Saturday
Nov092019

Canadian-made 'The Messenger' game will be free on Epic Games from Nov 14 – 21

 

For a limited time, indie game The Messenger will be available for free on the Epic Games Store. The game from Quebec City-based indie developer Sabotage Studio will be free to download from November 14 to 21. The Messenger is a classic action platformer that follows a ninja who traverses a cursed world to deliver a scroll that can save his clan. The player will find himself travelling through time with the aesthetics quickly jumping from 8-bit to 16-bit visuals.

The Messenger first came out on the PC and Nintendo Switch in August 2018 and came to the PlayStation 4 in March.  

Source: MobileSyrup

Friday
Nov082019

OnePlus 7T starts getting OxygenOS 10.0.5 with Oct. patch

It might seem unusual for OnePlus to have some sort of delay when it comes to updates, but it does happen. The company started rolling out the OxygenOS 10.0.5 update for the OnePlus 7T. The update brings a slightly out-of-date October patch, a fix for the double-tap gesture issue that lets you activate your display even when it's locked, as well as the usual system stability and bug fixes. The update is rolling out globally right now, so keep your eyes peeled for it to head your way.

Source: 9to5Google

Thursday
Nov072019

Patent shows what the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite could look like

While patents don't necessarily show final products, they do offer us a hint of what's possibly coming. A license granted to Samsung by the US Patent and Trademark Office gives us a sneak peek at the potential design of the rumoured Galaxy S10 Lite. The specs still seem to be similar to the upcoming Galaxy A91, but the design is a cross between the Galaxy S10+ and S9.

The front features a dual-camera setup in that punch-hole display style on the upper right corner, while at the back, there is two camera setup as well, but the sensors are placed vertically with an LED light on the right. Now, whether Samsung sticks to this design or not, we'll have to wait and see. 

Source: SamMobile

Thursday
Nov072019

Google Assistant now supports smart faucets and bathtubs

Whether you want the feature or not, it is here. Google Assistant can now work with bathtubs and faucets. For tubs, it's a relatively simple list of commands. You can ask these smart tubs to fill or drain for you. But you can't seem to adjust the temperature. Now, for faucets, there appears to be a bit more complication. The tap is presumed to have different "modes" with their settings because of the varied kinds of liquids and presets available. As 9to5Google points out, these modes could point out to temperature control or even water filters in kitchen faucets. 

Smart faucets and tubs are on their way. Brands like Kolher and Delta offer smart versions of their products, so it might not be far off for these devices to get Google Assistant support.

Source: Android Police