Nintendo has scheduled a free demo week for ‘Splatoon 2’ that leads up to a new Splatfest event in May.
Once all that is over, there will be a new Splatfest. The “last” of these special community events took place in July, but it’s apparently back for at least one more run.
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Day: April 21, 2020
‘Hey Google’ sensitivity option for Assistant devices starts rolling out
‘Hey Google’ sensitivity option for Assistant devices starts rolling out
It’s pretty easy to trigger Google Assistant by accident either by pressing a button or saying anything that it mistakenly hears as a wake word.
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This VR system tethers your hands to your shoulders to improve haptics
This VR system tethers your hands to your shoulders to improve haptics
For years, researchers have been trying to bring improved haptics to virtual reality (VR) experiences. We’ve seen haptic suits from companies like bHaptics and Tesla, as well as VR boots, gloves and other handheld devices.
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Jane Goodall: We Can Learn From This Pandemic
Jane Goodall: We Can Learn From This Pandemic
In a teleconference promoting her participation in Earth Day events on the National Geographic Channel, Jane Goodall talked about what gives her hope during this pandemic, and what she hopes we all learn from it.
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Motorola’s Edge+ launch was spoiled a day early
Motorola’s Edge+ launch was spoiled a day early
There’s all sorts of added minutiae in the since-pulled report. It’s poised to have some of the fastest 5G out there, with peak speeds of 4Gbps if you can find a good connection. There’s a huge 5,000mAh battery, but you’ll be limited to either 18W wired charging or 15W wireless.
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‘Fortnite’ is finally available through the Google Play Store
‘Fortnite’ is finally available through the Google Play Store
This isn’t the first time Epic has railed against Google’s insistence on a 30 percent take. It pushed for an exemption to the rule and went so far as to call the practice illegal for any platform with a majority of the market.
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Adobe’s Photoshop and Fresco iPad apps get new $10 per month bundle
Adobe’s Photoshop and Fresco iPad apps get new $10 per month bundle
Adobe is now bundling Photoshop for iPad and Fresco Premium into one package. The bundle allows iPad owners to gain access to both for just $9.99 a month, instead of paying that same price for each of them.
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Adobe’s Photoshop and Fresco iPad apps get new $10 per month bundle
Adobe’s Photoshop and Fresco iPad apps get new $10 per month bundle
Adobe is now bundling Photoshop for iPad and Fresco Premium into one package. The bundle allows iPad owners to gain access to both for just $9.99 a month, instead of paying that same price for each of them.
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Snapchat users surge amid coronavirus pandemic
Snapchat users surge amid coronavirus pandemic
As with previous quarters, Snap’s strongest growth continues to be outside of North America and Europe. The company has previously credited its redesigned Android app and augmented reality features for attracting users in new markets.
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Netflix memberships grew in Q1 as coronavirus lockdowns spread and people streamed ‘Tiger King.’
Netflix memberships grew in Q1 as coronavirus lockdowns spread and people streamed ‘Tiger King.’
Its Open Connect caching also apparently helped ease traffic on networks even while streaming increased, and the company said it’s working with networks to lift limitations as conditions improve.
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Netflix memberships grew in Q1 as coronavirus lockdowns spread and people streamed ‘Tiger King.’
Netflix memberships grew in Q1 as coronavirus lockdowns spread and people streamed ‘Tiger King.’
Its Open Connect caching also apparently helped ease traffic on networks even while streaming increased, and the company said it’s working with networks to lift limitations as conditions improve.
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On Earth Day, Grim Lessons for the COVID-19 Crisis
On Earth Day, Grim Lessons for the COVID-19 Crisis
The wry humor plays up one of the troubling ironies of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day amidst the global pandemic.
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On Earth Day, Grim Lessons for the COVID-19 Crisis
On Earth Day, Grim Lessons for the COVID-19 Crisis
The wry humor plays up one of the troubling ironies of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day amidst the global pandemic.
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Grab Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad for $279
Grab Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad for $279
What we said about this base iPad in the fall remains true in the spring.
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Some 5G iPhones and a new larger iPhone SE model could be delayed
Some 5G iPhones and a new larger iPhone SE model could be delayed
Some of Apple’s iPhones rumored to launch in the fall and a larger iPhone SE model apparently slated for 2021 could be delayed, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors).
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Some 5G iPhones and a new larger iPhone SE model could be delayed
Some 5G iPhones and a new larger iPhone SE model could be delayed
Some of Apple’s iPhones rumored to launch in the fall and a larger iPhone SE model apparently slated for 2021 could be delayed, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors).
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Apple’s 2020 MacBook Air is $100 off for the first time at B&H Photo
Apple’s 2020 MacBook Air is $100 off for the first time at B&H Photo
The Verge’s Nilay Patel deemed the 2020 Apple MacBook Air “the best Mac for most people” in his review. And if you need or want to upgrade, you can grab this particular model for the lowest price that we’ve seen yet at B&H Photo.
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Google is rolling out a ‘Hey Google’ sensitivity feature for smart devices
Google is rolling out a ‘Hey Google’ sensitivity feature for smart devices
Google is starting to “roll out gradually” a feature allowing you to customize voice detection sensitivity on Google Assistant devices, a spokesperson confirmed to The Verge.
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More U.S. Labs Could Be Providing Coronavirus Tests
More U.S. Labs Could Be Providing Coronavirus Tests
A survey of more than 4,000 researchers in the United States suggests that better coordination at an institutional and national level could make hundreds of thousands more tests for coronavirus available.
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More U.S. Labs Could Be Providing Coronavirus Tests
More U.S. Labs Could Be Providing Coronavirus Tests
A survey of more than 4,000 researchers in the United States suggests that better coordination at an institutional and national level could make hundreds of thousands more tests for coronavirus available.
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