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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet has been sold as an NFT for $2.9 million USD (about $3.6 million CAD). The winning bid was placed by Malaysia-based Sina Estavi, who is the CEO of a blockchain company called Bridge Oracle. The tweet was published on March 21, 2006, and read: “just setting up my twttr.” Dorsey put it up for digital action as an NFT, a non-fungible … [Read more...] about Jack Dorsey sells first tweet as an NFT for $2.9 million

Japanese gaming giant Capcom is offering up to 80 percent off many of its Xbox games on the Microsoft Store. Here are some of the most notable deals: The full list of deals can be found here. The Capcom sale ends on March 29th. It’s worth noting that Resident Evil is celebrating its 25th anniversary; you can read more on Capcom’s plans for the occasion here. Image credit: … [Read more...] about Save up to 80 percent on Capcom games on the Microsoft Store

OnePlus unveils new hardware, Apple updates its educational offerings and Facebook reveals plans for its next developer conference. This is your Daily Crunch for March 23, 2021. The big story: OnePlus announces its first smartwatch The Chinese smartphone maker announced the OnePlus Watch today, a $159 smartwatch with a minimalist design and a new operating system. It also comes … [Read more...] about OnePlus announces its first smartwatch – TechCrunch

Qualcomm is reportedly developing a Nintendo Switch-like portable gaming console powered by Android. As reported by Android Police, Qualcomm’s portable console features detachable controllers similar to Nintendo’s ‘Joy-Cons‘ and it resembles a thick smartphone. The added thickness should help with thermals, allowing the included Snapdragon system-on-a-chip (SoC) to hit higher … [Read more...] about Qualcomm developing Switch-like Android gaming console: report

Amazon Games has announced the formation of a new development studio in Montreal. According to Amazon, the studio’s focus will be on creating “original AAA games,” with its first title being “an online multiplayer title based on new IP.” To help with that, some of Amazon’s founding members include Luc Bouchard (head of production), Xavier Marquis (creative director), Alexandre … [Read more...] about Amazon Games opens Montreal studio with Rainbow Six Siege veterans

Nintendo is working on a new augmented reality (AR) Pikmin game for mobile devices alongside Pokémon Go developer Niantic. In a press release, the Japanese gaming giant said the currently untitled game will feature “activities designed to encourage walking and make the activity more enjoyable.” No other details were confirmed, but the game will presumably play similarly … [Read more...] about Nintendo partners with Niantic on ‘Pikmin’ mobile AR game

Through a collaboration with the federal government, Facebook Canada has revealed new initiatives that aim to educate Canadians about COVID-19 vaccines. This plan involves several events, including a Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Howard Njoo, the Deputy Chief Public Health Officer and Dr. Evan Adams, the Deputy Chief … [Read more...] about Facebook Canada reveals new COVID-19 vaccine education initiatives

I’ve been reviewing the OnePlus 9 Pro over the last few weeks, and since I also have an iPhone 12 Pro, here are a few sample images to compare how the two smartphones’ cameras perform. If you want the full resolution image files, I’ve uploaded all the OnePlus 9 Pro sample shots and the iPhone 12 Pro pictures here. Fore more on the OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9, check out my … [Read more...] about OnePlus 9 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro: Which camera is better?

The Source currently has Microsoft’s Xbox Series S in stock. The less powerful current-gen console is available for $379 from the retailer. This story will be updated when the Series S is sold out. Though an Xbox Series X stock drop could soon appear at the retailer, it hasn’t materialized yet. While the Series S isn’t as powerful of the Series X, the console is still capable … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is now in stock at The Source

Cameras have long been the battleground on which the smartphone wars have been fought. Short of any left-field innovation like folding screens or strange form factors, that looks likely to continue to be the case for the foreseeable future. Year after year and generation after generation, companies tout imaging breakthroughs to set themselves apart. It makes sense. Smartphones … [Read more...] about OnePlus 9 arrives, sporting a Hasselblad-branded camera system – TechCrunch