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 4 (except first-generation) and Xbox One controllers. Should you want to use a Nintendo Switch Pro controller or another…
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…
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 will be the first in a family of 5G SoCs.
The upshot is that Dimensity 1000 will deliver “extreme energy efficiency”…
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…
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 frame, control music, other smart home devices and more.” Enabled during charging, it is officially “available on select…
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…
Google Play Pass picks up 37 Android apps and games following launch
November 25, 2019
Play Pass rolled out last month as a subscription service that “unlocks” hundreds of Android apps and games for a monthly fee. Since launch, Google has added 37 more titles to the collection.
The vast majority of newly added applications are free and skew toward gaming content, but there’s also a podcast player, budgeting, drawing, and journaling app. In case of free titles, Play Pass…
