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Activision Blizzard has announced the first five global cities to take up the Call of Duty esports franchise, at a reported cost of $25 million per team. Source: Engadget | The first five 'Call of Duty' esports teams include New York and Paris
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelUber is no stranger to lawsuits on any continent, but a new class action filing from four Australian states looks set to become one of the largest in the country's history. Source: Engadget | Uber sued for 'hundreds of millions' in Australian class action
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelHey, good morning! Welcome to Friday! We've lined up everything you can expect to see from Google's big I/O showcase next week, while cable viewers in the Philippines got to see Avengers: Endgame, when they probably shouldn't have. Source: Engadget | The Morning After: What to expect from Google I/O 2019
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelBack in 2018, Bloomberg revealed that Facebook was developing a cryptocurrency backed by the US dollar that users can transfer to each other via WhatsApp. According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal, though, Facebook has bigger plans for its… Source: Engadget | Facebook's new crypto platform could rival Apple Pay
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelGoogle Maps has long since shown crowdsourced photos of the dishes at listed restaurants, but a new tab will flag up the most popular choices with photos to match. Source: Engadget | Google Maps now highlights photos of restaurants' most popular dishes
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelWhen Toyota unveiled its revamped Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, we largely liked everything about it — except for the wonky infotainment system. With the 2020 model, Toyota has corrected that shortcoming, now offering it with both Apple CarPlay and Am… Source: Engadget | Toyota's 2020 Prius Prime arrives with CarPlay and Alexa
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelYou'll soon be able to watch YouTube's original shows without having to pay for them, so long as you don't mind sitting through ads. The platform has announced at its eighth annual Brandcast event that it's changing its strategy to make all new origi… Source: Engadget | YouTube's premium originals will be available as ad-supported …
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelGoogle's Pixel 3a XL has been spotted at a Springfield, Ohio Best Buy, removing any remaining mystery about what the search giant is about to announce. The handset was seen in its packaging by an Android Police tipster in plain view (but under glass)… Source: Engadget | Google Pixel 3a XL spotted at Best Buy …
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelWhile Tesla continues to tout the benefits of its Autopilot driving assist and insist that true self-driving capability is close to release, its latest updates work even when Autopilot isn't on. As described in a blog post, Lane Departure Avoidance a… Source: Engadget | Tesla adds Lane Departure Avoidance that works when Autopilot is off
May 3, 2019 | by RaheelSaber Interactive has announced a post-launch DLC schedule for World War Z, the cooperative third-person shooter game that was released in April. Beginning in May, players will be able to access a new mission set in Tokyo, complete with zombies that… Source: Engadget | 'World War Z' updates to add horde mode and a new …
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