Google Assistant gets Siri Shortcuts support on iOS

If you’ve been looking for a less clunky way to access Google Assistant on your iPhone, the newest update to the app might help you out a bit. The latest version of Google Assistant gets support for Apple’s Shortcuts app. This app lets you program a list of tasks to perform based on a programmed vocal phrase on Siri or via a shortcut on your homescreen. Now, you can use the Shortcuts app to open Google Assistant app with a phrase. You can, for example, program it to open Google Assistant with the phrase, “Hey Google.” So, the next time you say, “Hey Siri, Hey Google,” it’ll open the app for you. And then you can speak your voice commands to Google. While not the most elegant solution, as GSMArena points out, it does take out the middle man of sorts. It’s definitely better than saying, “Hey Siri, open Google Assistant” and then having to go say, “Hey Google” all over again.

Samsung releases Snow White version of the Galaxy Note 9

If you find yourself in Taiwan anytime soon, Samsung just unveiled a new variant of the Galaxy Note 9. It’s now available in season-appropriate First Snow White. Aside from coming in white, the new version is identical to the other Note 9 models. It’ll be available with 128GB storage and will be coming to Samsung stores in Taiwan for NTD 30,990, which is approximately CAD $1,325.

Source: Yugatech

‘Fallout 76’ bug gives one player immortality, they’re now begging for death

There's an instant kill barrier at the fissure south of Whitespring but even this doesn't kill Brogadyn's character as you can see

A bug in Fallout 76 has granted one player immortality but now said player is hoping Bethesda kills of their character. Redditor Brogadyn took to the Fallout 76 subreddit to complain about the bug that’s made their character unkillable after hitting level 40. The character can even survive a nuke blast. Brogadyn said, “There is literally zero ways that she can die even if I wanted her to (which I very much do at this point.)” The game considers Brogadyn’s character as having zero health points or negative health points. It’ll occasionally get health back but when this drops, it doesn’t result to its death.

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First trailer for ‘The Lion King’ is here

We’re continuing with the wave of nostalgia with the first look at the remake of the 1994 Disney film The Lion King. The new take on this classic film is directed by Iron Man director Jon Favreau and is produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring some very photorealistic, computer animated graphics, this movie is also heavy-hitting when it comes to who’s in the cast. Donald Glover plays Simba, Beyonce is Nala, and James Earl Jones will be reprising his role as Mufasa. We hear him narrate in the trailer as it shows the opening moments of the original film where Rafiki presents young Simba to the animals of the Pride Lands. And yes, Circle of Life is playing in the background. This is all we get for now though as the film is set for release on July 19, 2019. 

Source: The Verge