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HHW Gaming Preview: The Yard Hopes To Bring Much-Needed New Energy To ‘Madden NFL 21’

Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 21 Madden games have become a yearly tradition but, at the same time, have grown a bit stale among avid sports gamers. Madden NFL 21 hopes taking things to The Yard literally in a new game mode will bring much-needed new energy to the game. Last week EA gave us our first look at The Yard in regards to how it works on the mobile iteration of the video game, and now its time to see the console and PC version of the new game mode. Hip-Hop Wired was able to get hands-on with the new game mode in a virtual preview led by The Yard’s developer JP Kalloway, and honestly, it was entertaining to play. So again, what is The Yard? Well, it’s a new way for players to enjoy Madden but taking the complexity of professional football out of the game and swapping i...

HHW Gaming: Apple Gives ‘Fortnite’ The Boot From App Store After Epic Games “Violates” In-App Payments Rule

Source: Epic Games/Fortnite Just like that, Fortnite is gone from Apple’s App Store after Epic Games announced it was giving players a discount if they purchased V-Bucks directly from Epic. Apple’s decision literally comes hours after Epic Games revealed it would be bypassing the 30% revenue cut that both the App Store and Google Play store takes when players purchase V-Bucks in Fortnite. In a statement released earlier today announcing its new mobile direct payment system Epic stated: “If Apple or Google lower their fees on payments in the future, Epic will pass along the savings to you.”  Apple, of course, didn’t care for the decision and subsequently has pulled the game from the App Store and in its own statement, the company said: “Today, Epic Games ...

HHW Tech Review: Turtle Beach’s New Stealth 600 Gen 2 Offers Premium Sound For Under A $100

Source: Bernard Smalls / Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 PS4 Global gaming accessory manufacturer Turtle Beach is dropping updated versions of its Stealth 600 and 700 gaming headsets. Here is the lowdown on the new peripherals. The second generation of both the Stealth 600 and 700 have been revealed. The Stealth 700 Gen 2 arrives for both consoles on September 20 and is a bit pricier than the 600 Stealth model, costing  $149.99, offering premium features like leather earcups and the ability to connect to your consoles via Bluetooth. Source: Turtle Beach / Stealth 700 Gen 2 Focusing on the Stealth 600 Gen 2 model, which was revealed by the San Diego based company, the two headsets come two new sleek styles, with some updates from the previous iteration. There are two different variations for...

Dell Introduces New Latitude Chromebook Enterprise

Dell has officially unveiled its new Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise – a ‘2-in-1’ business laptop that the company says boosts productivity with on-the-go power, sophisticated security and fast connectivity features employees need. This device comes at a time when businesses around the world are looking for innovative ways to keep their employees connected from anywhere. “This is not just another Chromebook,” says Rahul Tikoo, senior VP of Dell Technologies. “Our latest Latitude Chromebook Enterprise is designed equal parts for employees and IT managers adopting Chrome OS in the enterprise. Employees will appreciate its sleek design and collaboration features that help them navigate new work dynamics, while IT managers have the management and security features they ex...

vivo Launches Y30 Smartphone in Kenya

vivo has unveiled the Y30 smartphone in Kenya – just one month after it announced the launch of the V19. The tech manufacturer says that the Y30 smartphone combines its Ultra O Screen, AI Quad Camera and 5000 mAh battery in a high-end device with a unique body structure and moderate price tag. Chronicling the brand’s growth, Arthur Xian, CEO of vivo Kenya, highlighted the company’s efforts to make revolutionary smartphones that will usher smartphone enthusiasts into an era of endless possibilities on mobile devices and exceptional photography experiences. “The flexible display and design market this 2020 is growing unexpectedly. The technology is expected to expand further and diverse. Our goal is to dominate in the flexible display market by introducing new products with enhanced pe...

Sony Unveils Noise-cancelling Headphones

Sony has launched its highly-anticipated WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones – the latest addition to its 1000X range. The tech company says that these headphones deliver “Sony’s best noise-cancelling performance, reducing high and mid-frequency sounds”. With two microphones on each earcup, Sony’s Dual Noise Sensor technology captures ambient noise and passes the data to the trusted HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1. A new Bluetooth Audio SoC (System on Chip) senses and adjusts to music and noise at over 700 times per second. Using a new algorithm, the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 applies noise cancelling processing in real-time, allowing the listener to focus more on the music they love and blur out unwanted distractions. Edge-AI analyses music in real-time and r...

TNM and KaiOS Launch a 4G Feature Phone in Malawi

TNM has partnered with KaiOS Technologies to launch an affordable 4G KaiOS-enabled smart feature phone in Malawi. Priced at $34, the TNM Smart 4G will offer customers access to essential and popular apps such as WhatsApp, Google Assistant, Google Maps, YouTube and Facebook. “These devices will help people to entertain and educate themselves or have broadband internet,” says TNM CEO, Michiel Buitelaar. He believes that this device has been designed to suit the communication needs of first-time users and people in rural areas. To address low digital literacy issues, Buitelaar says the KaiOS phone comes with an easy-to-use interface, an in-house app called Life which features training and lessons related to digital literacy and other educational content. It also provides access to Google Assi...

Samsung Introduces New Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G

Samsung has unveiled its latest foldable device – the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G – at its annual Unpacked 2020 event. The smartphone is similar to the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G which were released earlier this year but The Verge reports that this “marks Samsung’s first major refresh for its flagship foldable phone”. Samsung has unveiled its latest foldable device – the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G – at its annual Unpacked 2020 event.Click To Tweet “After releasing two foldable devices and listening to user feedback on the most requested upgrades and new features, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold 2 with meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and unique foldable user experiences,” says the tech company. “Galaxy Z Fold 2 combines the portability and ...

Say Hello To Samsung’s Newest Flagship Smartphone The Galaxy Note 20 & Note 20 Ultra

Source: Samsung / Samsung Mobile Samsung’s worst-kept secret, the Galaxy Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra have finally been unveiled, and both devices look stunning and are loaded with even more features. Oh, the new Galaxy Tab S7, S7 Plus, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Watch3 were also revealed. Before we get into Samsung’s newest tab and wearables, we gotta focus on the crown jewel of the entire event, the Galaxy Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra. Source: Samsung / Samsung Mobile If you loved the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus like we did, then you definitely shouldn’t be disappointed with the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. Samsung has definitely taken the best of the previous and model and expanded on it with the latest offering in the powerful smartphone that promises to give users th...

HHW Gaming: “Everything Is Game” In ‘NBA 2K21’s New Gameplay Trailer [Video]

We’re still currently enjoying NBA 2K20, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get hyped for NBA 2K21. “Everything is game” in the newest gameplay trailer for NBA 2K21. In the trailer, we get to see the next installment in the no.1 basketball video game franchise in action in current-generation technology. The clip makes sure to highlight your favorite NBA superstars balling out. Names like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Donovan Mitchell, Paul George, current and next-gen NBA 2K21 cover athletes Damian Lillard and Zion Williamson doing what they do best on the court. We also get a sprinkle of Kobe Bean Bryant in action. It was revealed back in early July that he would grace the cover of both generations of NBA 2K21’s aptly-titled, Mamba Forever Edition to honor t...

Huawei Launches P40 lite 5G

Huawei has just launched its first 5G phone for the mid-range smartphone market – the P40 lite 5G. Other than its 5G compatibility, this trendy handset boasts a smart look, powerful performance and impressive photography specs. To meet the more diverse needs for photography and videography in the 5G era, the P40 lite 5G is equipped with a 64MP Hi-res AI Quad Camera system. This includes a 64MP main camera, 8MP super wide-angle camera, a 2MP Boken camera and a 2MP macro camera. The 64MP main camera is perfect for shooting in all scenarios, ranging from outdoor settings with strong lighting to low-light settings such as night time photography. The camera setup is designed to let more light in, and so captures hi-res photos with sharp details. For those who want to shoot videos in 4K, t...

HHW Gaming: ‘Madden NFL 21’s New Mode Brings Backyard Football To The Game

Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 21 Mobile There is a new mode coming to Madden NFL 21, and it’s bringing the virtual gridiron action to the yard… literally. Announced today (Aug.5), Madden NFL 21’s big new mode is called “The Yard,” and it’s a homage to the backyard football action we all grew playing and loved as kids. The gameplay is described by EA Sports as “fast-paced, small-sided,” basically the same kind of football action you experience in arcade-style titles like EA Big’s NFL Street for example. But that is not all that is coming with “The Yard.” The mode will also introduce a new in-depth avatar creation tool called the Gillette Style Zone that will allow players to create a one-of-kind custom avatar to use in the g...