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Metro games get review bombed following Epic Store exclusivity announcement

Earlier this week, Metro publisher Deep Silver revealed that the upcoming Metro Exodus would be sold exclusively on its new store until February 15, 2020. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2Wxleb9

Is 6GB VRAM Enough for 1440p Gaming? Testing with Nvidia's RTX 2060

Today we're investigating claims that the new GeForce RTX 2060 is not a good buy because it only features 6GB VRAM capacity. The RTX 2060 offers performance similar to the GTX 1070 Ti, but that card packs an 8GB memory buffer, as did its non-Ti counterpart. In other words, the... from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2RxJupW

Facebook's profit reached a record $6.9 billion last quarter

Cambridge Analytica, congressional hearings, bugs, and numerous privacy scandals didn’t hit Facebook in the pocket during Q4. The company brought in $16.9 billion in revenue, up 30 percent year-over-year and beating analysts’ predictions of $16.39 billion. Its $6.9 billion profit, meanwhile, marked a 61 percent YoY increase. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2WpMvMq

Xiaomi Mi Max 4 and Mi Max 4 Pro specs reportedly leaked online, could launch soon

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Instagram Stories feature is now being used by 500 million users everyday

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TRAI asks DTH operators to let viewers continue long-durations packs if they wish to

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SBI's unprotected data server leaked account details of millions of customers; situation now under control

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Nokia 9 PureView passes China's 3C certification, may support 18W fast charging

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Apple’s power over Facebook ought to worry the rest of us

Programming note: I’m on assignment tomorrow and Friday. The Interface will return on Monday. At around 2:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Facebook sent me an update about the controversial market research program revealed on Tuesday by TechCrunch . Effective immediately, the company said, the program would end on Apple devices . It also took issue with some of the language in TechCrunch ’s report: “Key facts about this market research program are being ignored,” the company said. “Despite early reports, there was nothing ‘secret’ about this; it was literally called the Facebook Research App. It wasn’t ‘spying’ as all of the people who signed up to participate went through a clear on-boarding process asking for their permission and were paid to... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2UvjixI

Alphabet’s Loon sets its sights on the satellite industry

Satellite company Telesat will use Loon’s networking software to manage Low Earth orbit constellations Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2DJOcNl

Ultraviolet digital movie locker is shutting down

Ultraviolet, one of the entertainment industry’s first attempts at creating a comprehensive digital locker service, is shutting down on July 31st, according to Variety . Users should link their libraries to the service of at least one retailer which can then be used to access their films and TV shows after the shutdown. Ultraviolet’s days were numbered ever since Disney, the only major Hollywood studio not to join, launched its expanded Movies Anywhere locker service in 2017. Not only did it offer broad studio support, it could also be connected to major digital retailers like iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play, unlike Ultraviolet. Walmart’s Vudu, the biggest retailer to support Ultraviolet (and later Movies Anywhere), issued a statement... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2S4qO6k

IDC and Counterpoint: 2018 saw first ever smartphone sales decline globally

Last year ended on a down note that smartphone sales were in decline and there is no light in the end of the tunnel. With January ending, two top analyst companies - IDC and Counterpoint, introduced their reports about sales in 2018 and the numbers do not look good. Both reports show a total decline of 4%, with IDC calling it "the worst year ever". IDC numbers • Counterpoint numbers IDC and Counterpoint have a different way of calculating sales, but the numbers more or less align - Samsung and Apple posted a yearly decline in units pushed, while the four biggest Chinese... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2UtAOT5

LG V50 ThinQ, company's first 5G enabled handset, to debut at MWC 2019: Report

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Tim Cook explains reasons behind slow iPhone sales in emerging markets like India

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Realme reportedly planning to replace ColorOS with its own custom RealmeOS interface

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Sony Xperia XZ4 to have 52MP sensor

Yesterday, we heard about some specs for the Sony Xperia XZ4 leak ahead of an official announcement. Just a few hours later, a wonky report surfaced claiming that the Xperia XZ4 will have a 52MP sensor, the highest of any smartphone right now. The current record is held by the Honor View 20, which has a 48MP sensor. The camera system in question is comprised of three cameras. The first is a 16MP telephoto camera with an f/2.6 aperture lens. The middle camera is the 52MP camera with f/1.6.The last camera at the bottom is a 0.3MP ToF sensor with an f/1.4. Source: Sumahoinfo This... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://bit.ly/2SkxzQo

Tesla rolls out new Model S and X cars with software-locked batteries

Tesla's financial situation hasn't been at its best lately. The company has been forced to cut costs by raising prices for supercharging, reducing its workforce by seven percent, and discontinue the sale of its 75kWh Model S and X models. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2FZpdIe

Apple Music subscribers will be able to stream music for free on American Airlines

For many travelers, the thought of streaming anything over in-flight Wi-Fi is not an exciting proposition. Access to the Wi-Fi itself can be expensive and incredibly slow considering the internet connection is coming from a satellite. In order to give Apple Music customers a better experience, Apple announced that they're... from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2Ga8ame

Google Chrome will soon warn you about look-alike URLs

Crooks often use typo-squatted domains and homograph attacks to facilitate credential theft from unsuspecting individuals. It’s a practice that Google is actively working to curb through its Chrome web browser. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2G0EMQ9

Xbox One users found their consoles temporarily bricked this morning

Twitter and Reddit lit up with users claiming that despite several soft and hard resets, their XB1s just wouldn’t start. One player claimed he almost got his to fire up by pressing the Xbox button and A. However, that ultimately led to a screen telling him he needed to update... from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2Ga87qy

Meizu turns to crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo to sell its 'holeless' Zero smartphone

Last week, we reported on smartphone maker Meizu's announcement of its Zero smartphone. The phone was notable for its complete lack of ports or other exterior "holes." It has no charging port, no headphone jack, and no speaker grill (though there is a small cut-out on the back for phone... from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2FYarl3

iRobot announces the Terra robotic mower launching in 2019

We reported clear back in 2015 that iRobot had applied for and received clearance from the FCC to produce a “handsfree” mower. It’s been four years with no word on the project until today's press release. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2GhmWYa

Americans received 26.3 billion robocalls in 2018

Measures taken by the FCC and wireless carriers to fight robocalls have come up short according to data from Hiya. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2G0eZaH

NASA is preparing to test an asteroid defense system

It’s why scientists at NASA are planning to launch the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), a space probe expected to launch in 2020 with the goal of slamming into an asteroid. The hope is that the impact will be able to alter the asteroid’s orbit. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2GhmSaS

10+ Tools for Finding and Deleting Duplicate Files on Windows

We've covered many ways that you can save space on your storage drives over the years and deleting duplicate files on your system could easily result in a sizable clean out if only a few large files are found. Although Windows doesn't provide a direct solution, there are many apps... from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2G3Y33h

Final Fantasy VII mod uses AI neural network to boost graphics quality

Such is the case with the Remako HD Graphics Mod for Final Fantasy VII which was recently released into beta. from TechSpot http://bit.ly/2GhmPfc