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After a Row of Leaks Diablo 4 Is Finally Officially Announced

After years of so much speculation, the Diablo 4 video game has been announced by Blizzard Entertainment. And yes, it happened after so much speculation on whether it would ever be created. As it was expected, this was made open at the Blizzcon 2019 where the Diablo 4 was unveiled as a sequel to the Diablo 3. It comes packed with all the fun and adventure that gamers are meant to experience.In a cinematic trailer, we see the return of Lilith the daughter of Mephisto who is the Lord of Hatred....

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Google Set to Buy Smartwatch Maker Fitbit for $2.1 Billion

About a week ago, rumors regarding Google’s parent Alphabet’s decision to acquire American wearable maker Fitbit, surfaced online. Now, Google has officially confirmed that it will buy the Fitbit company in a new deal worth $2.1 billion. This move from Google can be said to be one in the direction of the tech giant’s desire to hold a larger stake in the wearables business, an area mostly dominated by a rival company Apple.An official statement from Google’s Senior Vice President for Devices...

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Samsung Adds Elrond Token to its Blockchain Wallet

Photo: SamsungSamsung has announced that it is expanding the range of coins available in its blockchain wallet. It has added new token Elrond (ERD) to ensure secure and faster payments using this crypto.Samsung Galaxy S10 device is able to automatically generate a blockchain wallet for users, allowing them to store and use numerous cryptocurrencies (earlier their number was 33). This wallet is created to allow users to make transactions in cryptos and easily access DApps from their...

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China Launches 5G Network Offerings ahead of 2020 Proposed Date

Officially, China has now joined the list of countries that have fully launched 5G services to consumers. On Friday, Chinese mobile operators made 5G available in many parts, as the country continues several efforts to lead the world regarding tech offerings.China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have now announced several 5G options for all of their individual customers, probably as a way to catch up with other countries that have already done the same this year including the U.S., the...

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Japanese Fintech Startup Paidy Raises $143M from Investors Including PayPal Ventures

Japanese consumer instant credit provider Paidy has announced that it raised $143 million in investment capital from institutional investors. The new financing round includes $83 million series C financing extension and debt financing of $60 million. The series C funding included participants such as PayPal Ventures, the Famed Soros Capital Ventures, JS Capital Management and Tybourne Capital Management and an unnamed investor.The financial institutions that initiated the debt financing...

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Robinhood Expands Commission-Free Crypto Trading to 8 Additional U.S. States

The Robinhood investment app platform has just announced that its Robinhood Crypto feature has just added more U.S. states to its platform. Previously servicing 39 states, the 8 new additions now mean that Robinhood Crypto is now available to a total of 47 states.With Robinhood Crypto, users can trade seven digital assets including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin SV (BSV) Ethereum Classic (ETC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Dogecoin (DOGE) all free of charge. The new state...

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Launched Today Apple TV Plus Is to Compete with Disney+ In Streaming Wars

Long-awaited Apple’s TV streaming service Apple TV Plus is finally live and you can start watching it on any platform that offers the Apple TV app, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and support non-Apple devices, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com.Apple is launching with a library of nine titles, and a few more announcements are to come during the next few weeks. Also, the venture counts Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg among its first wave of talent. Apple TV Plus launched on Friday with...

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Diablo 4 Looks Up to Cult Classic Diablo 2 for Inspiration, a Leak Reveals

A reliable source published a Reddit post on October 30 stating that Diablo 4 will channel the same elements that developed Diablo 2 into a cult classic. The source has a known and undisputed track record. Thus, it is credited with a level of legitimacy that is mostly absent in other wild rumors.Previously, they correctly predicted Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield and Ghost Recon Breakpoint details way before official announcements. Daniel Ahmad, a respected industry analyst, posted on...

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Merchants and Users Might Accept Bitcoin Directly, Says ICE CEO

Bitcoin may have different names and “digital gold” is surely one of them. However, if it’s to believe Intercontinental Exchange’s chief executive’s words, it first has to start being used more in everyday business.ICE head Jeffrey Sprecher said on Thursday that the constant use in transactions is the crucial step for Bitcoin if it wants to be regarded as a long-term store of value. ICE’s Bakkt subsidiary, which recently (finally) started with its Bitcoin futures market, announced earlier in...

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General Electric Demonstrates Strong Q3 Earnings as Stock Price Surges Northwards

American multinational conglomerate General Electric has brought new hope for its investors after its announced strong Q3 results. GE has been struggling over the past three years witnessing a major slowdown in its output. In the last three years, the GE stock price has been on a constant downfall and corrected over 66%.However, under the recent leadership of Larry Culp, the multinational giant looks poised for a solid resurgence. After the company announced its Q3 earnings on Wednesday, GE’s...

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