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Samsung’s old S Voice assistant will shut down in June

[ad_1] The note also mentions that wearables like the Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Active already have an update with Bixby available, while the Gear S3 and Gear Sport will get one after S Voice shuts down. The feature never really worked well enough to suggest that many people are still using it, but it’s possibly an […]

‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ already has 50 million players after one month

[ad_1] Just a month after launch, Activision’s new battle royal entry Call of Duty: Warzone has topped 50 million players. The free-to-play add-on for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has launched at an interesting time, and appears to be roughly on pace with the growth seen last year by EA’s Fortnite challenger Apex Legends. That […]

Dr. Dre classic ‘The Chronic’ comes to more streaming services on 4/20

[ad_1] Another classic album is finally coming to streaming services, and with particularly good timing at that. Dr. Dre’s influential hit The Chronic is reaching all streaming music services on April 20th — can you imagine it arriving on any other day? It’s been available on Apple Music since 2015 (not surprising given Dre’s involvement […]

Discord beta reduces background noise during your chats

[ad_1] Discord voice chats are particularly important when the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing many to work and play at home, and there’s now a tool to make sure your ambient home sounds don’t intrude on those chats. It’s deploying a noise suppression beta feature for the desktop that removes (or at least reduces) background sounds […]

Pro baseball players will compete in an online ‘MLB The Show’ league

[ad_1] Besides giving people something to watch, the league is for a good cause. The MLB, MLB Players Association and Sony will donate $5,000 on behalf of each player to their team’s local Boys and Girls Club affiliate. Whoever ultimately takes the postseason crown will earn an additional $25,000 for their community, for a total […]

This week’s best deals | Engadget

[ad_1] Buy NVIDIA Shield TV at Best Buy – $130 Apple Watch Series 5 Engadget The latest model of the Apple Watch remains on sale at Best Buy for $350. Sales on the latest Apple Watch don’t come by often, and when they do, you typically won’t see the price drop more than this. The […]

Amazon’s Echo speaker drops to $60 at Best Buy

[ad_1] While the Echo won’t rival the highest-end smart speakers, it should be an exceptional value at its lowered price. The sound is significantly richer and bassier than its predecessor, to the point where it compares more closely to Sonos’ entry-level models. And then there’s the ecosystem — Alexa remains a go-to choice if you’re […]

Apple and Google are collaborating on COVID-19 contact tracing

[ad_1] Afterward, Apple and Google plan to allow for “broader” Bluetooth-based contact tracing by building support for the functionality directly into their mobile operating systems. They say system-level support will allow more people to participate, as well as support more interactions with a broader number of apps used by government health organizations. To address potential […]

Google will display virtual healthcare options in Search and Maps

[ad_1] In addition, Google will surface more details about virtual health services when you search for terms like “urgent care.” You might, for instance, see a list of virtual health options along with the out-of-pocket cost for those with high deductibles or no health insurance. It’ll roll out this feature as a pilot in the […]