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Update flaw locks some Android 10 beta testers out of Galaxy devices

While the Android 10 beta is now rolling out for the Galaxy S10 and Note 10, it appears to have a bit of a fatal flaw that is locking some testers out of their devices. The bug was reported by Samsung Community members and prevents access to your locked phone as it refuses your PIN, password, or pattern. It even occurs after your phone has been restarted (via ). It’s not immediately clear…
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Xbox-to-Android game streaming is available in preview

You can finally stream your Xbox One games to your phone, provided you meet some rather specific criteria. Microsoft has launched an Xbox Console Streaming preview that enables playing your installed Xbox One games (this isn’t the Project xCloud service, to be clear) on Android devices. You’ll need to be a US- or UK-based Xbox Insider on the Alpha or Alpha Skip-Ahead rings, and…
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Electronic Arts: ‘We are doubling-down on live services’

You may think that the world already has too many live-service games, but that is still where Electronic Arts is putting its investment. The publisher confirmed that today as part of the executive remarks in its quarterly earnings statement. EA reported strong results for Q2 of its fiscal 2020. Total net revenues were $1.348 billion, up from $1.286 billion last year, thanks to strong performance…
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The first season of Call of Duty League begins January 24th

Activision Blizzard’s bid at an Overwatch-style, city-based Call of Duty esports competition is relatively close to getting underway. The publisher has announced that the first season of the Call of Duty League will get started on the weekend of January 24th, 2020…
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EA puts Battlefield on ice until at least April 2021

Don’t expect a new Battlefield game for a couple years, as Electronic Arts noted in a conference call for its fiscal earnings today that the series is going to be taking a break. EA said that there won’t be a new Battlefield until fiscal year 2022, which starts on March…
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Microsoft launches Xbox Console Streaming preview for Android

Microsoft’s direct Stadia competitor is Project xCloud, but the company also has a second streaming option. Xbox Console Streaming takes advantage of your existing console hardware and is launching today in preview for Android. Unlike Google, Microsoft and other legacy competitors like Sony have existing gaming devices they can leverage. Console Streaming lets you remotely access and play the…
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