Tuesday
Jul142020

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 most likely won't be unveiled at Unpacked event

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Samsung is about to introduce several products at its upcoming Unpacked event. The star will definitely be the Galaxy Note 20 series. The Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+, Galaxy Buds Live, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 are expected to make an appearance. However, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 might not be launched at the event. 

Max Weinbach, an industry insider and a writer at XDA Developers, says he is 60% sure Samsung won't mention the foldable device at the event and 100% sure it won't make an appearance at all. Weinbach claims claiming that the software for it isn't close to being ready, and we haven't heard much about its hardware either. He estimates that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be announced in early September with a target release of early October. If that is true, there are still many devices that Samsung will be announcing on August 5. 

Source: GSMArena

Tuesday
Jul142020

Ubisoft gives away 'Watch Dogs 2' on PC for free

If you want to try out Watch Dogs 2, now is the best time to get it. Ubisoft is offering the open-world hacking simulator for free. All you need to do is log into your Uplay account. Head to this page and sign in from there. A prompt should show up when you've logged in successfully saying you've claimed the game, and it'll soon appear in your Uplay library. 

Watch Dogs 2 was supposed to be a freebie for viewers who tuned into the Ubisoft Forward digital event on Sunday while being logged in to Uplay. But technical problems prevented some people from getting the game. And so the developer decided to give it away. Ubisoft hasn't announced until when the giveaway will last, so if you want the game, you better download fast.

Source: The Verge

Monday
Jul132020

'Far Cry 6' lands on Feb. 18, 2021

 

Ubisoft's Far Cry 6 announcement might have gotten leaked earlier, but the official launch sheds more light about the upcoming sequel to Far Cry New Dawn. Now we know the game is launching on February 18, 2021. It'll be available for the Sony PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox Series X and Xbox One, Google Stadia, PC via Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store, and Uplay+. If you buy the PS4 or Xbox One game, you can upgrade to the next-generation PS5 or Xbox Series X versions.

As revealed in the leak, you will play resistance fighter Dani Rojas who is trying to take down President Antón Castillo (played by Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito) and, possibly, his son Diego (Coco's Anthony Gonzalez). Ubisoft hasn't revealed much about game mechanics yet. You will get weapons like a disc launcher (which comes with the pre-order pack) and a for-hire "wiener dog on wheels." Make of that what you will.

Monday
Jul132020

Fitbit Charge 4 update brings Smart wake, Dynamic GPS

Fitbit Charge 4 gets a couple of significant features the company has introduced into its smartwatches. The first one is the Smart Wake option, which uses the sleep tracker to help you set the alarm to wake you up when you feel the most rested. With sleep disrupted profoundly by the COVID-19 pandemic, this feature is particularly useful. If you can spare the time (you should really), this feature might be an excellent way to wake you up in the morning.

Another is Dynamic GPS, which lets you connect the tracker with the GPS on your phone when it's in range. This function helps preserve the Charge 4's battery life as well as improve location accuracy. The fitness tracker also now lets you decide how long the display stays on when it has been awakened. The Fitbit Charge 4's official retail price is $199.95, but it's currently on sale over at Fitbit's site at $169.95.

Source: The Verge