1Password Offer Gives Individuals, Families 6 Months Premium Service For Free

1Password, one of the best password managers out there, is running a limited time offer as part of which you can get 6 months of service absolutely free if you sign up now. The offer is applicable on both 1Password for a single user account across multiple devices, as well as on the 1Password Families plan, which lets up to 5 members use 1Password to manage their login credentials for different websites, apps and services....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 229 words · Tracy Nguyen

Amazon, WhatsApp Await RBI Clarification Before Rolling Out UPI Payments

WithUPIbecoming an increasingly popular means of transaction for merchants and customers alike, more and more companies are rushing in to offer their own payments solutions based on the platform. Google was one of the first foreign companies to have jumped on the UPI bandwagon with itsTez payments app, andWhatsApp has since also taken big stridestowards rolling out the new feature to its users around the country. Now, it is the turn of US retail giant, Amazon, to throw its hat into the ring in its efforts to get a slice of the UPI payments pie....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 360 words · Matthew Smith

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2 Will Be Available Starting This Month Starting at $649

With this announcement, AMD has also claimed that the2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper has set a new recordin terms of Cinebench R15 benchmark for multi-threaded CPU. These scores, as per AMD’s claims, beat Intel’s Core i9 processor by a massive margin. AMD has announced the global pricingof the Threadripper 2 CPUs. The base model (2920X) with 12 cores is priced at $649, the 16-core 2950X costs $899, the 24-core 2970WX comes in for $1,299 while the top-end 2990WX will be launched at a price of $1,799....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 312 words · Kenneth Walker

Android Go-Powered Galaxy J2 Core, Galaxy A8 Star to Launch in India Soon

It is was recently reported that Samsung is gearing up to launch the company’s firstAndroid Go-powered smartphonethat will pack entry-level specs but won’t be running stock Android. Now, the support page for the Android Go-powered device called the Galaxy J2 Core has gone live on the Samsung India website. Another unannounced smartphone, the Galaxy A8 Star, also has a live support page on the Samsung India website. The Galaxy J2 Core, which carries the model no....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 327 words · Mary Moreno

Apple Removes InfoWars Podcasts From iTunes For Violating Hate Speech Guidelines

As part of the continuing focus of various tech companies toweed out fake newsand conspiracy theories from their respective platforms,Applehas removed five InfoWars podcasts from its iTunes online marketplace. The removed podcasts includeWar Room, which is hosted by the notorious InfoWars co-founder, Alex Jones, whose radio shows, podcasts and websites propagate conspiracy theories debunking everything from the tragic 9/11 attacks to the gut-wrenching Sandy Hood massacre.Image Courtesy: InfoWars As of Monday, the only InfoWars podcast that is still available on iTunes isReal News With David Knight, a three-hour radio show that’s broadcast on weekday mornings....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 274 words · Jennifer Brown

Asus’s First Android Go Smartphone ZenFone Live L1 Goes on Sale In US

Android Go seems to be something most manufacturers are going to try at some point or the other. WhileSamsung’s Android Go smartphonemight still be on the coming soon status, Asus has launched its own Android Go smartphone, and personally, I kind of like this one, at least on paper. As announced in anofficial press release,Asus has launched the ZenFone Live (L1), a compact entertainment-focused smartphone powered by Android Go.The Asus ZenFone Live L1 is already on sale onBestBuyfor $109....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 293 words · Jessica Griffin

Elon Musk Says Tesla Working On Mini-Car That Can Fit an Adult

Bullish on the performance and increased production of “Model 3” cars, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now planning to introduce a mini-car. “We’re working on a new Tesla mini-car that can squeeze in an adult,” Musk tweeted on Sunday, replying to a user who asked him about a “Model X Radio Flyer” toy car. The “Model S Radio Flyer” toy car which is currently available for children in the age group of three to eight, comes with a 130 watt battery pack....

August 6, 2018 · 1 min · 170 words · Tracey Perry

Flipkart Announces ‘Big Freedom Sale’ To Take on Amazon, Runs From August 10-12

As always is the case, Flipkart has decided to rival Amazon and announced its own‘The Big Freedom Sale’to celebrate India’s 72nd Independence Day. The sale kicks-off on August 10, a day afterAmazon’s Freedom salehas begun, and will run for 72 hours, up until August 12. While Amazon gave us a sneak peek at the offers we can expect to see during their sale this time around, Flipkart hasn’t revealed much about the same....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 338 words · Seth Russell

Fortnite Could Remain Exclusive to Galaxy Apps Store for 4 Months

Fortnite’s arrival on Android has been a bittersweet news for fans of the hit game, as the title will initially be available as an exclusive for the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 for30 days, and will then make it to ahandfulof other devices from different smartphone makers, however, it won’t be available on theGoogle Play Store. According to a new report from XDA Developers, Fortnite will initially be available on the Samsung Galaxy Apps store for compatible Samsung smartphones....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 324 words · Tyler Brown

Google Could Unveil Pixel 3 on October 4

Google may have accidentally revealed the date on which the Pixel 3 pair will be announced on Famebit, the company’s own branded content platform for creators and influencers which connects them with advertising agencies and marketers for sponsored video content. As per theFamebitlisting, the Pixel 3 might be unveiled on October 4, which is the same date on which on the original Pixel and Pixel XL were announced. The folks over atAndroidPoliceaccessed the page and obtained the screenshots of the same, however, it is not known whether the listing was posted by Google, so there is some skepticism about the legitimacy of the Famebit listing....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 288 words · Hannah Beasley

Hands-On Images of Alleged Xiaomi Mi 8X Hint At In-Display Fingerprint Scanner

Back in May, Xiaomi introduced its flagship devicesMi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition. Along with these flagships also came another smartphone with slightly less power than the two flagships. TheMi 8 SEwhich came equipped with a Snapdragon 710 chipset seemed to be the last device in the series, but as per recent leaks, there’s another smartphone which could be joining in. Xiaomi’sMi 8X is the newest member of the Mi 8 serieswhich is expected to launch soon....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 301 words · Sharon Williams

Here’s Everything New Coming to Fortnite on Android

Fortnite is the biggest sensation in the gaming world right now, and is comfortably leading the battle royale genrewhen it comes to revenueandconsumer interest, surpassing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds as well. The game is everywhere, including consoles, Nintendo Switch, and even iOS devices. The only place left to conquer is Android, a platform that the game will soon be making its way to – even if it’sbypassing the Google Play Store. By now, we already know thatFortnite will be exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which launches on August 9....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 372 words · Christopher Sullivan

Humans Manage to Salvage One Win Against Dominant AI in Dota 2

Whether you like it or not, artificial intelligence is here and making its way into our lives, and also replacing a lot of our tasks. The reason? Computers are simply better at doing some things. Heck, even at gaming, and we don’t meanGoogle’s AlphaGo! OpenAI Five, if you haven’t heard, is one of the most advanced artificial intelligence bots out there. The AI had previously utterly destroyed human players in Dota 2....

August 6, 2018 · 2 min · 367 words · Scott Taylor