Samsung to retire S Translator on Dec. 1

When Samsung was attempting to offer its versions of Google apps, the company had its own translation app, aptly called the S Translator. But now, Samsung is ready to throw in the towel for this app. S Translator will be discontinued at the start of December. In its place, Samsung said users could rely on Bixby, or you can use Google Translate or other third-party apps on the Play Store.

Samsung S Translator joins the likes of S Voice, which shut down in June.

Source: GSMArena

Google Pixel 5 screen gaps are part of the design

If you're one of the Pixel 5 owners who is bothered by the gap between the screen and the body, unfortunately, that seems to be intentional. A community representative from Google posted on the official Pixel forums that the gaps are part of the Pixel 5's design.

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TwitchCon becomes GlitchCon, a streaming event happening on Nov. 14

Twitch had to cancel its TwitchCon event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the streaming platform is doing what other companies have done; it'll be moving the event online. It dubs it GlitchCon, which will happen on November 14. (Glitch refers to what Twitch calls its logo.)

The company posted a short video on Twitter to announce the event with the message, "Because no fun was ever had by NOT going into an interdimensional portal. Step inside with us." We aren't sure how this will replace the in-person event with streamers and fans, but we might hear more about it as GlitchCon approaches.

Source: Engadget

'Resident Evil 8' on PS5 to support 4K ray tracing, adaptive triggers

Source: Capcom

New details about Resident Evil 8 on the PlayStation 5 have been added to its official PlayStation Store listing, giving us a better idea of what to expect when the title launches on Sony's next-gen console. Visually, the upcoming horror sequel will 4K with ray tracing. It also promises fast load times because of the PS5's "ultra high-speed SSD."

On top of that, the game will take advantage of the DualSense controller with its adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, which can "simulate the effect of firing a real gun."

Source: GamesRadar