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Xbox has no need for a VR headset — yet

February 16, 2020
Poor Phil Spencer. No one wants him to like VR. Every time Microsoft’s Xbox guru opens his mouth to explain his stance on the technology, only the negative points seem to make the headlines, even when he’s trying to clarify any misunderstanding around previous pessimism. Even this week’s comments, in which Spencer tried to plainly explain Xbox’s thinking around VR and its…
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'PUBG Mobile' pro-level esports tournament kicks off

February 16, 2020
One of the biggest mobile games today, PUBG Mobile, has kicked off an esports tournament for pro-level players, showing just how much the category has grown in recent years. Mobile games accounted for 33 percent of all app downloads in 2019. And according to Sensor Tower…
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The latest 'Fortnite' emote lets you Rickroll your foes

February 16, 2020
It’s not uncommon to troll your Fortnite enemies with a victory dance, but the latest one might be particularly insidious. Epic Games has added a purchasable “Never Gonna” emote to the battle royale brawler that, as the name implies, Rickrolls your…
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Love at first fold: 24 hours with Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip

February 16, 2020
I’ll admit it, when Samsung teased the Galaxy Fold at its Developer Conference in 2018, I wasn’t sold on the concept. Sure, the technology was impressive, but it just seemed gimmicky to me. The only benefit I could think of for folding displays would be if they made regular-sized phones smaller. Cut to 2019, and the Galaxy Fold fiasco proved I was right to be reticent. The first-gen…
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SteamVR beta adds new dashboard, Oculus Quest icon

February 16, 2020
The beta version of SteamVR now has an all-new interface, as well as adding an icon for Oculus Quest in Oculus Link mode. SteamVR is Valve’s PC virtual reality platform for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The runtime is downloaded and updated via Steam. SteamVR supports all PC…
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Nokia TA-1212 certified in China, it's a feature phone

February 16, 2020
Nokia had a few things planned for MWC 2020, but in light of coronavirus developments it will need to reschedule. Not that we were looking forward to that one in particular, but a certain Nokia TA-1212 device that’s been in the making for a while was likely going to be part of the roster and now we’ll probably never get to see it. Chinese telecom regulator TENAA has a new listing for…
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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G to be available outside the US and China

February 15, 2020
Samsung announced the Galaxy A71 last December and is reportedly working on its 5G version which will be sold in the US and China. But according to a new report, the Galaxy A71 5G will arrive in other markets as well. Samsung is developing a 5G version of the Galaxy A71…
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How to play Apex Legends on your Android smartphone [Video]

February 15, 2020
Apex Legends is one of the most popular battle royale games on the planet, yet we still await an official launch on Android and iOS. Other popular multi-platform titles such as Fortnite and PUBG have made the jump from PC to console, but we are still waiting for EA to pull…
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Facebook Lite for Android picks up dark mode before the main app does

February 15, 2020
Dark mode has been rolling out to a lot of apps on Android since the system-wide toggle arrived last year, but there have been a few holdouts. One app that’s not picked up dark mode yet is Facebook, but its Lite counterpart has just added the functionality. While the main Facebook app on Android still doesn’t have a dark mode, several apps the company owns do. Instagram, Messenger, and most…
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