Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ launches on iOS and Android

Nintendo’s first free-to-play mobile game is now available on both iOS and Android. Fire Emblem Heroes is a turn-based game similar to Fire Emblem games but have been shrunk to work on mobile devices. It doesn’t carry the same $13.99 price tag as Super Mario Run but it does have micro-transactions. There are “orbs” within the game that you can purchase to help with your game, but according to Nintendo, you can also earn these for free. Just like Super Mario Run you’ll need to have an active internet connection to keep playing.

Source: The Verge + Mobile Syrup

Chrome on Android to let you pin websites to your app drawer soon

For a while now you’ve been able to pin websites to the home screen of your Android device. In the “next few weeks,” Google plans to let you pin certain sites to your app drawer, like you would with a normal app. However, this won’t work with all apps as they need to qualify as Progressive Web Apps for this. Once this takes into effect, though, these sites will be given access to Android’s notification settings, too. It’s coming first to the beta version of the app so you might have to wait a bit for it to come to your device—if you aren’t on beta.

Source: The Next Web

Samsung rumoured to be looking into getting the Galaxy S8’s battery from Japanese manufacturer

Aside from implementing a new eight-step battery check for its devices, Samsung is rumoured to be looking into getting a new battery supplier for its upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S8. According to Korean news site Han Kyung, Samsung is looking to work with Murata Manufacturing Company, which was acquired by Sony last year. This move might a reputation boost for the company as Japanese-made products are perceived to be of better quality than its Chinese counterparts.  

The batteries of the Galaxy Note7 were primarily sourced from Samsung’s own SDI battery division and Hong Kong-based and China-owned Amperex Technology. These faulty batteries were said to be the cause of the Note7 catching fire. Samsung hasn’t confirmed the news yet.

Source: CNET

Samsung Galaxy S8 might get teased at MWC 2017, sports new home button location

Rumours have been swirling for a while now that Samsung planned to nix the home button for its upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S8. That seems to be partially true—at least according to leaks of the smartphone. It’s being reported that while Samsung won’t launch the phone at MWC 2017 this month, they will preview the device ahead of its official launch.

And a new render of the device shows that the phone will sport a home button but it won’t be where you once saw it. Taking cues from LG, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will supposedly have the home button at the rear of the device but instead of under the camera sensor, it’ll be located to the right of the device. The reason is this is supposedly a natural position for the right index finger to reach. However, it seems they didn’t take into account left-handed users. Well, we don’t have to wait too long to get a first look at the actual phone. What do you think about this rumoured design decision?

Source: SlashGear