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Nintendo President: Switch Lite isn’t cannibalizing the Switch

November 1, 2019
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said in a briefing for analysts that the Nintendo Switch Lite isn’t cannibalizing sales of its older sibling Nintendo Switch. The more compact and lightweight Switch Lite is a dedicated handheld which cannot be used to display games on a television, as the Switch can be. It launched worldwide in September, and sales are strong. Furukawa showed a chart that…
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Messages trick for enabling RCS breaks on some Android phones

November 1, 2019
A hack that enabled Rich Communication Services on any Android phone and carrier emerged last weekend. According to reports over the past 24 hours, the RCS trick has stopped working for some users. Oddly, the first wave of reports consistently came from OnePlus owners. The…
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Google Podcasts rolling out Material Theme player on Android

November 1, 2019
Back in September, we first enabled a Material Theme redesign of Google Podcasts for Android. A revamped player that’s larger and fits in with the company’s current design language is now rolling out. The first change is apparent before you expand audio controls. From the Podcasts homescreen, show listings, search, etc., the compact player at the bottom no longer notes how many minutes are…
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'PUBG Mobile' Payload Mode adds helicopters and airstrikes

October 31, 2019
PUBG on your phone is about to get decidedly more lethal. Tencent has introduced a promised Payload Mode to PUBG Mobile on Android and iOS that adds both aerial combat and the means to defend yourself. You can fly in attack helicopters to wreak havoc on the ground, and fight back with rocket and grenade launchers as well as a minigun. You can also draw on airstrikes to level the playing…
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Ford is bringing Android Auto Wireless to ‘select’ 2020 vehicles

October 31, 2019
Ford has only offered Android Auto support for a little while now, but it’s soon to be one of the first carmakers to adopt its Wireless version. In select 2020 Ford models, you’ll be able to use Android Auto without a wire. This week, Ford revealed its plans for its SYNC 4 system, which will be making its debut in some 2020 vehicles. The new system includes an updated…
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