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Samsung will release Marvel-themed smart covers for the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+

You can trust Marvel’s superheroes to protect the Earth as well as your phone – Samsung will release Marvel-themed smart covers for the Galaxy Note10. The “smart” feature here is pretty basic, the covers have an NFC chip that lets your phone automatically switch to a matching theme. The four cases we’ve seen so far feature Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America and Deadpool. Here’s what…
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Watch Dan Aykroyd hype up the 'Ghostbusters' remaster for Switch

When it was first announced earlier this year, it had seemed Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered was set to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive. In August, developer Saber Interactive said the game is also coming out on Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. Today, the studio shared…
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The next 'Mario & Sonic Olympics' game has a retro 2D mode

Over the past 12 years, Nintendo and Sega have faithfully published their mashup, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, to correspond with the iconic sporting event. The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo will be a homecoming of sorts for the two mascots, who were both created in…
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Playing Marvel's Avengers, a living RPG with microtransactions

When Engadget’s UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith attended the first-ever gameplay demonstration of Marvel’s Avengers at E3, he walked away worried. The level he saw was essentially a tutorial, introducing the basic mechanics of each Avenger. It was unclear how all of the characters — Black Widow, Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor and Captain America — would play together, and they each…
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Xiaomi reports 60 million shipped phones in H1 2019

Xiaomi just released its financial report for the first half of 2019 and the numbers are good. Revenues stood at CNY 95.71 billion ($13.56 billion), a 20% improvement compared to the first half of last year. Adjusted net profits came out to CNY 5.72 billion ($810.36 million)…
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Canvas is a big-ass speaker stand for LG OLED TVs

If you’ve picked up an OLED TV, you’re left with two choices for high quality sound: A soundbar, or large speakers for a home theater setup. Canvas, a new project from a group of audio veterans, is something in between. It’s a huge speaker that serves as a stand for LG’s OLED TVs, giving you sound quality comparable to bigger Hi-Fi offerings, in a form factor that’s…
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The latest 'Fortnite' weapon lets you drop heavy stuff on opponents’ heads

Epic has another way to battle Fortnite’s hated newcomer, giant mechs. Sure, the two-player B.R.U.T.E. mechs have 1,000 health, can travel hundreds of in-game meters in a few seconds and can blast you with rockets or stomp on you. But now, regular players can strike back by dropping something heavy — like a dinosaur — on giant mechs and other opponents. Today, Epic revealed a new…
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