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OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus Watch will arrive on March 23rd alongside the OnePlus 9 series. However, it seems like the wearable won’t feature Google’s Wear OS. In a reply to a question from a user on OnePlus’ official forums asking if the OnePlus Watch would feature Wear OS or a custom operating system, Pete Lau, the company’s CEO of OnePlus, said the following: “We … [Read more...] about OnePlus Watch won’t feature Google’s Wear OS

Microsoft has announced that EA Play will launch on Xbox Game Pass on PC on March 18th. EA Play was originally supposed to come to Game Pass on PC in December but was delayed to a then-unspecified time in 2021. The Electronic Arts-operated service will become available on the 18th starting at 2pm PT/5pm ET to those subscribed to Xbox Game Pass for PC ($11.99 CAD/month) or Xbox … [Read more...] about EA Play coming to Xbox Game Pass on PC on March 18

Samsung has just unveiled its new mid-range ‘Awesome’ phones, including the Galaxy A52, the A52 5G and the A72. These new mid-range handsets offer various features, including a quad-camera setup, Dolby Atmos speakers, IP67 water and dust resistance and a higher refresh rate. The Galaxy A52, in particular, features a 64-megapixel primary camera, an ultra-wide 12-megapixel … [Read more...] about Samsung announces Galaxy A52, A52 5G and A72

The Conservative party is calling for a house of commons committee study into Rogers’ proposed acquisition of Shaw. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre says his party will trigger hearings into the deal to ensure that it will benefit all Canadians. “The interests of customers and entrepreneurs, not the interests of large corporations, is essential to the Conservative Party of … [Read more...] about Conservative party calls for committee investigation into Rogers-Shaw merger

Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Awesome Unpacked’ event is only in a few hours. The event starts at 10am ET/7am PT, and you can watch it at Samsung Newsroom or Samsung’s YouTube channel. Rumours claim that Samsung will unveil its Galaxy A52 and A72 handsets during the event. Leaks indicate the smartphones will sport the Snapdragon 750G processor, One UI 3.1 and Android 11. The devices also … [Read more...] about Here’s how to watch Samsung’s Galaxy Awesome Unpacked event

Video games industry veteran Jade Raymond has founded a new independent game studio in Montreal called ‘Haven.’ The developer’s first game will be an “original, new IP” for PlayStation. In a PlayStation Blog post, Raymond didn’t elaborate on what to expect from the game, although she noted that she’s bringing “many of the talented game developers” that she’s worked with for … [Read more...] about Jade Raymond forms new Montreal studio, working on new PlayStation game

Researchers have developed a virtual phone virus that mimics the spread of COVID-19 to get a better understanding of how viruses proliferate among populations. The research is being conducted through a collaborative effort with researchers from several institutions including Cornell, the University of Queensland, the University of Melbourne, and the Massachusetts Institute of … [Read more...] about Researchers develop virtual mobile virus to better understand COVID-19 spread

Just ahead of the OnePlus 9 series’ launch, OnePlus has discounted its 2020 OnePlus 8 series handsets. The OnePlus 8 series offers multiple cameras, a Snapdragon 865 processor, and a 120Hz display refresh rate depending on the handset. Additionally, all three phones offer up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. OnePlus 8 (8GB RAM, 128GB of storage, Glacier Green): now $699, … [Read more...] about OnePlus 8 series now on sale in Canada

Ever since buying Super Bomberman for the Super Nintendo (SNES) at a yard sale when I was roughly 8-years-old, I’ve always had an interest in the series despite no Bomberman game since capturing the magic of the SNES classic. While Super Bomberman R Online originally launched exclusively on Google’s beleaguered Stadia game streaming service in September, the 64-play online … [Read more...] about Super Bomberman R Online is coming to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC

Following rumours that Nintendo is working on a new version of the Switch that features a 7-inch 720p OLED screen and a new dock capable of outputting 4K visuals, a new Bloomberg report indicates that the console will launch before the end of March 2022. Bloomberg’s first report regarding the ‘Switch Pro’ indicated that the upgraded version of the console would release at some … [Read more...] about Nintendo’s often rumoured ‘Switch Pro’ will reportedly release before March 2022