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WhatchOS 5.1.2 Version Comes With The ECG Application And Several Improvements

One of the most sought-after versions of watchOS has been released. After yesterday’s updates of the macOS and iOS versions, today watchOS 5.1.2 allows Apple Watch Series 4 customers to use the ECG application and perform electrocardiograms just by placing their fingers on the Apple Watch.

In the update released today, in addition to the typical improvements in performance and stability of the system in general, we find new features, too, in particular, the ECG application.

“The electrodes integrated into the digital crown and rear glass work together with the ECG application to read the electrical signals from your heart. Simply touch the digital crown to generate an ECG waveform in just 30 seconds. The ECG application can indicate whether your heart rate shows signs of atrial fibrillation (a severe form of irregular heart rhythm) or sinus rhythm, meaning that your heart is beating in a normal pattern,” Apple stated.

WhatchOS 5.1.2 Version Comes With The ECG Application And Several Improvements

“Each heartbeat sends an electrical impulse. With the ECG application, Apple Watch Series 4 can read and record these impulses by connecting the circuit between your heart and both arms. The resulting ECG waveform, its classification, and any notes you entered about related symptoms are automatically stored in the health application on your iPhone. You can share them with your doctor and have a conversation about your health,” explained Apple in the release note of the new whatchOS 5.1.2.

Other changes we receive with this update include the new switch in the Control Center of the Walkie-Talkie application. Regarding complications, the latest version reveals Search My Friends, Home, Mail, Maps, Messages, News, Phone, and Remote Control.

The new update also delivers several improvements to tickets and reward cards in the Wallet application. In short, a whatchOS 5.1.2 is an excellent and complete update for the Apple Watch Series 4.

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Launches Tomorrow, Worldwide, For Nintendo Switch

On December 7th, at midnight, Super Smash Bros Ultimate rolls out worldwide. That would be the new title of the popular video game series, which broke pre-sale records on the Nintendo Switch and in the history of the Smash Bros franchise.

The franchise that began in 1999 with the game “Super Smash Bros” has sold about 40 million copies on the different consoles on which the games of the series arrived, that without counting the sales of the new title that is unique thanks to the feature of reuniting all the characters of the franchise into one game.

To carry out this work, it was necessary the collaboration of designers, producers, and developers of the more than 30 franchises, which results in a title in which 74 characters are present initially.

“The game is new because it brings together characters and scenes from all the previous titles, and of which there are high expectations because it already breaks pre-sale records,” said Bill Van Zill from Nintendo.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Launches Tomorrow, Worldwide, For Nintendo Switch

“Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the game that has more pre-sale on Nintendo Switch and [among the title of the franchise]. It’s a totally new game, it has all the characters that the franchise has had during the 20 years it’s been running, and it starts with 74 characters and new scenarios,” Van Zill added.

Nintendo also revealed that the expectations it got regarding the sales of the new Super Smash Bros Ultimate are high and that it also expect some very positive reviews from both gamers and critics. Also, the new title of the popular series allows up to eight players to participate when playing online, as well as the possibility of a coop mode, which will enable the experience with Super Smash Bros Ultimate to be enriched beyond what previous titles have offered.

Super Smash Bors Ultimate launched tomorrow, Friday, December 7th, worldwide, for Nintendo Switch.

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Huawei To Launch A Smartphone With A 3D Camera

Because Huawei plans to present a new cell phone with a camera capable of taking three-dimensional photos thanks to a 3D camera, unofficial sources said. The smartphone, whose codename is Princeton, will be announced this month so that it would go on sale in just a few weeks. The technology uses sensors developed by Sony Corp. capable of accurately measuring distances by throwing light at surfaces, another source added.

The new feature, dubbed “3D Camera” by Huawei, comes during a critical period for the smartphone industry, which is grappling with cooling of global demand as consumers find fewer reasons to buy new phones. Huawei aims to increase sales and take market share away from competitors like Apple and Samsung by offering users the ability to generate 3D models of themselves and the environment in real time and share them with others.

“This is a technology we have never seen before and, at best, could transform the way we see the world,” said Yusuke Toyoda, sensor analyst at Fuji Chimera Research Inc. in Tokyo.

Huawei To Launch A Smartphone With A 3D Camera

In addition to generating 3D images, Huawei’s new smartphone can create 3D models of people and objects, which can be used by augmented reality applications, according to one of the sources. The new camera will also allow developers to control apps and games in new ways, such as hand gestures, the source added. Probably, Huawei will put the new 3D camera in more than one smartphone model.

For Sony, the world’s leader in imaging sensors used in ordinary smartphone cameras, 3D cameras could generate billions of dollars in additional revenue from the sale of their new components. The company accelerated the development of the technology after purchasing Softkinetic, a Belgian startup based in Brussels, in 2015, combining the company’s high-end technology with its own skills to create 3D camera chips, small enough to fit inside a smartphone.

FaceID, Apple’s face recognition function, also uses 3D sensors but relies on a different technology called Structured Light, which can measure depth at shorter distances. Sony’s sensors can do this over longer distances.

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Fortnite Season 7 Is Available On iOS

Fortnite is one of the most popular games of the moment on both Android and iOS. Now, Fortnite Season 7 is already available on App Store, for iOS devices.

The Battle Royale genre is by far the most appreciated video games genre of the moment. With titles like PUBG and Fortnite, gamers are engaging in epic battles with dozens of other people until a single player remains standing. Between the two titles, for the moment at least, Fortnite is the best regarding the number of downloads and critics.

With the Fortnite Season 7, there comes a lot of new changes and improvements. You can use the new zip lines to move around on the map or take a flight on board an aircraft. There are also tons of new areas to discover and many secrets to reveal. This Fortnite update also allows you to get a new type of object with the Battle Pass. Accordingly, a new feature that allows you to customize your weapons and vehicles with many new skins to match your favorite outfits reaches the game in the new Season 7.

Fortnite Season 7 Is Available On iOS

The game is set in present days when a sudden, powerful storm around the world causes 98% of the population to disappear and zombie-like creatures to pop up and attack every survivor.

In Fortnite, you can participate in individual missions, with up to three other players, who cooperate on randomly generated maps to collect resources, build fortifications around defense targets, protect survivors and build weapons and traps to fight zombies. Players receive rewards through these missions to improve their characters, by playing exclusively online against dozens of other players.

Now, along with the Fortnite Season 7 which is now available on iOS, other updates reached the popular game. As the most significant one, the new seasons support 60 IPS for the new iPad Pro 2018, iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max. You can enable this new function in the settings.

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YouTube To Add Automatic Playback On Homepage On Both Android and iOS Versions

Google updated its YouTube app, once again, and added a new feature that allows users of the mobile version of YouTube automatically playback videos directly from the app’s homepage. The function is available for both Android and iOS. Of course, anyone can deactivate it even though it’s by default activated. If users prefer, the new function can be set to only work when on a WiFi network.

YouTube To Add Automatic Playback On Homepage On Both Android and iOS Versions

In the world of video streaming services, Google’s YouTube is the most popular and appreciated one, especially on Android and iOS mobile operating systems, primarily because it is a free app boasting a huge video content.

“Coming to Android & iOS over the next few weeks… Autoplay on Home! Preview a video while you scroll or watch the whole thing on mute with captions. To turn on/off or customize to play only on WiFi, go to Settings -> Autoplay -> Autoplay on Home,” YouTube team wrote on its official Twitter page.

The Upcoming YouTube App Feature To Benefit Content Creators, As Well As Users

As expected by Google, the new function in YouTube Android and iOS versions, when activated, should beneficial for mobile users. On the other hand, the best thing of this feature would be to benefit content creators who could raise additional income and more subscribers and viewers from the automatic playback function which would run silently but with captions whenever a user hovers over a video on YouTube homepage.

A video made by YouTube director David Sharon explains how that new function will work. According to him, the automatic playback on YouTube homepage would not consume mobile data and would allow users to configure it in different ways, depending on their desires.

This feature has already been available in the YouTube Premium version, but now it would roll out on the standard YouTube versions for both Android and iOS.

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