Wireless earbuds are a huge trend. Apple, Google, and Amazon all have their own, but so do 60 other lesser known brands. Now, Razer is getting in on that action with its Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds for $100. The company is positioning them as ideal for gaming fans who want to drop all wires near and around their face. And that’s what I want to look at: Should you get these for…
Back when launched, it came with controller support but was quickly pulled for unknown reasons. But now, thanks to a recent update, Activision has confirmed that gamepad support been returned to the popular FPS title.
At present, the game only supports official PS4 DualShock…
Pricefx raises $25.3 million to optimize prices with AI
November 26, 2019
It’s not easy for corporations to price their goods and services appropriately, but getting pricing right is critically important to their success. According to a McKinsey & Company report, a 1% price increase translates to an 8.7% increase in operating profits on…
Google Assistant ambient mode turns some phones into smart displays
November 26, 2019
After first teasing it in September, Google has detailed exactly how its new Assistant ambient mode will work on smartphones. The idea is to make your phone more useful by while it’s charging by letting you see Google photo images, play music, control your smart home devices and more. The feature started rolling out to Nokia and Xiaomi devices last week, and will come to Sony and an OEM…
It’s no surprise that MediaTek has been working on a 5G system-on-chip (SoC) for some time, with plans to offer a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 alternative for higher-end 5G devices. Today, MediaTek officially named the chip Dimensity 1000 and provided specs for what it says…
Appier raises $80 million for AI that improves marketing decisions
November 26, 2019
Getting a customer onto a company’s website to check out its products is challenging enough in itself, but getting them to complete a transaction is a whole different ball game. Last year, 75% of all ecommerce orders were abandoned before finalizing the purchase —…
Steam October top 20: Destiny 2, Indivisible, and the janky WWE 2K20
November 25, 2019
Destiny 2 is relatively new on Steam, but the PC version of the online shooter is doing great on its new home. Valve revealed its list of the top 20 best-performing new game releases on its digital store front along with the top five free releases of the month, and Destiny 2 is on both lists.
Valve creates this list by taking data from each game’s performance after its first two weeks of…
Google details Assistant Ambient Mode on Android phones
November 25, 2019
Assistant Ambient Mode, which was announced at IFA 2019 in September, began rolling out to Nokia and Xiaomi devices two weeks ago. Google today officially detailed the assistive feature for phones in a video.
Ambient Mode lets you “turn your phone into a digital photo…
When is Android 11 ‘R’ coming out?
November 25, 2019
Android 10, also known as Android Q, has yet to reach even the latest phones from manufacturers such as Samsung. That doesn’t mean the folks at Google are sitting on their laurels. Rumblings about Android 11 are there if you’re listening closely. No, it’s not “R”…
Sensor Tower: Roblox has generated $1 billion on mobile since 2016
November 25, 2019
Roblox has made $1 billion on mobile since it launched for Android and iOS in early 2016, according to market analyst Sensor Tower.
The kid-friendly multiplayer platform game has had 290 million downloads on mobile. About $677 million of its revenue, or 67%, has come from the U.S., while Great Britain is No. 2 with $89 million, or 9%.
The Google Play store has been the source of most of the…
