Google has now launched its new coronavirus site, centralizing official information from the US government about COVID-19. As might be expected and highlighted in widespread reports, the site is extensive. Visitors are initially greeted by a tabbed “Coronavirus disease (COVID‑19)” information card. Google houses an overview of coronavirus, symptoms, treatments, …
Read More »Stadia Confirms First Exclusive Game, Coming From Splash Damage
Google has finally confirmed that Stadia is getting its first exclusive game. And, it’s coming from Splash Damage studios. Splash Damage is responsible for a wide array of different projects over the years. Including the multiplayer content for Gears of War 4 and Gears 5. In fact much of Splash …
Read More »Samsung Tops Apple In 2019 Smartphone Processor Market Share
Samsung has another victory over Apple outside of phone shipments: it has topped Apple in 2019 smartphone processor market share. Samsung tops Apple in 2019 smartphone processor market share The South Korean Android giant slid past Apple with a 14.1% processor market share and took third place. Apple, in contrast, …
Read More »Singapore’s TraceTogether Contact App Tracks Coronavirus Encounters
With Wuhan, China as the frontline epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore’s new TraceTogether contact app will track coronavirus encounters. TraceTogether contact app tracks coronavirus encounters The new app does as the name suggests: it traces the encounters phone users have with others. It passes Bluetooth signals between phones over …
Read More »OnePlus 8 Pro Surfaces On AI Benchmark Tool, Behind The Xiaomi Mi 10
The OnePlus 8 Pro has surfaced on an AI benchmark tool, reports MySmartPrice. The website that appeared on, keeps track of AI performance stats of mobile and desktop SoCs. As most of you know by now, the OnePlus 8 Pro will be fueled by the Snapdragon 865 SoC. That SoC, …
Read More »Samsung ‘Zodiac’ In The Works Alongside The Galaxy Note 20: Report
A mysterious Android device code-named ‘Zodiac’ is in the works at Samsung. The product — believed to be a smartphone — is coming along simultaneously with the company’s next two Galaxy flagships. That’s according to the kernel source code of the Galaxy Z Flip, a high-end foldable announced last month. …
Read More »Facebook, Instagram Lower Video Bitrate Due To Coronavirus
Facebook and Instagram, to reduce network congestion, are lowering their video bitrates in Europe in light of coronavirus. Facebook, Instagram lower video bitrate in coronavirus strategy “To help alleviate any potential network congestion, we will temporarily reduce bit rates for videos on Facebook and Instagram in Europe. We are committed …
Read More »Huawei’s Flagship With 8 Cameras To Be Called ‘Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G’
The most expensive Huawei P40 flagship will be called the Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G, it seems. This has been confirmed by Ishan Agarwal, a well-known tipster. Mr. Agarwal confirmed this via a Tweet, while it also reshared the image Evan Blass offered earlier. That image shows this smartphone, and …
Read More »Xiaomi Trumps Huawei, Becomes World’s Third-Largest Smartphone OEM
Xiaomi has managed to become the world’s third-largest smartphone manufacturer, as it jumped over Huawei. This information comes from Strategy Analytics, a market research company. This information was not published by the company directly, but it has been published by a well-known Chinese publication. The information has been shared in …
Read More »CDC And Microsoft Launch Self-Checker Chatbot For Coronavirus Anxiety
To ease the anxiety surrounding COVID-19, the CDC and Microsoft are partnering together for the launch of a coronavirus self-checker chatbot. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Microsoft have created a self-checker for those who fear they may have COVID-19. The bot (short for “robot”) is an automated chat …
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