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Apple’s Home app takes a step back in iOS 13

August 20, 2019
Apple is upgrading HomeKit this fall with new features like Secure Video and expanded automation, but it’s not all good news for Apple’s smart home framework. The Home app where users manage the smart home experience makes one design choice that is likely meant to make it more approachable. In practice, the change degrades the experience for a whole category of HomeKit products. Difficulty…
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OnePlus TV launching in September, coming to India first

August 20, 2019
OnePlus has announced that it will be launching its OnePlus TV next month in September. The company also announced that the TV will first be announced in India. The announcement was made by founder and CEO Pete Lau on the company’s forum. Lau largely talked about the…
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Google removes Play Music subscription gifting, starting on Android

August 20, 2019
While YouTube Music has seen a steady series of updates in recent months, Google Play Music has stagnated ahead of its eventual replacement. In April, Google removed a direct portal for smaller artists to upload songs, and is now removing the ability to gift Play Music subscriptions. For the past year or so, Google has rolled out only minor Play Music updates, with version 8.21 for Android…
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Watch Dan Aykroyd hype up the 'Ghostbusters' remaster for Switch

August 20, 2019
When it was first announced earlier this year, it had seemed Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered was set to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive. In August, developer Saber Interactive said the game is also coming out on Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. Today, the studio shared a first look at Nintendo Switch gameplay, with none other than Dan Aykroyd narrating the video. Ghostbusters: The Video…
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The next 'Mario & Sonic Olympics' game has a retro 2D mode

August 20, 2019
Over the past 12 years, Nintendo and Sega have faithfully published their mashup, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, to correspond with the iconic sporting event. The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo will be a homecoming of sorts for the two mascots, who were both created in…
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Lightning-compatible YubiKey 5Ci could secure your iPhone logins

August 20, 2019
iPhone owners with a mind toward security have a new option for protecting their online accounts. On Tuesday, security key manufacturer Yubico announced the $70 YubiKey 5Ci, which the company says is the world’s first Lightning port-compatible security key. At launch, the 5Ci supports a variety of popular password managers, including 1Password, Dashlane, LastPass and Bitwarden. It’s…
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