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Dragon Nest M for Android finally available worldwide (Source: Google Play)

Dragon Nest hits Android devices worldwide as Dragon Nest M

Released in South Korea back in March 2010, the action MMORPG title shortly known as Dragon Nest arrived on Android a few months ago, but it was only available in South Asia since then. Now, Dragon Nest M (from "mobile") can be fi...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jun 2018 09:20

It's a lot easier to find a PS4 Pro running on a sub-5.05 firmware. (Source: Digital Trends)

PlayStation 4 firmware 5.05 jailbreak released

The kernel exploit for the PlayStation 4's firmware 5.05 was released earlier in the week. While it isn't stable right now, it's the most recent jailbreak for the console and supports a number of recent releases.

Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2018 14:37

Games provided 75% of the App Store's revenue in 2017. (Source: Mac Rumors)

The iOS App Store made over US$130 billion since July 2010

A report from analytics firm App Annie has stated that the iOS App Store has made revenue of over US$130 billion from July 2010 to December 2017. The report offers a number of incredible statistics, including the fact that 170 bil...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Jun 2018 05:39

Assassin's Creed Origins was released on October 27, 2017. (Source: Ubisoft)

Update | New Assassin's Creed game may have been leaked

It’s possible the latest installment in the incredibly successful Assassin’s Creed franchise may have just been leaked. French website JeuxVideo-Live has posted an image of a promotional keychain that features the title “Assassin’...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 May 2018 23:30

The Cambridge Analytica scandal leads to a month-long Facebook ban in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea to ban Facebook

Facebook will be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month, but the starting day has not been unveiled yet. The reason for this is to allow the government's analysts to track down those behind fake accounts, adult uploads, and those ...

Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2018 14:50

Active Shooter's creator is believed to be considering releasing the game as a free download. (Source: Newswire)

Active Shooter gets deactivated on Steam

Valve has removed the controversial game Active Shooter from the Steam software distribution platform. The first-person shooter had been scheduled for release on June 6 but Valve has now taken steps to also ban the game’s develope...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 May 2018 22:32

Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth now available for Android and iOS devices in the US

Announced for Japan back in March, Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth is finally available for Android and iOS smartphones in the US. This cult classic is more than 12 years old, but the mobile version has been refreshed with HD graphics, ...

Codrut Nistor, 29 May 2018 10:45

Essential Phone PH-1 flagship to receive 2 years of updates and 3 years of security patches

Essential promises 2 years of updates and 3 years of security patches for the PH1 handset

Although Andy Rubin's company is now up for sale and the chances to see a second Essential Phone reaching the market anytime soon have just evaporated, the company recently announced that its only device will get 2 years of update...

Codrut Nistor, 29 May 2018 08:58

Active Shooter also features a survival mode where the player can choose to be a civilian. (Source: Steam)

Active Shooter game stirs controversy

A game scheduled for unlocking on Steam on June 6 has started to amass considerable media attention due to its controversial theme. Active Shooter is currently listed on Valve’s software distribution platform and is described as a...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 01:43

The Steam Link (BETA) app has already been downloaded over 100,000 times from the Google Play Store. (Source: 9to5Google)

Steam Link app for iOS blocked by Apple

According to reports, Valve Corporation’s new Steam Link app has been denied entry to the world of Apple. A review team at the Cupertino-based company apparently rejected the application on grounds of “business conflicts with app ...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 May 2018 02:22

New trailer for World War Z appears online

A new trailer for the shooter game World War Z has been posted online, and it looks like a must play for any fan of the zombie genre. The game is inspired by the 2013 film, which was based on the famous 2006 novel by Max Brooks. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 23:00

PS4 FW 5.05 kernel exploit finally set for release as Sony reveals launch date for the PlayStation 5

A new PlayStation 4 jailbreak exploit is in the works. The exploit is for the console's firmware 5.05 and is highly anticipated due to its compatibility with newer titles like God of War.

Ricci Rox, 25 May 2018 15:15

Not a very smart business decision, Huawei. (Source: Gizbot)

Huawei announces decision to permanently end support for bootloader unlocks

Huawei has announced its decision to end official support for bootloader unlocks. Devices released after May 24 will not be eligible for unlocks, while those already released will have that option closed to them in 60 days.

Ricci Rox, 25 May 2018 15:15

StumbleUpon shutting down on June 30, accounts and content moving to Mix.com

After a history of more than 16 years, the popular content discovery and advertisement engine StumbleUpon is drawing its last breath. On June 30, all user accounts and content will move to Mix.com, a similar service that offers be...

Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2018 11:33

The new Playground Limited Time Mode will feature lots of llamas. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic to introduce Fortnite Playground mode with respawn ability

Epic Games has published a new State of Development post for Fortnite detailing upcoming changes for the battle royale giant. Apparently, a new Playground Limited Time Mode will be introduced that will allow players to explore the...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 00:56

Grammarly update brings UI revamp and more features

The popular Grammarly web app saw a UI revamp a short while ago. While the new minimalistic design does look better, that may have come at the expense of a slight hit to the user experience.

Ricci Rox, 24 May 2018 00:23

Google Family Link hits 27 new markets

Available for phones and tablets that run at least iOS 9 or KitKat, Google Family Link allows parents to control the content available on their children's phones and tablets that run Nougat or later. Launched in the US back in Sep...

Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2018 10:55

Unreal was especially praised for its graphics and atmosphere upon release. (Source: GOG)

Download Unreal Gold for free for a limited time

It has been 20 years since the original Unreal first-person shooter appeared on PCs around the world. The classic game was released on May 22, 1998, and it spawned a whole franchise of best-selling titles. To celebrate Unreal’s bi...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 May 2018 23:03

Select Acer laptops will ship with Amazon Alexa pre-installed

Control your smart home with a compatible Acer laptop. The free update will begin rolling out today for Spin 3 and Spin 5 owners with more on store shelves beginning in June. Instead of offering the software as an option, however,...

Allen Ngo, 21 May 2018 19:35

LG rebrands the G6 as the G6 ThinQ but it's just a nominal change

LG is apparently now selling its older devices like the G6 and V30 with a ThinQ branding. Quite amusingly, the ThinQ-branded devices are exactly the same as they were at launch—there is nothing to differentiate them from the regul...

Ricci Rox, 21 May 2018 14:21

Ubuntu 18.10 - Communitheme new default interface (Source: Ubuntu blog)

Ubuntu 18.10 will come with a new default theme, improved power management, and more

Scheduled to arrive in October, Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" will still use GNOME but will come with a new default theme called Communitheme, improved power saving options, a faster first-time startup for apps installed as sna...

Codrut Nistor, 21 May 2018 12:01

Semantic Machines team (Source: The Official Microsoft Blog)

Microsoft acquires conversational AI company Semantic Machines

Semantic Machines Inc. is a Californian company based in Berkeley that will join Microsoft for an undisclosed amount. However, it has been revealed that the Redmond giant will establish a conversational AI center of excellence in ...

Codrut Nistor, 21 May 2018 09:51

Model posing with an unseen smartphone. (Source: OnPhones)

Xiaomi allegedly caught gaming promotional material for the upcoming Redmi Y2

According to a report by OnPhones, Xiaomi may have been using fake camera samples for its Redmi Y2 promotional content. This wouldn't be the first an OEM does something of the sort.

Ricci Rox, 19 May 2018 16:12

ZTE headquarters. (Source: Digital Trends)

Samsung open to selling its Exynos SoCs to ZTE

ZTE may have found a way out of its current troubles, as word claims that Samsung is willing to sell its Exynos SoCs to the company, in a bid to expand its ARM processor business.

Ricci Rox, 19 May 2018 15:44

Netflix HDR now supports 11 smartphones and a tablet

Netflix HDR support now available for the Sony Xperia XZ2, Huawei's Mate 10 Pro, and the P20 family

The list of mobile devices with Netflix HDR support now consists of 11 smartphones and one tablet — namely the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 — and the last ones to be added are the Huawei P20, P20 Pro, Mate 10 Pro, as well as the Sony Xpe...

Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2018 23:08

Epic's "State of Mobile" post also introduces a customizable HUD and voice chat. (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite coming to Android in summer

Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite will finally be making its way to Android. The battle royale champion is currently available on the PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS platforms, with Android being a glaring omission so far. Ho...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 May 2018 21:46

Dragon Ball Legends for Android (Source: Google Play)

Dragon Ball Legends for Android hits the US

Less than a month after becoming the first Namco Bandai title to reach 3 million pre-registrations worldwide, Dragon Ball Legends is now officially available for Android users in the US. Europe and other markets will follow soon, ...

Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2018 18:47

The successor to the Nokia 3 is in the works

A tweet by tipster Roland Quandt has touted the existence of a successor to the Nokia 3. The Nokia 3.1 is said to be on the way and will be one of HMD's budget offerings for the year.

Ricci Rox, 18 May 2018 15:59

New leak details the LG V35 ThinQ

LG unveiled the G7 ThinQ a short while ago. That device will not be carried by AT&T, though, with the carrier said to be signed up for an LG flagship that will be exclusive to it, in the form of the V35 ThinQ.

Ricci Rox, 18 May 2018 15:16

YouTube Music mobile app (Source: Official YouTube Blog)

YouTube Music now official, coming next week

YouTube Music will launch next Tuesday as a free ad-supported service, while YouTube Music Premium will come for US$9.99. At the same time, YouTube Red becomes YouTube Premium. The first wave of countries to get YouTube Music cons...

Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2018 11:31

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Android phablet still struggles to get Oreo (Source: Samsung)

Samsung halts the Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 lineup once again

Back in February, the Android Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 lineup was halted. Now, the new firmware for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge shares the same fate as more users located in Europe are complaining of bootloops that occur once t...

Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2018 08:22

Facebook Stories archive feature coming to India, then the rest of the world (Source: Facebook via The Verge)

Facebook to debut Voice Posts, Stories archive, and cloud storage in India

Thanks to the new features coming to the Facebook app, its users will be able to save photos and videos directly to the Facebook cloud, share voice messages with friends, as well as to archive the Facebook Stories as needed. The n...

Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2018 19:05

Samsung Bixby-powered smart home ecosystem (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Samsung Bixby coming to ovens and robot cleaners this year

Already available in smartphones, TVs, air conditioners, washing machines, and refrigerators, the Samsung Bixby virtual assistant will also be added to the company's robot cleaners and ovens by the end of this year. Samsung remain...

Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2018 14:26

Coming Soon: Open a Linux terminal directly from File Explorer. (Source: Microsoft)

Upcoming Windows 10 'Redstone 5' Insider Build will allow launching a Linux terminal directly from File Explorer

Windows 10 users who depend on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for development work will soon have an easy access to the Linux terminal thanks to a popular User Voice request. Upcoming Windows 10 'Redstone 5' builds will hav...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 May 2018 12:40

The Redmi Note 5 will be succeeded by a Redmi Note 6. (Source: XDA)

Dubious list of upcoming Xiaomi smartphones surfaces

An image showing a list of upcoming Xiaomi devices have surfaced. While there are items on the list that make some sense—Redmi Note 6, Redmi Note 6A, Redmi 6 Plus—a few others cast doubt on the veracity of the entire thing.

Ricci Rox, 16 May 2018 15:40

The main playable character, Walker, has special abilities given to him by nanotrites. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda release gameplay trailer for Rage 2

An official gameplay trailer for Rage 2 has been released by Bethesda Softworks, and it is bound to delight fans of the first game. The first-person shooter has been developed in conjunction with id Software and Avalanche Studios,...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 May 2018 22:19

Huawei Mate SE receives full Oreo update

Huawei sent out the full, stable Oreo update to users of the Honor 7X a few weeks ago. The next device on the list is the Huawei Mate SE, an upgraded Honor 7X designed for the North American market.

Ricci Rox, 14 May 2018 17:50

Finally cracked the 5% barrier. (Source: Google)

5.7% of Android users now on Oreo, data shows

Google Play analytics for the month of May have been released. Going by the data, the percentage of users on Oreo has grown to 5.7%, nine months after the version of the OS was released. Quite surprisingly, the Nougat user base al...

Ricci Rox, 11 May 2018 01:42

Mysterious black dot message crashes Android and iOS apps

A body of text running around the Internet a few days ago put the fear of all things holy into Android users, as it froze—and sometimes crashed—applications with maximum impunity.

Ricci Rox, 11 May 2018 01:09

Trion Worlds also developed and published games like Rift, Defiance, and Atlas Reactor. (Source: Trion Worlds)

Trove joins the battle royale club

Trove, an MMORPG from Trion Worlds, will soon be offering a type of battle royale mode for players. A “Bomber Royale” mode has been announced for the popular game, and it will be made available in summer as part of a large expansi...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 May 2018 22:22

Firefox Quantum 60 for Windows 10 - About window

Firefox 60 now available for download with sponsored stories, better Android performance, and more

The recently unleashed Firefox 60 is the first Extended Support Release version since Firefox 52, so it brings more than a year's worth of new features for personal, mobile, and business users. The most important changes are the s...

Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2018 17:35

John Legend coming to Google Assistant later this year, six new voices already available

Thanks to the recent introduction of six new voice choices, Google Assistant now features a total of eight such options — four female and four male voices. Even more, Sundar Pichai has confirmed at Google I/O that John Legend's vo...

Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2018 14:20

Steam has over 150 million registered accounts. (Source: SiliconANGLE)

Steam game streaming is coming to smartphones

A press release from Valve has revealed that the company intends to release two new apps, one of which will allow gamers access to their Steam media libraries on smartphones. The Steam Link app is expected to be released in the we...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 May 2018 21:15

Chromebooks will soon support full Linux apps

Chromebooks may become the best Android development tools later this year. Google is planning to roll out native Linux support to the Chrome OS-powered machines later this year, allowing coders to build software for Chrome OS and ...

Sam Medley, 09 May 2018 17:55

As Thanos, a player can leap high into the air and deliver a massive blow to the ground. (Source: Express)

Epic issue Fortnite Android beta scam warning and Thanos gets nerfed

A representative for Epic Games has confirmed that an email inviting people to participate in a Fortnite Android beta is a phishing scam. Gamers have been warned not to share any personal information if they receive such an email....

Daniel R Deakin, 08 May 2018 23:24

Twitter might get encrypted messages soon

Encrypted messages apparently coming to Twitter

Although the company's representatives declined to comment so far, it looks like the "Secret conversation" option that was recently spotted inside the Twitter for Android application package is ready to bring encrypted messaging c...

Codrut Nistor, 08 May 2018 14:24

Buffett called bitcoin a "nonproductive asset." (Source: Worldnews)

Gates and Buffett bully bitcoin

It appears neither Bill Gates nor Warren Buffett are the greatest fans of bitcoin. Both men have been recently reported saying rather disparaging things about the famous cryptocurrency, which may have prevented bitcoin from achiev...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 May 2018 00:23

The landscape for PUBG's latest map has a southeast-Asia influence to it. (Source: Steam)

PUBG offers chicken fun while Fortnite invites Thanos

A news post on Steam has revealed the name for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds upcoming map: Sanhok. The developers are opening an experimental server for the map from May 10 to May 14, giving PUBG fans the opportunity to test the l...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2018 22:01

iPad Pro with notch - unofficial render, iOS 13 to bring new iPad-centric features

Upcoming iOS 13 update to include a new home screen, various iPad-focused features

Although iOS 12 beta is not available yet for the public, a recent leak revealed a few details about its successor. According to this leak, iOS 13 "Yukon" will come with an updated Files app, a home screen redesign, tabs in apps l...

Codrut Nistor, 07 May 2018 13:49

Fortnite Season 4 now official, coming soon to Android (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite for Android to arrive in a few months

Available for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for a few months already, Fortnite has recently reached iOS devices, after a short invite-only beta period. Now, it looks like the invites for the Android beta are going out already, so...

Codrut Nistor, 07 May 2018 10:28

Software

Dragon Nest hits Android devices worldwide as Dragon Nest M

PlayStation 4 firmware 5.05 jailbreak released

The iOS App Store made over US$130 billion since July 2010

Update | New Assassin's Creed game may have been leaked

Papua New Guinea to ban Facebook

Active Shooter gets deactivated on Steam

Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth now available for Android and iOS devices in the US

Essential promises 2 years of updates and 3 years of security patches for the PH1 handset

Active Shooter game stirs controversy

Steam Link app for iOS blocked by Apple

New trailer for World War Z appears online

PS4 FW 5.05 kernel exploit finally set for release as Sony reveals launch date for the PlayStation 5

Huawei announces decision to permanently end support for bootloader unlocks

StumbleUpon shutting down on June 30, accounts and content moving to Mix.com

Epic to introduce Fortnite Playground mode with respawn ability

Grammarly update brings UI revamp and more features

Google Family Link hits 27 new markets

Download Unreal Gold for free for a limited time

Select Acer laptops will ship with Amazon Alexa pre-installed

LG rebrands the G6 as the G6 ThinQ but it's just a nominal change

Ubuntu 18.10 will come with a new default theme, improved power management, and more

Microsoft acquires conversational AI company Semantic Machines

Xiaomi allegedly caught gaming promotional material for the upcoming Redmi Y2

Samsung open to selling its Exynos SoCs to ZTE

Netflix HDR support now available for the Sony Xperia XZ2, Huawei's Mate 10 Pro, and the P20 family

Fortnite coming to Android in summer

Dragon Ball Legends for Android hits the US

The successor to the Nokia 3 is in the works

New leak details the LG V35 ThinQ

YouTube Music now official, coming next week

Samsung halts the Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 lineup once again

Facebook to debut Voice Posts, Stories archive, and cloud storage in India

Samsung Bixby coming to ovens and robot cleaners this year

Upcoming Windows 10 'Redstone 5' Insider Build will allow launching a Linux terminal directly from File Explorer

Dubious list of upcoming Xiaomi smartphones surfaces

Bethesda release gameplay trailer for Rage 2

Huawei Mate SE receives full Oreo update

5.7% of Android users now on Oreo, data shows

Mysterious black dot message crashes Android and iOS apps

Trove joins the battle royale club

Firefox 60 now available for download with sponsored stories, better Android performance, and more

John Legend coming to Google Assistant later this year, six new voices already available

Steam game streaming is coming to smartphones

Chromebooks will soon support full Linux apps

Epic issue Fortnite Android beta scam warning and Thanos gets nerfed

Encrypted messages apparently coming to Twitter

Gates and Buffett bully bitcoin

PUBG offers chicken fun while Fortnite invites Thanos

Upcoming iOS 13 update to include a new home screen, various iPad-focused features

Fortnite for Android to arrive in a few months

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