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Google now has a ‘multibillion-dollar’ hardware business, has paid $80B to Android app devs

February 4, 2020
“We have no idea how much money Google makes from hardware,” Marketwatch wrote two years ago. That’s no longer entirely true — the company’s hardware division is a “multibillion-dollar” business, the company revealed during parent Alphabet’s Q4 earnings call (via 9to5Google). That suggests that hardware rakes in at least $2 billion, but could theoretically be a bit more: Google’s…
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Fortnite is hosting a PS4 tournament on February 15 and 16

February 3, 2020
Sony announced today that Epic Games is hosting The Fortnite Celebration Cup on February 15 and February 16 as an exclusive tournament for PlayStation 4. Fortnite is a gigantic hit, becoming a pop culture influencer that has extended its reach well outside of the world of gaming. It’s also a popular esports title, although most competitions focus on the PC version of the battle royale game.
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Samsung Galaxy A01 debuts in Vietnam with Snapdragon 439

February 3, 2020
Towards the end of last year, Samsung quietly announced the Galaxy A01 smartphone and it’s apparent from the name that this is an entry-level smartphone we are talking about. But information regarding the specs was scarce so we had to wait until now when thethe phone…
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HPE acquires identity management startup Scytale

February 3, 2020
HPE today announced that it’s acquired Scytale, a startup providing tools that help engineers build identity-driven and large-scale distributed software, for an undisclosed sum. According to HPE fellow and general manager Dave Husak, cofounders Sunil James, Emiliano Berenbaum, and Andrew Jessup will join HPE, where they’ll develop cryptographic-identity technology that offers customers the…
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European Galaxy S20 phones will be bundled with Galaxy Buds+, here's how much they'll cost

February 3, 2020
European pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S20 phones will come with a free pair of Galaxy Buds+. This new model will have an MSRP of €170, according to leakster Roland Quand, but they’ll be free if you place your order no later than March 8. The first deliveries are expected to reach consumers on March 13. However, Galaxy S10 pre-orders shipped out early last year, so there’s a chance the…
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