This week, we discuss the problematic launch of Google’s Stadia cloud-based games service. Our senior editor and resident games expert Jessica Conditt joins us to share what she thought of the service, how it fares against Microsoft’s Xcloud and what she thinks of streaming games in general. Also, as we head into Thanksgiving, it’s time to think about your holiday shopping and…
GamesBeat is publishing this exclusive excerpt of Content Rated By: An Oral History of the ESRB.
To help commemorate its 25th anniversary, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) reached out to Blake J. Harris, the best-selling author of Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo…
Reputed leaker @onleaks has unveiled new renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S11 that show the selfie camera shifted from the right side to the center. The images, created by 91 Mobile, also show a new rear camera array, a screen that’s more curved than the…
AT&T will launch its commercial 5G network next month, Galaxy Note10+ to be its flagship
November 22, 2019
While its had a 5G network for around a year now, AT&T is finally bringing the full-fledged next-gen network to consumers across five US cities starting next month. These include Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rochester and San Diego and the carrier is planning to expand to ten more cities including New York, Boston and San Francisco soon. Nationwide coverage is coming in the first…
A analysis of iOS chat app reviews found more than 1,500 reports of unwanted sexual behavior, some of it directed against children.
The paper says that Apple continues to make the apps available on the App Store because the company does not read or analyze customer…
A series of renders of the Samsung Galaxy S11 have been revealed and showcase extensive device alterations over the Galaxy S10 series in both the camera and display.
The renders come courtesy of @OnLeaks, who has partnered with @91Mobiles to produce yet more realistic…
YouTube now follows system-level device theme on Android 10
November 22, 2019
When YouTube introduced a dark theme last year, it was ahead of most other Google services. However, as more apps were updated, the Android client stood out for not respecting the default appearance. YouTube for Android now follows the user-set device theme.
First spotted in testing last month, the “Dark theme” toggle under Settings > General has been replaced with an “Appearance” menu.
Realme X2 Pro will get ColorOS 7 beta on December 18
November 22, 2019
OppounveiledColorOS 7 a couple of days ago and shared a list of smartphones that will get its newest custom Android skin. This includes theRealme X2 Proas well which is slated to get ColorOS 7 in April 2020.
However, eager owners of the X2 Pro will be…
AT&T is finally opening its 5G network up to consumers. Next month, the carrier will begin selling the Galaxy S10 Plus 5G for $1,300, and customers on select unlimited plans will be able to connect it to AT&T’s burgeoning 5G network.
Initially, 5G for consumers…
A report from outlines a new process that Apple will use with app developers to ensure that they can tests new features of their app before a major update. The issues that Apple faced with iOS 13 had to do with developers leaving unfinished and buggy features in the apps, thus causing system crashes and bugs.
Apple iPhone 11
Apple is implementing a new process for internal developers to finish…