Microsoft announces the schedule for Microsoft Ignite, an annual conference for developers and IT professionals hosted by the tech giant. The event will be held digitally from September 22nd to September 24th, 2020.
Ignite offers a platform for people across the world to connect with the leading minds in the technology domain. This year will mark the first instance of this digital conference to be organized on a digital platform. Microsoft cited lingering COVID concerns as the reason behind the change.
All you need to know about Microsoft Ignite 2020
The event will begin at 8 AM PDT/ 3 PM UTC on September 22nd, 2020. The stream will run for 48 hours, with a variety of experiences, such as Key Segments and Digital Breakout Sessions available for the attendees.
Further, participants will get the opportunity to tune in to Live Q&A, Connection Zone, and Learning Zone. To get a comprehensive schedule of the Microsoft Ignite event, visit the event page here.
The event is free for anyone to join across the world. The registrations for the event are now open. Interested people can register for the event here on the official Microsoft Ignite event page.
Microsoft is accepting submission from registered participants in the form of photos, GIFs, and videos to broadcast during the digital event. Attendees can share a 30-second clip showcasing a trick, talent, or simple message. Another segment calls for the submission of photos and GIFs of things that make working from home easier for the people. To know more or submit your media for the event, visit here.
YouTube is adding a new Create button / ‘+’ icon in the bottom navigation bar on the YouTube for Android app in India. The UI change is live for many users with the YouTube app 15.30+ version. According to YouTubeIndia, the feature will roll-out completely this week for Android users in India and later on in iOS. The company has shifted and changed the position of different icons and features. It has highlighted the new Create button to make it easier for users to create videos on their mobile devices. To use the feature, you need to tap the Create icon in the middle of the bottom navigation bar and upload new videos or go live.
Changes in The YouTube App
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You should know that this is not a new feature from YouTube. The Create feature already existed and was accessible through the camcorder button in the top bar on the YouTube app. YouTube has just changed the icon and shifted it’s position to the bottom navigation bar.
To accommodate the create button, the company has removed the notification button from the bottom navigation bar and has moved it to the top navigation bar. The subscription button lies now at the vacant space. And the create button holds the position of the subscription button in the middle.
Create Button is Not Available For Everyone
Image courtesy: YouTube India
I couldn’t see the changes on my phone despite having the latest available version of YouTube, which is 15.35.41. Google may be enabling the feature through server-side changes, that is why some users can see the new UI, and some still have the old one. Google may be planning to create an in-app TikTok-like short video service ‘Shorts,’ which is already in rumors to launch by the end of this year.
As we already said, there is no introduction of any new feature. Since the change is only in the repositioning of buttons, you won’t be able to see changes in the core functionality of YouTube. Currently, YouTube is rolling out the UI changes in YouTube for Android in India only. However, the company says it will expand the changes globally and add the create button to iOS as well.
It won’t be a stretch to claim that Mario is the single most defining Nintendo Character. Over the 39 years since its creation, the character has appeared in games across multiple genres. Now the iconic plumber is set to make another appearance in Nintendo’s Super Mario 3D All Stars.
It is a Nintendo Switch exclusive, set to launch worldwide on September 18th, 2020. Super Mario 3D All Stars will include three 3D classic Mario titles, which initially released three separate Nintendo consoles. The three games are Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Sunshine.
These are three of the best selling Mario titles in the history of the franchise. Super Mario 64 sold nearly 12 million copies on the Nintendo 64 console.
On the other hand, Super Mario Sunshine recorded over 6 million sales on the Nintendo GameCube. However, both games were surpassed by Super Mario Galaxy, which sold almost 13 million copies on the Nintendo Wii.
What’s new in Super Mario 3D All Stars?
All three games, as part of this bundle, have received upgrades to their graphics. Further, Super Mario Sunshine will feature support for 16:9 resolution. Also, Super Mario Galaxy controls received optimizations for Switch. It allows the player to use the two Joy-Cons to perform actions that required the Wii remote in the initial release.
An interesting detail about this release is that Nintendo has announced it as a limited edition. The physical copies of the title will reach stores in limited quantities. However, Switch owners can buy digital copies of the game through the Nintendo eShop till March 2021.
Following the usual trend for Nintendo games, this bundle of classics will only release as a standard edition title. No preorder perks or special-edition titles have been announced by Nintendo yet. However, if any future announcements arise, they will be updated here.
Super Mario 3D All Stars is now up for preorder here for $59.99 on the official Nintendo website.
Microsoft Edge Canary is the tech giant’s answer to Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox on Windows. Chrome holds over 69% of the userbase for Windows web browsers. It has prompted Microsoft to develop incentives to get Chrome users on Edge Canary.
One such feature is web capture, which allows users to capture and share parts of a web page effortlessly. Currently, this feature is only available to users registered as testers for Microsoft Edge Canary on Windows. You can download the browser here to get the latest updates to Microsoft Edge every night.
This feature was initially noticed by Aggiornamenti Lumia on Twitter, who shared a video that depicts this feature in action. Here is the original tweet.
While the feature was a core part of the legacy Edge browser, it was not available on the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. Users can access the feature through the ellipsis menu in on the top right of their Edge Canary window. While this feature is available only for testing right now, it should see a full release for Microsoft Edge users soon.
More updates for Microsoft Edge Canary
There are reports suggesting support for the ability to annotate the web captures. Later, users can easily share these with friends and colleagues or store them on their computers. This feature isn’t available to the users yet. But users would appreciate the inclusion of this feature to Microsoft Edge.
Among other updates to the browser, Microsoft added the ability to delete a downloaded file through the Downloads shelf. Users have an option to show or hide the Favorites bar from the Favorites management page.
The user will now receive more alerts when Password Monitor detects a compromised password. The development team enabled support for Default Sensors Setting, Sensors Allowed For URLs, and Sensors Blocked For URLs management policies from Chromium, among other bug fixes.
The world mourns the loss of a brilliant actor and public figure Chadwick Boseman. The actor lost a four year battle to colon cancer at the age of 43. Chadwick received a special tribute by Fortnite players across the world. Thousands of players arrived at the Black Panther statue, added as part of Season 4 map updates, during matches.
The Black Panther statue, known as ‘Panther’s Prowl’, is a new landmark on Fortnite. Floating mid-air, the statue is located near Misty Meadows. It is part of season 4’s Marvel-themed locations on the map like the Doctor Dooms’ Domain.
The addition comes to the map after the demise of Chadwick Boseman, who played the iconic character in the MCU. However, Epic stated that the statue wasn’t released in response to the actor’s passing.
The landmark has multiple loot drops and chest spawns. Usually, locations like these are a hotbed among players farming for loot. However, players arriving at this location are refusing to battle in honor of their fallen hero.
Instead, players would show up at the location and take a knee by crouching. With challenges surrounding the landmark expected soon, this wholesome moment was widely shared here across Reddit.
Soon, the FortniteBR subreddit had players calling for a ‘Wakanda Forever’ emote in honor of the Wakandan King. Other players expressed their desire for the monument to be a permanent feature on the map, which evolves further as a point of interest.
More Black Panther themed content coming
Fortnite fans were excited by a leak surrounding the potential arrival of a Black Panther skin in the popular game. HypeX, a popular figure in the niche of Fortnite leaks, has confirmed that their team has found files for the Black Panther suit’s signature kinetic absorption powers.
It means that soon players might be able to absorb damage from the hits they take. Later, they can unleash the stored energy on their opponents, similar to the MCU superhero. It would be a welcome addition for the players, who already get to use Doctor Doom’s unique weapons. More updates like this are expected as part of Fortnite’s season 4 partnership with Marvel.
If you have recently switched to an iPhone, you have to transfer your data across different operating systems. Switching between an Android and iPhone is not the same as switching between two Android phones. If you’re concerned about how to transfer contacts from your android phone to an iPhone, you’ve luckily come to the right place. Between two Android phones, you can sync your data through Google’s servers. But, transferring contacts from an Android device to an iPhone is still an easy job too.
There are many ways to transfer data from your Android phone to an iPhone. Out of these, we will be sharing a few that are easy and less daunting. In this article, we will show you some of our favorite ways to transfer your contacts from an Android to an iPhone.
Use Google Sync
While Apple is known for being somewhat allergic to Android users, Google’s services work well on iPhones. It gives you the possibility of grabbing contacts from their servers too. Before beginning this process, you should know that this method works only if you had already synced your contacts on Android with your Gmail account. If you don’t know whether your contacts are synced with your Google account or not, turn on sync in your device’s settings. After turning the sync on, manually sync your contacts.
Now unlock your iPhone and then go to Settings > Passwords and Accounts (Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar on older devices). Turn on the Contacts checker and enter your Gmail account. Your iPhone will now automatically receive all the contacts within a few minutes.
Use the Move to iOS App
Apple has provided an official app called Move to iOS on Google Playstore alongside Beats and Apple Music. This app, as the name suggests, is meant to move your data from an Android phone to iOS. This app lets you transfer photos, videos, contacts, messages, bookmarks, email accounts, and calendars to any iOS device.
Firstly, install the app from Google Playstore. When you are ready to transfer your data, your iOS device will create a private Wi-Fi network and finds your Android device. Next, enter the security code and then send all your contacts to your iPhone.
Transfer Contacts Manually
You can also transfer your contacts manually to any device using a VCF file, even from an Android device to iPhone. Create a VCF file of your contacts in your Android device and then send it to your iPhone. Now open the file in your iPhone to grab all of your phone contacts in a single click. Follow these steps to transfer the contacts manually by creating a VCF file:
1. Open the Contacts app on your Android phone and then tap the menu (three dots) button.
2. Go to Import/export > Export to storage. It will create a VCF file and save it to your device’s storage.
3. Now, send the VCF file to your iPhone using any “regular” method. You may send it through an email synced to your iPhone.
4. Download and open the VCF file on your iPhone. It will prompt you to add all your contacts. Follow the steps, and then the contacts will be transferred in no time.
Use Your SIM Card
It is a simple way to transfer your contacts from an Android device to an iOS device. If you don’t have too many contacts on your phone, this is the simplest way to do your job. This method will be handy if you’re having issues with your Google account or are offline.
Follow these steps to transfer contacts using your nano-SIM card:
1. First, open the Contacts app on your android smartphone and tap the menu (three dots) button.
2. Select the Import/export option and then tap Export to SIM card. This process may differ slightly depending on the brand of your phone. In our guide, we are using a Xiaomi Redmi phone.
3.. Once you export your contacts to the SIM card, remove the card from your Android device and insert it in your iPhone.
4. Turn your iPhone on after you’ve inserted the SIM card.
5. Now go to Settings > Contacts > Import SIM Contacts to import the contacts to your phone. It will save all of your exported contacts from Android to your iPhone.
Conclusion
Now we have taught you plenty of ways to transfer your contacts, so you shouldn’t find it that difficult to go through the transfer process. Use any one of these methods that you find suitable in your case. We always recommend you to use your Google account to sync and backup your data, including contacts. It would make it easier to transfer your data when you switch phones.
Amazon has announced it is on track to invest $18 billion in 2020 to help small and medium businesses increase their sales. The e-commerce giant will invest in logistics, tools, services, programs, and people. It has already launched more than 135 free tools to help sellers since the beginning of this year. The company is planning to provide online selling guidance, education, and support to more than 500,000 small and medium-sized businesses in the US. Not just this, the company will also onboard an additional 100,000 businesses in the US as new sellers. Amazon made the announcements at a three-day virtual summit called Amazon Accelerate.
What is Amazon Accelerate?
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Amazon Accelerate is Amazon’s largest-ever US event for small businesses that focuses on providing them with insights and ideas for how they can thrive in Amazon stores. In the United States, many small businesses have experienced continued growth despite the impact of COVID-19. According to Amazon, American small and medium-sized business sellers have sold more than 3.4 billion products in the last 12 months. The previous year-over-year products that they sold were limited to 2.7 billion. The sales have increased from $100,000 to $160,000 in the last 12 months, ending in May 2020. At the Amazon Accelerate, various sellers, Amazon executives, and other independent online selling experts share their insights on how the sellers can sustain and grow their companies through 2020.
Amazon’s Other Investment Plans
Amazon has also announced to invest an additional $100 million to help small businesses all over the world to increase their sales. The company is investing to help the sellers reach new and more customers throughout the holiday season.
As said earlier, Amazon has already launched 135 free tools earlier this year for sellers on Amazon stores. These tools help them to gain insights, protect and build their brands, and delight customers.
The eighth installment in the popular Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil Village was first introduced to gamers at the PlayStation 5 event in June 2020. However, since then the publishers Capcom have remained tight-lipped surrounding the project.
Gamers eagerly waiting to know about RE8 were given something to look forward to by the Capcom Dev 1 account. The tweet announced that Resident Evil Village will be showcased as part of the Tokyo Game Show 2020. Here is the original tweet.
Resident Evil Village will be part of Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online and Capcom's own TGS LIVE 2020!https://t.co/jXTSrLQqkI
We know that gamers were excited to learn more in August so we apologize for the delay. Stay tuned.#REVillage#ResidentEvil
In addition, Capcom apologized to fans of the series for not providing the promised updates for the game in August. While it is not known how much will be shared with the people, a three-hour-long broadcast for Resident Evil Village will air as part of the Capcom TGS Live 2020.
For context, a playthrough of Resident Evil VII: BioHazard is around 10 hours. Resident Evil 2 Remake takes a little over eight hours to beat. In conclusion, both titles are considered longer than a standard Resident Evil game. Hence, gamers’ anticipation has sky-rocketed with the prospect of a longer survival horror adventure.
How to watch Capcom TGS Live 2020?
The Capcom TGS Live 2020 broadcast will take place on the Official CapcomUSA Twitch Channel. The event will go live on September 26th, 2020, scheduled at 12 PM- 3 PM UTC/ 5 AM – 8 AM PDT. The opener for this web broadcast weekend will have Street Fighter V Champion Edition on show.
Fans looking forward to Resident Evil Village would have to wait another day. The broadcast covering the game will go live on September 27th, 2020, scheduled at 12 PM- 3 PM UTC/ 5 AM – 8 AM PDT. Both of the broadcasts will be aired in Japanese. However, simultaneous English and Chinese descriptions will be provided.
Resident Evil Village has a tentative release in 2021. The game is expected to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox series X and PC via Steam.
Several rumors in the past have revealed that Google is working on an Android TV-based streaming dongle titled Sabrina. No one knew the price of the upcoming device from Google, but we expected it to be more than $100. As per the latest reports based on the listings of the device on various US retailers, the price seems to be way less than expected. The device codenamed “Sabrina” is spotted on several US retailer websites for less than $60. It will arrive with a dedicated remote codenamed “Abbey” — the first Chromecast device from Google to come with a dedicated remote.
Android TV Dongle Sabrina Cost
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According to the report from 9to5Google, Home Depot‘s internal systems listed the dongle with a price tag of $49.99. This cost is well below the current Chromecast Ultra. Also, the device has three color options, viz. Como Blue, Rock Candy, and Summer Melon.
Other US retailers also listed the device on their websites but with a different price tag ranging from $50-$60. Droid-Life also spotted the product on Walmart tagged at $60. Artem Russakovskii from Android Police confirmed the price and surprisingly found the release date too, which is September 30.
Sabrina Specs and Release Date
Image: Droid Life
The concrete hardware specifications are still unknown at the moment, but the new dongle reportedly runs Android TV. It is, hence expected to be beefier than the previous Chromecasts, considering the cost of the device. Also, the presence of a dedicated remote will improve the device’s usability too.
As the device was seen to release on September 30, it is expected that it will make its debut alongside the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Google may also launch all of these products along with the new Nest Speaker and Chromecast Ultra in the Made by Google event sometime later this year.
In partnership with Nerd Street Gamers, Spectacor Gaming, and G FUEL, the FTW Summer Showdown Valorant Tournament aims to put the strongest all-women teams in a quest for supremacy. With qualifiers set on September 5th, the showdown will see eight teams compete for the prize pool of $10,000.
Riot Games’ Valorant has made a name as the first direct competitor to Valve’s CS: GO in the competitive FPS genre. Hence, In a move to expand Valorant’s traction in the esports genre, Riot Games has been supporting third party tournaments. As a result, this has attracted the attention of some of the heavyweights of the global esports industry.
This year Riot Games sees Spectacor’s FTW: For The Women initiative hold the FTW Summer Showdown Valorant Tournament. This event is both a platform for Valorant esport and an effort to aid the inclusion of female gamers on the world esports stage.
What is the format of the tournament?
The tournament will feature seven professional roosters along with one amateur team. A $1000 prize-pool qualification tournament on the 5th of September 2020 will decide who gets the eighth slot. Any female interested teams can apply here for free. After that, qualifier matches will begin at 12:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM UTC / 4:00 AM JST (September 6).
These eight teams will feature at the FTW Summer Showdown finals on September 12th, 2020. Firstly, these teams will get seeded into two groups. Then the winners and runners-up of each group will proceed to enter the knockouts.
The knockout stage of the tournament will feature single tie elimination matches to decide who reigns supreme. This high stakes format of the event means a single loss in the knockouts means elimination. Hence every team will need to be at their best to claim the grand prize.
How to watch the FTW Summer Showdown?
The event will stream live on September 12th, 2020. You can watch it on the Official Nerd Streets Gamers’ Twitch Channel. The stream will begin at 12:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM UTC / 4:00 AM JST (September 13).
