Andy Wilson considers himself a builder. Over the last decade of his career, he’s had a hand in building new studios and teams around the world for companies like Codemasters, Ubisoft, and 2K. And his latest assignment — expanding Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games in Australia — might be his most rewarding challenge yet.
Wilson joined Sledgehammer in June as the chief operating…
Microsoft Remote Desktop is a service that allows users to access and use their computer through another device, such as an iPhone or iPad. The iOS app, which had been abandoned for over a year, was updated this week with several new features, including support for recently…
After Zynga deal, Empires & Puzzles maker is an inspiration for Finnish game industry
November 29, 2019
Finland has more to contribute to the world of mobile gaming than Clash Royale and Angry Birds. We saw that last year when Zynga acquired Small Giant Games for at least $560 million (price tag for 80%).
I met Timo Soininen, CEO of Helsinki-based Small Giant Games, last week…
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Note 10 are now receiving the December 2019 security patch — ahead of the Google Pixel.
Samsung is on a roll with updates recently, having started the public rollout of Android 10 for the Galaxy S10 already. Kudos to the Korean company for improving the speed of security updates. The OTA update is now heading out in over 25 European markets (via ) for the duo of…
Bag yourself a bargain in LG Display’s Black Friday sale
November 29, 2019
If you’ve been sleeping on getting yourself a new display, then it’s worth checking out what LG is knocking money off this Black Friday. That includes the 32UL750-W, its 32-inch 4K LED monitor with Vesa Display HDR 600, which will now set you back $469, down from…
Signal's secure iOS messenger now supports iPads
November 29, 2019
The latest update for Signal comes with a dedicated version for iPads and gives you the ability to set up your tablet as a linked device. Similar to Signal for desktop, the iPad version of the secure messaging app works seamlessly with your phone, allowing you to send and…
LG's mobile head is now the company's CEO
November 28, 2019
LG is giving its executive lineup a massive overhaul yet again. Brian Kwon, who’s currently leading LG’s Mobile Communications and Home Entertainment companies, will officially become the company’s CEO on December 1st. Kwon used to be LG’s TV chief until he was brought in to head up its troubled mobile business in another shakeup that happened in 2018. Now that he’s…
Samsung gets closer to building 'QD-OLED' TVs that rival LG's OLED
November 28, 2019
While Samsung has become dominant in using OLED technology on mobile displays — even Apple uses its screens for iPhones — in TVs, the big name in OLED is its competitor, LG. LG’s TVs have wowed testers with their ability to control light precisely because…
Do AirPods Pro work with Android?
November 28, 2019
So you’re a happy Android user, but you’ve been eyeing Apple’s new AirPods Pro with a little envy. “Do Airpods Pro work with Android?” you think to yourself. Well, there’s good news and not-so-good news.
Before you go further down this particular rabbit hole…
It’s Thanksgiving in the United States, and many of us are getting ready to spend time with family, watch some American football, relax, and get ready to hunt for Black Friday deals ahead of the Christmas shopping season. One of the timeless traditions for a lot of us Apple fans around the holidays is a technology tune-up for the family and friends you only see once a year. You’ll get the…
