Fortnite Finally Comes To Android; Exclusive To Samsung Till August 12

Yes, we’re talking about Fortnite yet again. This time, however, we are not talking about a rumor or speculation but the title’s official release on Android. Our wait to play Fortnite on Android has finally come to an end as Epic Games has partnered with Samsung to release the game. Fortnite is available to test for Samsung Galaxy phone and tablet owners, but every other Android user cannot get their hands on the game right now....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 394 words · Brittany Lin

Galaxy Note 9 Teardown Shows Off ‘Water Carbon’ Cooling and More

TheGalaxy Note 9may have only beenreleased a few hours ago, but the device has already received the‘teardown’treatment. Folksover at Russian tech blog Hi-Techhave already torn it down and compared its components to its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 8.Image Courtesy: Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru While some of the differences are self-explanatory, like the bigger battery and the revamped (and hopefully more durable) S-Pen housing, one of the things that has people talking is the device’s water-cooling system that should help keep temperatures in check under heavy workload....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 301 words · Anthony Rose

Motorola Releases Moto Face Unlock Companion App on Play Store

Face Unlock, which was once a feature reserved for top-end smartphones, has now become commonplace on devices across all price brackets. Motorola is no different, as a number of Moto devices now come with the authentication feature onboard. Motorola has now released a companion face unlock app on the Play Store which is compatible with a handful of Moto smartphones that already have the feature. Called “Moto Face Unlock“, the app is compatible with supported Motorola smartphones which run Android 8....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 250 words · Craig Dixon

Netflix, UNICEF in Talks With India For Online Safety Training, Guidance

Global streaming giant, Netflix held a dialogue with UNICEF India, FICCI Arise, and government officials yesterday on the topic of creating a safer environment for children when it comes to online content consumption, and keeping them safe them from different forms of online abuse. Organized by the office of the Chief Minister Maharashtra and the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), the‘Create, Connect, Respect: Empowering parents and educators to guide connected children and youth’was held to bring together global leaders and local authorities and plan strategies on how to combat the threat posed by an unsafe online ecosystem....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 326 words · Christopher Lewis

Nokia 5.1, Nokia 2.1, and 3GB RAM Variant of Nokia 3.1 Launched in India

HMD Global has been actively launching devices in India to rebuild its lost persona in the country. Now, following a series of launches earlier in India – including Nokia 6.1, 7, and 8 Sirocco, the Finnish company isbringing a bunch of new devices to India. HMD Global has announced the updated versions of two of its older devices in India. The Nokia 5.1 and 2.1 wereunveiled back in Mayand along with these two devices, HMD also launched a 3GB RAM variant of the Nokia 3....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 299 words · Kyle Taylor

Palm’s Tiny Android Phone Could Sport A 3.3-inch Display, And a 800mAh Battery

In the days of mega phones and octa-core bezel-less glass devices, Palm is going a different direction. The venerable mobile brand is making a return this year, and now, we’ve got our first look at the upcoming Palm Android phone. The folks over atAndroid Policehave managed toget their hands on the renders of a Palm device, which is codenamed Pepito. If you take a look at the device below, you will find that it’s a petite and cute device (not exactly appealing, but cute) that could be good for someone looking to buy their first smartphone, or a backup phone....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 343 words · Carly Gonzalez

Poweramp Music Player Gets a Major Redesign After Years: Here’s How to Get It

Poweramp is one of the most well-equippedthird-party music playerson Android. But over the years, it has declined in popularity due to the stale look, which has remained almost unchanged for more than five years. However, this day brings joy to die-hard fans as after years of anticipation,Poweramp has finally got a major facelift. The new interface is rigged withupdates icons, a colorful interface, dialog boxes and thumbnails with rounded corners, and many more slender visual accentuations that make Poweramp appear ready forAndroid Pie....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 320 words · Katherine Hensley

PUBG Mobile Lite Released for Low-End Android Smartphones

PUBG Mobile has become a phenomenon in the smartphone gaming ecosystem, and I myself am a huge fan of the game, but running the game on a low-end device results in poor graphics and heavy stuttering. That ends now, as PUBG Corp. has released a lighter and less resource-intensive version of the game calledPUBG Mobile Liteon the Play Store, which is tailor-made for budget smartphones. PUBG Mobile Lite claims to offer the same thrilling gameplay experience on low-end smartphones, without any lags or stutters....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 350 words · Jessica Smith

Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Showcases Rugged Terrain, Engaging Gameplay

Answering the ardent prayers of many die-hard fans,Rockstar Games confirmedearlier this year that the cult classic, Red Dead Redemption, will get its much-requested sequel later this year. Red Dead Redemption 2will be launched on October 26, and while that’s still some distance away, the company has now released a trailer that gives fans an overview of the Red Dead world and some of its inhabitants, including the main protagonist, Arthur Morgan, and his interactions with other members of the Dutch Van der Linde gang....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 265 words · Michael Nguyen MD

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Gives Apple Reason To Worry With Much Improved Hardware

Samsung, that maintained a comfortable lead in the second quarter this year with 20.9 per cent global market share, has now created flutters in Apples camp with unveiling its flagshipGalaxy Note 9. According to industry analysts, Note 9 can build a robust road-map for Samsung at a time when the premium segment globally is reporting flat or lower sales amid Chinese players offering flagship devices at a much lower price points in price-sensitive markets like India....

August 10, 2018 · 3 min · 606 words · Kevin Bernard

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Starts at Rs 67,900 in India; Pre-Bookings Now Open

Samsung unveiled its latest Note flagship,the Galaxy Note 9, at its signature Unpacked launch event last night. While the device is priced starting at $999 in the U.S, we had been eagerly awaiting the official price in India for the device. And now, we finally have it. Thebase variant of the Galaxy Note 9, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage,will retail in India at Rs 67,900whereas the higher-end variant, which boasts of 8GB of RAM and a massive 512GB of internal storage is going to cost you Rs 84,900....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 394 words · Taylor Rangel

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 To Arrive in India on August 22

Samsung took the wraps off its much-awaitedGalaxy Note 9flagship smartphone at its Unpacked launch event. The device now comes with a larger screen, bigger battery, the Bluetooth-supported S-Pen and a lot more features. But, you must be wondering about when the Galaxy Note 9 is coming to India? Well, we have the answer to that. While googling the Galaxy Note 9, westumbled across an official Google ad for the India launch eventat the top of the search results....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 383 words · Theresa Stevens

Scientists Develop Paper-Based Biodegradable Batteries to Curb e-Waste, Power Wastage

US scientists have developed easy to produce, low-cost, flexible and biodegradable paper-based batteries that are more efficient to combat power wastage, as well as provide an eco-friendly alternative. The biobattery uses a hybrid of paper and engineScientist Develop Paper-Based Biodegradable Batteries to Reduce Electronic Wasteered polymers. The polymers — poly (amic) acid and poly (pyromellitic dianhydride-p-phenylenediamine) — were the key to giving the batteries biodegrading properties. “There’s been a dramatic increase in electronic waste and this may be an excellent way to start reducing that,”said Seokheun ‘Sean’ Choi, Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Binghamton....

August 10, 2018 · 2 min · 265 words · Daniel Martinez