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Apple Music Now Has More Paying Subscribers Than Spotify in the US

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With more than 20 million paying users in the US,  Apple Music  has just taken the lead over its rival Spotify in an all-important market, the media reported.  Spotify , however, still leads outside of the US, tallying 75 million subscribers as part of its first earnings report in May. The source, a US-based, major distributor, shared a report detailing the subscriber tallies of several streaming music services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, and Sirius XM. That report now ranks Apple Music as first in the US, at least among primarily on-demand music streaming services," the Digital Music News recently reported.

Warframe Announced for Nintendo Switch at TennoCon 2018

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Popular free-to-play co-operative sci-fi shooter Warframe is coming to the  Nintendo Switch . The news was announced at the game's yearly convention, TennoCon. At TennoCon 2018 Warframe creator Digital Extremes confirmed that a Nintendo Switch version is in the works and is being developed in collaboration with Panic Button. The game is currently available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. No release date has been revealed yet and there's no telling if the game would have crossplay support like other titles such as Rocket League and Fortnite. Also unknown is if Warframe on the Nintendo Switch would allow users to carry over their progress from existing versions of the game to Nintendo's hybrid console.

WhatsApp Starts Testing 'Suspicious Link Detection'

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In another move to put a stop to the circulation of spam on its platform,  WhatsApp  is working on a Suspicious Link Detection feature. The new feature, which is presently said to be under testing, helps users detect suspicious links available within their WhatsApp messages. It is a part of the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.18.204 and later, though not available for the masses at the initial stage. The latest development hits amidst different measures by the Facebook-owned company to limit the circulation of spam and fake news through the instant messaging app that has  over 1.5 billion monthly active users worldwide . A previous WhatsApp beta version  brought a 'Forwarded' label  that was aimed to make a dent in the growth of fake news distribution through the app and help people easily identify forwarded messages. The screenshots posted by the WABetaInfo folks highlight that WhatsApp also warns users when they try to open the link with a message tha...

Monster Hunter World PC Requirements Leaked

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While  Monster Hunter World  creator Capcom has teased official information to be revealed regarding the game's much awaited PC release including Monster Hunter World PC's release date and system requirements, it appears that the latter has leaked via Tencent's WeGame platform. WeGame is Tencent's  gaming platform for China and a  product page  on its site has details on the PC specifications for Monster Hunter World. While the page still has Monster Hunter World PC's minimum requirements, the recommended specifications appear to be missing, thankfully the  Internet never forgets . If you were thinking that you'd need some brand new components to play Capcom's PC port of its PS4 and Xbox One smash hit, you can breathe easy. If the Monster Hunter World PC requirements are any indication, you'll be just fine with existing hardware. Monster Hunter World PC minimum requirements: Processor: Intel Core i5 4460 @ 3.2GHz RAM: 8GB GPU: Nvidia G...

Gudsen Moza Mini-MI Wireless Phone Charging Gimbal

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MOZA Mini-MI:   The World's First Smartphone Gimbal with Wireless Phone Charging.  Description:   Wireless Phone Charging:      Keep your Apple iPhone or Samsung Phone fully charged with the MOZA Mimi-MI Smartphone Gimbal. By using inductive charging technology and magnetic coils in the phone holder, the Mini-MI lets you charge your mobile phone wirelessly. Now you can enjoy the convenience of wireless charging and never stop filming.   The Smart Gimbal with Limitless Power:      The 5V USB port on the bottom of the handgrip is compatible with all phone chargers and power banks, meaning you can have full control of your power supply. Not only that but the Mini-MI will charge while filming, putting all the power in your hands.  The MOZA App Opens Professional Cinematic Functions On Your Phone:   The redesigned MOZA App features professional photo and video settings. Use the built in buttons on the handgrip to con...

Xiaomi 4th Mi Anniversary Sale to Begin on July 10

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Having entered the Indian smartphone market four years ago with the launch of the Mi 3 smartphone,  Xiaomi  is celebrating its fourth  Mi Anniversary  in India by bringing a number of offers. The annual Mi Anniversary sale will kick off on the Mi.com website on July 10 and run till July 12.  Xiaomi has also partnered with SBI,  Paytm , and  MobiKwik  to offer instant discounts and cashbacks.  Mi Anniversary flash sales:   Xiaomi  will host  the Rs. 4 flash sales daily on Mi.com at 4pm between July 10 and 12. Under this sale, the company will offer the Redmi Y1, Mi LED Smart TV 4 (55 inches),  Mi Body Composition Scale , Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y 2 and Mi Band 2, all at Rs. 4. Special discounts: Alongside the flash sales, Xiaomi is set to offer discounts on some of its key models during the Mi Anniversary sale. The Mi Mix 2 under the sale will be available at Rs. 27,999 (MRP Rs. 29,999), Mi Max 2 at Rs. 14,99...

Nokia X6 Global Variant to Launch in Hong Kong on July 19

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Folks at Mobile Magazine HK  report  the Nokia X6 will come to Hong Kong as the Nokia 6.1 Plus. Despite the change in its name, the handset is said to have the same design and hardware that was originally launched in China. This means that the new model will have a 5.8-inch display with a notch design and an octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC under the hood. However, some changes are likely to be available on the software front as the upcoming handset is rumoured to come under Google's  Android One  programme - just like the  Nokia 6 (2018)  that was  unveiled at MWC 2018  back in February. It is also expected to run stock  Android 8.1 Oreo  out of the box. The Nokia X6 in China, in contrast, runs Android Oreo with a custom interface on top. Nokia X6 specifications: To recall, the dual-SIM (Nano) Nokia X6 runs Android 8.1 Oreo and features a 5.8-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) display. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC, ...