Immediately after the launch of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, we showed how easy it was to install Google apps on the device, despite the phone not being legally allowed to have them in the first place. The app responsible for this, LZPlay, has now been taken down, following the release of a detailed explanation of the security backdoor used to install Google apps on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro.
For those…
Yahoo brings its video app to Android TV
October 1, 2019
Yahoo just slapped a fresh coat of paint on its logo, and now the company is bringing its video app to Android TV.
The Yahoo app — technically “Yahoo: Sports, Finance & News” — offers up video content from…
A new bug is marring Lenovo’s otherwise excellent Smart Display. The bug, first spotted by Android Police, locks the device in a continuous update loop where it hangs at around 45 percent and then restarts. After restarting, it will attempt to install the same update…
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has been visiting Apple Stores, Apple developers, and more on a trip to Germany and France. Now, in a new interview, Cook has shared more details about the iPhone 11 being more affordably priced, how he’s looking at Apple TV+ and its competition, concerns about Apple being a monopoly, and more.
Tim Cook has shared highlights of his trip to Germany and France on Twitter…
The OnePlus 7T has already been reviewed, but the $600 smartphone doesn’t go on sale for a couple more weeks. If you want to get it early, OnePlus will be hosting a pop-up event in New York City that will let eager buyers get the 7T a week…
Call of Duty: Mobile came out today, but it has already earned 3 million installs according to market analyst Sensor Tower.
The first mobile version of the giant shooter franchise is the No. 1 free iOS app in the U.S. and 32 other markets. It is in the top five in 30…
TwitchCon was a reminder that streamers are big business
October 1, 2019
The internet is real life, but the place where the internet meets real life is still messy as hell. TwitchCon, which was held at San Diego’s convention center this year — the same place where the biggest comic con in America happens every year — is the site of one of those collisions, where IRL meets URL. I just got back from the convention floor, which was a riot of people of different…
PUBG adds crossplay for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
October 1, 2019
PUBG‘s update today has enabled crossplay between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The battle royale shooter has been a giant hit since its 2017 launch, helping to launch its genre and inspire popular imitators like Fortnite and Apex Legends. The free-to-play game has earned…
iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro adding Deep Fusion camera feature with upcoming iOS 13 beta
October 1, 2019
A forthcoming developer beta of iOS 13 will add Apple’s new Deep Fusion photography system, according to the Verge. Deep Fusion is the new camera processing system introduced by Apple last month for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.
Deep Fusion was billed as an iPhone 11…
'PUBG' cross-platform play arrives on PS4 and Xbox One
October 1, 2019
With the latest PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds console patch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players can now square off against one another. As PUBG Corp promised it would do this month, it has enabled cross-platform play for consoles.
You can decide whether you want to hunt down or evade opponents from the other ecosystem by toggling an option in the gameplay settings. Leaderboards will display a…
