A recent update to Google Fit has now made it even easier to check your current fitness tracking stats on Android and iOS.
While Google Fit is a solid — but basic — fitness tracking companion on both Android and Wear OS, it’s not been all that easy to check your movement statistics quickly without a wrist-mounted wearable. Luckily, this newly announced Google Fit update makes it far easier…
Mozilla launches a standalone VPN service for Android and Chromebook
February 19, 2020
Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, has announced that it’s bringing a private VPN to Android, Chromebook, and Windows as a standalone service.
The firm best known for its line of browsers that come in a variety of flavors on mobile and desktop is charging…
On the tail of the recent update for the OnePlus 7 Pro, the OnePlus 7T is now receiving the OxygenOS 10.0.8 update with fixes and improvements for many of the same issues, plus the January 2020 security patch is also in tow.
The update was — naturally — confirmed over…
EU introduces AI strategy to build ‘ecosystem of trust’
February 19, 2020
The European Commission unveiled today a sweeping set of proposals that it hopes will establish the region as a leader in artificial intelligence by focusing on trust and transparency.
The proposals would lead to changes in the way data is collected and shared in an effort to level the playing field between European companies and competitors from the U.S. and China. The EC wants to prevent…
Dynamics 365, Microsoft’s line of enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management apps, is gaining enhancements intended to aid enterprises in “transforming” their operations. A Dynamics Customer 365 Insights update will bring connectors designed to…
'Animal Crossing' themed Nintendo Direct scheduled for Thursday
February 19, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will bring Nintendo’s franchise to the Switch in March, and one month ahead of the game’s release date it will unveil more details about the new entry. A 25-minute livestream on February 20th at 9 AM ET will give us a look at the…
The Galaxy Z Flip's hinge fibers aren't enough to keep dust out
February 19, 2020
Samsung made much ado over fiber layers in theGalaxy Z Flip’shinge that are supposed to keep dust and debris from ruining your day, but how effective are they, really? They might not be as effective as you’d like. iFixit hastestedthe hinge’s dust resistance in the early stages of its teardown, and… it’s not promising. While it’s not…
Hasbro's Halo-themed Nerf gun lineup includes a Needler
February 19, 2020
Over the last year, we’ve seen Hasbro jump on the Fortnite bandwagon by releasing themed Nerf guns. It’s now turning its attention to a more historic gaming franchise, with the company announcing three Halo-themed Nerf guns that will come out this fall.
The…
Google is bringing Stadia to 18 new phones, including the Galaxy S20
February 19, 2020
Google’s cloud gaming service, Stadia, has been exclusive to Pixel phones since its launch three months ago, but that’s changing this week. On February 20th, Stadia will hit 14 Samsung models, plus the Asus ROG Phone, ROG Phone II, Razer Phone and Razer Phone II.
‘The Witcher 3’ update brings PC cross-saves to the Switch
February 19, 2020
If you’re hooked on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC and want to keep playing while you’re on the go, you can do just that perhaps with a little more ease than in the past. CD Projekt Red has tossed a coin to its Nintendo Switch players by adding save file integration with Steam and GOG.
The publisher has a couple of warnings about cross-saves, however. It said if you change the…
