Real-life Version of Iconic PUBG Van to Distribute Free Ice Cream and Merchandise in England

PUBG has beenavailable on Xbox Onefor a long time, since even before the launch on Android and iOS. The game’s popularity remains untouched irrespective of the platform but to make sure that Xbox One remains among the most favorite ways of playing for gamers, Microsoft has put areal-life version of the popular desert van from PUBG on the roadsof England. The iconic desert van from the Miramar map will be helping the British beat the heat wave....

August 12, 2018 · 2 min · 304 words · Brandon Brown

This Grandpa Rigged His Bicycle with 11 Smartphones to Catch Pokemon

Chen San-yuan, who is also called“Uncle Pokemon”,is a 70-year-old grandfather who strapped his bicycle with 11 smartphones to catch as many Pokemon as possible by using his multitasking skills. San-yuan rides his venerable Pokemon-catching machine in the suburbs on a regular basis and has become a celebrity in the process. Hardcore Pokemon hunter grandpafromgaming Uncle Pokemon was introduced to Pokemon Go courtesy of his grandson, and ever since then, his fondness for the game has intensified and has also taken an innovative approach....

August 12, 2018 · 2 min · 250 words · Dana Moran

Xiaomi’s Pocophone Subsidiary Teasing the Launch of its First Smartphone in India

Just a few days ago, Xiaomi officiallyannounceda new smartphone sub-brand called Pocophone, which had been making rounds of the rumor mill for quite some time. Xiaomi’s Lead Product Manager, Jai Mani, later talked about how Pocophone aims to achieve the objective of making a smartphone which is all aboutspeedand performance without slapping an exorbitant price tag on it. The official Twitter account of POCO India now has begun teasing their first smartphone’s imminent launch in India....

August 12, 2018 · 2 min · 389 words · Amanda Harris

Airbnb’s Plan to Host a Night at Great Wall of China Hits a Wall After Government Disapproves

The Great Wall of China is an iconic spectacle of architecture and is important not just from a historical perspective but is also metaphorical of China’s perseverance. So, popular travel accommodation provider Airbnb recently decided to host a contest and invite some tourists to spend a night inside the towers of this unique monument. Wonderful, you might think? But theChinese authorities disagree and have disapproved of the contest. Airbnb’s contest, which was announced last week, sought its users to compete for up to four slots to spend a night at a “Great Wall Wonder house” – or in simpler words, one of the guard’s towers....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 291 words · Patricia Williams

Amazon Bring Alexa Announcements to Sonos One, Beam, and Other Devices

Amazon Echo devices have a great feature that allows users to makecustom announcements across all connected speakersunder one roof. This is useful when calling a family meeting, or announcing that dinner is ready. Although the feature was launched back in April forEcho devices,Amazon has now added support for some more third-party smart speakersand entertainment systems powered by Alexa. The list of smart speakers getting this feature includes Sonos One and Beam....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 296 words · Barbara Ross

Amazon Freedom Sale: Get The Honor 7X (64GB) at Just Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 5,000 Off)

Huawei’s Honor subsidiary has made a name for itself by launching competitively priced smartphones with capable hardware. If you are looking to purchase a mid-range Honor smartphone, right now is the perfect time to get one, as the well-received Honor 7X is currently available at justRs. 10,999. And we are talking about the higher-end version of the Honor 7X here, which packs 4 gigs of RAM and 64GB internal storage....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 273 words · Anthony Baker

Amazon Freedom Sale: Get the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier for Rs. 24,500 (Rs. 3,600 Off)

When it comes to smartwatches, Samsung has set a new benchmark with its line-up of Gear smartwatches which are neck to neck with the Apple Watch when it comes to design and functionality. If you’ve been eyeing one of Samsung’s smartwatches, head straight to Amazon where the acclaimed Gear S3 Frontier isnow available at justRs. 24,500. The Gear S3 Frontier’s price usually hovers around the Rs. 28,000 mark, but as part of the Amazon Freedom sale, the smartwatch can be purchased at a hefty discount....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 317 words · Jeffrey Hopkins

Apple Patent Could Allow iPhones To Replace ID Proof, Passports in Future

Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, as they let us do almost everything a computer does from the palm of our hands. And in fact our smartphones have become an extension of our identity and now according to a recent patent, Apple wants to make iPhones your IDs in the future. The company sees iPhones acting as a proof of identity and potentially replace passports. A patent application submitted by Apple before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO) on March 30 describes a system which imports identity credentials by employing a short-range radio and stores them on a secure element....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 359 words · Karen Rice

Facebook Wants Pages With ‘Large US Audience’ to Verify Their Location

In itscontinuing efforts to purge fake news, conspiracy theories and misinformation campaigns on its platform, social media giantFacebookhas justannouncedits new regulations that will require pages with a‘large US audience’to verify their location if they don’t want to be barred from publishing new posts. Instagram will also implement similar changes‘in the coming weeks’, the company said. The new plan will be implemented only for US-oriented pages for now, and the company says it will start notifying affected users from this weekend....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 300 words · Joshua Shannon

Google May Take a $50Mn Revenue Hit With Fortnite Bypassing The Play Store

Even asFortnite finally launched on Androidlong aftermaking its debut on iOS, its arrival was bittersweet for fans, as the title will initially be available exclusively on a number of recent Samsung flagships before making its way to ahandful of other devicesfrom different smartphone makers. Remarkably, though, itwon’t be available on the Google Play Store. While some commentators and industry insiders have wondered whether the unusual decision will affect Fortnite’s business, anew report from Sensor Towernow seems to suggest that this might actually be a pretty big setback for Google as well, with the company said to take at least a $50 million revenue hit this year because of the development....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 233 words · Collin Gardner

Google Takes Down Popular Anti-Censorship Extension ‘Ahoy!’ From Chrome Web Store

In a decision that’s seems to be going against the very essence of Google’serstwhile motto of ‘Don’t be Evil’, the company has reportedly removed an anti-censorship extension from its Chrome web-store. Dubbed‘Ahoy!’, the software is open-source, and its source code isavailable on GitHub. Developed by Portugal-based anti-censorship group,Revolução dos Bytes(Bytes’ Revolution), the extension helps bypass blocked sites through the group’s own proxies, allowing users to navigate in a free, uncensored internet....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 322 words · Erica Anderson

Here’s How to Get Galaxy Note 9 Wallpapers on Your Smartphone

Samsung’s Galaxy Note Series is designed for pro-users who desire maximum productivity while being on the move and the very recently launched Note 9 is in line with this legacy. The company hasalready initiated pre-ordersfor the latest flagship and whether or not you’ve booked one for yourself, you can taste a spoonful of the luxury that Galaxy Note 9 offers bydownloading the latest wallpapers. Thanks to the good folks atXDA, we can now download the latest Note 9 wallpapers....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 334 words · Jodi Nielsen MD

HTC Confirms Android P Support for U12+ and U11 Series Smartphones

The stable build of Android 9 Pie begun rolling out earlier this week, and so far, no smartphone from any major company has received the update except Google’s Pixel line-up and the Essential Phone. While users are anxious if, and when, their smartphone will receive the Android P update, HTC has some good news. Yesterday, the official HTC Twitter handle confirmed that Android 9 Pie will arrive soon on a bunch of HTC smartphones which include the company’s recent flagship, theHTC U12+, as well three other devices in the U11 series....

August 11, 2018 · 2 min · 311 words · Logan Hawkins