Apple unveiled a new games platform last week, Apple Arcade, set to launch this Autumn. The subscription service will offer new and exclusive titles from industry veterans and indie developers alike, all of which will be playable across multiple Apple platforms, without download restrictions.
One of the most attractive assets is that none of these titles will feature ads, ad-tracking, or in-app or purchases.
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Petal Search started out as a workaround for Huawei customers to find and install apps in the absence of Google services like the Play Store. But it’s quickly turning into a much bigger project. Scouring the web for official APKs has taught Huawei a lot about web crawling and indexing, so much so that it’s expanding Petal Search to act much more like a general search engine.
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A new report alleges that Apple plans to subvert iPhone privacy in the name of stopping child abuse. Reportedly, the company plans to scan user photos for evidence of child abuse. If found, the algorithm would push that photo to a human reviewer. The idea of Apple employees accidentally monitoring legal photos of a user’s children is certainly concerning. Update, August 5, 2021 (04:10 PM ET): Not long after we published the article below, Apple confirmed the existence of its software that hunts for child abuse.
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The OnePlus 7T is now available via B&H Photo Video for $329. This means it’s cheaper than many mid-range phones today. The OnePlus 7T is probably one of the best smartphones of 2019, offering plenty of bang for your buck. OnePlus permanently slashed the price by $100 earlier this year, down to $499, but this latest deal makes the phone a steal.
Most streaming services offer you an almost impossible selection of films and TV. Apple TV Plus is a bit smaller in its scope, with a growing but limited number of originals on offer. Still, there’s a fair amount to root through. This guide takes the work out of it for you, highlighting the best shows and movies across a number of genres.
Read more: How Apple TV Plus became a major player in the streaming game
I think we can all agree that losing internet connection during a Google search is quite annoying. Especially in this day and age when people don’t have a lot of patience and want to get the information they need as soon as possible.
While Google can’t help you with your spotty connection (, it can make your life a bit easier if you lose internet access during a search. The company unveiled that the Google app for Android has a new feature, which really does come in handy from time to time.
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The Motorola Edge 30 brings 5G to the company’s international model. The new smartphone also includes camera and display improvements. It has a starting price of €449.99 (~$479). Motorola has launched the Edge 30, the latest addition to its Edge family of smartphones, and it promises to be the thinnest 5G smartphone on the market.
The Edge 30 is Motorola’s successor to the Edge 20, a device designed primarily for the international market.
Panasonic got into its annual ritual of doing a big bang launch before the festive season in India – it happens each year as people are reminded Panasonic makes smartphones, and then it goes under the radar through the year.
This time around, Panasonic has upped its game and ventured into the mid-range flagship segment by launching the Panasonic Eluga X1 and Eluga X1 Pro.
Well-rounded specifications Both the smartphones – Eluga X1 and Eluga X1 Pro – are powered by the same internals.
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New renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 have leaked. The images showcase the key design changes, including a two-tone design, larger outer display, and vertical rear cameras. The phone is also said to pack an under-display camera. An alleged Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 render arrived last week showcasing the phone’s second screen redesign. That leak mainly focused on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 sibling, though.
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The Samsung Galaxy S9 shipped nine million units in Q2, one million less than in Q1. This is the first time in the history of the Galaxy S line that Q2 shipments are lower than Q1. These numbers represent further evidence that the Galaxy S line is in trouble. Korean news site The Bell published some shipment numbers related to the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus.