Coming after Microsoft’s announcement last month that the phone mirroring service has been made available to Windows Insiders users, the company is now developing the component to include Android notifications and cover more phones.
My Phone app beta versions have been accessible in limited structure ever since last August, and it was developed and expanded to Windows Insider users at the beginning of the month of March, however, only for owners of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphones.
Microsoft has now added phone screen support for some other models such as OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, S10+, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and Note 9. Other additional devices will be added to the agenda of supported devices over time, so it writes.
Windows 10 Is Now Showing Your Phone Notifications Via ‘My Phone’ App
The introduction of phone notifications to the My Phone application is, however, bigger news. Users of the memorable Pushbullet, which is one of our recommendation of the top five Chrome extensions you should be using, will be familiar with this characteristic. This feature shows your device’s notifications in Windows 10.
Microsoft claims that users will be enabled to see incoming phone notifications in real-time, to view all notifications in one corner, to customize which notifications they want to keep receiving, and to delete the notifications one by one or all at once.
The feature is slowly making its way to Insiders on 19H1 builds. If you want to give the My Phone notifications a shot, you will need an Android device with at least 1GB of RAM, and which is running a Nougat Android or later ones. It also asks for at least Windows 10 1803 (RS4).
This feature is one more illustration of the PC and smartphone becoming more deeply integrated. With a myriad of similar applications already accessible, and also the very convenient Android Messages for Web, of course, there are not so many reasons now to keep checking our phones when using a computer these days.
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Pokémon Go fans are excited after Niantic released a teaser via its official Twitter account. The image shows three silhouettes over a lake and flowers. It is accompanied by a message which notes that unidentified Pokémon monsters have been spotted, urging players to look after them in an attempt to observe anything unusual.
Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, The Lake Guardian Trio, To Come To Pokémon Go
Veteran fans of the franchise know that we are looking at the Lake Guardian Trio, excellent water Pokémon which were missing when Gen 4 was released. Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie are quite impressive, and those who played the original games or watched the show will remember that they can be quite fun to use.
Pokémon Go may have have been released in the summer of 2016, but the popular free-to-play mobile game managed to attract millions of players from all over the world with more than 850 million downloads.
Pokémon Go is one of the most played games ever
The game allows players to become Pokémon trainers, and create a vast collection of Pokémon which can be collected, trained and use to show their might against other trainers. Players have the chance to catch iconic Pokémon like Pikachu, Venusaur, and Charizard.
When a Pokémon is found you will have to throw a Poké Ball at it. Move fast, or the Pokémon will escape, and you will have to search for another one. You will have to take some long walks since certain Pokémon favor a specific environment. For example, water Pokémon will tend to appear near lakes and rivers.
If you need more resources, you can always visit a gym or a PokéStops, often located near essential sites like museums, monuments, and others.
At this point, it is not clear when they will be released or how. Some believe that they will be offered during a new raid while others anticipate a special research event. It is likely that they will pose a challenge for trainers. The entire experience is available for free, but players have the option to pay for consumable items.
The WSOP Main Event bracelet is the most prestigious prize in live poker.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a series of poker events that takes place annually in Las Vegas. The Main Event many players consider it to be the most prestigious tournament in the world. Attendance trends at the Main Event offer an idea about the popularity of live poker over time, but how do these numbers relate to the strength of the economy?
The WSOP Main Event has a buy-in of $10,000, and the game is tough. Even professional players dedicate a lot of time to refining live poker tournament strategies in preparation for the event. It’s a risky financial move for anyone to take. In that way, the attendance relates not only to the current popularity of poker but also to economic factors like disposable income and consumer confidence.
History of WSOP Attendance
First, let’s examine the WSOP figures to get an idea of how attendance has changed over time. First of all, the WSOP has existed since 1970, and since its inception, it has seen constant growth year-on-year all the way up until 2006.
Growth was especially explosive during the poker boom, and in 2006, the WSOP Main Event had peak numbers of 8,773 players, the highest in the history of the tournament. It looked like the trend would continue, yet attendance dropped off significantly the following year to 6,358.
From 2007 onwards, the WSOP had a roller-coaster ride, with yearly gains and dips in the field of players, but never quite reached the same heights again, hovering around the 6,500 mark over the coming years. In 2010, attendance spiked to 7,319, yet flopped again the next year.
The last few years have seen a more promising steady upward trend from 6,420 players in 2015 to 7,874 players in 2018, the second-highest number ever in the tournament’s history. There is no shortage of reasons for this upward curve.
Economic Perspective on WSOP Attendance
What’s especially interesting about these figures is how well they match up with economic data of the same time frame. Of course, the rising and falling popularity of the WSOP Main Event has many reasons, but one factor that influences such a high buy-in event is the health and stability of the economy.
Take the peak years of the poker boom, between 2003 and 2006. At this time, consumer confidence was quite high, from 100–110 on the consumer confidence index (CCI) scale. Unemployment was also as low as 5 percent during the most popular years of attendance.
After 2006 attracted the most players ever, there was little reason to think that 2007 would slow down, but this was the year that legislation passed in America making it hard to play online, knocking down confidence with it.
Despite this, attendance bounced back in 2008, but the economic crash threw in another curveball, and attendance once again dropped for the first post-recession tournament in 2009. At this time, CCI had also bottomed out at 25.
With the recovery of the economy so too has the attendance numbers for the WSOP Main Event. Interestingly, the trends in the last six years have followed a similar pattern to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has seen positive trends as of late. With the maturing and stabilizing of the stock market so too has the WSOP regained its composure. In 2016, there was an upward trend once more, boosted by a CCI now over 100 once more.
Player Confidence and Accessibility
The WSOP Main Event final table is an intense affair.
Aside from the direct correlations between WSOP attendance and economic factors, the world of live and online poker also has an independent journey based on regulatory policy, accessibility and consumer confidence in the gambling marketplace.
One of the worst moments for poker, especially in America, was Black Friday in April 2011. Players woke up to find their accounts frozen, and they were unable to get their bankrolls back for a long time. Of course, confidence in the online poker scene fell to an all-time low, and players all over the world feared that they could lose their funds.
Though WSOP attendance that year was not bad (many players seeing this as their curtain call), there was a huge drop-off in the years to follow.
Conversely, in recent years, players have regained a sense of trust in the regulated marketplace. Online poker is now available in Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey, with more states expected to follow. The online market now links to the live scene, with many online poker sites offering satellite games to win cheaper entry to the big events. In the last couple of years, 100 online players from Nevada alone gained entry via satellite.
In a lot of ways, the WSOP Main Event has become more accessible, with satellites playing a significant part of that. Last year, when attendance reached its second-highest point ever, the scheduling was also critical. The tournament ran on July 4th, so players already had holidays and only had to take Thursday, July 5th through Friday, July 6th off of work to attend.
What does it all mean?
With so many factors mingling together, it’s hard to break down the impact that economic stability and growth has on WSOP attendance. However, it’s clear that poker has its journey, and that certain trends in popularity follow on from disruptive events in the marketplace.
We also get a sense that the overall health of the economy has a tangible impact on attendance. More players have attended during years when the stock market is stable and consumer confidence high. Though the popularity and accessibility of poker fluctuate independently, economic factors seem to help determine the floor and ceiling for attendance figures.
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.
We already know the foldable phones that are a work in progress, and even the one that has been out for testing and failed (from Samsung). But now there will be another device on the foldable market, an appearance that is intriguing us even more, we are talking about the model that Motorola wants to launch it, the Motorola Razr V4. Also, take note that the company intends to return the Razr line. And that’s not all; the new Razr V4 will return with a classic clamshell design, it’s perfect for a folding phone.
What Do We Know About Motorola Razr V4?
The first glimpse of the new phone was from some photos posted on Weibo. The images were deleted after that, of course, but we got a chance to see some things about the new device. Also, SlashLeaks has posted another round of images about the Motorola Razr V4, and from there we have found out that the phone comes in a triangular prism-shaped box with all kind of goodies inside.
What’s in the box?
The Motorola Razr V4, of course, a charging dock, the power adapter, a 3.5 mm dongle, a pair of earbuds, and a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable. The existence of a 3.5 mm dongle could give us a hint that the phone won’t have a headphone jack. Regarding the specs, we know about the presence of a Snapdragon 710 chip, and a modest RAM, we don’t know the amount yet.
Also, the rumors are saying that when the device is folded, the secondary screen can be viewed. And the display will also be a cutting-edge one. About the release date, we don’t have an official statement from the company regarding the Motorola Razr V4, but we are hoping that we will see the new device somewhere in 2019.
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Spotify has reached a new subscriber record as the service has recently announced that there are over 100 million paying subscribers. The increase is quite sizeable in comparison to the previous year. It is estimated that the biggest rival, Apple Music, has 50 million paying subscribers.
The figure, which was achieved within the first quarter of the year, is a significant milestone for Spotify as the company aimed to consolidate the paid user base in the long run. The Swedish company offers an audio streaming platform which grants users access to DRM-secured music and various podcasts from a variety of content creators and record labels. The service was launched in October 2008 and attracted a large number of users from the start.
More than forty million tracks are now available, and a variety of criteria like artist, genre or album can be used to sort and navigate through the content. One of the most popular features comes in the form of the ability to create and customize playlists.
Spotify reaches a new subscriber record – 100 million subscribers
The service is available across a large selection of platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux PCs and smartphones and other devices which run Android or iOS. More than 217 million active users enjoy the service each month, and current data suggest that the number will continue to increase in the future.
Two tiers are available: a basic tier, which is accessible for free after an account is created and a premium tier which requires a monthly subscription. While the basic tier offers access to a large amount of content there are several limitations in place: users have to use the shuffle feature if they want to listen to an album, a limited number of skips is available for a playlist, ads can be heard from time to time and others.
As streaming services continue to become more popular, it is likely that new competitors will appear in the future, but Spotify has already managed to capture a large segment of the market.
