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Twitch takes another identity-related L

September 16, 2020
Today, Twitch announced a set of emote modifiers in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month — and then it ended up pulling them before the day’s end because they were incredibly insensitive. What in the fresh hell is this? pic.twitter.com/IjFSN9gHod 2020 is a year of Ls, and Twitch has taken a disproportionate number of them in the last few months. This isn’t the first time the company has had…
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Razer Kishi controller brings console precision to iPhone games

September 16, 2020
Razer is launching the Kishi Universal Gaming Controller for the iPhone. Finally, I’ve got something that gives me an unfair advantage in a Call of Duty game. It’s a stretchable accessory that can fit most new iPhones, adding game controller analog sticks and buttons to your mobile gaming experience. It connects via the Lightning connector and wraps around the edges of the iPhone. I used it to…
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Branded mobile apps are about to get a boost from iOS 14

September 16, 2020
Apple is set to release its new mobile operating system, iOS 14, tomorrow. Of all the bells and whistles being rolled out in the software update, App Clips is the new feature that brands probably need to know about most, because it has the potential to strengthen the sales…
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Gameloft acquires episode mobile storytelling games maker The Other Guys

September 16, 2020
Gameloft announced today that it has acquired The Other Guys, the studio behind interactive story-based apps like Linda Brown and Journeys. Gameloft is a developer and publisher that focuses on free-to-play mobile gaming. Acquiring The Other Guys gives the studio a developer with expertise on a specific kind of casual gaming, one that focuses on episodic stories with big decision-making moments…
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Google Duo for Android regains screen sharing after removal two years ago

September 16, 2020
For three months in 2018, Google Duo offered built-in screen sharing on Android. After we spotted work on the feature again this June, Google today announced that the capability is coming back to Duo. Like a previous release, the feature was introduced — during today’s Apple event — via @MadebyGoogle. A Pixel 4a is used to demo the straightforward capability, with Google positioning it as…
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