Between tepid reactions to the first gameplay trailer and the news Halo Infinite won’t be a launch title for Xbox Series X this November, it’s no secret things aren’t entirely rosy with the game’s development. To help shepherd the game along, a Halo veteran has joined developer 343 Industries as the project lead for the Halo Infinite campaign.
Joseph Staten was a writer and director of…
Flipboard TV expands to all Android and iOS devices
August 27, 2020
A decade into its life as a company, Flipboard is getting serious about video. After launching Flipboard TV on Samsung devices earlier in the year, the company is expanding the availability of the feature to all Android and iOS devices.
In addition to the media companies…
Android Auto gets major settings redesign, rolling out now
August 27, 2020
Google’s Android Auto platform has seen a handful of major updates over the past few months following its complete redesign last year. Now, Android Auto is getting an update that overhauls the settings menu you’ll find on your phone.
Thanks to one of its most recent…
Algoriddim, the company behind the Apple-centric djay Pro software has decided to take its recently announced Neural Mix AI feature and spin it off into a standalone app called Neural Mix Pro for macOS. This venture isn’t quite like Serato’s foray into DAW territory with Studio. Instead, it’s a simple tool for breaking down your music library into stem-like pieces that you can play around…
Google has teamed up with Canon to release a new integration for Google Photos that makes it possible to automatically back up your photos over Wi-Fi.
The integration works through Canon’s image.canon app for Android and iOS. Inside the app, you can connect your…
Canon releases 1.2 firmware update for 1DX Mark III, bringing improved AF, connectivity and more
August 27, 2020
In addition to the EOS R5 1.1 firmware update, Canon has also released firmware version 1.2 for the Canon 1D X Mark III. The new firmware improves a number of features and addresses a handful of bug fixes for Canon’s flagship DSLR.
Specifically, Canon says firmware version…
Berbix raises $9 million to verify IDs with AI
August 27, 2020
Berbix, a startup developing an “automated” identity verification platform, today closed a $9 million funding round. A spokesperson told VentureBeat the new capital is being earmarked for team and customer growth.
According to McKinsey, the “ID-verification-as-a-service” market will grow from $10 billion in 2017 to between $16 billion and $20 billion in 2022. This boom is driven in part by…
Apple and Facebook are fighting again, and how you feel about it says something about who you trust to represent your interests in the strange tech landscape of 2020.
Start with a rather academic question that may make your eyes glaze over in spite of yourself: When does…
Fortnite on iOS already feels empty and dated
August 27, 2020
Today sees the launch of an exciting new season in Fortnite — but not for everyone. Because of the ongoing legal battle between developer Epic Games and Apple, the game’s latest season won’t be appearing on Apple hardware, including the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This…
The first press render of the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 II has leaked, giving us a glimpse at the follow-up to one of the most impressive Sony-branded smartphones in recent years.
Coming direct from OG leaker Evan Blass via his paid-Patreon channel, the design simply refines what was an already unique form factor for Android smartphones — and smartphones in general. The Xperia 5 II leaked render…
