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Android Update Brings New Features To Pixels Phones

Google has started rolling out a new software update for Pixel phones that adds new capabilities. A long-press of the lock/power button will now surface a simple Google Pay interface that lets you swipe to choose a card or pass before tapping. Another new feature will automatically detect airline boarding pass barcodes when taking a […]

The Gaming Stadium Announces Plans Esports Convention For The Vancouver Convention Centre

The Gaming Stadium (TGS) has announced a brand new gaming convention in Vancouver called The Gaming Experience (TGX). Attendees will be able to participate in Pinnacle 2020, Vancouver’s largest annual gaming tournament. Additionally, they can enjoy game studio showcases, an artist alley, retro arcade, vendors and interactive VR exhibitions. Plus TGX will be Capcom’s Pro […]

Pennyworth Second Season Coming This Summer

  This summer, Jack Bannon swings back into 1960s London as former SAS officer, and eventual Bruce Wayne guardian, Alfred Pennyworth for the second season of Epix’s Pennyworth. In addition to returning series regulars that include Ben Aldridge as the ill-fated Thomas Wayne, new faces for the second season include James Purefoy as our hero’s […]

Call Of The Wild On Track To Lose $50 Million

  20th Century Studios and Disney Pictures’ new Call of the Wild film is proving to be a real dog at the box-office. The latest adaptation of the gamed Jack London novel has made $45 million in the U.S. and $79 million globally after two weeks in theaters. The film has a reported production budget […]

Tone e20 Packs AI To Detect Nudity

A new phone available in Japan uses onboard AI to detect nudity, and prevent users from taking or saving photos with nudity AKA Sexting. The Tone e20 is a low price Android phone aimed at parents who want to protect their children from “being deceived or threatened to photograph their own nudity, etc.” The phone […]

Invisible Man Has $26M Opening Weekend

The Invisible Man is headed for a $26 million opening weekend in North America, pulling in strong critical reviews along with a B+ Cinemascore from audiences. The Leigh Whannell-directed thriller is coming in above studio forecasts and will take the crown from Sonic the Hedgehog which will come in second with around $15 million. That […]

See The UK Trailer For The Hunt

Universal Pictures now has an international trailer for their controversial action-thriller The Hunt, one with a bunch of new footage and a tonal change  making the film has a less dark and edgy feel.. The film’s story focuses on  twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they […]

Amazon Removing Fake Coronavirus Products And Fighting Price Gouging

Amazon has banned more than one million products which claim to protect against the coronavirus – or even worst cure it. The online retailer told Reuters it had also removed “tens of thousands” of overpriced health products from unscrupulous sellers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) expressed concern about some misleading Amazon listings earlier this month, […]

AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.2.2 To Address Some Of The Radeon RX 5000 Series Woes

AMD’s seems to working hard to address the many issues raised by community members on its support forums and Reddit, including reports of black screens happening. A new Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition (20.2.2) driver release fixes some of those issues, but sadly, not all of them. “Although Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.2.2 resolves […]

Bird Testing Payments Feature

  Silicon Valley-based micromobility firmn Bird is launching an in-app payments feature that enables its electronic scooter (eScooter) riders to buy from local merchants. Bird Pay links its riders with local businesses to help drive purchases. The new payments feature is currently being trialed with select merchants in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. More than 58 […]

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