OxygenOS 10.0.6 is now rolling out for the superb OnePlus 7T while the OnePlus 7T Pro is now receiving OxygenOS 10.0.4 with both updates providing various bug fixes and enhancements for the latest ‘flagship killers’.
Both updates were officially confirmed over on the official OnePlus forums with the OnePlus 7T Pro receiving the most attention in terms of enhancements and improvements. OxygenOS…
A new German law passed yesterday requires Apple to allow other mobile payments services access to the iPhone’s NFC chip for payments to allow them to fully compete with Apple Pay.
Apple initially completely locked down the NFC chip so that it could be used only by Apple…
'Fortnite' will let you play as a stormtrooper
November 15, 2019
Jedi: Fallen Order has received pretty decent reviews, but it’s arrival is actually good news for Fortnite fans, too. Why, do you ask? Because it comes with a slick new Star Wars stormtrooper cosmetic skin available in Fortnite‘s store or for free if you…
AirFly Pro can stream Bluetooth audio to and from any 3.5mm jack
November 15, 2019
The advantage of switching to wireless headphones is not having to worry about cords getting tangled up and tugging uncomfortably at your ears. The downside, however, is that there are still plenty of devices out in the world which only output audio through a 3.5mm jack. Apple accessory company TwelveSouth has a solution, with a new dongle that converts an aux-in jack to a wireless receiver so you…
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is out now on Steam and consoles. But it’s also coming to the Epic Games Store. This announcement comes as part of a surprise Fortnite event that brings the Star Wars universe to Epic’s battle royale shooter.
Around the time that Star Wars…
Antitrust investigation of Google reportedly expands to Android
November 15, 2019
Tonight CNBC reports that an ongoing antitrust investigation of Google undertaken by 50 attorneys general is expanding. While it started by looking into Google’s advertising business, it has apparently, as expected, expanded its scope to include search and the…
Immortals Gaming Club sells its Houston Outlaws Overwatch team to Beasley Media Group
November 15, 2019
Los Angeles-based Immortals Gaming Club said it has sold its Houston Outlaws Overwatch League franchise team to the multi-platform media company Beasley Media Group.
The financial details were not disclosed. But I hear that these franchises are now being sold for $40 million to $60 million. The initial investments by the original teams like Immortals were about $20 million per franchise, which…
Call of Duty and Outer Worlds deliver solid month
November 15, 2019
Consumer spending on video games was not as bleak as it looks on the page. Gaming fans in the United States spent $1.03 billion on hardware, new full game software, and accessories, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. While this is down 34% from last October…
Microsoft is adding 10 'Final Fantasy' games to Xbox Game Pass
November 14, 2019
Earlier today, Microsoft announced that it’s adding more than 50 new games to Xbox Game Pass — as well as giving three sweet freebies if you sign up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. By any measure, that’s a lot of games, but it’s an especially exciting…
Apple is leaning on a close ally of Donald Trump to help it avoid tariffs on iPhone parts and other products. A lobbying registration form first discovered by CNBC indicates that Apple has hired Jeffery Miller to lobby on its behalf in Washington.
According to the document, Apple will rely on Miller and his team to focus on “trade issues as they relate to technological goods and…
