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Third iOS And iPadOS 13.6 Beta Seeded To Devs

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iOS 13.6 third beta

The third beta for iOS and iPadOS 13.6 has been seeded today to developers by Apple, which comes about three weeks after the second beta. This update adds a toggle for customizing software updates, giving users more control when downloading and installing new software.

The iOS and iPadOS 13.6 third beta can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center or over the air once the proper developer profile has been installed. Users will now be able to decide if their iPhone or iPad should automatically download iOS updates when connected to WiFi, as well as when those updates should be installed.

A new Download iOS Updates toggle is included for turning automatic downloads on or off over WiFi, as well as an Install iOS Updates toggle for installing software updates overnight as an iPhone or iPad charges. If you’re someone who gets annoyed when your device just automatically downloads new software that you didn’t want, then this update will bring a smile to your face.

New features are also coming to the Health app, as there’s a new “Symptoms” section that allows users to add symptoms of various illnesses. Users will be able to add symptom data through the Health app, providing a way to track and log various illness-related symptoms over time and then share that information with doctors.

The long-awaited Car Key feature is also available with this update, which allows an iPhone or Apple Watch to be used in lieu of a physical key to unlock an NFC-enabled vehicle. This feature needs to be implemented by car manufacturers to function, and BMW is the first big name to step up to the plate. BMW’s Digital Key for iPhone feature allows users to tap to unlock their vehicles, start the car by placing the iPhone in the Smartphone tray, place limitations on young drivers, and share the key with up to five other users.

The official release of iOS and iPadOS 13.6 does not have an official release date currently, but we’ll bring you that information as soon as it becomes available.

Who doesn’t enjoy listening to a good story. Personally I love reading about the people who inspire me and what it took for them to achieve their success. As I am a bit of a self confessed tech geek I think there is no better way to discover these stories than by reading every day some articles or the newspaper . My bookcases are filled with good tech biographies, they remind me that anyone can be a success. So even if you come from an underprivileged part of society or you aren’t the smartest person in the room we all have a chance to reach the top. The same message shines in my beliefs. All it takes to succeed is a good idea, a little risk and a lot of hard work and any geek can become a success. VENI VIDI VICI .

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More PS5 Metal Gear Solid remakes? Konami Must Know

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Want more classic Metal Gear Solid remakes on PS5? You’ll need to speak Konami’s language—dollar bills—to express your desire.

“Regarding remakes of previous games in the series other than Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, we will listen to player demand and consider accordingly,” a Konami official told IGN.

Konami explained that “we chose Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater because it depicts the birth of Big Boss (Naked Snake), which is the starting point of the Metal Gear series.” Fans wishing it would last forever contributed.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, yes? Maybe you’ll buy another disc to show Konami you’ll pay again?

 

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Sony Accused of Abusing Industry Dominance

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The Romanian Competition Council is investigating Sony for abusing its console gaming market dominance. How exactly? The RCC says Sony sells video games exclusively through the PlayStation Store and blocks competing distributors from accessing activation codes.

“These practices would have reduced the purchasing options for PlayStation-compatible video games, leading to higher prices for video games on this type of console,” the RCC’s press release (in Romanian) states on ResetEra. These practices discourage Romanian studios from making PlayStation-compatible games.

The RCC is serious, too, having inspected Sony’s European headquarters to find out what happened. The press release states that “1.3 million console video game users” and “127 video game development studios” would be affected by Sony’s anti-competitive practices.

We’re not lawyers, but we believe digital game codes can’t be bought from other retailers, preventing price competition. Sony allowed the practice until a few years ago, so it’s interesting that it’s back.

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Sony Expects 108 Million PS5 Sales This Generation

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After the COVID-19 supply collapse, Sony CEO Jim Ryan is optimistic about PS5 sales. The Sony executive anticipates the PS5, the best-selling console for months, will sell 108 million units.

That’s difficult stuff considering Sony needs to sell 70 million more PS5s. Since supply has increased, consoles are selling like hotcakes in major countries, suggesting the firm is above 40 million.

Ryan stated in a recent games business briefing webcast and Q&A (thanks, TweakTown):

“The 70 million, I think, is the existing PlayStation 4 user base, and while we would hope to convert a large number of those people, we will definitely target and definitely be successful in bringing large numbers of gamers who did not own a PlayStation 4, and in many instances, who have never owned a PlayStation at all.”

Mr. Ryan’s numbers—should we focus on the 108 part?

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