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EA and FIFA split up after a 30 year partnership

Big news in gaming today as one of the biggest power couples in the industry has split up! EA and FIFA have called it quits after a staggering 30 years. The company stated that it declined to renew the FIFA license as it wanted to expand beyond the scope of FIFA and target specific markets with more focused content. CEO Andrew Wilson stated in an earnings call, “When we think about the future of football right now, we really made this decision on the basis of being able to deliver experiences that our players wanted. They told us they wanted more modalities of play. They told us they wanted to see more commercial partners in the game that are representative and authentic to the broad global world of football. They're telling us they want us to move beyond just the core experience and really build out this digital football experience. And they're telling us they want us to move really, really fast.”  EA declines to renew FIFA license EA feels that the FIFA license is a bit res...

Google bans 3rd party call-recording apps from May 11, 2022: How to still record calls on Android phones

Google puts an end to third-party Android call-recording apps on the Play Store with its developer program policy for Accessibility API (Application Programming Interface). As per it, the so-called Accessibility API shouldn’t be used for “remote call audio recording”. This is being done for privacy and security reasons. Now, we shall see what this means for the flurry of call-recoding applications and built-in call-recording on OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, and other smartphone brands. We will also take a look at the various call-recording solutions available right now, even after the new Google policy. Google bans call recording apps: Why? How to record phone calls on Android Let’s just learn the reason right from the horse’s mouth. Google’s developer program policy notes: The Accessibility API is not designed and cannot be requested for remote call audio recording. The use of the Accessibility API must be documented in the Google Play listing. Guidelines for IsAccessibilityTool Ap...

Treat Chinese firms fairly, Beijing tells India after Xiaomi's threat claim

China on Monday urged India to ensure Chinese companies operating in India are not discriminated against, after Xiaomi Corp said its executives there had faced threats of violence during questioning over alleged illegal remittances. Reuters reported on Saturday that Xiaomi, the biggest smartphone seller in India, had outlined the alleged threats of physical violence and coercion from officials of Enforcement Directorate - which tackles financial crime - in a filing to a court. from Gadgets Now https://ift.tt/UGAvDCH via app promotion

Motorola Razr 3 leaked live images suggest a foldable phone similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

Two leaked images from Evan Blass (via 91mobiles) have given an insight into the 3rd generation of Moto Razr foldable that will supposedly go on sale in China in late July or August. Maven (codename for Razr 3), as it appears from the testing model leaks, will boast two upgraded cameras on its back: a 50MP (f/1.8) main sensor and a 13MP sensor for ultra-wide and macro shots.  On the front, the Motorola folding phone could sport a 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 32MP hole-punch selfie camera.  The new Razr appears to be getting rid of the chin that protruded outwards in its predecessor. Another noticeable change could be that the fingerprint sensor will now be part of the power button. Unlock it, and internally, there could be up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB of storage. The Razr 3 is rumoured to be released in two versions, the base model of which will house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 system-on-a-chip (SoC). As for the superior version, besides its ‘Plus’ mo...