to directly access system hardware and run apps nati...

Sam Medley, 03 Apr 2019 22:54

Google Duplex's expanded roll-out may now be in effect. (Source: Google)

Google Duplex is now migrating to phones beside Pixels

Duplex is the strikingly realistic voice-enabled arm of the Google Assistant. It can carry out tasks such as booking tables at restaurants for smartphone users in 43 US states. It had been restricted to doing so on Pixel-line phon...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2019 19:06

Borderlands 3 launch date confirmed: September 13, 2019 (Source: Gearbox Software)

It's official: Borderlands 3 coming September 13

While many will be pleased to find out that Borderlands 3 is coming mid-September to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PCs, there is some trouble in paradise as well: Borderlands 3 for PC will not be available on Steam for a wh...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2019 18:55

Windows 10 1809 KB4490481 now available (Source: Own)

Windows 10 1809 KB4490481 rolling out with multiple fixes, still plagued by the main issues of the previous update

After spending a few extra days in testing, the long-awaited second cumulative Windows 10 1809 update for March is finally rolling out to the general public. This piece of code that is labeled "KB4490481" fixes a long list of issu...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2019 15:20

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Note FE have been relegated to a quarterly security patch schedule

The Samsung Galaxy S7 phones were released three years ago, and have now entered their last year of software support. The flagships received two major updates as promised and have now been relegated from the monthly update schedul...

Ricci Rox, 03 Apr 2019 11:36

Microsoft Store no longer sports a Books category, but there are 2,000 book-related apps (Source: Own)

The Microsoft Store no longer has a Books category

Yesterday, the Redmond-based giant has suddenly removed the Books category from the Microsoft Store. Those who purchased ebooks from Microsoft Store can still enjoy them, but they will lose access to the books in July. Thankfully,...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2019 10:40

The Red Magic Mars' successor may have done quite well on AnTuTu. (Source: GizChina)

Nubia's Red Magic 3 reportedly breaks AnTuTu ratings with 437,000+ score

ZTE Nubia is slated to release a new generation of its Red Magic gaming smartphone soon. A Weibo account-holder has posted screenshots that may show an AnTuTu benchmark score for this phone. Should it be proven accurate, the devic...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 23:14

A new possible promo image for the OPPO Reno. (Source: GizmoChina)

New leak claims that the upcoming OPPO Reno will have a DC dimming function

DC dimming is often used to modulate LED brightness in professional or business environments. It involves switching a DC input from between 0 and 10 volts. OPPO claims to have integrated it into the display panel of the upcoming R...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 17:56

The Nebra AnyBeam projector. (Source: Nebra)

The "world's first pocket laser projector" goes on Kickstarter

A start-up called Nebra has included its AnyBeam portable projector as a reward on its current Kickstarted campaign. It claims that, as this product uses lasers rather than bulbs, it avoids many of the drawbacks of other similar p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 17:28

Halo: The Master Chief Collection coming soon (Source: Microsoft)

Halo Reach test flights to kick off later this month

Halo Reach is ready for its return to the latest Xbox consoles and it will also reach the Windows PC realm for the first time. This title that will be a part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection is expected to enter the public...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Apr 2019 10:40

The UMIDIGI F1 Play is now available for sale. (Source: AliExpress)

UMIDIGI F1 sees refresh with a new, even cheaper variant

UMIDIGI unveiled the F1 in December 2018. This phone shook up the US$200-300 bracket with a 5000mAh battery and other decent specs such as an FHD display and 4GB RAM. Now, a new version of the same adds a 48MP camera sensor, even ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2019 17:13

Is the P30 Pro's camera really better than that of the S10+? (Source: Android Authority)

Huawei does not rule DxOMark rankings outright: Samsung

Huawei broke records in terms of DxOMark camera ratings when it released the P30 Pro. The OEM has been touting it as a major point of the phone's appeal ever since. Its rival Samsung has pointed out that this situation is not the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2019 16:36

A stat from the 2018 Android Security Report. (Source: Google)

Google releases its 2018 Android Security Report

Android is now coming up on 10 years of use as a mobile device OS. Google claims that 2018 was one of its most secure yet. Its report on this subject attributes decreasing rates of potentially harmful apps to the implementation of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 19:10

The OPPO Reno and its rumored selfie-camera adaptation. (Source: The Verge)

OPPO Reno Lite also allegedly leaks via TENAA

Reno is a new line of OPPO smartphones set to launch later this year. At least one of its devices has reportedly leaked due to its submission to international certifiers such as TENAA recently. Now, a SlashLeaks contributor claims...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 18:04

World of Tanks 0.7.0 is now live once again, to go down on April 3

April Fools' Day 2019: World of Tanks 0.7.0 goes live once again

Released back in late 2011, World of Tanks 0.7.0 only had three tech trees, different physics and spotting mechanics, there was no arty cap, no stun, and more. Those who were not around to play it back then and those who would lik...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Mar 2019 15:16

Lyft is now trading on the Nasdaq. (Source: Investor's Business Daily)

Lyft has started trading on the Nasdaq

Lyft has successfully completed its IPO in the US, and is trading on the Nasdaq platform as of today (March 29, 2019). It had been estimated to start at US$72 per share; however, this value is now closer to $88. This, then, is the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2019 18:05

LG G8 ThinQ US launch set for April; preorders on Sprint start sooner

The G8 ThinQ is LG's latest flagship, and introduces its Crystal Sound technology among other features. This smartphone will become available in the United States from April 11, 2019. However, those who want it on Sprint can pre-o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 19:13

The Jabra Evolve 65e neckbuds. (Source: Jabra)

The new Jabra Evolve 65e is a pair of neckbuds with "professional-grade sound quality"

Jabra has released its latest generation of neckbuds, the Evolve 65e. The audio company claims that this wireless set of earphones has consumer-grade comfort with professional levels of audio. This product has attained Skype for B...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 18:24

Sony introduces the RX0 II, a 2nd-generation GoPro-like 4K camera with an adjustable LCD screen

Sony's RX0 line is the company's take on the compact camera. Its latest version, the RX0 II, crams 4K recording, advanced image processing and electronic stabilization into "the world's smallest and lightest premium compact camera...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 17:59