GamingNews

Xbox Q2 revenue sinks 21% as Microsoft reloads for next gen

January 29, 2020
Microsoft’s gaming revenue dropped significantly in the second quarter of its fiscal 2020. Xbox’s Q2 revenue plummeted 21% year-over-year during the three-month period ending December 31. But while that is a precipitous decline, it looks worse than it actually is. This decline is due to Xbox One pushing far past its prime. Microsoft is planning to release the next-gen Xbox Series X this…
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GamingNews

Play the arcade classic 'Tecmo Bowl' on PS4 and Switch tomorrow

January 29, 2020
Ahead of Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, you’ll be able to replay the original 1987 release of Tecmo Bowl when it comes out on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch tomorrow. Not to be confused with the NES version most people associate with the game, the $8 Arcade Archives rerelease that’s making its way to the PlayStation Store and eShop this week features a mere two teams — the Wildcats…
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MobileNews

As iOS and iPadOS 13 near 80% adoption, is the race with Android over?

January 29, 2020
This might not be initially obvious from the numbers, but user adoption of the latest Apple mobile operating systems is actually slow this year. As of the end of January 2020, Apple says that 70% of all iPhones are using iOS 13, and 57% of all iPads are using iPadOS 13, numbers that place the company’s latest OS releases at least two months behind iOS 12’s adoption curve last year. By December…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Nest is testing detecting HVAC problems with AI

January 29, 2020
Owners of Nest-branded thermostats will soon see their systems improved with a new feature designed to detect problems in heating and cooling (HVAC) systems. Google today announced that it’s testing algorithms tailored to identify “unusual patterns” related to HVAC…
MobileNews

Magic: ManaStrike launches worldwide for Android and iOS

January 29, 2020
Netmarble announced today that Magic: ManaStrike is now available worldwide for Android and iOS devices. ManaStrike is Netmarble’s first game in the Magic universe. Most gamers know Magic for its physical and digital card game, Magic: The Gathering. ManaStrike is a more strategy-focused take on the franchise, similar to games like Clash Royale. The title is free-to-play, offering both an…
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