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Motorola’s $500 Moto Z4 doesn’t give up on the mods

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by on May 31, 2019 at 10:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Motorola this week announced the Moto Z4, the latest in its family of phones compatible with attachable accessories. Quite frankly, I’m kind of amazed that Motorola is still making modular phones three years later, but I’m all for it. The company is taking a more laid back approach this year though. The Z4 is no longer aiming at the flagship market, coming with a Snapdragon 675, 4GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage. That should definitely offer good enough performance for most people – and Motorola claims the 3,600 mAh battery should last for two days – but it…

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You can now play Smash Bros Ultimate in VR… kinda

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by on May 31, 2019 at 7:43 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, virtual reality


Nintendo revealed today it was adding Labo VR support for Smash Bros. Now don’t go getting all lathered up yet. It’s not as extensive as you think — though it’s still pretty nifty for those who want to join two of Nintendo‘s most interesting toys together. The Smash Bros Ultimate patch, which rolled out today, adds support for Labo VR goggles among a few other general improvements. In order to access this feature, you’ll need to update the game and then look for it in the “Games & More” menu. The appropriate icon looks like the Labo goggles. As you might have…

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Meizu’s 16Xs packs a 48MP camera, 6GB RAM, and a 4,000 mAH battery for $245

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by on May 31, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


We here at TNW have long recognized the fact that you don’t need the most expensive phones to get impressive performance. This was true years ago, and its doubly true today, as diminishing returns make the differences between mid-tier devices and top-of-the-line phones increasingly negligible. Case in point: Meizu’s new 16Xs checks off almost everything you’d want in a flagship phone in a device that starts around $245 USD. Some of the notable specs (some of which beat more expensive phones) A 6.2-inch Samsung-made OLED panel with super thin bezels (90 percent screen-to-body-ratio) Triple-camera setup with a 48MP primary camera…

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Midboss’ Summer of Pride is a game-streaming celebration of inclusivity

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by on May 31, 2019 at 5:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, Social Media


MidBoss, the company behind 2064: Read Only Memories, is kicking off its Summer of Pride gaming celebration to coincide with Pride Month. The event features a myriad of gaming personalities from the LGBTQIA+ community streaming queer-friendly games on Twitch all month long. Participation is simple. All you’ll need is a web browser or the Twitch app to watch – you can sign up for a Twitch account here if you don’t already have one. The festivities begin at 12PM Pacific (UTC-8) June 01 with Jeff Brutlag streaming Dominique Pamplemousse. A full schedule of streamers and games can be found on…

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CHEAP: Get 30% off Anker’s upcoming Eufy RoboVac 11S Max

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by on May 31, 2019 at 1:06 pm
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I’m a huge fan of Anker’s robot vacuums, primarily because they get the fundamentals right and are amazing value for money. In the past, I’ve used the Eufy RoboVac 11C, which was sufficiently powerful to grab dust and stray dog food kibbles from the floor, while having a small enough profile to maneuver around my (somewhat cluttered) house. Well, on July 1, Anker will release a follow-up robot vacuum cleaner, called the Eufy RoboVac 11S Max. What’s different? Firstly, the way the vacuum collects and traps dust has been radically redesigned. In particular, the old disposable filters have been replaced…

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