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Some Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra owners complain of green tint on screens

Some owners have reported a green tint appearing on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Samsung is now working on a software update to fix the problem.
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Hand Wash app for Samsung Galaxy smartwatches provides reminders, timer

Samsung's Hand Wash app for Galaxy Watch devices periodically issues reminders for wearers to wash their hands, and sets a timer of 25 seconds for the activity.
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Riot Games acquires Hypixel Studios, maker of Minecraft-like Hytale

Riot Games acquired Hypixel Studios, the developer behind Minecraft-like Hytale, adding the sandbox RPG to a growing stable of games beyond League of Legends.
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Star Wars Episode I: Racer revived for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

Star Wars Episode I: Racer, originally released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 and PC, will return to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 with modernized controls.
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Nintendo Switch firmware update reportedly hints at new dual-screen version

Vulnerability researcher Mike Heskin found code in the Nintendo Switch's new firmware update that reportedly hints at a dual-screen version of the console.
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Riot Games requires Valorant e-sports organizers to turn off blood

Riot Games requires organizers of Valorant e-sports tournaments to turn off the character-based shooter's Show Blood option, to help the game attract sponsors.
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Quibi is fast-tracking TV casting support as viewers stay home

Quibi CEO Meg Whitman told DT Live that the video app's engineers are working to add TV casting support as quickly as possible, due to viewers staying at home.
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OnePlus 8 design partially revealed, but leaked prices may kill the hype

The design of the OnePlus 8 was partially revealed by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau in a forum post and video. The prices of the smartphone's versions were also leaked.
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Apple Maps gathering information to display COVID-19 testing locations

Apple Maps is gathering information to be able to soon show COVID-19 testing locations, including details such as the name of the place and contact numbers.
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Facebook rolls out Quiet Mode with muted notifications for people taking a break

Facebook has started rolling out Quiet Mode, a feature that mutes notifications and discourages people from using the app within a certain time frame each day.
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Here’s why Nintendo Switch owners should stop using alcohol to clean consoles

Nintendo Switch owners were advised not to use alcohol to clean the console. Nintendo recommends a soft dry cloth, but that will not disinfect the device.
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More Resident Evil Resistance content coming over next few months

Resident Evil Resistance will add Jill Valentine on April 17, and Capcom is planning more updates for the 4-on-1 multiplayer game over the next few months.
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Next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 will take time, says CD Projekt Red

A next-generation version of Cyberpunk 2077 is coming, but the upgrade will not yet be available when the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 launch this year.
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Code for iOS 14 reveals feature for trying apps without needing to install them

iOS 14 will reportedly introduce a feature, through what is known as the Clips API, that will allow iPhone owners to try apps without needing to install them.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons disappears from Chinese platforms

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has disappeared from Chinese e-commerce platforms, not long after some pro-Hong Kong activists used the game to protest China.
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Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel to co-host livestreamed concert for coronavirus health workers

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel will co-host One World: Together At Home, a fundraising concert for the benefit of frontline health workers.
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Apple Music still trails Spotify as growth continued for music streaming in 2019

Spotify continued to dominate the music streaming industry in 2019 with 35% of total paid subscriptions, while Apple Music stayed in second with a 19% share.
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Apex Legends to permanently add Duos mode, Kings Canyon to map rotation

The Duos mode and the Kings Canyon map will become permanent fixtures in Apex Legends on April 7, which coincides with the start of the new The Old Ways event.
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Judge sides with Activision in lawsuit against Humvees in Call of Duty games

A judge dismissed the lawsuit by AM General over Activision's use of Humvees in Call of Duty games. The ruling may have an impact on other game genres.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake eliminates loading screens to ‘fully immerse’ players

The Final Fantasy VII Remake will have no loading screens, as Square Enix planned early in development for assets to load in the background during gameplay.
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Apple pays $75,000 to hacker for discovery of exploits to hijack iPhone camera

Apple awarded $75,000 to Ryan Pickren after the security researcher reported seven vulnerabilities, three of which may be used to hijack iPhone and Mac cameras.
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Elon Musk fires back at critics, defends donating ‘noninvasive’ ventilators

Elon Musk has drawn criticism for distributing noninvasive ventilators to hospitals, but the Tesla CEO responded by saying that the machines were still needed.
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Amazon’s secret cloud-gaming service, Project Tempo, possibly delayed to 2021

Amazon is reportedly working on Project Tempo, a cloud-gaming service that was supposed to launch an early version this year. Now, it may be delayed into 2021.
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Amazon extends its U.S. returns window to May 31

Amazon, which typically offers a 30-day returns window, has extended it to May 31 for U.S. purchases since March 1, with sellers urged to match the new policy.
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Coronavirus puts Final Fantasy VII Remake arrival out of Square Enix’s control

Square Enix will still release the physical copies of the Final Fantasy VII Remake on April 10, but warned that the game's arrival to players may be delayed.
The main character from Control.

Nvidia GeForce Now starts weekly schedule for new games by adding Control

Nvidia is moving to a weekly release schedule for new games supported by GeForce Now, with the first batch of additions including the award-winning Control.
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Facebook’s new Coronavirus Community Hub on Messenger provides tips, resources

Facebook's Coronavirus Community Hub on Messenger provides tips on how people may stay connected with their loved ones, while also warning against scammers.
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Google Play Store removes Infowars app for spreading coronavirus misinformation

The Google Play Store took down the controversial Infowars app, an outlet of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, due to its promotion of coronavirus misinformation.
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Valve programmer reveals why there’s no crowbar in Half-Life: Alyx

The crowbar, the iconic melee weapon of Half-Life protagonist Gordon Freeman, was supposed to be in Half-Life: Alyx, but it was removed for certain reasons.
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Apple reportedly working with BMW on CarKey feature, spotted in iOS 14 code

Apple is reportedly working with BMW for the CarKey feature, spotted again in iOS 14 code, which will allow people to unlock their car doors using an iPhone.
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Sony limits PlayStation download speeds, but online play seemingly unaffected

Sony is slowing down PlayStation download speeds in the United States, following the same measure in Europe, to help maintain access for all internet users.
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Trolls find new targets in Zoom meetings: Here’s how to avoid ‘zoombombers’

Employees holding meetings on Zoom should beware of zoombombers, who join uninvited and at times show inappropriate content like violent images and pornography.
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Sony says PlayStation 5 launch not delayed by coronavirus — at least, not yet

Sony claims that the PlayStation 5 will still launch in the 2020 holiday season, but it flagged possible delays to games being developed by first-party studios.
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Coronavirus outbreak drops smartphone industry into worst-ever plunge

Smartphone shipments declined 38% year over year in February to 61.8 million units, the worst-ever fall in the industry's history, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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iPhone SE 2 enters mass production, iPhone 12 delayed, insider claims

The iPhone SE 2, also known as the iPhone 9, has started mass production, according to analyst Jon Prosser, who also claimed that the iPhone 12 is delayed.
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Razer converting facilities to produce, donate surgical masks to health workers

Razer converted some of its manufacturing capacity to make surgical masks, which it will donate to front-liners in the healthcare industry battling COVID-19.
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New Audible service offers free audiobooks to children, teens stuck at home

Amazon's Audible rolled out a new service named Audible Stories, which offers free audiobooks in different categories and six languages to children and teens.
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Huge gains for Microsoft Teams, Slack as workers stay home to avoid coronavirus

Microsoft Teams and Slack reported significant increases in customer numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as employees settle into work-from-home arrangements.