When Instagram Stories was launched last year, many people blamed it for being a copycat of Snapchat Stories. However, since then, it kept growing in popularity, until it came to overshadow Snapchat. Since Instagram is owned by Facebook and Instagram posts can also be shared on Facebook, the company decided it was time to do the same with Stories. Instagram Stories can now be shared directly to … [Read more...]
Facebook’s Safety Check Feed Was Flooded by Fake News After the Las Vegas Attack
Starting 2014, Facebook offered people the chance to let their loved ones know they are okay with the help of Safety Check. However, this service is vulnerable to the attacks or those seeking to spread misinformation on the platform. After the Las Vegas shooting, the Safety Check page was, again, full of people who wanted to benefit from the tragic event. Safety Checks lets people check on their … [Read more...]
The New Xbox Exclusive Cuphead Requires Battle Skills and Desire for Action
Cuphead is a 2D classic shooter game which comes as the next exclusive on Xbox One. The game has all the potential to attract a huge amount of fans, as it makes them gather all their forces to face various challenges. Therefore, it is a game for the tough, which requires a lot of effort and skill to defeat each boss you have to battle. Cuphead leads players through three worlds full of bosses to … [Read more...]
Amazon Music Gets Paired Up with Alexa Voice Control
Several lucky users of Amazon Music will soon be able to control their tunes just by using their voice. The American users of the app, together with those from UK, Austria, and Germany, will benefit from Alexa’s voice control options directly into the app. This service has just been integrated, and should soon be rolled out to all Android and iOS users. Voice control on the Amazon Music app Get … [Read more...]
Bethesda Releases Brutal New Trailer for Wolfenstein II, Called “No More Nazis”
A few months ago, Bethesda announced the release of a second game in the Wolfenstein series. Since the release date is right around the corner, the publisher decided to present a gameplay trailer, including a clever marketing strategy that can also direct the audience’s attention towards current problems. Titled “No More Nazis”, the Wolfenstein trailer perfectly fits the times A brand new … [Read more...]
Bungie Explains How the Hateful Symbol Ended Up in Destiny 2
At the beginning of this week, Bungie was notified of the existence of an ‘offensive’ armor among the gears available in Destiny 2. The gauntlet in questioned displayed a design which closely resembled an alt-right symbol. The game studio removed the element immediately, and now offered an explanation to how it managed to escape their attention. Bungie accidentally introduced a hateful symbol in … [Read more...]
RIAA Reaches Settlement with YouTube-mp3.org, as the Piracy Website Will Be Taken Down
Record labels, conducted by RIAA, decided to wage war on the popular ripping service YouTube-mp3.org. Last year, the brought the issue to court, and wanted the piracy website to be shut down. Moreover, they sought damages of $150,000. Today, the court ruled in favor of the record labels, and asked the two sides to reach an agreement. RIAA started a war against illegal downloads from YouTube In … [Read more...]
Facebook Is Losing Users To Snapchat And Instagram
According to the latest projections from eMarketer, Facebook is losing users to Snapchat and Instagram on the U.S and UK markets. Generally, teenagers and young adults have been contributing to the growth of Facebook. However, the decline is most expected among these platforms. Facebook in Decline for the Second Consecutive Year eMarketer notes that this is the second consecutive year the social … [Read more...]
Twitter And The Weather Channel Will Livestream The Solar Eclipse
The Weather Channel announced that it would be partnering with Twitter to live stream the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse, which will be occurring this coming Monday, on August 21. What will make this transmission special is the fact that it will be following the eclipse across the nation. Twitter and The Weather Channel, Just Two of Those Livestreaming this Special Event Twitter and The Weather … [Read more...]
G Suite And Its Productivity Tools Just Got A Major Update
On Wednesday, August 16, Google released a major update for its G Suite and its productivity tools, the Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides. These will all be getting a series of new features, most of them revolving around collaboration and the simplification of this process. G Suite Should Now Be Easier to Use in Projects Google announced and released the new update on Wednesday. It also … [Read more...]
