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Sprint Debuts WatchMeGo Watch for Kids

Sprint today announced WatchMeGo, a new watch device for kids that offers two-way communication and location tracking. The watch offers GPS, two-way voice messaging, and can receive text messages from parents. The companion app for parents (available for both Android and iOS) lets them see their child’s location and set up geo-fenced “safety zones” so they’re notified […]

Apple Fined By France For Slowing Down Old iPhones

Apple has been fined 25 million euros (£21m, $27m) for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models without making it clear to consumers. The fine was imposed by France’s competition and fraud watchdog DGCCRF, which said consumers were not warned. In 2017, Apple confirmed that it did slow down some iPhones, but said it only did […]

Capy Games’ Below Will Come To The PlayStation 4

Capy Games‘ dungeon crawler Below is coming to PlayStation 4  and the xbox this spring, the developer announced Thursday.This new version will come a new mode called Explore that offers a less punishing experience for players who found Below’s difficulty simply too much to handle in ht epast. Below was originally released on Xbox One […]

Don’t Worry! There Will Be An New Installment Of Call Of Duty This Year

Call of Duty will return in 2020. In other news water is wet and it rains in Seattle. So the annual franchise remains annual, and Activision will be maintaining it cash-cow. The publisher confirmed the next installment in its ever-popular shooter franchise via its latest investors call with the title being called Call of Duty […]

Metro Exodus Comes To Stream – GOG Not In The Plans For Now

After a year as an Epic Games Store exclusive, Metro Exodus is coming to Steam. The game will come to the stream store on on Feb. 15, precisely one year after it appeared as one of the first big-name exclusives on the Epic Games Store. Sadly, it will not be coming to GOG anytime soon. […]

Google Maps Turns 15 And Now Sports A Tabbed Interface

Google has updated its Maps app for iOS and Android with a new tab bar. The standard default view is now the “Explore” tab. A new “Commute” tab lets you specify your daily commute route and receive real-time traffic updates, travel times, and suggestions for alternative routes. It works for both driving and public transit. A “Saved” […]

Maggie Gyllenhaal Will Be Elvis’ Mother In Upcoming Biopic

Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) will play Gladys Presley, Elvis’ mother, in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic about Elvis Presley and his manger Colonel Tom Parker which is setup at Warner Bros. Pictures. The story revolves around the veteran manager (Tom Hanks) and the young singer (Austin Butler), who came from dirt-poor origins to become an icon […]

Foxconn Is Now Producing Facemasks To Aid In The Fight To Stop The Coronavirus

Foxconn, maker of the Apple iPhone, is taking the unusual step of switching part of its production to making surgical masks. The firm is also pushing to be allowed to reopen its regular production lines making electronics, which have been closed due to the coronavirus. The outbreak has seen demand for masks soar and caused […]

ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 Has Received Intel’s Blessing

ASRock has just done first when it comes to motherboards. They just got Intel’s official blessing for Thunderbolt host connectivity on an AMD-based board. ASRock’s X570 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 packs a Thunderbolt 3 port form the time it was released  But until now, it wasn’t certified for Thunderbolt. Back in 20109, Intel  decided to allow the […]

Check Out The Covers For Marvel’s Two Free Comic Book Day 2020 Titles

We have gotten word on what Marvel’s titles on this year’s Free Comic Book Day will be. Marvel will put out two Free Comic Book Day titles, each containing two separate stories.  The two comics will tall tale about X-Men and Spider-Man along with Venom. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020: X-MEN will feature a brand […]

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