A recent Google Camera APK teardown done by XDA Developers hints at Google’s next mid-range device and the possible inclusion of 24fps video recording. The teardown was of the Google Camera’s latest update — version 7.3.017 — and it also includes a few minor tweaks to the app interface and functionality.
Most notably, this app update contains references to Google’s upcoming Pixel 4a. The codenames sunfish, redfin, and bramble appear next to a string titled “pixel_20_mid_range.
Update, May 21, 2019 (5:16PM EST): Activision confirmed today that Call of Duty: Mobile features a Battle Royale mode.
The mode lets up to 100 players play on a map that features settings from previous Call of Duty titles. Single, two-person, and four-person playlists are currently being play-tested, though we don’t know if all three playlists will be available from day one.
Before you start a Battle Royale match, you can pick certain loadout elements — these can include weapon camos, item skins, and more — and class.
Mobile gaming giant Tencent has just announced a deal with Electronic Arts and Aiyou Interactive Entertainment to release Red Alert Online, a new game from the classic Command & Conquer series. It will be the first new game in the franchise in nearly six years.
There are copycat titles available, but Red Alert Online will be the first officially licensed Command & Conquer game on Android. A previous Red Alert title was made back in 2009 for iOS, but it never made its way into the Android ecosystem.
Dolphin Browser is one of the most powerful and popular web browsers out there and today it received a sizable update. Among the new stuff included is better Flash Player support, better full screen HTML5 videos, and the Dolphin Jetpack integration with Android 4.3 and 4.4.Here is a quick list of all the features as per the Google Play Store.
Dolphin Jetpack 6.1.0 integration on Android 4.3 and 4.4 devices Better flash playing experience; How to play flash in Dolphin http://goo.
For starters, a quick recap of the specifications. Both models feature a 40MP “SuperSpectrum” main sensor with f/1.6 aperture, designed for better light capture than its predecessor. The Huawei P30 Pro augments this with a 20MP f/2.2 wide-angle sensor boasting OIS, along with an 8MP f/3.4 telephoto periscope camera boasting a 5x optical zoom and 10x “lossless” Hybrid Zoom. There’s also a dedicated time-of-flight camera on the back to improve software bokeh quality.
Welcome to your weekly ‘crowdfunding project of the week’ post. In this article series we aim to curate a list of the hottest Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns. These sites are full of interesting and innovative products, but they also have no shortage of crazy ideas. It’s our job to bring the best to your attention, and today we are taking a look at a pretty awesome looking speaker.
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An animated franchise so funny, ingenious and always fresh like The Simpsons needed an equally as fun Android game ten Emmy Awards ago, but instead all we ever got from Homer& co. was trivia games. And some unofficial dumb puzzlers. And let’s not forget wallpapers.
But enough of that, as Electronic Arts have finally unleashed The Simpsons: Tapped Out unto Google Play. A little late considering the exact same game has been up for grabs in Apple’s iTunes for almost a year, but we should probably let bygones be bygones, right?
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The Trump administration has added Xiaomi to a blacklist reserved for companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military. US-based investors will need to remove any and all investments with the Chinese company. Xiaomi has denied any affiliation with the Chinese military and has since won a case to halt the move. Update: March 15, 2021 (1:20 AM ET): Xiaomi has won a case to block its inclusion on a blacklist reserved for companies with alleged Chinese military ties.
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Apple is reportedly working on an iPhone subscription program. The initiative has been likened to iCloud storage or Apple Music subscriptions. It’s believed that you won’t fully own an iPhone using this plan. Update: April 4, 2022 (2:10 AM ET): Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has now addressed the iPhone subscription program in his weekly newsletter. The journalist specifically noted that you won’t actually own your device if you subscribe to this program.
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In a new experiment, Google Assistant beat Siri, Alexa, and Cortana in all tested categories — except for one. That one category is curiously smartphone voice commands, in which Siri emerged the victor. However, Google Assistant is far and away the overall winner, head-and-shoulders above the competition. Now, we have new results from a different company – Loup Ventures – that comes to the same conclusion: Google Assistant trounces Siri, Cortana, and Alexa to emerge the clear victor.