Apple is changing its App Store rules to allow game streaming services, which let people play video games over the internet in a way that’s similar to how they stream movies on Netflix. The move marks the iPhone maker’s acknowledgement of the changing ways some people are playing video games. Apple said the new rules will …
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Gyroscopes are everywhere. They’re in your phone, your smartwatch and even in your car. But this often-overlooked sensor has a fascinating history that dates all the way back to ancient times. It’s even partly responsible for the infamous Mile High Club. A gyroscope measures angular movement, and along with the accelerometer, it helps your phone with everything from recording smooth …
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Get ready to upgrade your home entertainment, because we’re teaming up with GameSpot to give away a 65-inch TCL 6-Series TV and a Nintendo Switch bundle. The TCL 6-Series is rated as “the best TV picture quality for the money” by CNET’s David Katzmaier and is featured in our list of the best TVs of 2020. The Switch bundle includes the …
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Seven years is a very long time in the tech world. You probably wouldn’t keep the same phone for seven years, or the same laptop. But if you bought a new Xbox One or PlayStation 4 in 2013, when those consoles originally went on sale, it’ll be seven years old later this year. (I’m still using my launch PS4, which …
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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 …
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Whether you’re looking to extend your desktop across a second screen or you want a portable display for your Nintendo Switch, a USB monitor is a great way to go — especially now that prices continue to trickle down. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Virzen 15.6-inch Portable Monitor is just $123 when you clip …
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Epic Games levels up again in its battle against Apple and Google with the announcement of the #FreeFortnite Cup tournament on Aug. 23, just ahead of its Chapter 2 Season 4 launch on Aug 27. Epic is locked in a public battle with the two tech giants over their policies on in-app purchases on iOS and Android devices. Apple and Google last …
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Nintendo Switch overtook the SNES’ lifetime sales over the 2019 holiday season, and it’s about to beat the NES. The Japanese company’s latest financial earnings report revealed that the hybrid console sold 61.44 million units, compared to the older console’s 61.91 million, as previously noted by Nintendo Life. Since the report only covers the period to June 30 and the …
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Update: Looks like most of these have sold out. As of Aug. 7, there are only a few cases still in stock: iPhone XR, iPhone X/XS and the iPhone XS Max. Yes, of course your iPhone can play games. But for a moment, imagine an iPhone case that looks like a Game Boy — and actually works like one, complete with a …
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Microsoft’s xCloud cloud-gaming service is getting some accessories of its own. Along with today’s news that the service will be launching on Sept. 15 as part of its $15/month XBox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, the company heralded new mobile entries in its Designed for Xbox line, in this case just slightly modified versions of existing third-party products. Mobile controllers are …
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