Month: September 2020
OnePlus forcibly installs bloatware on phones without users’ knowledge null
OnePlus, apart from its powerful hardware and affordable pricing, is known for its user interface. With minimal bloatware, the OxygenOS has been fast and un-intrusive. However, with its frequently changing stance around the pricing of its phones, the company has recently received a lot of flak for forcing Facebook-related bloatware.…
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If you can believe it, millions of people are still using Windows XP null
First launched all the way back in 2001, Microsoft’s long-defunct Windows XP operating system is still alive and kicking among some pockets of users, according to data from NetMarketShare. As of last month, 1.26% of all laptops and desktop computers worldwide were still running on the 19-year-old OS. That’s a…
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FAU-G says it isn’t competing with PUBG – has two more games ready for launch fau-g not competing with pubg
India’s ban on mobile apps with a Chinese connection spawned replicas by the dozen, as we have reported in the past. However, nCore Games, the Bangalore-based game developer says its new multiplayer mobile game FAU-G (Fearless and United: Guards) isn’t a response to the federal government’s ban of PUBG and…
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Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ will self-regulate to avoid censorship in India
Streaming services are keen to prevent regulators from censoring their content, and they’re willing to police themselves to ensure that artistic freedom. Variety reports that Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and 12 other companies have si… Source
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Twitch will shut down its live karaoke game on January 1st
Twitch Sings will bid karaoke fans farewell after 2020. The Amazon subsidiary has announced that it’s shutting down the live karaoke game on January 1st, 2021, less than two years after it was officially launched. In its announcement, Twitch says it… Source
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Electronic skin reacts to pain like a human
Electronic skins can already react to touch, but they’re not much good at reacting to the jabs and burns that cause pain. That’s a problem for prosthetics and robots that are supposed to have human-like responses. They may be more sensitive in the fu… Source
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