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Facebook says it’s been asking Apple to let people change iPhone’s default messages app for years

September 26, 2020
With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple finally acquiesced to a longtime request from customers: the company introduced an option to change your default apps for browsing the web and handling email. But many other categories of apps — messages, music, calendar, etc. — remain stuck on Apple’s built-in software. Facebook isn’t too pleased about that. According to The Information, Facebook is making…
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The RetroBeat: Can Microsoft save Quake?

September 26, 2020
With Microsoft’s $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda, everyone is buzzing about how the Xbox brand now owns huge franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Doom. But I’m just sitting over here thinking about Quake. Quake is one of the most important first-person…
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EGEB: Boris says ‘UK could be the Saudi Arabia of wind power’, more

September 25, 2020
UK prime minister Boris Johnson calls for a “global green industrial revolution” in a UN speech. The US House of Representatives passes a sweeping green energy bill — but will it go anywhere? India plans $4.6 billion in incentives for EV battery makers — Reuters exclusive Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing…
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The OnePlus 8 is now $100 off in every configuration

September 25, 2020
OnePlus has axed the price of its OnePlus 8 at its own site and on Amazon, and each configuration is available now for $100 less than before. The most affordable option, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, is $599 instead of $699. Currently, you can only get this price at…
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Nintendo’s Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be back in stores this November

September 25, 2020
Nintendo is reprinting its Animal Crossing amiibo cards, and they’ll be available in “select retailers” this November, the company announced today. The cards are worth collecting not just because they’re cute representations of the many adorable creatures in the series — they’re also one of the most efficient ways to fill your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island with your favorite…
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Facebook wants users to be able to set Messenger as the default on iOS

September 25, 2020
Facebook wants you to be able to choose Messenger as the default messaging app on iOS, The Information reports. Apparently, Facebook has been trying to convince Apple to let users swap the default messaging app to Messenger for years. Now that iOS 14 lets users select alternative web browser and email apps, Facebook is renewing its Messenger push.  “We feel people should be able to choose…
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