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Nintendo Switch Would Sell Better Than The PlayStation 4 in 2019

For the first time in 10 years, Nintendo could regain first place in terms of video game consoles sales worldwide, explains a recent press release issued by Strategy Analytics. And that because, according to the before-mentioned firm’s predictions, Nintendo Switch would sell better than the PlayStation 4 in 2019.

According to the company’s predictions, next year, Nintendo will sell 17.3 million Nintendo Switch consoles worldwide, while Sony will sell only about 17 million PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro consoles. As regarding Microsoft, its Xbox One console will come in the third place in 2019 with approximately 10 million Xbox One and Xbox One X.

After years of disappointing sales with the Wii U, Nintendo would finally come back on its position as a leader in the video games console industry. Nevertheless, even if 2019 could be Nintendo’s year, Sony will still be number one if you consider the number of consoles which are already in use.

Nintendo Switch Would Sell Better Than The PlayStation 4 in 2019

“Sony remains the market leader in terms of consoles used. It represents nearly half of the video game consoles used. 84% of them are now PS4 or PS4 Pro devices,” writes Strategy Analytics.

Otherwise, the good news is that video game consoles are not about to die, according to Strategy Analytics analysts. That is despite the arrival of mobile video games and video games streaming services. While console sales are expected to decline by 10% in 2019, they will return to this year’s performance in 2021-2023, thanks to the release of the next-generation consoles.

“Contrary to some expectations, the global gaming console market remains healthy,” said David Watkins, Director of Strategy Analytics. “In fact, some would argue that the persistent appeal of the video games console, now in its sixth decade, continues to demonstrate the weaknesses and limitations of alternative game platforms,” he added.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Series Would Be The First To Ditch The Popular 3.5-mm Headphones Jack

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy A8s is going to be a turning point for the South Korean company just as the Samsung Galaxy A7 with its triple camera has been. However, this time, there is not good news, as the Samsung Galaxy A8 series might be the first to ditch the famous 3.5-mm headphones jack.

According to some recent leaks, Samsung has been planning to eliminate the 3.5-mm jack for a long time, following the example set by Apple. New rumors say that Samsung Galaxy A8 series would be the first to come out without the minijack, in what the South Korean company dubs as an effort to enhance the use of the USB-C port.

If consumers accept this change and the reception of the change is positive, we could presume that other future Samsung devices would also come out without the 3.5-mm headphones jack.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Series Would Be The First To Ditch The Popular 3.5-mm Headphones Jack

The fact that Samsung is going to eliminate the headphone port of their phones is something that has been speculated for a long time, following the strategy of other brands such as Apple, who has decided to eliminate the minijack from their phones since the iPhone 7.

However, it’s not the first time we’ve heard rumors saying that the South Korean company is going to eliminate the 3.5-mm jack.

A couple of years ago, some rumors also said that the Samsung Galaxy S8 series would come out without the popular minijack for headphones, but, eventually, Samsung released its flagship with the 3.5-mm jack. However, things have changed in 2018 regarding both the technology and smartphone users’ desires, so it might be better for Samsung to ditch the minijack.

Samsung Galaxy A8 series, which would be the first to come out without the popular 3.5-mm jack, would be presented at the next CES in Las Vegas.

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ARK: Survival Evolved Reaches Nintendo Switch Today At 3 PM ET

Now you can enjoy a dinosaur survival adventure game wherever you go as ARK: Survival Evolved reached Nintendo Switch. Domesticate, train, ride and breed dinosaurs in the complete ARK experience on the popular portable platform made by Nintendo, the renowned Japanese entertainment company.

Studio Wildcard announced today that ARK: Survival Evolved is now available worldwide on the Nintendo Switch platform. The award-winning dinosaur survival adventure game offers Nintendo Switch users the same open-world experience that millions of people have already enjoyed on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.

ARK: Survival Evolved allows players to tame more than 80 dinosaurs, conquer enemies and create huge structures, and now Nintendo Switch fans can enjoy the game, too.

ARK: Survival Evolved Reached Nintendo Switch With A Unique Blend Of Multiplayer, Coop, And Competition

Created in collaboration with Abstraction Games, the Nintendo Switch version of the massive open-world survival adventure game, ARK: Survival Evolved, includes all the content and features of the award-winning game. Accordingly, the Switch version also includes ARK Island, with over 100 prehistoric and fantasy creatures such as T-Rex, Giganotosaurus, Direwolf, and Yeti.

Stranded on a mysterious prehistoric island, you’ll have to explore its large ecosystems as you hunt, harvest, create tools, grow crops, and build shelters to survive. Use your ingenuity and skills to kill, tame, breed, and even ride dinosaurs and other primitive beasts that live in the game, making the ARK: Survival Evolved the idea title for dinosaurs fans and survival adventure games fans, as well.

You can optimize your technology and upgrade your level to create everything from primitive stone tools to T-Rex-mounted laser cannons while building teams with hundreds of players online or enjoying a Jurassic-like experience in a single player campaign. To enjoy this title on Nintendo Switch, you have to wait until 3 PM (ET), today, to buy it.

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Pokemon Go Community Day Of December Comes With A Huge Surprise

Throughout 2018, Pokemon Go creators, Niantic, have introduced each month a special event where all players have had the opportunity to capture special Pokemon characters. The December Pokemon Go Community Day event is still along the same lines but would also allow us to capture all the Shiny Pokemon monsters that have appeared throughout the year.

Pokemon Go Community Day born earlier this year with the idea of thousands of Pokemon coaches gathering in parks and squares to make new friends and share the experience of hunting special Pokemon for a limited period of time during the event.

Every Community Day give the gamers the opportunity to capture Shiny Pokemon characters, during the hours of the event. Shiny Pokemon are special monsters with a different outfit and with a special move. Besides, the caches can earn bonuses such as double experience points per catch, more stellar powders, and more.

Pokemon Go Community Day Of December Allows Us To Capture All The Pokemon That Appeared During The Events Throughout 2018

The December Pokemon Go Community event will allow coaches to capture all these Shiny Pokemon with special moves that have appeared throughout the year. For this reason, this time the event will last longer than normal, from today November 30th until December 3rd. 4 days in which you will be able to evolve all of the Pokemon you grab their final stages of evolution so that they learn their exclusive attack moves.

To this day we have experienced 11 Pokemon Go Community Day events, totaling about 96 hours and offering coaches the chance to capture 11 Shiny Pokemon with special moves.

Now, thanks to December Pokemon Go Community Day, you’ll have the chance of capturing those special Pokemon monsters once again. Here’s the list of all those available Pokemon (regular name/evolution/special move):

  • Pikachu / Raichu / Surfing
  • Dratini / Dragonite / Draco Meteor
  • Bulbasaur / Venusaur / Frenzy Plant
  • Mareep / Ampharos / Dragon Pulse
  • Charmander / Charizard / Igneous Ring
  • Larvitar / Tyranitar / Antiaircraft
  • Squirtle / Blastoise / Hydro cannon
  • Eevee / All its evolutions / Last Resort
  • Chikorita / Meganium / Fierce Silver
  • Beldum / Metagross / Meteor Mash
  • Cyndaquil / Typhlosion / Igneous Ring
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Opera 57 Brings “Smart News” Based On Artificial Intelligence and Netflix Recommendations

Opera 57 is the new version of the renowned Internet browser for PC and, continuing with his unique way of bringing surprising functions, it arrives with some curious new features, including “smart news” based on artificial intelligence and Netflix recommendations.

Opera 57 Bring “Smart News” Function, Based On Artificial Intelligence

Opera 57 releases what they have called “smart news” which is the same news function incorporated within the browser, but personalized via artificial intelligence. Thus, in addition to being able to choose the type of information and even sources that are most interesting for you, Opera has added the possibility of rating the news with the typical thumbs up or thumb down, so that the system learns what the user is interested in.

Of course, to make use of “Smart News,” it is necessary to accept the new privacy agreement since the Opera artificial intelligence system needs to collect some of your data to work. However, they claim that “Opera collects completely anonymous data.”

“We only collect information about the frequency and duration of viewing articles on the personalized news page,” Opera devs stated.

Opera 57 Also Added Netflix Recommendations

Netflix recommendation is the second surprising feature that Opera 57 boasts. These recommendations are provided via The Movie Database and are adapted to the country where the users reside. So far, Opera 57 supports North American countries and most of the European states, while other countries would be supported soon.

On the other hand, the Netflix section is a section dependent on the news feature in Opera 57.

Other new features of Opera 57 include several bug fixes and technical and stability improvements. Also, there is now an option to close the anchored tabs directly without having to restore them before closing them. TThe new Opera 57 is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac, and is downloadable on the Opera official website.

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