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Engadget Podcast: Super Nintendo World, here we go!

January 17, 2020
This week, Devindra, Cherlynn and Senior Editor Nick Summers take a relaxing break from the madness of CES by diving into some of this week’s news, like the trailer for Japan’s Super Nintendo World park. They also question the wisdom of Sony abandoning E3 (yet again), and welcome Microsoft’s new Chromium-infused Edge browser. Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of…
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POCO splits from Xiaomi to become completely independent brand

January 17, 2020
Xiaomi has spun off its popular POCO sub-brand into an independent brand in its own right. The experimental sub-brand was created in 2018 and brought us one of the best-value Android experiences in the form of the POCO F1. The sub-$300 smartphone was extremely popular…
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Microsoft's Xbox Console Streaming preview goes global

January 17, 2020
Microsoft has been experimenting with streaming Xbox games to Android phones and tablets for a while as it looks for an answer to the PS4’s Remote Play. Now, after opening a limited beta late last year, all Xbox Insiders in countries that support Xbox One can have a…
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Google Stadia is being bundled with BT broadband packages in the UK

January 17, 2020
Google has partnered with BT, one of the UK’s largest internet service providers, to get its video game streaming service in more homes. Starting today, anyone that signs up for a Superfast Fibre 2, Ultrafast Fibre 100 or Ultrafast Fibre 250 package will receive a free Google Stadia Premiere Edition. If you need a refresher, that includes a ‘Clearly White’ Stadia controller…
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Google Stadia plans to add over 120 games in 2020

January 17, 2020
When Google Stadia launched in November, it didn’t garner an overwhelming reception, but it didn’t exactly flop, either. It’s a competent product that lets gamers play new titles with a modest investment in hardware. Just open up Chrome, an app or turn on your Chromecast and you’re ready to play once you’ve logged in. Early adopters complained about lag…
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iPhone: How to turn off Live Photos for existing pictures

January 17, 2020
Do you have some, or maybe even a lot of pictures you’ve shot with iPhone that you’d like to turn off the Live Photos effect? Follow along for how to turn off Live Photos for existing pictures. Live Photos is a neat feature that captures 1.5 seconds before and after…
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'World of Horror' brings MS Paint terror to Steam on February 20th

January 17, 2020
World of Horror, the “unsettling cosmic horror retro RPG” created by a dentist using MS Paint arrives on Steam Early Access February 20th. A full launch date for Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and Steam for PC and Mac OS X will be announced in late 2020, says publisher Ysbryd Games. World of Horror was created by Pawel Kozminski, a part-time Polish dentist also known as Panstasz.
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