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Huawei’s homegrown Android rival is coming to phones

September 10, 2020
This morning, at Huawei’s developer conference, CEO Richard Yu announced that we’ll see the first phones running HarmonyOS in 2021. Android Authority quotes Yu, saying that the developer beta of HarmonyOS 2.0 will be available today, although the mobile-compatible beta version won’t arrive until December.  Huawei has been working on a home-grown operating system since at least 2012, when…
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Adobe Camera Raw vs. Canon Digital Photo Professional: Which should you use and why?

September 10, 2020
If you’re like many photographers, the first thing you do upon taking a brand-new camera out of its package is to set aside the included software download info (or, with older cameras, the CD or DVD), opting instead for a third-party option like Adobe’s Camera Raw or Lightroom. But is that a smart move in our newly-normal, more cost-conscious world, or could you get by just as well…
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GamingNews

Xbox Game Pass for PC is doubling its price next week

September 10, 2020
Alongside an influx of next-gen console news, Microsoft also confirmed today that it will raise its pricing for Xbox Game Pass for PC from $4.99 per month to $9.99 a month starting on September 17th. Existing members on the introductory price will still pay the same rate…
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Twitch brings custom esports competitions to streamers in closed beta

September 10, 2020
Twitch and esports go together like a dusting of salt on top of a chocolate chip cookie: the sweetness of victory etc., tempered by the saltiness of defeat. Today, Twitch launches Versus — a suite of competitive tools that will let creators on the site organize and manage their own tournaments — which promises to bring those agonies and ecstasies to any streamer who feels like pubstomping…
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Sensor Tower: PUBG Mobile players have spent over $3.5 billion

September 10, 2020
PUBG Mobile players have spent over $3.5 billion on the battle royale game, according to market analyst Sensor Tower, with the most recent $500 million coming over the last 72 days. The mobile version of PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) — the game that made the…
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GameStop considers installment plans for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

September 10, 2020
GameStop wants to make it easier for you to buy a new console this holiday, even if you don’t have the cash in your pocket. The company is considering a plan to launch multiple alternative payment models this month, according to internal documents provided to GamesBeat. These payment options include layaway, installment plans, and rent-to-own. GameStop confirmed the plans during its quarterly…
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