Minecraft Earth Android beta launches in five cities

From The Verge: Minecraft Earth’s closed beta has launched on Android in Seattle, London, Tokyo, Stockholm, and Mexico City, its developer Mojang announced today. If you’re lucky enough to have a beta invite and live in one of the launch cities, then you can start playing the augmented reality...

Microsoft Tests New Windows 10 Interface for Laptop Convertibles

From PC Mag: Microsoft is testing a new interface for Windows 10 specifically designed for 2-in-1 laptop convertibles.

The new 2-in-1 interface will automatically activate when the laptop convertible switches into a tablet posture. As you can see below, the layout is pretty similar to the standard...

Samsung Galaxy Fold will reportedly come out on Sept. 6

From CNET: We've known for a while that Samsung plans to release its redesigned Galaxy Fold in September, but Korean news agency Yonhap may have revealed the exact date: Sept. 6. The company has talked to three telecoms about that date, Yonhap reported. Tt happens to be the first day of the IFA 2019...

Chrome's Tab Context Menu Is Losing Options

From PC Mag: If you're a Chrome user who regularly right-clicks tabs to access the context menu options, prepare yourself for some changes. That menu is about to get a lot shorter.

As Techdows reports, after years of debate on the matter and a lot of data crunching, the Chromium team has decided to...

Capcom teases new Resident Evil game reveal next month

From CNET: In the wake of the Resident Evil 2 remake bringing us back to Raccoon City's zombie-infested streets earlier this year, developer Capcom is teasing the next game in the survival horror series. The "Project Resistance" logo has the R and E in blood red, hinting at the connection, with a...

Fitbit’s new Versa 2 has an OLED screen and Alexa voice support

From The Verge: Fitbit has announced the Versa 2, and it’s a big step forward in the company’s quest to make a smartwatch that you might, for at least a few seconds, confuse for an Apple Watch. The glass covering Versa 2’s watchface spills elegantly over its sides, the number of side buttons has...

Google delays Hangouts migration deadline for G Suite customers

From ComputerWorld: Google has pushed back the migration deadline for its Hangouts collaboration app, offering G Suite customers more time to make the switch to its Hangouts Chat and Meet tools

Google unveiled Hangouts Chat and Meet in 2017, effectively separating the classic Hangouts app with...

Telltale Games rises from its grave

From CNET: Telltale Games, which shut down last year, is back like a zombie from The Walking Dead games it made. LCG Entertainment along with several investors purchased the remnants of the studio and will bring it back to life, according to a press release Wednesday. The new Telltale has plans to...

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