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  • Capcom has confirmed Devil May Cry 5 will release on March 8, 2019 at Microsoft’s Gamescom Inside Xbox live stream. Devil May Cry 5 is the latest addition to the slack n’ slash Devil May Cry franchise. You can watch the new Microsoft Gamescom gameplay video below:It’s real alrightAfter much speculation, Devil May Cry 5 was officially revealed during E3 2018. It’s been 10 years since the release of Devil May Cry 4, but director Hideaki Itsuno has once again returned to the helm of the demon-slayi
    Capcom confirms Devil May Cry 5 will release March 8, 2019

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is packed full of features and tech, yet in a lot of ways it still feels like a small upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. More than most other phonesIt’s likely that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch date will be some point in August 2019, as in recent years Samsung has announced new Galaxy Note handsets in August. The Galaxy Note 9 for example was announced on August 9 2018, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was announced on August 23 of 2017. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10
    Samsung Galaxy Note 10: what we want to see

  • For years now, the good people of Maxon have provided a free and easy way for computer owners to evaluate system performance via their utility ‘Cinebench’. Cinebench uses its own scoring system, measured in units of ‘cb’ to measure CPU performance. Cinebench compares your system performance to other identical models where possible. Cinebench CLIIf you are a power user, you may prefer to use Cinebench via the command line. To get started, open your prompt and launch Cinebench with one of the foll
    How to install and use Cinebench

  • It may be losing mindshare these days to its battle royale rival Fortnite, but PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds fans have some good news today – the game is finally leaving the Xbox One early access Game Preview program. A War Mode deathmatch is also being introduced, along with in-game microtransactions for cosmetics and the new Event Pass, which unlocks sensitive challenges within the game. On top of the full release news comes the introduction of a limited edition PUBG pad. The Xbox One controll
    PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds finally has a proper Xbox One release date

  • Android Pie, or Android 9, the freshest version of Google’s mobile OS has an optional Digital Wellness feature tucked away in the settings. Why digital wellbeing? Android Pie’s Digital Wellbeing Dashboard explainedAndroid Pie’s Digital Wellbeing dashboard is currently available to early testers, with the less official option being to sideload the APK if users are running Android 9 on a compatible device. Once installed, the feature creates a menu within the settings titled ‘Digital Wellbeing’. O
    Android Pie Digital Wellbeing Beta: a deep-dive into Google's new phone feature

  • Samsung is reportedly working on a follow-up to a product that was thought to have been all but lost to obscurity: the Samsung Galaxy View . Android Police cites anonymous sources claiming that a slightly smaller, 17.5-inch Samsung Galaxy View 2 tablet is in development. According to Android Police’s sources, this new Galaxy View 2 is designed to be more compact and practical. The pieces won’t be removable, according to Android Police’s sources. It’s what’s on the inside that countsAndroid Polic
    Massive Samsung Galaxy View 2 tablet could be in the works

  • Koch Media and YS Net Inc. have finally revealed the release date of Shenmue III – alongside a brand new teaser trailer. Shenmue III will release on August 27, 2019 for PlayStation 4 and PC. You can watch Shenmue III – The Prophecy trailer below:Shenmue I & II re-releaseIn addition to the announcement of Shenmue III’s release date, the Shenmue I & II re-release is now available. You can check out the Shenmue I & III release trailer below:Shenmue I & II is available now. Shenmue III will release
    Shenmue III finally gets a release date - but it’s a year away

  • And we expect Prime Day Amazon 2019 to be even bigger. Where last year’s Prime Day ran for one day (well, 30 hours), this one ran for a day and a half at 36 hours. Retail Leader reports that “a significant amount of social buzz was about employees’ dogs shown on the Amazon Prime Day error pages. Will Amazon Prime Day 2019 do things differently? Its best-sellers on Prime Day weren’t just Amazon devices; they were Amazon devices that connect to Amazon services.
    Amazon Prime Day: the hits, the hype and what it means for Prime Day 2019

  • EA DICE has revealed the open beta for Battlefield V will begin on September 4 for early access and September 6 for players on Origin, PlayStation 4 and Steam. Early access is only available to players who have pre-ordered Battlefield V or are members of Origin Access Premier, Origin Access Basic or EA Access. However, the open beta is available to the public only a few days later. The open beta should be available to download directly for free from Origin, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One stores. The
    Here’s how to sign up for Battlefield V’s open beta

  • Lenovo’s latest range of next generation laptops are perfect examples of how far laptop technology has come. This laptop is a brilliant showcase for what the next generation of Lenovo laptops can achieve. This stunning range of the next generation of Lenovo laptops are all available at AO.com. AO also offers free delivery on laptops, and you can get cashback up to £100 on specific Lenovo laptops. If you want to experience the next generation of Lenovo laptops, then make sure you visit AO.com.
    Experience the next generation of Lenovo laptops from AO.com

  • Those are Move Minutes and Heart Points. Heart Points is the more important of the two, and this is designed to reward you for increasing your heart rate during exercise. Many fitness apps focus on the duration or distance of your workouts, but this is set to put your heart rate above those stats. Exactly how accurate the data will be for your Move Minutes or Heart Points when you’re just using your phone is currently unclear. You’ll find the Google Fit update comes to your Android phone or Wear
    Google Fit update focuses on upping your heart rate with your phone or Wear OS watch

  • Insta360 has launched its latest 360-degree camera, the Insta360 Pro 2. The new camera replaces last year’s Insta360 Pro, and its specifications read like a wish-list for VR photographers. In 3D mode the Insta360 Pro 2 can capture video at 30fps (or 120fps at 4K). The other issue with 360 footage is keeping the director out of the frame. You can check out some sample 3D footage below:The Pro 2 weighs 1.55kg including antenna and is designed for both monopod/tripod and drone use.
    Insta360 Pro 2 fuses 360 8K video with 3D

  • We finally know what to expect from Dontnod’s long-awaited Life is Strange sequel, thanks to two brand new trailers and official reveal event at Gamescom. Life is Strange 2 is a five-part episodic adventure which focuses on two new protagonists – brothers Sean (16) and Daniel (9) Diaz. The pair live a fairly normal life in Seattle, Washington until a tragic accident forces them to run away from home. Terrified of being caught by the police – and ultimately separated – the brothers set off on a r
    Life is Strange 2 trailer tells the tale of two brothers road-tripping to Mexico

  • The HTC Vive VR headset will be going wireless from September 24, with HTC officially announcing a wireless adapter which offers users the ability to play VR titles without being tethered to a PC. Take a look for yourself:Image 1 of 2 Wireless Adapter for Vive Pro Image 2 of 2 Wireless Adapter for ViveHow much is it? The Vive Wireless Adapter retails at $299 / £299 / AU$459 and includes a wireless adapter, link box, one HTC QC 3.0 battery pack (which can also be used with HTC smartphones), acces
    HTC Vive's new adapter cuts the cables on VR

  • The live-streaming platform Twitch is rolling back its ad-free streaming options, following a blog post detailing upcoming changes to Twitch Prime accounts. As of September 14, Twitch Prime users will start seeing pre-roll, mid-roll, and display ads while watching broadcasts across the streaming site, which was bought by Amazon in 2014 and now attracts over 15 million daily users – largely for live-streams of video-game playthroughs and esports events. Those with Amazon Prime accounts automatica
    Twitch Prime won’t support ad-free viewing for much longer

  • Following Nvidia’s big event, Asus has revealed a cluster of new GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080 graphics cards, some of which are available to pre-order now, ahead of an on-sale date of mid-September. The graphics card manufacturer has three separate lines of products for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 2080: the Asus Turbo, Asus Dual and Asus ROG Strix. Asus will sell both standard and OC (overclocked) models of the Asus ROG Strix and Asus Dual, but just the former for the Asus Turbo. Four ca
    Asus GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti graphics cards are available for pre-order

  • Using an unannounced phone on public transport is a sure-fire way to get it leaked, as evidenced here, because having already been photographed on a Toronto streetcar, a phone which appears to be the Pixel 3 XL has now been snapped on the Toronto subway. On a more positive note though this looks to really be an edge-to-edge screen at the sides, with basically no bezel at all on the left or right edge. We can also see the back of the phone, complete with a two-tone design like the Pixel 2 range a
    Google Pixel 3 XL seemingly photographed yet again

  • However, those hoping for immersive VR cinematic experiences have today been dealt a blow. Variety is reporting that the high-end VR camera that was in development between Google and giant-screen cinema company IMAX has ceased. AR vs VRThe reasoning seems simple – like a growing portion of the tech industry, Google reportedly sees more value in investing in augmented reality systems. Google still has an interest in 3D filming, having brought in staff from Lytro before it too fell away. However,
    Google and IMAX halt work on cinema VR camera

  • Last year’s iPhone range – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X – all sported wireless charging for the first time in the company’s phone-making history. That said, the speeds offered aren’t as fast as wireless charging on other top-end phones, but that may change for the upcoming iPhones. Apple’s latest devices launched ready to support 5W chargers and a software update made the phones able to support 7.5W options. But Samsung’s wireless charging compatible devices support 15W, which means
    2018 iPhones may come with faster wireless charging

  • Venezeula has announced it will be pegging its economy to a national cryptocurrency as it looks to save itself from economic ruin. The crisis-hit South American country, which recently saw its hyper-inflation grow to more than 1,000,000 per cent, has announced it will be tying the bolivar to the government’s own petro cryptocurrency. As part of the move, the bolivar will be devalued 96 per cent, from 285,000 to the dollar to six million. I am petrolising salaries and petrolising prices. At the l
    Venezeula ties its economy to petro cryptocurrency

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