Sean Keane

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night shows up on Apple and Android devices

The shadow of Dracula has fallen over Apple and Android devices. The incredible Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is available for $2.99, ahead of the Netflix show’s third season landing on Friday. Konami’s action RPG, which was originally released on PlayStation in 1997, puts you in the gothically fashionable cloak of Dracula’s son Alucard as …

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Elon Musk tweets his support for Jack Dorsey as Twitter’s CEO

Days after a report suggested that a billionaire activist investor wanted to replace Jack Dorsey as Twitter’s CEO, another company’s chief executive came to Dorsey’s defense. Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk, a constant tweeter with more than 30 million followers —  sent an affectionate tweet late Monday. “Just want say that I support @Jack as Twitter CEO. He has …

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WhatsApp dark mode comes to iOS, Android devices

WhatsApp is about to get easier on the eyes. The Facebook-owned messaging service launched on Tuesdsay a much-requested dark mode for iOS and Android devices worldwide, and it’s highlighting the update with Paul Simon. Dark mode is meant to reduce eye strain in low-light environments, and WhatsApp marked the feature’s arrival with a video showing people getting surprised by super-bright, …

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iPhone production won’t ramp up until second quarter, analyst predicts

Apple’s iPhone production won’t improve significantly until the second quarter of the year as the company’s supply chain deals with the global coronavirus crisis, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted, as reported by MacRumors. He previously warned that Apple may have to delay some product release plans.  Kuo noted that the supply of ‌iPhone‌ camera lenses from Genius Electronic Optical is dwindling, …

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Apple will reportedly release iPad keyboard with a built

Apple is apparently planning to release an iPad keyboard accessory with a built-in trackpad later this year. It’s expected to come out around the same time as the updated iPad Pro, The Information reported Thursday. Foxconn, the Taiwanese company responsible for making most iPhones, will be one of the main manufacturers of this new accessory, the report noted, and it’s …

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Samsung Galaxy ‘1’ notification weirds people out around the world

If you wondered about the odd “1” notification on your Samsung Galaxy on Wednesday evening, you weren’t alone. Galaxy owners all over the world took to Twitter, Reddit and the Korean company’s official forums to report the message from the Find My Mobile app. The notification read “1,” with another “1” underneath it. Tapping the notification simply made it disappear, …

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WhatsApp dark mode could be on its way to iPhone

It seems iPhone owners be able to add some noir to WhatsApp soon. The Facebook-owned messaging app’s TestFlight beta program includes the setting in some recent testing notes, MacRumors reported. A beta of the update for WhatsApp’s Android version was spotted last month, and likely hints at the features iOS users can expect. It adds a fresh theme option to …

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Judge dismisses Huawei suit challenging US government’s equipment ban

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Huawei’s lawsuit challenging the US government over a ban on its telecommunications equipment. Judge Amos Mazzant of the US District Court in East Texas ruled that the Congress had the power to restrict federal agencies from buying gear from the embattled Chinese company, the Wall Street Journal reported. In his 57-page ruling, the judge …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip teardown reveals dust’s impact on hinge, iFixit says

People have been putting Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip through its paces since the foldable phone came out last week, with much of the attention focusing on the Z Flip’s ultra thin glass display and its ability to survive a drop. The repair experts at iFixit took a different approach, and tested the impact of dust exposure. The site highlights the …

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Nokia withdraws from MWC 2020 over coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Nokia on Wednesday became the latest company to pull out of Mobile World Congress, following many other tech companies in reacting to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Amazon, Intel and Sony are among the companies that have already opted out of the Barcelona trade …

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