GamingNews

'Mario Kart Tour' multiplayer test is coming in December

November 1, 2019
Mario Kart Tour came to Android and iOS devices last month, but unfortunately, it shipped without without Nintendo’s signature multiplayer mode. Now, the company has announced that it’s launching real-time multiplayer mode into beta this December — with one caveat. The beta mode will only be available to users who pony up $4.99 per month for the Mario Kart Tour…
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Hulu’s offline downloads have arrived on Android

November 1, 2019
Hulu subscribers can now download content to watch offline on their Android devices or Fire TV tablets, the streaming service announced on Twitter yesterday. The feature has arrived on Android just under a month after it came to iOS and iPadOS. In order to use the feature…
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Xiaomi mimics the Apple Watch with its first smartwatch

November 1, 2019
In the past, Xiaomi’s products have looked a lot like Apple versions, and Xiaomi’s first smartwatch, which will launch on November 5th, appears to be no exception. From the images and video teasers Xiaomi released through Weibo earlier this week, it bears a striking resemblance to the Apple Watch (via XDA Developers). Xiaomi smartwatch | Xiaomi, via Weibo The watch has an…
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MobileNews

Apple Card users get 24-month interest-free financing on iPhones

November 1, 2019
Apple is giving Apple Card users an extra perk with the introduction of interest-free, 24-month financing on iPhone purchases. It announced the move on its earnings call. Along with the three percent cashback Apple Card offers on purchases from the company, that may…
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WhatsApp's fingerprint unlock feature finally arrives on Android

November 1, 2019
Earlier this year, WhatsApp added an extra layer of privacy for iOS users when it enabled support for Touch ID and Face ID. Today, it announced Fingerprint Lock for Android. Now, WhatsApp users can unlock the app with their fingerprint on Android, too. You’ll have to enable the feature in settings and confirm your fingerprint before you use it. WhatsApp didn’t say if or…
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Incognito Mode for Google Maps has arrived on Android

November 1, 2019
Earlier this month Google announced that its new Incognito feature for Maps had started to roll out, and now it should be here on your Android devices. Android Police points out a post on the support page from yesterday indicating that the rollout has begun in earnest. While…
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Now Hulu subscribers can download and watch offline on Android

November 1, 2019
Apple TV+ is just hours from debuting and Disney+ will be here in a couple of weeks, giving Hulu less time to catch up with the pack in terms of streaming features. The video service finally added the ability to download shows for offline viewing earlier this month, but…
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Users complain iOS 13.2 is too aggressive in killing background apps

November 1, 2019
iOS 13.2 can be pretty aggravating to use when you have to multitask across several apps, according to various user anecdotes. Even worse, that seems to be the case even if you have an iPhone 11 Pro or an iPad Pro. MacRumors has collected a bunch of user complaints from various sources, talking about the mobile platform’s aggressive RAM management system. Apparently, iOS 13.2 tends to reload…
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