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Google launches a subscription service for games and apps just like Apple Arcade
We have seen that one of the biggest rivalries in the tech industry is between Apple and Google. Now, we cannot say this when it comes to hardware because Apple is comfortable leading that segment. However, we can say that Google is winning the battle when it comes to software. While Apple’s software is not bad at all and there are a lot of fans when it comes to iOS, Google’s Android is used by a lot more people. This means Google has a stronger fanbase and userbase and it is coping with that very well.
Recently, Apple launched a subscription service for playing games on iOS devices named as Apple Arcade. Almost like an answer to Apple, Google has released its own subscription service named Google Play Pass. Basically, you get more than 350 apps and games with the Play Pass service from Google for a monthly subscription of just USD 4.99 per month. This means that you can use paid apps and games included in the subscription without any restrictions. Not only that, you have the advantage of ad-free experience as well as no in-app purchases are also added. In short, this program gives you all-access to your favourite apps and games.
Also, Google says that they will be adding new apps and games every month to the program so that you never run out of options. We feel that the program is priced perfectly and exactly the same as Apple’s Arcade which means Android users will definitely be tempted to try it out. On top of that, you can share your Google Play Pass with 5 other people from your family. You, therefore, don’t need to buy separate plans for your family and all your members can enjoy the paid apps and games for free for a month. At the moment, Google Play Pass is only available in the US with a global rollout expected soon.
NEW K.ID, the No.1 TV channel for all K-Pop entertainment and source (https://cutt.ly/NEWKID), announced its weekly chart for the 3rd week of August.
BLACKPINK retains its #1 spot in the NEW K.ID’s weekly chart for three consecutive weeks as they tie with WINNER’s previous record. BLACKPINK has announced a new single dropping on August 28th which will be a collaboration with American pop star, Selena Gomez. Selena Gomez also recently teased her collaboration with BLACKPINK on her Instagram post captioned, “SELPINK pulling up soon. 8/28”.
Following their release of the single, BLACKPINK will be releasing their first debut album on October 2nd.
PENTAGON, SHINee, GWSN, and N.Flying all retained their spots in TOP5. The 6th place, WINNER, celebrated their 6th year debut anniversary. MINO posted a photo of WINNER on his Instagram, celebrating the time and unforgettable memories that they have spent together for the last 6 years.
Ranked at #9, SF9’s Rowoon has been named as ‘The North Face white label’s F/W’ model and its brand ambassador. With a height over 6’3’’, Rowoon not only has a youthful personality but also has various talents as he can both sing and act in various entertainment fields. The North Face saw that Rowoon’s versatility perfectly matched its brand image and decided to partner with Rowoon.
Coming in at #10, DAY6’s sub-unit, Even of Day, is releasing a new album, ‘The Book of Us: Gluon – Nothing can tear us apart’ on August 31st. All 7 songs in the album are written and produced by the Even of Day members. Young K is expected to play guitar in place of Sungjin and Jae. JYP’s representative commented, “Young K showed his expertise on the bass guitar and will continue to play more instruments.” It was also mentioned that Wonpil’s synthesizer and Dowoon’s electronic drum will be key in this album.
Additionally, in last week’s ‘2020 SORIBADA BEST K-MUSIC AWARDS’, GWSN and LOONA won New Wave New Artist Awards while GFRIEND took the main prize (bonsang) home.
NEW K.ID, the only TV channel that allows viewers to enjoy K-POP Idol-related content programming 24/7 and exclusive episodes curated from 10K+ videos, is available at CH 511 for free on LG Smart TVs and XUMO apps on all Internet-connected devices.
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Death after unmasked arrest – Mexico Floyd
The official reason for the arrest revealed by the police is not known, but the video footage posted on social media at the time of the arrest suggests that the reason is “not wearing a mask.”
Amid a stir across the U.S. over the “George Floyd” incident that killed white police abuses, similar cases of abuse of public power have been revealed in Mexico, sparking public outrage.
The daily El Universal has been protesting against the incident since it was belatedly revealed that construction worker Giovanni Lopez died the next day after being arrested by police in Guadalajara, western Mexico, on April 4.
The official reason for the arrest revealed by the police is not known, but the video footage posted on social media at the time of the arrest suggests that the reason is “not wearing a mask.”
Death of George Floyd
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed face down in the street