Author: Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.

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Sims 5 Update – What We Know So Far?

The E3 2018 event hosted Electronic Arts and Maxis’ announcement about the next Sims which came as a surprise for Sims 4 users who they are still to find all the features of it. However, Grant Rodiek, one of the producers of the game made it clear that Sims 5 might not happen if Sims 4’ sales are not as high as expected. But in case it happens, here are some assumptions:

What we want:

  1. A large world and no loading screens
  • The no loading screen feature is not wow, but it is needed
  • Another necessity of the game is the ability to party, go to work and come back home
  1. Drive around your car
  • It will allow the player to move through maps using a vehicle
  1. Toddlers and Parenthood
  • Current players of the Sims 4 are disappointed the toddlers are not included in the game
  1. Aging System and Fully Customizable Characters
  • The actual aging system is not professional, so improvement is expected
  • New choices will be added to customize the characters such as the eye color, hair, skin to tattoos, body type and many more.

When will it be released? 2020 or 2019?

Electronic Arts made a routine on publishing a Sims every four or five years over the last two decades. If we take that into consideration, since 2014 when Sims 4 was released, there will be five years in 2019.

In 2020, however, Electronic Arts and Maxis will celebrate their 20th Anniversary of the Sims franchise so why not give us a present and announce their new base game with a bunch load of features on PC, maybe VR and next-gen consoles? It is still argued when the Sims 5 will be released.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Note 9 and iPhone 9 to Come with Gorilla Glass 6

Gorilla Glass 6 has been officially announced overnight by Corning, preparing a new, highly resilient material to protect mobile phone screens around the world. Corning provides front-end protection panels for screens from a variety of manufacturers, from Apple to Samsung, Huawei, OnePlus, Sony etc., and Gorilla Glass 6 could take place in the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the iPhone 11.

Gorilla Glass 6 is the most durable protection for smartphone screens, as has happened with every version released to date by Corning, but it remains to be seen if the promises are real. Gorilla Glass 6 should provide protection for phone screens, even if they are dropped up to 15 times on a hard surface from a height of up to 1 meter, offering protection 2 times better than Gorilla Glass 5.

“Gorilla Glass 6 is an entirely new glass composition that can be chemically strengthened to give it significantly higher levels of compression than is possible with Gorilla Glass 5. This enables Gorilla Glass 6 to be more resistant to damage. Moreover, with breaks during drops being a probabilistic event, the added compression helps increase, on average, the likelihood of survival through multiple drop events.”

Some say it could reach Samsung Galaxy Note 9, but the chances of this happening are little, the iPhone 11 and the Samsung Galaxy S10 being more likely to be protected by it. Apple, unlike Samsung and Huawei, does not confirm that it uses Corning solutions to protect iPhone screens, but also invested in the US company, and will certainly use Gorilla Glass 6 in its phones.

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Clash of Clans Community Moderator Explains Town Hall 12 Update

This is a great time to be a Clash of Clans fan. The game has been receiving many new updates during this past couple of months and players get lots of cool troops, buildings and in-game mechanics to toy with. In fact, the latest update for Clash of Clans introduced Town Hall 12 and this feature is a game changer!

Town Hall 12 Update

It’s been a couple of weeks since the major Town Hall 12 update rolled out and players need to come out with different attack and defense strategies. The reason we are saying this is because Town Hall 12 introduces cool stuff such as siege machines and the electro dragon which give players a way to funnel their troops straight to the enemy base. However, this is a double-edged sword because funneling the troops will make large armies easily defeated.

The Clash of Clans Community

On another note, “BadW0lf-52” who is a community moderator on the official Clash of Clans subreddit decided to publish a simplified version of what new features this latest update brings so that players can think about ways of using them.

Traps

  • +1 Air Bomb;
  • +1 Hidden Tesla;
  • +1 Giant Bomb;
  • +1 Seeking Air Mine;
  • +2 Spring Trap;

Defenses

  • X-Bow level 6;
  • Walls level 13;
  • Bomb Tower level 6;
  • Air Defense level 10;
  • Mortar level 11;
  • Cannon level 16;
  • Archer tower level 16;
  • Eagle Artillery 3;
  • Inferno Tower level 6.

Town Hall

  • Giga Tesla

One of the best things about the new Town Hall 12 update is the fact that it adds Giga Tesla. This building makes Town Hall 12 atomized, which is a first in the Clash of Clans history. Town Halls are known for being a peaceful place, but the Giga Tesla changes everything.

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Skype Lite 1.58.76.31289 Update Download Available with Lots of Cool Features

If you ever wanted to install Skype on your smartphone but couldn’t because the app requires too much storage space and powerful hardware power, then we have just the perfect alternative! Today we are going to talk about Skype Lite and all the amazing features that it has to offer, but not before covering the latest update and what type of features it introduces.

Skype Lite

Just like the original version, Skype Lite comes with lots of cool features that make it easier for people to get in touch with their friends and family members. The best thing about Skype Lite is the fact that it has been optimized to run on lower-end smartphones which means that it doesn’t need too much storage space. With that said, let’s check out the latest update for Skype Lite.

Latest 1.58.76.31289 APK Update

Skype Lite fans should be happy to know that the developers have recently published a new update. The update is available in the form of APK and it features the 1.57.76.31289 version number. On the downside of things, the new update doesn’t add any groundbreaking features and it focuses on improving the app’s software performance instead.

“We have listened closely to your feedback and made updates to make our app even faster and better. Issues related to loading of profile pictures and messaging reliability have been addressed in this build. Please keep the feedback coming! Thank You!” said the app’s developers in the patch notes for the new update.

Mobile Data Compression

Since we are talking about Skype Lite, we need to mention that one of the coolest features it has to offer is a special system that compresses mobile data. Therefore, Skype Lite is ideal for smartphone owners who care about how much mobile data they spend on online services.

Key Features

  • Free Video Calls;
  • Free Voice Calls;
  • Instant-text Messaging;
  • Reduced Mobile Data Consumption;
  • Media Sharing (photos, videos and GIFs);
  • SMS Insights (priority calls).
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Clash of Clans 10.322.16 Update Download Available – Improved Overall Game Experience

This past couple of months have been amazing for Clash of Clans fans. Supercell, the game developer has launched a bunch of cool updates for fans to enjoy and the latest one introduced Town Hall 12. The addition of Town Hall 12 made the game a lot better than before because it gives access to siege machines, the electro dragon and much more. However, it looks like Supercell is not finished by launching important updates since a brand-new one has just arrived.

Clash of Clans 10.322.16 Update

The latest update for Clash of Clans features the 10.322.16 version number and its exclusive to Android smartphone users. The reason why iOS fans still need to wait a little more before they can get their hands on the new update is that it comes in the form of APK and for those who don’t know, APK is an acronym for Android Package Kit.

Android Package Kit Update

All app developers launch APK version of their updates before they start rolling them out through OTA (over the air) channels. The reason app developers are doing this is to give dedicated fans a chance to get their hands on the latest updates ahead of everyone else and test them bugs.

What’s New?

Unfortunately, the new update isn’t up to par with the latest one which introduced Town Hall 12. However, this doesn’t mean that Clash of Clans should overlook it because it does come with lots of software improvements and bug fixes that help take the game’s user experience to the next level.

The patch notes for the new 10.322.16 update contains the following message from the developers “Various minor bug fixes and improvements”. Therefore, the new update focuses on making the overall Clash of Clans performance better and not on introducing new troops.

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