For the past several years, Google has been trying to encourage Android developers to create apps optimized for larger screens. The latest push is centered around Chrome OS and Android Foldables, with the company revealing a new usage statistic today.
At the 2019 Android Dev Summit, Google noted how time spent in Android apps on Chrome OS has grown 4X from March 2018 to 2019. This increased…
Micron Technology said it acquired Fwdnxt, a maker of hardware and software tools for artificial intelligence deep learning applications.
When combined with Micron‘s memory chips, Fwdnxt (pronounced “forward next”) will enable Micron to explore deep learning solutions…
Fortnite is still one of the most popular games in the world, and this week it’s getting a slight change on Android. Announced on Twitter, the Epic Games app is replacing the Fortnite Installer on Android ahead of some much bigger news.
In a tweet from the Fortnite account…
Motorola hasn’t released a flagship phone in a while, but it’s still seeing success with budget models. Today, the company has announced four new budget Android smartphones including the Moto G8 Plus, Motorola One Macro, and more.
Starting with the Motorola One Macro, pictured above, we’re looking at a €199 smartphone that is primarily designed around its “Macro Vision” camera system.
Twitch star Shroud follows Ninja to Microsoft's Mixer
October 24, 2019
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins surprised many when he left Twitch to stream full time on Microsoft’s Mixer platform. Now another major streamer is making the same leap: Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek.
Same shroud. New home.https://t.co/eZV2GBBSsY…
Ubisoft lowers financial targets after soft Ghost Recon: Breakpoint launch, major game delays
October 24, 2019
Ubisoft announced today that it is lowering financial targets for fiscal 2019-2020, now expecting net bookings of $1.6 billion. It also pushing back the release dates of some of its big upcoming releases.
The publisher is making the adjustment following the launch of Ghost…
Ubisoft delays multiple titles, including Watch Dogs Legion
October 24, 2019
Today, Ubisoft announced that it’s delaying Gods and Monsters, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Watch Dogs Legion into its fiscal 2020–2021 year. That means that these games could all be released sometime between April 2020 and March 2021, so we’ll be waiting a bit longer for them.
Gods and Monsters, a cartoony action-adventure game set in Greek mythology by the makers of Assassin’s…
The streaming wars are heating up: corporate content giants like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney are all playing their positions, strengthening their value propositions. The sheer number of upcoming streaming services available — HBO Max, Disney+, Peacock, etc. — and the…
Ubisoft is delaying almost every game it has announced
October 24, 2019
Ubisoft is delaying several major games on its upcoming slate. Watch Dogs: Legion had been set for March 6th and Gods & Monsters had a release date of February 25th, while Rainbow Six Quarantine had also been earmarked for the first quarter of 2020. Those games…
Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is the latest Twitch megastar to abandon the Amazon-owned streaming service in favor of Microsoft’s Mixer platform.
Grzesiek, a former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player, made his announcement on Twitter today. His first stream is today at 8pm ET. He jokes in the announcement video that he’s “making moves,” following in the same footsteps…
