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Back in 2017, Electronic Arts announced it was developing an open-world Star Wars game, but since then the studio hasn’t provided any updates. Well, that game has reportedly been cancelled in favor of a project that’s much smaller in scale. The story behind the rumored title, which was reportedly code-named Orca, is as dramatic as Star Wars itself. Before EA announced the project,...
Update Jan. 16: More information about Apple’s newest battery cases have been revealed. According to The Wirecutter’s Nick Guy, the mAh of the newest cases doesn’t reveal the whole story. While the mAh is in fact lower than Apple’s previous battery cases, the Wh is higher. That’s an important distinction and means that the batteries should last longer even though they’re smaller....
Marvel Studios on Wednesday released character posters for Captain Marvel, and they are magnificent. There are 10 in total, including one of Goose, an orange cat who we saw Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) take a liking to in the movie’s first trailer. There are also posters for Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Nick Fury, Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch), Jude Law’s character,...
Samsung won’t be the only company to release a foldable smartphone this year. According to Wall Street Journal, Lenovo is planning to resurrect Motorola’s famous RAZR but in the form of a foldable smartphone. What’s more, this device could cost as much as $1,500 when it launches in February. Unfortunately, very few details about device are known at this point. We don’t know specs,...
Without word or warning, Apple on Tuesday began offering smart battery cases for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. Notably, the iPhone X, Apple’s flagship from 2017, isn’t listed among the phones compatible with the company’s new smart battery cases. The designs are a little more refined compared to Apple’s earlier battery cases. There’s still a hump on the back, but it’s a little more...
Sony on Tuesday announced the a6400—not to be confused with the a6300 or a6500. The latest mirrorless camera features ultra fast autofocus (Sony claims it’s the world’s fastest), real-time eye autofocus, and real-time tracking. Most exciting of all, the camera features a flip-up touchscreen, making it very appealing to vloggers. The a6400 features a 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor and...
The trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home was released on Tuesday, and it was well worth the wait. It has everything: action, humor, mystery, romance, and a very sneaky Nick Fury, who is for some reason gallivanting around in Europe. Not only do we get a good look at Peter Parker’s new suits, but we finally get to see Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio, who may or may not be a good guy. (Our...
Tom Holland’s Uncharted film is back on track thanks to Dan Trachtenberg, a director best known for his work on 10 Cloverfield Lane. Trachtenberg replaces Shawn Levy, who recently departed due to scheduling conflicts. Based on the video game series developed by Naughty Dog, Uncharted features the adventures of treasure hunter Nathan Drake. His adventures spanned four games, before the...
Sony has officially debuted the first trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, and it’s fun as hell. Spider-Man is on a trip to Europe and just wants to be a kid, but clearly Nick Fury has other ideas, hijacking his vacation so that he can help deal with a group of characters known as the Elementals. In addition to giving us a glimpse at a new set of villains and Spidey’s sleek stealth...
People who are allergic to the display notch will be excited to see a new design allegedly coming to the OnePlus 7. An image posted over the weekend shows what appears to be the OnePlus 7 with no bezels to speak of—no notch, no hole punch, nothing. It’s a striking and quite frankly unbelievable look, but one that will reportedly headline OnePlus’s lineup in 2019. If what we’re seeing...
Nintendo Switch owners hoping to dig deeper into Nintendo’s library of classic titles may soon get their wish, with new evidence suggesting SNES games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online. Apparently, there’s a long list of references to SNES games found in NES Online files. While prying around, user KapuccinoHeck found evidence for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Yoshi’s...
Google on Monday announced Rich Communication Services (RCS), a new messaging protocol designed to give users an improved, more feature-rich communication experience, is coming to Google Fi (formerly Project Fi). The new standard will eventually replace SMS messages. When RCS becomes more widely available, users will get an experience akin to Apple’s iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook...
Because the internet is weird and doesn’t make sense, a social media stunt has gone viral, breaking a dubious record in the process. On January 4, someone posted a photo of an egg on Instagram, with the goal of becoming the most-liked photo on the platform. Well, 10 days later, and that goal has been surpassed by a wide margin. View this post on Instagram...
The internet can be a black hole of despair and sadness, but it could also be a force of positivity. Example: a campaign on Reddit has gone viral, making it possible for one terminally ill fan to see Avengers: Endgame before it’s released on April 26. About a week ago, 33-year-old Alexander Q posted on Reddit about his battle with cancer. “Liver cancer, mouth cancer, bone marrow...
After months and months of being left in the cold, HBO on Sunday finally announced the premiere date of Game of Thrones’ final season: April 14. If that wasn’t enough, the premium cable channel also released a short teaser, which hypes up the impending war. The show’s final season is arguably the biggest event on TV this year, which is saying a lot considering Stranger Things Season 3...
Netflix is facing a lawsuit over Black Mirror: Bandersnatch due to the movie’s interactive storytelling elements. According to a complaint acquired by Polygon, Chooseco, the publisher behind the Choose Your Own Adventure book series, is seeking damages upwards of $25 million dollars. The complaint claims that Netflix willfully infringed on the “Choose Your Own Adventure” trademark...
When you see the movie’s title and the thumbnail attached to the trailer, your immediate reaction might be to think Velvet Buzzsaw is a dark comedy. And that’s how things play out in the first half of the trailer. But things soon take a dark, sinister twist. Written and directed by Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler), Velvet Buzzsaw is a horror movie masquerading as a dark comedy. Jack...
At CES 2019, Google was busy adding exciting new features to Assistant, as well as announcing new partnerships to bring the platform to more devices. All in all, it was a good week for Google, but it’s ending on a down note. The search giant on Friday confirmed plans to discontinue Chromecast Audio, a device that enabled users to stream audio apps through older speaker setups. Since...
Before Capcom releases the Resident Evil 2 remake on January 25, players can get a taste of the survival horror game early. Capcom has released a unique “1-Shot Demo” for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, that gives players a chance to experience the remake for 30 minutes. Interestingly, once your 30 minutes are up, you won’t be able to try the demo again, so you’ll have to make your...
Nintendo on Friday officially launched New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (what a mouthful) for the Nintendo Switch. It’s one of the company’s first big releases of 2019, giving fans of the Wii U title the opportunity to play one of the console’s best—and most overlooked—games. Nintendo Switch owners have already gotten their fair share of 2D Mario, with Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3...