Category: Mobile

Tinder is working on a panic button for dangerous situations

[ad_1] If a date turns ugly, users will be able to trigger an alarm via the Noonight tool within the Tinder app. They’ll then be instructed to enter a code. If they don’t, they’ll receive a text from one of Noonlight’s dispatchers. If they don’t respond to that message, Noonlight will call them, and if […]

Now everyone can play ‘Mario Kart Tour’ multiplayer

[ad_1] At launch, Nintendo’s Mario Kart for mobile devices (iOS, Android) had a major missing piece: multiplayer. Now Mario Kart Tour has kicked off the second round of its beta test for head-to-head racing, and this time it doesn’t require that players purchase a $5 Gold Pass subscription for access. Being able to race your […]

Microsoft gets the ball rolling on Surface Duo apps

[ad_1] People who want to write apps for the Surface Neo and Windows 10X will have to wait a while longer. Microsoft is planning to offer a pre-release version of the relevant Windows developer kit “in the coming weeks” through its usual Insider previews, with a 10X-ready emulator and programming interfaces appearing on February 11th. […]

Project xCloud is coming to Canada

[ad_1] The company previously vowed to bring the preview to India, Japan and western Europe this year. Don’t despair if you’re not a Canuck, then. While a full-fledged launch is likely some ways off, Project xCloud is quickly becoming more than just a small experiment and might soon catch up to Google Stadia’s coverage. [ad_2] […]

EA is shutting down its mobile ‘Tetris’ games

[ad_1] EA hasn’t given an explanation for retiring the games. It did say, “we have had an amazing journey with you so far but sadly, it’s time to say goodbye.” The decision likely comes down to licensing. EA was once the exclusive Tetris license holder, but that expired a while ago, and it appears EA […]

Motorola will begin taking foldable Razr pre-orders on January 26th

[ad_1] We asked the company about availability in other regions, and we’re waiting to hear back. But if you’re in the US, you’ll be able to pre-order a unit through Verizon, Walmart and Motorola’s website on the 26th. The phone will start shipping to pre-order customers and will be available through those sales channels on […]

The Morning After: Sonos ‘legacy’ plan makes smart homes look silly

[ad_1] Calling all Photoshop experts.Is this the back of the Xbox Series X? Now we’ve seen the next Xbox from the front, everyone is wondering what’s hiding on the other side. Pictures posted to gaming forum NeoGAF appear to show an Xbox Series X development kit in the wild, complete with a back plate lacking […]

Dark mode is coming to WhatsApp for Android

[ad_1] Thanks to WABetaInfo, we know that WhatsApp users who belong to the app’s Google Play Beta Program are starting to see the new Dark Theme inside version 2.20.13. Although the Program isn’t currently accepting new signups, users can download the APK separately to enable the Dark Theme option. Once installed, it’s a simple case […]

Guardian: Saudi prince’s account used to hack Jeff Bezos via WhatsApp

[ad_1] The breach was apparently carried out in early May 2018, when Bezos received an unsolicited message from the crown prince — or an entity in control of his WhatsApp account. That message allegedly contained a video file that forensic analysis later concluded was highly likely to contain malware that allowed “large amounts of data” […]