Jun 10, 2021 10:12 am UTC| Technology
The unveiling of the first Battlefield 2042 trailer is arguably one of the biggest news in the gaming industry this week. EA will immediately follow that with the first gameplay reveal confirmed to be part of the Xbox E3...
Samsung Galaxy Watch running on Wear OS could be unveiled at MWC Barcelona in late June
Jun 10, 2021 09:43 am UTC| Technology
Samsung may not be physically present at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month, but the South Korean tech giant is still gearing up for a virtual presentation. One of the sessions it is going to host...
Jun 10, 2021 09:12 am UTC| Technology
Joining the lineup of Android smartphones launching this month is the Honor 50 series. A benchmark result from AnTuTu may have revealed some of its core technical specifications just a few days before its official...
Naughty Dog is hiring for its ‘first standalone multiplayer’; is it ‘The Last of Us 2: Factions’?
Jun 10, 2021 08:55 am UTC| Technology
The Last of Us 2 developer Naughty Dog is hiring new employees that will work on a standalone multiplayer game. Unsurprisingly, it has revived speculations that the action-adventure sequel is getting the missing Factions...
Jun 10, 2021 07:41 am UTC| Technology
The earlier leaks have been confirmed, and Battlefield 2042 is slated to offer the biggest maps and player count ever introduced in the franchise. However, these features will be accessible exclusively on...
Android 12 release date: Beta 2 adds toggles to disable camera and microphone access for all apps
Jun 10, 2021 07:18 am UTC| Technology
Android 12 beta 2 starts rolling out for testers on Wednesday, and Google has added new features focused on privacy. For one, the update introduces new toggles where users can easily enable or disable all apps access to...
Jun 10, 2021 05:25 am UTC| Technology
It has been more than five years since Overwatch launched on PC and consoles, and Blizzard Entertainment is finally adding a cross-play option between friends using PC and consoles. The update, however, will not come with...
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