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Nintendo Switch Console Gets YouTube App, Finally

A few days ago, a little mistake from Nintendo America suggested that YouTube was about to arrive on the Nintendo Switch. Last night, via Twitter, Nintendo confirmed the availability of the Google’s video streaming platform on Switch console, which is now accessible directly from the hybrid system. It is a free application, of course, and is downloadable directly from the console’s app store.

YouTube app is finally available on the Nintendo Switch console

In more details about the app, the YouTube application for Nintendo Switch requires just under 100 MB of space. Navigation is fully tactile on the console screen, with a resolution necessarily limited to 720p. As for the interface, there is no surprise as we find the same GUI as in the other YouTube apps.

That’s an excellent news for Nintendo Switch console’s users who are now enjoying the addition of very sought-after app to the Nintendo console’s app store. Some people would like to see other applications coming soon, starting with the Netflix app which should arrive, eventually, as the company is exploring a deal with Nintendo for some time now.

What’s next for Nintendo Switch?

As for what’s next for the Nintendo Switch console, the Japanese company is counting on the games that would boost the sales during the last month of this year. In particular, they rely on the release of Super Smash Bros Ultimate which is scheduled to roll out on December 7th. On that occasion, Nintendo will offer a collector’s bundle, but players can also count on third-party manufacturers to provide various accessories.

In addition to the games produced by Nintendo itself, Nintendo Switch console can also count on a few recent releases, such as Dark Souls Remastered and the recently released Diablo III. Of course, before Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Pokemon Let’s Go should also boost the Nintendo Switch sales.

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EA Sports FIFA 19 Companion 19.0.2.179569 Major Update Is Finally Available

Companion apps for games are increasingly popular lately. We already know about Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and Red Dead Redemption 2 companion apps, but now it’s time to talk about FIFA 19 Companion app for Android. EA Sports FIFA 19 Companion 19.0.2.179569 is now available and comes as a major update with new features and improvements.

To have access to the FIFA 19 companion app, you must have an EA Account, FIFA 19 game in original (for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or PC), and a FIFA Ultimate Team Club.

With FIFA 19 Companion app, you can connect with the universe of the FUT 19 from anywhere in the world, so you can manage your FUT Club on the go, as long as you have a stable Internet connection. FIFA 19 Companion permits you to set up your squad and lead your team’s tactics to prepare your club for the next match. You can also sign transfers, earn rewards, or boost your team with fresh items by using FIFA points or coins.

EA Sports FIFA 19 Companion 19.0.2.179569 Major Update Is Finally Available

The new update of the EA Sports FIFA 19 Companion app brings several improvements, including some under the hood enhancements that would make the app run smoothly, giving a better user experience.

“Hey FIFA fans! We’re continuing to make improvements to the Companion App throughout the year. With this major update, you can now redeem access to the FUT Champions Weekend League through the Companion app! We’ve also made some behind-the-scenes changes to keep your game running smoothly. Thanks for playing,” EA Sports stated in the official release note of the new FIFA 19 Companion 19.0.2.179569 for Android.

With this new update, you’ll now be able to redeem access to the FUT Champions Weekend League directly via the FIFA 19 Companion. Also, the additional under the hood changes make the application run better than ever, improving your experience with the app.

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Offline Viewing to Come to Sky Cinema and More Before Christmas

And that’s not all. The offline viewing feature will be launched before it was supposed to be, as Now TV recently confirmed to T3.

TV users are going to be able to download tv shows and movies that are available on Sky Cinema – and not only – but Hayu and Entertainment so that they could watch them offline on a mobile device – and all of this before Christmas!

It will be released before the 25th of December

The feature was first announced on the 25th of January, 2018, when they said that it would be available at the end of the year. Nine months have passed and there was no news about the release of the new feature. Thankfully, Now TV just released a statement in which confirmed that the offline viewing feature would come to the clients before the 25th of December.

The statement was given to T3, but until now, only Sky Cinema confirmed that the clients would be able to watch offline movies and tv shows. A spokesman talked to T3 and told them that they would launch the downloads on Hayu, Cinema and Entertainments for tablet and mobile devices before Christmas actually comes.

If you’re a new client

This timing is actually great, considering all the trips going on will happen around Christmas. And what’s better, is that you can save up to 50% on Entertainment passes and Now TV Cinema if you’re a new client. All you need to do is sign up.

If you want to download a TV show, reality shows or movies in order to watch them online later, you’ll have to install the Now TV app on your device, be it Android or iOS. After you got the movie or tv show that you wanted, you’ll have about 30 days to watch it.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Surpassed 17 Million Copies Sold In Its First Week

Take Two has announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 surpassed 17 million copies distributed worldwide. That means that the recently released title of the famous franchise, created by Rockstar Games and launched for PS4 and Xbox One, is a great success.

It was clear that Red Dead Redemption 2 was going to be a success as it was one of the most sought-after and promising video games of the year and its sales figures confirm that. Take Two released the news to its investors announcing that Red Dead Redemption 2 has already surpassed 17 million units distributed worldwide.

That is a significant milestone considering that the title developed by Rockstar Games has only been on the market for two weeks.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Surpassed 17 Million Copies Sold In Its First Week

These figures are significant since they suppose that Red Dead Redemption 2 has managed to sell in only eight days in the market more than the first Red Dead Redemption in 8 years. One more sample of how much Rockstar Games has grown as a global brand and the excellent work of the company in developing this title for PS4 and Xbox One.

Also, the 17 million copies distributed of Red Dead Redemption 2 these days also make the title the world’s largest launch of generalized entertainment as it has surpassed the $725 million raised in its first weekend on the market.

But if you want to understand the keys to the success of this adventure better, you should know that Red Dead Redemption 2 is set in an open world, in Wild West, and follows a story that’s chronologically before the events in the first title of the series. In addition to all that, you should also remember that a Red Dead Redemption Online variant is in the works, while a PC version might also come out but we don’t have an approximative date on that.

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Nexus and Pixel Smartphones Received the Latest Security Update for Android

The beginning of November bought exciting news for Pixel smartphones. Starting from the 5th, this month, the line of handsets received the most recent security update available for Android. Thanks to this event, 17 issues that were waiting to be solved were fixed.

The flaws were noticed in the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 3 smartphones from OG Pixel series. With them, a part of Nexus devices and some gadgets from Essential Phone received the update. What do all these handsets have in common? They are all ran by Android 9 Pie.

The security update comes with many improvements in the smartphone’s functionality

The event which took place on November 5th is also mentioned in the monthly bulletin where Google publishes news about Pixel or Nexus. The source states that the devices which received the security update have a more enhanced picture-in-picture feature. It’s not surprising since the mode came with the Android 8.0 update.

The picture-in-picture mode allows people to perform multiple tasks on their device at the same time: watch videos and use the screen for other apps as well. In addition, the update stabilizes a part of Pixel handset’s notification capabilities.

Last, but not least, we should mention that Pixel and Pixel 2 come with a quick Google search bar which includes the Assistant logo. After giving improved functionalities to Pixel and Essential Phone handsets, the security update from November will be seen on Nexus 6P and 5X.

Those who want to update their devices faster can perform the operation manually. The process is not complicated: go to Settings, then System, click the Advanced button and, finally, System update. You will see that Google had a good idea to bring this update now, when several issues were affecting the phones’ functionality.

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