Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Samsung Galaxy S20 series update brings improved camera, new security patch

Update, April 1, 2020 (2AM ET): Samsung isn’t stopping at just one camera-focused update, as the firm is reportedly pushing out another update that targets the camera experience.

SamMobile reports that Galaxy S20 series users in Hong Kong and Taiwan are receiving a 435MB update (build number: G98x0ZHU1ATCT). Furthermore, the changelog notes that you’re getting improved camera performance in general and the April 2020 security patch.

The outlet says that Samsung’s updates for these regions are often different from OTAs for the rest of the world, but we can nevertheless expect the April 2020 security patch at the very least.


Original article: Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy S20 update hub! Here you’ll find all the latest information on software updates for the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. We’ll tell you what the current software versions are for each device and also give you a heads up that new updates are rolling out.

Keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy S20 updates usually roll out to all three devices at the same time. However, different variants of the devices — such as carrier-branded versions and unlocked versions — usually see updates at different times.

Have you not yet purchased a Galaxy S20 phone? Check out the deals below. Head further down the page for the historical information on each Galaxy S20 update.

Samsung Galaxy S20 The latest and greatest from Samsung
The Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra are super-premium 5G smartphones from the South Korean company. No matter what you're looking for, the Galaxy S20 line likely has something to suit your needs.

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra updates

  • Current stable version: Android 10
  • When will the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra get Android 11?: December 2020 (estimated)

Samsung launched the family of Galaxy S20 phones on February 11, 2020. Pre-orders for the devices started on February 21 and the devices will land in stores on March 6. Every device in the family will launch with Android 10 out of the box (skinned over with Samsung’s One UI 2.0, of course).

Samsung has gotten much faster and more regular with software updates as of late. We saw the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 families get Android 10 in record time for the OEM. As such, it’s reasonable to assume the launch of Android 11 will be even faster this year. Although we can’t make any promises, it’s likely the Samsung Galaxy S20 update to the newest version of Android will land before 2020 comes to a close.

Before the Galaxy S20 family of phones even hit store shelves, Samsung already began releasing its first update. According to Tizen Help, the update is rolling out to South Korean S20 Ultra devices, and it fixes a few camera issues while also delivering the March Android security patch. This means that when you take your Galaxy S20 Ultra out of the box on March 6, there will likely be an update waiting for you.

Verizon also began pushing out a pre-release update to its Galaxy S20 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra variants on March 2. The update is said to bring performance enhancements to both devices and it includes the March security patch.

Shortly after that, the entire T-Mobile Galaxy S20 line began receiving the March security patch too. The update started rolling out while some lucky customers got their devices a few days ahead of the official March 6 launch date.

A second pre-release update was also rolled out to the Galaxy S20 phone. It brought further improvements to the camera performance and overall user experience, including enhanced touch gestures.

Following the release of the S20 series, Samsung sent out a firmware update to the Exynos variants of the phones. The update brought a new version of the camera app (10.0.01.98) to all three Galaxy S20 phones. It also fixed the slow autofocus problem some users were facing on the new flagships. The Snapdragon models gained this update a few weeks later, bringing an improved camera experience too.

Here are the current stable versions of each device in the Galaxy S20 family:

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra Android 10 Android 11
AT&T Yes TBA
Sprint Yes TBA
T-Mobile Yes TBA
Verizon Yes TBA
US Unlocked Yes TBA
International Unlocked Yes TBA

Let us know which Samsung Galaxy S20 update you’re rocking in the comments. Also, if you’ve spotted an OTA that we haven’t, tip us!

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Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco Phones Get a Price Hike as Increased GST Rate Comes Into Effect

Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has announced that the price of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in India has gone up starting today as the new GST rates come into effect.

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Zoom Under Scrutiny in the US Over Privacy Concerns, Porn Hacks

Virtual meeting app Zoom, which has seen its popularity skyrocket in the coronavirus pandemic, is in hot water after users complained to the FBI of being startled by porn during meetings.

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Vivo S6 vs Vivo S5: What's the Difference?

The Vivo S6 is the company’s newest addition to the Vivo S series of smartphones. It supports 5G and has an octa-core processor.

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WWE, Sony India Bringing WWE Network to SonyLIV

WWE and Sony Pictures Networks India have renewed their partnership for another five years. That means WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, WWE NXT, and WWE specials will stay on Sony’s bouquet of TV channels in the Indian subcontinent. The new deal grants SonyLIV rights access to WWE Network.

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WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Spotted in Development Again, Delete Messages Feature May Get a New Name

WhatsApp reportedly has been working on multi-device support for a while now. The feature was spotted in the beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone in November last year, and traces of it being in development go back to as far as July 2019.

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Facebook Feature Lets People Reach Out for Help in Pandemic

Facebook on Tuesday activated a feature allowing people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to reach out for help from their community.

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Xerox Ends Hostile Bid to Buy HP Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Money Heist, Modern Family, Shots Please, and More: April 2020 TV Guide to Hotstar, Netflix, and Amazon

Money Heist season 4, Modern Family season 11 finale, Four More Shots Please! season 2, Fauda season 3, Panchayat TVF, Defending Jacob, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever, Hasmukh — the biggest TV shows coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and Apple TV+ in April 2020...

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Vivo S6 With 5G Support, 4,500mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo S6 is official in China, and the phone comes with Exynos processor and a quad camera setup at the back. The phone has a waterdrop-style notch display, and it packs a large 4,500mAh battery onboard, but the fast charging support is limited to 18W.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Can Supply FDA-Approved Ventilators Free of Cost to Hospitals

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company has extra FDA-approved ventilators that can be shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where the electric carmaker delivers.

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You might want uninstall Houseparty, expert calls it a privacy ‘trojan horse’

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The group video chat app Houseparty has spiked in popularity after millions of people around the world began practicing social isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Houseparty touts a slew of unique, easy-to-use features that make group video calls more fun, but it also comes with a plethora of privacy concerns.

Digital Privacy Expert Ray Walsh told Digital Trends that Houseparty users need to be aware that the app collects a “worrying amount of personal information.” This includes geolocation data, which Houseparty can theoretically use to track down its users. Walsh says the service is particularly scary considering how much information the government could glean from the app if it wanted to.

Read also: A current WhatsApp hack could put your friends and family at risk

“If the pandemic continues for any prolonged period, the chances that apps like this could be placed under surveillance [by the US government] to monitor how COVID-19 is spreading is a very real possibility,” Walsh said.

Gehan Gunasekara, an associate professor in commercial law at the University of Auckland, told Radio New Zealand that Houseparty is a privacy “trojan horse” that’s “able to basically track your every move.” By downloading and using the app, Gunasekara claims your allowing it to track your location, who you contact, how often you contact them, and more.

To further the app’s privacy suspicions, Twitter users have been claiming that since downloading Houseparty, their other social accounts and subscriptions like PayPal, Netflix, Instagram, Spotify, and even online-banking accounts have been compromised. Houseparty addressed the issue on Twitter, saying this is not true and that all accounts are safe.

It then went on to claim these accusations were the work of a smear campaign, and it is offering a whopping $1 million to whoever can prove it.

On top of all that, Houseparty is owned and operated by Epic Games, which is already known for its poor privacy practices. Thankfully, users can easily prevent Houseparty from tracking them so much. The app collects an obscene amount of data by default, but users can still turn location tracking off and make all chat rooms private, effectively neutralizing the issue.

But if you are looking for a good group video chatting app while you are quarantined, and Houseparty’s lack of user privacy still concerns you, there are plenty of other options you can use. Some of which include Hangouts, Zoom, Skype, and more.

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How Has Coronavirus Changed the Way We Play Pokemon Go?

Pokemon Go has introduced a few notable changes to make the game more stay-at-home friendly, and more improvements are in the pipeline as players stay at home to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.

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Four More Shots Please! Season 2 Trailer Invites You to ‘Be Amazing’, Not ‘Perfect’

The Four More Shots Please! season 2 trailer is here. Amazon Prime Video has given us our first look at the sophomore run of the women-centric Indian romantic comedy-drama series, which stars Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J, and Maanvi Gagroo.

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Deal: Save $200 on unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus

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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 phones have a lot to offer in terms of specs and features. Their stellar performance, versatile set of cameras, and gorgeous designs make them some of the best Android phones you can buy right now.

The premium phones carry a hefty price tag though. The base variant of the regular S20 will set you back a cool $1,000, while the S20 Ultra will cost you a whopping $1,400.

However, you’re in luck if you’re looking to pick up a Galaxy S20 flagship for under $1,000. The Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus are available with a $200 discount right now from B&H Photo and Best Buy.

The discounts are applicable to both the 128GB and 512GB storage models. Best Buy is also offering an additional $50 off the unlocked devices if you activate carrier services at the time of purchase. Sadly, the top-of-the-line S20 Ultra is still priced at $1,400.

So if the S20 or the S20 Plus tickle your fancy, you can find the deals on B&H Photo and Best Buy via the buttons below.

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Poco exec confirms Poco F2 won’t be rebranded Redmi K30 Pro

The Poco X2 was a rebranded Redmi K30, but what about the Poco F2?

The Poco X2 was the first Poco phone since 2018’s Poco F1, but the new phone was actually a rebranded Redmi K30 4G. So it was expected that the Poco F2 would actually be based on the recently announced Redmi K30 Pro flagship.

However, Poco India general manager Chandolu Manmohan reportedly told a Zoom meeting of enthusiasts (h/t: MySmartPrice and FoneArena) that the Poco F2 would not be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro.

This statement comes despite XDA-Developers previously finding evidence that the Redmi K30 Pro would indeed be a Poco device in India. This suggests that the K30 Pro could be a Poco device but not the Poco F2, and that the upcoming device is a new phone altogether. It’s also possible that another phone could be the basis for the F2 (such as the Snapdragon 765G-toting Redmi K30 5G).

Furthermore, Manmohan apparently told the meeting that people expecting a Rs 20,000 (~$265) price tag for the Poco F2 shouldn’t wait for the device and should rather get the Poco X2.

It’s a tough if not impossible ask to expect such a low price tag for a Snapdragon 865 phone, as all signs point to a significant price increase for Qualcomm’s latest flagship processor. Poco would have to theoretically skimp on the number and quality of cameras, design, screen technology, and more in order to reach a ~$265 price point.

Manmohan also told the virtual meeting that Poco will launch a pair of true wireless earbuds in India, joining the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi itself, and other brands in offering the accessory.

What would you like to see from the Poco F2? Give us your wishlist in the comments section!

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Facebook to Donate $100 Million to Help News Media Hurt by Coronavirus Pandemic

Facebook said Monday it was donating $100 million to support news organisations globally hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, citing the need for reliable information about the crisis.

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Facebook to Donate $100 Million to Help News Media Hurt by Coronavirus Pandemic

Facebook said Monday it was donating $100 million to support news organisations globally hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, citing the need for reliable information about the crisis.

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Spotify Says Isolation Ups Interest in 'Chill' Music

People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more "chill" music, streaming service Spotify said Monday.

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Monday, March 30, 2020

Google halts Pixel 3 sales, but here’s where you can still get them

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Google is officially saying goodbye to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL flagships from 2018. The company has stopped sales of the two phones on its official website.

It’s not like they are temporarily out of stock. A Google spokesperson confirmed to Android Police that the firm has sold out its inventory of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. The official added that sales of the phones have been completed.

The Pixel 3 devices (except the Pixel 3a) are no longer listed on the Google Store’s dedicated phones section. In fact, the product page for the Pixel 3 now redirects users to the homepage.

Google stopped selling the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL at about the same time last year. This indicates that we can expect sales for the Pixel 4 series to stop some time around the end of March or early April 2021.

Related: A ‘mid-range’ Pixel 5 actually makes total sense

If you are still looking to pick up the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, you’re mostly out of luck. Amazon is selling some used Pixel 3 XL units, while B&H Photo has slapped a “Discontinued” tag on its Pixel 3 XL product page.

The only major place you can still buy the standard Pixel 3 is Best Buy. If that’s the phone you’re looking to pick up, you should do so before stocks run out.

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Facebook, Instagram Remove 'Misinformation' Video From Brazil President Questioning Virus Quarantine

Facebook and Instagram removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, saying they spread misinformation about the coronavirus, a day after Twitter did the same.

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Facebook, Instagram Remove 'Misinformation' Video From Brazil President Questioning Virus Quarantine

Facebook and Instagram removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, saying they spread misinformation about the coronavirus, a day after Twitter did the same.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Full Episodes Now Free on YouTube, Here to Cash in on ‘80s Nostalgia

G.I. Joe maker Hasbro has released 15 episodes of its ‘80s half-hour animated series — G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero — for free on YouTube.

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Honor Play 9A With 5,000mAh Battery, Dual Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor Play 9A has been announced in China and will be priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,500) for the 4GB + 64GB model and CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs. 12,700) for the 4GB + 128GB model.

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Poco F2 Not a Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro? Poco India General Manager Reportedly Quashes Rumours

Poco F2 launch in India was teased by the brand’s General Manager C Manmohan during a virtual fan meet on Monday. Manmohan also reportedly quashed that rumours that indicated that Poco F2 would be a rebranded variant of the Redmi K30 Pro.

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Airbnb to Pay Hosts $250 Million for COVID-19 Cancellations

Airbnb on Monday said it is devoting $250 million to help would-be hosts survive financial losses from refunds given to guests who cancelled travel plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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AI Tool Predicts Which Coronavirus Patients Get Deadly 'Wet Lung'

Researchers in the US and China reported Monday they have developed an artificial intelligence tool that is able to accurately predict which newly infected patients with the novel coronavirus go on to develop severe lung disease.

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Honor 30S With 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, Kirin 820 5G SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor has launched a new phone called the Honor 30S that packs a quad rear camera setup and is powered by the new Kirin 820 5G SoC.

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Internet Curbs in Kashmir Hamper Coronavirus Fight

Dr Suhail Naik, president of the main doctors' association in Kashmir, said education drives seen elsewhere in India about the symptoms of the virus are impossible to run in the region.

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Castlevania Season 4: Netflix Renews Video Game Anime Series

Netflix renewed its video game series adaptation Castlevania for a fourth season, just over three weeks after the release of the third season earlier in March.

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Microsoft Says Skype Users Surge 70 Percent in a Month to 40 Million Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The number of people using Microsoft's Skype video calling system has surged by 70 percent in a month to 40 million people presently, as more individuals stay home due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Monday.

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Microsoft Office 365 Gets Replaced With Microsoft 365, Coming on April 21

Microsoft 365 will replace Office 365 on April 21, the Redmond company announced through an online briefing on Monday. Microsoft also announced Teams for consumers and a Family Sharing app.

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Netflix April 2020 Releases: Money Heist, Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction, The Departed, and More

Money Heist season 4, Chris Hemsworth in Extraction movie, Ana de Armas on Netflix, The Departed, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Vir Das’ Hasmukh, Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill, Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever, Ricky Gervais’ After Life season 2 — the biggest movies and TV shows coming to Netflix India in April 2020.

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What is copywriting?

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If you work as a writer or you’ve been looking around for some side work, you’ve probably heard the term “copywriting.” However, it’s not the same as many other forms of writing. So what is copywriting?

In a nutshell, copywriting is the art of writing for web pages, ads, or other publications to drive sales. We do it every day here at Android Authority, highlighting deals you might like and helping us keep the lights on. Where a sales team often contacts one person at a time, a copywriter can reach an entire audience with a single post.

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If you’re curious, we’ve got some tips about how you can quickly get started in copywriting.

What is copywriting?

A company’s digital marketing plan includes elements of design, SEO, and content marketing, but copywriting is what ties it all together. You need the right words to make sure you get your point across. Becoming a copywriter is the easy part as you don’t need much training to get started. However, it can be tougher to become a skilled copywriter. Our tips may help.

Know the product you’re writing about

When you’re trying to drive sales, you have to know exactly what you want to emphasize. For me, that means doing a little bit of research into every product in every deal that I write about. If you’re selling your own product, you already have an advantage because you know the best selling points, but you still need to highlight them effectively.

Know who your customers are

You may know your product inside and out, but what about the people who are going to buy it? They’re just as important as the product because they’re the ones with the money. You have to make sure that your copy fits the needs of your audience. If the product has less prominent features that will nevertheless appeal more to your particular audience, those are the features to highlight.

Write attention-grabbing headlines

This one should come as no surprise. Writing good headlines is one of the most important ways to get attention. As your audience browses the web, the headline might be the only thing they read. It helps to be unique so that it stands out from the rest, and also specific enough that the reader knows what they’re getting. A vague headline won’t draw people in if they can’t immediately see what you’re offering.

Establish a sense of value

People don’t stay on web pages very long if they aren’t immediately interested in the content. Therefore, you should follow your headline with something that intrigues your audience. If you’re selling a product, hit the main selling point of that product. If you’re selling a complex-sounding service, quickly boil it down to the benefits to the customer. You can get into the details later when the reader is hooked.

End with a strong call to action

Often shortened to CTA, the call to action is what you want your audience to do next. It’s usually to get the reader onto a product page where they can purchase something. However, some people use copy to drive newsletter signups or schedule appointments. It’s important to get your wording just right so that you draw people in without sounding too pushy.

What else should I know about copywriting?

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10 best workout games and fitness games for Android

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It’s important to work out. It helps you maintain good health, keeps the pounds off, and makes you feel good. However, working out is also quite boring. You’re basically doing something over and over again for a long time for benefits you don’t see for weeks. A lot of people pass the time with things like music, podcasts, or working out with other people. However, some may want motivation with a little more engagement. We can help with that! Here are the best fitness games and workout games for Android!

For the record, there is actually a whole genre of fitness games for mobile that has nothing to do with the player working out. They are usually simulators of some sort where you build a skinny person into a bodybuilder or you build a gym or some such thing. This is not a list of those types of games. Every game on this list requires, or at least encourages, the player to work out.

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Achievement

Price: Free

Achievement isn’t actually game, but it does a decent job of motivating people to work out. The app basically pays you to do fitness stuff. You won’t be able to quit your job or anything, but you should get enough to occasionally spoil yourself with something. Basically, the app keeps track of your various stats and academics use it as source material for studies. Every time you log your stats, you get points. You eventually trade those points for prizes. Since there are prizes, this totally counts as a game. In any case, the app is free to download and use.

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Burn Your Fat With Me

Price: Free / Up to $3.49

Who’s ready to get into the weird fitness games? Burn Your Fat With Me is a dating simulator with a fitness element. The game plays a lot like a Doctor Layton or Phoenix Wright game. However, instead of building cases or solving puzzles, you’re trying to burn fat. The player works their way through various in-game achievements such as doing 50 sit-ups in three minutes and those achievements progress the story. The visual novel and dating sim aspect is something you don’t see everyday. The one linked at the button below is for the fellas and there is a separate one for ladies as well. These are two of the weirdest fitness games we found. God bless Japan.


CycleCast

Price: Free trial / $9.99 per month / $89.99 per year

CycleCast is an interesting app if you have a stationary bike at home. It lets you basically take spin classes at home with real instructors, music, and other fun elements. The app includes over 800 cycling workouts in 20, 30, 45, and 60 minute increments. It’s not quite a game, but it alleviates the boredom of working out all by yourself with no interaction. There are several apps like this, including CycleGo, Arcade Fitness, and others that add a few game elements in from time to time. Peloton is also a popular option for stationary cyclists.

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Fitness RPG

Price: Free to play

Fitness RPG is, at its core, a simple mobile gacha game. It has the usual stuff like turn-based combat, various heroes to play with, online PvP, and a story to play through. It even has an energy system to limit how much you play. However, you can overcome that limit by walking. The app doubles as a pedometer and gives you free energy to play the game as you walk. You can connect Google Fit or Fitbit to the app so it doesn’t have to count your steps. The game itself is a bit repetitive and not the most inspiring in the genre. Its pedometer function makes unique, though, and perfect for a list like this.


Pokemon Go and similar games

Price: Free to play

There are a number of augmented reality games that promote walking around to get stuff. The most popular of them is Pokemon Go. You go outside, walk around, spin Poke Stops for loot, fight other players at gyms, and catch Pokemon. You absolutely cannot play this game at home and you get more stuff the more you walk around. Niantic has a few other games if Pokemon isn’t your thing, including Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Ingress. There are also other games in the genre, including Jurassic Park Alive and The Walking Dead: Our World. Here is a full list of them in case you want to know more.


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Walkr

Price: Free to play

Walkr is a hybrid of a fitness game and an adventure game. Players walk around and the game keeps track of the steps. It then uses those steps to move players around the game universe. The game has 50 planets to discover, various missions to complete, and a goal to help you reach 10,000 steps per day. The missions affect the game world so you kind of build things as you go. The game worked mostly fine during our testing, but some players filed complaints about the app not always registering steps.


Wokamon

Price: Free to play

Wokamon is a hybrid between a fitness game and a Tamagotchi style simulator. The concept isn’t much different from other games on the list. You walk a bunch of steps and it gives you in-game stuff. Players earn more Wokamons as they walk and that’s the center premise of the game. The energy they gain from our walking helps save their planet. In any case, it’s a cute little game with a surprisingly small amount of player interaction. You log in, take a walk, and then use the energy for in-game stuff and that’s about it.


Zombies, Run!

Price: Free / $3.99 per month / $24.99 per year

Zombies, Run! is a game for walkers, runners, and joggers. The game starts when you start your exercise and progresses as you cover more distance. There are over 300 total story missions to complete and many of them have you literally running away from a zombie horde and not finishing the level until you run far enough. It’s one of the original fitness games on mobile and its had a long time to mature. The subscription cost helps support the developer as they come out with new content. It’s relatively cheap compared to most fitness subscriptions, and we like that.


Zwift

Price: Free / Varies

Zwift is another cycling game for people with stationary bikes at home. This one is actually a game. You connect your device to Zwift and then quite literally race other players. There are over 1,000 structured workouts, various games, and some other stuff you can do. The upside is that it’s a lot more fun to race people than it is to bike alone. However, the downside is you do need some sort of sensor such as the Zwift Run Pod or a Wahoo RPM Cycling and Cadence Sensor to connect to the app. There are multiple products to choose from, but you do need one to use this app. 


Fitness games on other platforms

Price: Varies

Mobile isn’t the best platform for this kind of stuff. There are a bunch of workout games for other platforms or, at least, games that get your blood pumping during regular game play. Some notable examples include Ring Fit Adventure, Just Dance 2020, and Fitness Boxing on the Nintendo Switch along with Beat Saber on the Oculus Rift and PS4. Of course, you have options like the old Wii Fit and plenty of others. If you own other video game systems, it’s worth Googling those platforms to see if there are any workout games for your consoles. 


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