Mar 19
Yet it seems that Trump doesn’t always reciprocate the loyalty that he expects from his team.
Mar 19
Cambridge Analytica has denied violating Facebook’s terms.
Mar 19
Suspects are accused of taking $2,200 in merch from the warehouse club.
Mar 19
Samsung phones have long had a built-in Movie Maker app that lets you spice up your clips — helpful if you’d rather not hunt down a third-party app just to do more than trim your footage. However, you’ll soon have to kiss it goodbye. The latest vers…
Mar 19
There are probably a ton of apps on the Google Play Store that haven’t been updated since their release, and possibly for years. Maybe the developer has forsaken the app, or maybe the app is simple enough where despite the various updates to Android, it still works. However that will change with Android P.
According to a report from Android Police, it seems that with Android P, Google will block apps built for Android 4.1 or lower from running on the phone. This means that users who are still using these very old apps will not be able to use them if they decide to make the upgrade to Android P.
We suppose this makes sense as some apps, despite being functional, might have some security vulnerabilities or exploits that can be taken advantage of that could have been fixed had they been updated. Or it is also possible that apps that are Android 4.1 old might not be optimized for modern handsets in terms of features, UI, resolution, and so on.
Google is not alone in this as Apple had previously mandated that developers update their apps to 64-bit if they wish to remain in the iTunes App Store. Android P is currently available as a developer preview where its release will most likely take place towards the later part of the year.
Android P Will Prevent Apps Built For Android 4.1 Or Lower From Running , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 19
Some people fear the influence of video games on the youth, and the US Navy might have just proven them right. In a slightly amusing way. Over the weekend, the new USS Colorado SSN 788 was commissioned, hailed to not just to be the newest fast attack sub of the country but also a marvel of technology and innovation. Part … Continue reading
Mar 19
Despite reports that Ubisoft might stop releasing Assassin’s Creed titles on an annual basis, that doesn’t really seem to be the case because not only might we be getting a new Assassin’s Creed title this year, but it looks like another title has been planned for 2019 and this time the game is expected to take place in Greece.
This is according to a report from ComicBook.com where possible details about the next Assassin’s Creed has leaked. Like we said, the rumors are claiming that it could be taking place in Greece, and this is further corroborated by the game’s art director Raphael Lacoste snapped a photo during a holiday to Greece. It might be a bit of a stretch, but at the same time is it possible that Lacoste was doing his research for the next game while also being on holiday?
It has also been rumored for a launch in 2019, which also leaves the question of what will we be seeing this year? It’s actually weird that we’re hearing rumors of next year’s Assassin’s Creed when this year’s title has yet to be announced or even rumored about. Ubisoft did previously hint that Assassin’s Creed might no longer be an annual release, but last year the company seemed to suggest that there will be new a Assassin’s Creed game for 2018.
In any case we’ll just have to wait and see if more details leak in the future, but until then we suggest you take it with a grain of salt.
Next Assassin’s Creed Rumored To Take Place In Greece, Coming In 2019 , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 19
We have heard that YouTube plans on bringing on board more human moderators to its platform, where instead of relying purely on their filters, these human moderators will catch to help content that might have slipped past. However it seems that YouTube definitely needs to step things up, according to a report from Business Insider.
According to the report, it seems that the supposedly “safe” YouTube Kids app has been showing children conspiracy videos. YouTube Kids, for those unfamiliar, is basically YouTube that has been heavily filtered and sorted where it will only display content that is deemed suitable for children, which conspiracy videos are clearly not.
Business Insider cites an example where searching for “UFO” should have returned child-friendly results, like videos on UFO toys, cartoons, and so on. However the top video that was shown was an alleged UFO shooting at a chemtrail, along with several videos posted by conspiracy theorists. Given how impressionable children are, this is obviously a rather bad idea.
YouTube has acknowledge the gaffe in a statement which reads, “The YouTube Kids app is home to a wide variety of content that includes enriching and entertaining videos for families. This content is screened using human trained systems. That being said, no system is perfect and sometimes we miss the mark. When we do, we take immediate action to block the videos or, as necessary, channels from appearing in the app. We will continue to work to improve the YouTube Kids app experience.”
So if there was ever a time to quickly start bringing more human moderators on board, now would be a good time as any to do so.
YouTube Kids Has Been Suggesting Conspiracy Videos To Children , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 19
We know that there is a proper Pokemon RPG in development for the Nintendo Switch, but the question is when will it arrive? Some have speculated that it could as early as this year, while others believe it might only arrive next year. However thanks to a recent job listing on Glassdoor (which has since been taken down), we might have a better idea of the game’s status.
According to the job listing posted by the Pokemon Company, it seems that they are looking to hire a video game editor to edit video game text for the next two years. This will cover game text, strategy guides, manuals, press releases, marketing materials, and so on, although the listing does not directly mention the game.
Based on this listing, it is believed that the game could be close to launching within the timeframe that was previously reported. It has also been speculated that because the contract is for two years, it ties in with an earlier report that the upcoming game could have DLCs which could be released over the course of the next two years.
In any case Nintendo has been rather mum on the whole subject and many had hoped that the company would have announced the game a couple of weeks ago during its Nintendo Direct presentation, but unfortunately that did not happen (although we did get Super Smash Bros.). Perhaps we’ll learn more at E3 2018, but until then take it with a grain of salt.
Job Listing Hints At Development Status Of Pokemon RPG For Switch , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 19
While microtransactions in video games are becoming increasingly common, it seems that EA’s plans for microtransactions might have been the straw that broke the camel’s back as it caused quite a fair amount of controversy. So much so that EA decided to temporarily suspend the game’s microtransactions.
However it seems that EA has decided that the game has undergone enough changes where they now feel comfortable enough to bring the feature back. For those who are a little worried about what this means, not to worry as EA has stated that microtransactions will be purely for cosmetic purposes (like buying skins in DotA 2) and will not affect gameplay. This means that any concerns that this will turn Battlefront 2 into a pay-to-win game can be put aside.
EA has also announced some changes to the game where certain in-game perks and features can only be earned by playing the game, as opposed to paying for them. This includes Star Cards where according to EA, “Star Cards, or any other item impacting gameplay, will only be earned through gameplay and will not be available for purchase. Instead, you’ll earn experience points for the classes, hero characters, and ships that you choose to play in multiplayer.”
This will also be applied to Crates where they are earned instead of being purchased. “Crates are earned by logging in daily, completing Milestones, and through timed challenges. Inside of these crates, you’ll find Credits or cosmetic items, such as emotes or victory poses, but nothing that impacts gameplay.”
Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Microtransactions Are Back , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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