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HTC's unlimited VR service comes to Valve Index headsets

You’d think that Valve’s Index headset would have supported Viveport Infinity from the outset given the premium price and backwards compatibility with HTC gear, but not so — it’s only just arriving now. As of August 29th, the Index has access to the unlimited VR service and its library of games, apps and videos. It costs the same $13 per month ($9 if you commit to a year)…
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Apple will 'verify' third-party iPhone repair stores

Apple has announced it will begin verifying third-party repair stores, widening the number of places that can fix your broken iPhone. The company has said that it’ll offer third-parties the same “genuine parts, tools, training, repair manuals and…
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'Yakuza 7' is coming in 2020 with turn-based combat

Ichiban Kasuga’s arc will apparently bring a lot of new elements to the Yakuza franchise. At a presentation in Tokyo, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios and Sega have revealed that Yakuza 7 will replace its predecessors’ beat-em-up action system with a more traditional turn-based combat. A screenshot of an encounter from the game’s official website shows JRPG-like headshots of Kasuga and his…
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Apple is allowing independent repair shops to officially service iPhones

Apple announced a new scheme that will allow independent repair shops to offer official servicing of iPhones that are out of warranty. The new Independent Repair Provider Program gives small repair businesses access to the same Apple-genuine parts, training, and resources as Apple authorized service providers. The company said it trialed the initiative at 20 stores across North America, Europe…
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Motorola Moto G8 Play specs surface, HD+ display and 4,000 mAh battery in tow

Motorola launched the Moto G7 series back in February so we are unlikely to see the Lenovo subsidiary announce the Moto G8 lineup this year. However, we already saw images of the vanilla G8 over two weeks ago, and today, we get to learn about the Play variant. Moto G7 Play This information comes from XDA-Developers, who report that the Moto G8 Play will sport a 19:9 display having HD+…
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