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Whether we’re talking about theiPhoneor any number ofexcellent Android handsets, the modern phone experience is one in which default, preinstalled apps come standard. Some of these out-of-box appsare inherently useful, and I’m fond of the fact that they feature consistent design languages and simplistic interfaces. However, there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing. Even when it comes to Google’s relatively clean and minimalisticPixel skin, I tend toremove native appsin favor of third-party solutions....

Instagram is testing a new, simplified way to move through posts in the Explore tab by tapping, just like you currently tap through Stories. This navigation feature is being tested with a subset of users, as evidenced by ascreenshot from Twitter user Suprateek Bose. Say goodbye to scrolling because the Facebook-owned service is making a major change to how you experience posts in your Explore feed. According to reports, the company may eliminate thumb-swipe fatigue by letting people tap through posts—again, just like with Stories....

When there’s a whole lot of Nothing it gets defined by the Something that it holds, no matter how tiny that may be in comparison. The skies of Jet Lancer contain plenty of space to maneuver and the bullets, missiles, and lasers really don’t take up too large a percentage of it, but when everything moves at high speed it’s still impressively simple for a small, nimble fighter-jet to plow right into one....

Lori Loughlin may not have been on set for the final episodes ofFuller House, but co-star Candace Cameron Bure says she still felt the presence of her television aunt on the last day of filming. Partway through the fifth and final season of the Netflix revival series, Loughlin was fired by the streamer due to her involvement in last year’s infamous college admissions scandal. This meant that Aunt Becky couldn’t be present for the show’s series finale, but Bure feels that Loughlin was still there in spirit....

Over the last month, Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) have been ina battle for the limelight. Both tools offer upscaling in supported games to deliver features like ray tracing at high resolutions and frame rates. There might be a new competitor entering the ring, though, and it comes from Microsoft. Two job postings (spotted byTechSpot) hint at a possible DLSS competitor from Microsoft. The first job posting is fora Senior Software Engineerin the Xbox division of the company....

MarvelStudios is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary this year, and we’ve already seen some awesome stuff on display. Now, Mondo is getting in on the action, with something that will blow most superhero fans back against the wall. Sure, we’ve seen the official 10th Anniversary photo shoot and posters. We gotBlack Panther,Infinity WarandAnt-Man and the Waspin theaters. But nothing will prepare you for the sheer magnitude of whatMondohas planned. Mondo Gallery is thrilled to announce Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years, an epic celebration of the twenty films to date in the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

OnePlus is apparently having a hard time putting a lid on leaks exposing its upcoming flagship. Days after rumored3D schematic renders of the OnePlus 11 Propopped up online, leaker OnLeaks (via 91Mobiles) has shed some light on the OnePlus 11 Pro’s core specifications. It’s a usual flagship affair from top to bottom, but there are a few interesting bits to unpack. Starting with the subtly curved display, it’s a 6.7-inch OLED screen with QHD+ (roughly 3216 x 1440 pixels) resolution....

Mario’s mission to collect the Crystal Stars and save Princess Peach is a pretty linear affair when all is said and done. That doesn’t mean there aren’t secrets to find and extra things to do outside the main quest, however. Review: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a near-legendary RPG these days, but does it still hold up after all this time? For those willing to venture off into the weeds a bit, or, at the very least, come back after the credits roll, there are actually more than a few interesting things to check out and challenges to take on....

Phantom Blade Zerotakes cues from earlyDark Souls, Resident Evil,and classic kung-fu movies—some of the key inspirations shaping this new game. Phantom Blade Zero is Not a Soulslike, But Influenced by FromSoftware The title holds a prominent place among upcoming flagship releases, something we’ll be able to experience firsthand when it launches on PS5 and PC. With an approximate playtime of 50 hours, S-Game’s title goes for a wuxia-style action formula—more reminiscent ofDevil May Crythan the typical soulslike standards....

One of the side effects of staying on the lowest possible firmware for jailbreaking is that you inevitably get stuck with all the tiny bugs and glitches that Apple patches in newer software releases. Fortunately, the occasionaljailbreak tweakdeveloper steps up to the plate to squash some of those bugs, and that’s exactly whatiosrouterhas done with the release of a new and free Activator add-on dubbedPhonePhix. According to the developer, PhonePhix is designed to address a visual error that can occur in the Phone app when you’re in the middle of a phone call....

This week’s edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a music-maker, a grammar-focused third-party keyboard and an app to help improve your drawing skills. And as always, we’ve picked two great new games for you to check out. There are a lot of apps out there that claim to make creating music easy and even fun (trust me, I know. I’ve tried them), but Polyjamer’s unique interface and powerful tutorial feature make it worth checking out....

While E3 2019 is the busiest time of year for the gaming industry, we managed to snag an exclusive interview with Cygames, the developer behind upcoming action-RPG Project Awakening. Project Awakening Interview with Cygames Project Awakeningwas first shown to the public as part of the pre-Tokyo Game Show Playstation Lineup last year. An internationaltrailerwas released featuring a new world of beasts and a knight-like hero who looked to be taking on this monster one-on-one....

Disney has released a brand new featurette that takes a behind-the-scenes look atRaya and the Last Dragon. Titled “Crafting Raya,” it offers a glimpse into what it took to bring the movie to life. Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest is set to arrive both in theaters and on Disney+ through Premier Access in March. The video offers a new look at the upcoming epic fantasy-adventure. It features stars Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and Awkwafina (Ocean’s 8), as well as the filmmakers....