Month: April 2020
Epic mostly wins Fortnite saxophone lawsuit, but judge lets one claim go forward
Epic Games has mostly prevailed in a lawsuit over its “Phone It In” Fortnite emote, although saxophonist Leo Pellegrino can continue with a claim of false endorsement. A Pennsylvania judge ruled on the case earlier this week, offering a rare legal exploration of whether you can own a signature dance…
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Xiaomi to launch a new Redmi fitness tracker alongside 22 new products in China
Xiaomi is looking to explore the wearable category with its first fitness tracker coming up tomorrow in China. Some renders of the wearable in question have been shared online on Weibo. The teaser shared on Weibo shows a color display, and the band in four shades — black, orange, blue and…
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Facebook Messenger launches Mac & Windows apps
Facebook Messenger is finally getting desktop apps almost 9 years after its debut. After seeing over a 100% increase in desktop browser audio and video calling, Messenger today releases its Mac and Windows desktop apps. They bring the same features as the browser version, but make it easier to keep…
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After walkouts, Amazon pledges temperature checks and masks in all warehouses
Amazon has pledged new health protections for its workers in fulfillment centers in the US and Europe, as first reported by Reuters. Under the new system, workers will receive a no-contact temperature check on arrival, and anyone who tests over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) will be sent home.…
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Intel Comet Lake-H early benchmarks hint that they could struggle against AMD’s Ryzen 4000 laptop CPUs
Intel has just officially revealed its Comet Lake-H CPUs for laptops, and already we have seen benchmarks of these processors pop up, making for very interesting comparisons against AMD’s new killer Ryzen 4000 laptop chips. Notebookcheck.net got hold of what it describes as preliminary benchmarks from pre-production laptop samples, comparing…
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Disney Plus Hotstar now official in India with new subscription plans
Disney Plus Hotstar has gone live in India. Its entry is a bit late as the launch was delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country and across the globe. However, the company hosted a virtual Red Carpet event that kicked off the launch with The Lion King and The…
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