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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

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

Fortnite and God of War were the console champion earners in April. (Source: YouTube)

Fortnite's earnings for April blow March's result out of the water

A monthly worldwide digital games market report has been released by SuperData, and it appears to have been yet another spectacular month for Fortnite. Apparently, the battle royale title from Epic Games earned revenue of US$296 m...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 03:09

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

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

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

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

Would-be notched screen-protector from Olixar based on leaked iPhone schematics. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Is Apple prepping two designs based on the iPhone SE?

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the next iPhone SE at the moment with the odds favoring at least one new iPhone SE model to surface this year. However, there are currently two designs floating around, with one featuring a fulls...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 May 2018 13:17

The new patch for PUBG Mobile also offers new avatars and a shop containing new items and outfits. (Source: Engadget)

PUBG Mobile update introduces the Miramar map

The 0.5.0 update for PUBG Mobile has been released for both Android and iOS platforms. The latest patch introduces the Miramar map in time for the commencement of season 2. According to the game’s Twitter account, other new featur...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 May 2018 21:21

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

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

Concept image of what a round-faced Apple Watch could look like. (Source: Alcion Design)

Apple may be working on a circular-shaped smartwatch

A patent has been granted to Apple for an “electronic device having display with curved edges.” The patent was filed in January 2016 and features a number of images that could easily be described as potential smartwatch displays. ...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 May 2018 04:20

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

Apple's iPhone X has sold well despite rumors to the contrary. (Source: Apple)

Apple Q2 results silence iPhone X critics with US$61B in revenue

Despite concerns that Apple might miss its targets for the quarter, the company has instead returned record numbers for its fiscal Q2. The Cupertino giant raked in a net profit of US$13.8B for the quarter on gross revenue of US$61...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 May 2018 01:21

Kirin chips are made by HiSilicon, which is fully owned by Huawei. (Source: GizmoChina)

Huawei rumored to be developing Android replacement

It has been reported that Huawei is working on a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Android OS. Anonymous sources talking to the South China Morning Post have commented that the Chinese tech giant is developing the alternative...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2018 02:55

Snapchat Spectacles v2 (Source: Snap Inc.)

Snapchat's second-generation Spectacles camera glasses are waterproof, already available for US$150

The second-generation Spectacles camera glasses by Snapchat no longer feature a yellow ring that alerts people and can also shoot images, not just video. Capable of shooting underwater, this new accessory also comes with faster sy...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Apr 2018 00:40

Dragalia Lost will be another example of Nintendo's growing commitment to smartphone gaming. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo partners up with Cygames for Dragalia Lost

Nintendo has announced a partnership with Cygames, Inc. to develop a new game for smart devices. The jointly developed title will be called Dragalia Lost and is scheduled for release in the summer of this year. The Japanese video-...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2018 09:56

Google Tasks app for Android now available (Source: Google Play)

Google launches the Tasks mobile productivity app

Freely available for both Android and iOS devices, the brand-new Google Tasks mobile app simply provides another way of adding tasks from the other G Suite apps without using the task management features of Google Calendar or Gmai...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Apr 2018 17:47

TSMC's new 7nm FinFet fabrication process will be used for the Apple A12. (Source: TSMC)

TSMC 7nm FinFet plans give a big hint about Apple’s future iPhone chips, possibly MacBooks too

TSMC has revealed that its new 7nm FinFet process will deliver mobile chips that are at least 20 percent faster and 40 percent more efficient. It has also revealed that it has developed two separate 7nm FinFet tracks, one optimize...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Apr 2018 03:12

Purported image of the iPhone SE 2 case showing a glass back. (Source: Slashleaks)

iPhone SE 2 could launch in May, Apple could be stuck with Samsung for OLED panels

Apple's iPhone SE sequel could be set for a May launch and will only feature upgraded internals for the most part, according to the latest rumors. Meanwhile, Apple looks like it will have to stick with Samsung as its sole supplier...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Apr 2018 03:06

Daisy's robotic arm is able to tear down up to 200 handsets per hour. (Source: Apple)

Apple presents Daisy, the iPhone recycling robot

Daisy can dismantle up to 200 handsets per hour while salvaging a variety of materials that can be reused in future devices. This is part of Apple's GiveBack program that incentivizes users to turn in their old models for dismantl...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Apr 2018 15:43

Since the iPhone SE 2 is said to still feature a 4-inch display, the dreaded notch is most likely to stay away from this model. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple iPhone SE 2 could be announced soon

A recent EEC approval filing revealed that Apple could be preparing to launch a slew of unannounced mobile devices and one of these could be the iPhone SE 2. No specific hardware specs were revealed in the EEC file, but the iPhone...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Apr 2018 19:55

iOS

Steam Link app for iOS blocked by Apple

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

Fortnite's earnings for April blow March's result out of the water

Microsoft acquires conversational AI company Semantic Machines

Fortnite coming to Android in summer

YouTube Music now official, coming next week

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

Is Apple prepping two designs based on the iPhone SE?

PUBG Mobile update introduces the Miramar map

Mysterious black dot message crashes Android and iOS apps

Steam game streaming is coming to smartphones

Apple may be working on a circular-shaped smartwatch

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

Apple Q2 results silence iPhone X critics with US$61B in revenue

Huawei rumored to be developing Android replacement

Snapchat's second-generation Spectacles camera glasses are waterproof, already available for US$150

Nintendo partners up with Cygames for Dragalia Lost

Google launches the Tasks mobile productivity app

TSMC 7nm FinFet plans give a big hint about Apple’s future iPhone chips, possibly MacBooks too

iPhone SE 2 could launch in May, Apple could be stuck with Samsung for OLED panels

Apple presents Daisy, the iPhone recycling robot

Rumor | Apple iPhone SE 2 could be announced soon

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