'Pokémon Go' to introduce two-player live AR option

Pokémon Go will soon be testing a live multiplayer feature that it's calling Buddy Adventure. Based on Niantic's Codename: Neon multiplayer augmented reality tech, the feature lets two different devices create interactive AR objects in the same frame. This means two smartphones, whether it runs on Android or iOS, will be able to see the same objects in the same frame. Using the existing Buddy system, you can pair with a buddy Pokémon and go on adventures with another player. What the experience means isn't clear right now. But the possibility of interacting with someone else's buddy Pokémon is possible. The feature is also cross-platform, so you don't have to worry about using different devices.

Source: The Verge 

Netflix to stop support for older Samsung smart TVs starting Dec. 2

In the coming month, some Samsung smart televisions will find that they no longer support the Netflix app. The streaming service cites "technical limitations" that will prevent them from working on a "small number of older devices" starting December 2nd. According to the company, affected users have already been informed about the change. The only way to watch Netflix on these TVs is if the users still have devices like an Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, etc. to stream content. We don't know yet which TVs are affected, but we will update you when we hear more from either company.

Source: CNET

Firefox update will switch off notification pop-ups by default

Ever been annoyed by the notification pop-ups on Chrome? Firefox is giving you another compelling reason to switch over. The web browser will block-by-default the notification pop-ups that continuously show up on Chrome. Mozilla ran a test on how its users interacted with pop-ups, and they found that 97% of users dismissed or blocked them. What Mozilla is doing doesn’t mean that notifications will be done away completely. The browser will be substituting the pop-up with an icon in the address bar to alert you that there is a notification that requires your attention. The stable version of Firefox 72 will be introducing the feature, and it’s expected to launch in January 2020. Firefox Nightly has the feature now, though.

Source: TechRadar

First-gen Google Pixel will get its last update in December

Review: Google Pixel XL

Just as we reported that the original Google Pixel hadn't received the latest Android security patch, we get word that the December update will be the last for the first-generation Google Pixel and Pixel XL. The final software update will come with several fixes and security patches. It comes as no surprise that Google ends support for the device. The company promised two major Android software updates and three years of security updates. The Pixel and Pixel XL exceeded its lifespan when it received Android 10 recently. Now, we don't know if Google will follow the same policy with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 3. Frankly, only time will tell if the extended support is part of a new strategy for the company.

Source: Digital Trends