A pair of promotional videos have seemingly revealed Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 VR headset after being uploaded to the social network’s marketing hub, as previously reported by The Verge. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 processor and is lighter than last year’s original model, according to the videos. It apparently includes up to 256GB of …
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Xbox Series X launches Nov. 10 for $500
Update, Nov. 5: Read our reviews of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox Series X console will arrive Nov. 10 and cost $500 (£450, AU$749), the company announced Wednesday. That’s the same launch day as the stripped-down Xbox Series S, which will cost $300 (£250, AU$499). See Xbox Series X at Amazon You’ll be able to preorder both consoles starting Sept. 22. The consoles will launch without Halo …
Read More »Motorola Razr 5G leak reveals foldable phone’s 48
The 5G Motorola Razr revamp is expected to be revealed Wednesday, but WinFuture’s Roland Quandt may have leaked the foldable phone’s specs a little early. It’ll apparently have a 48-megapixel rear camera, be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and cost 1,500 euros (roughly $1,750). The phone will also have a 20-megapixel front camera and a 2800-mAh battery. When open, …
Read More »Motorola Moto G9 Plus leak reveals 64
The Moto G9 Plus, an upcoming budget Motorola phone, has leaked through a carrier’s website, as previously reported by WinFuture’s Roland Quandt. The device includes a quad-camera setup with a 64 megapixel sensor and a 5,000-mAh battery, according to an Orange Slovakia product listing. It’ll cost 255 euros, which converts to around $300, £230 or AU$420. It’ll be available in …
Read More »TCL unveils fresh tablets, smartwatch for older people at IFA 2020
TCL took to the IFA 2020 stage on Thursday to reveal tablets with screen tech designed to mirror the experience of reading on paper, a smartwatch for your grandparents and some AirPods Pro-style headphones. The Berlin tech show has mostly gone digital this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company also offered brief updates about its conceptual tech, including …
Read More »Apple says iOS apps created some 300,000 US jobs since April 2019
Apple on Wednesday highlighted the estimated number of US jobs created by its iOS app ecosystem. It comes as the company battles Fortnite developer Epic over App Store commission rates, which can be as high as 30%. The iOS app economy has created almost 300,000 new jobs since April 2019 and supports more than 2.1 million US jobs across all …
Read More »Galaxy Z Fold 2’s price may have leaked, and it could be cheaper than last year’s
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 2 during a Sept. 1 Unpacked livestream, but its UK branch seems to have revealed the most important detail a few days early. The second-generation foldable phone will cost £1,799 (around $2,360), according to Android Authority, which took a screenshot of the since-deleted version of the product page. The UK site lists last year’s Samsung …
Read More »Xiaomi to include invisible under
Xiaomi teased its under-display phone camera last year, and this week the company said the camera will be available in one of its 2021 phones. The version we’ll see — or not see, since it’s invisible — will be the third iteration of the technology, the Chinese phone maker said in a blog post. “In the third-generation of Under-Display Camera …
Read More »Multiplayer Final Fantasy comes to Switch, PS4
If you’ve conquered Final Fantasy 7 Remake, you’re probably ready for another dose of the classic RPG series. Square Enix delivered on Thursday, with the remastered Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles hitting Nintendo Switch, PS4, Android and iOS devices. You can join up to four pals to fight enemies and solve puzzles as you travel to gather magical fuel for crystals that …
Read More »Fall Guys becomes most downloaded PS Plus game of all time
Fall Guys snatched the crown as the most downloaded game ever on the PS Plus subscription service, Sony said Wednesday. The cutesy, chaotic battle royale game has been free for subscribers of the PlayStation online gaming service since earlier this month, and PS4 players have been raving about it on social media ever since. “As of today, @FallGuysGame is the most downloaded PS …
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