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If Players Would Behave, Then 'Overwatch' Updates Might Come Sooner, Blizzard Says
While his claim that those responsible for implementing a recent console reporting system were the same team responsible for a match history and replay system are surely true, it seems short-sighted not to understand that the internet is a toxic place. [Full Article...]
Google Pixel 2 XL Will Be Manufactured By LG, FCC Report Reveals
A year ago too Google launched its first-generation Pixel smartphones in the U.S. on October 4. Users in the United Kingdom are still getting refurbished Nexus 6P phones. To ensure that the user reports it is getting are valid, Google will do a pre-authorization on the credit card of the Nexus 6P owner. So, you will be getting the free replacement done before you mail the defective phone bac... [Full Article...]
Project Octopath Traveler Demo Now Available on Nintendo Switch eShop
The game has eight characters exploring eight lands, as players unravel each of their stories. Similar to traditional RPGs, the game will utilize a turn-based combat system. Square Enix will then use the results of the survey to further fine tune Project Octopath Traveler , which is expected to be released worldwide sometime in 2018, and hopefully with a less awkward-sounding title. [Full Article...]
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Receives An Official Release Date
When the game launches, there will be a Special Edition that contains a sound selection CD, special metal case, and a 220-page art book. On top of the screenshots, we also get a more detailed glimpse at the custom Pro Controller, which will be priced at $74.99, and at the special edition, which will cost $99.99. [Full Article...]
Apple's new watch will tell you if you're having heart problems
AppleCare + is getting more expensive, not just for Apple's pricier new iPhones, but the entire line. The difference is that you can do it anywhere. Previous versions of the Apple Watch were a little redundant without a phone and some of the best features , namely the fitness apps, couldn't be used on their own. [Full Article...]
A day's reprieve for Pintos; boy's father opposes bail petitions
Thakur, the father of the Class 2 student Pradyuman, today filed an intervening application opposing the anticipatory bail pleas filed by the group's CEO, Ryan Pinto , and his parents -Augustine Pinto, the founding chairman of the group, and Grace, its managing director. [Full Article...]
Will the iPhone X Help Apple Finally Break Through in China?
While this year saw an exhaustive list with the iPhone X being the highlight, next year may not be as exciting because Apple may have exhausted its kitty of patents to make the iPhone X. Indeed, some reports have suggested that there will only be a limited supply of iPhone X devices initially, meaning that the first batch of iPhone X units is expected to sell out extremely rapidly. [Full Article...]
Fast Charging Comes to iPhone X, 8 (But Requires a New Charger)
The technical specifications page of the iPhone 8 , iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X mention that the trio support fast charging technology. While there's a price to pay for fast charging on top of the cost of your new iPhone , it's actually not too surprising this is the case considering Apple is utilizing USB Power Delivery charging spec, as The Verge points out. [Full Article...]