Sony S Game Pass Rival For Playstation Will Merge Current Services

The upcoming service, which itself does not yet have an official name, will merge two of the currently available services that players are already familiar with. PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. According to the report, Sony plans to offer a new subscription service that will combine both of these into one package. Set at a new price with three available subscription tiers. Sony is expected to release the new service for both PS4 and PS5 console generations....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 349 words · April Standley

Sony To Unveil The Best Smartphone Camera Next Week

There’s less than a week to go for the event and we have no idea yet what Sony’s going to unveil. Well, we know that it’ll be a smartphone thanks to the Xperia branding at the front and center of the official teasers. But that’s about it. There have been no rumors of an upcoming Sony phone recently. And while we’re left scratching our heads, the company has released a new teaser video for the launch event next week....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 378 words · Gloria Wheeler

Sony Xperia 10 Iv Design Revealed Thanks To Leaked Renders

The Sony Xperia 10 IV design has just been unofficially revealed Such info is usually spot on, so we have no reason to believe these are not legit. The design of this phone will seem quite familiar to those of you who are in tune with Sony’s smartphone design. This phone uses that really narrow and tall approach, and doesn’t shy away from the top and bottom bezels. Thanks to those, it doesn’t have a display camera hole, and truth be said, those bezels are not that thick at all....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 329 words · Sharon Brake

Spotify Adds Real Time Lyrics To Nest Hub Smart Displays

First spotted by 9to5Google, Spotify lyrics on the Nest Hub are available to both Free and Premium users. The lyrics button appears next to the heart/favorite button on the bottom right corner of the screen when viewing fullscreen media controls. Tapping this button replaces the background image with real-time lyrics synced with the track. The auto-scrolling text highlights the current vocal line at the center of the screen. If there’s no vocal but only music, you’ll see a beamed musical notation....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 383 words · John Armstrong

Spotify Expands Podcast Subscriptions To All Us Creators

The broader availability is accompanied by additional pricing options. There are now 20 different price tiers starting from 49 cents per month. This would give publishers more flexibility in curating their content according to what their subscribers are willing to pay. Spotify is further letting publishers download their subscribers’ email addresses (after the subscriber has opted in). This is to help them better engage with their listeners away from the platform....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 380 words · Jill Murrah

Steam On Chromeos Is Entering Beta Testing

When Chromebooks first came out, people saw ChromeOS as a bloated Chrome browser; and they weren’t all that wrong. However, the platform has evolved to be a much more powerful platform. A good example is the addition of the Steam game launcher. This is still up in the air, as we’ve only been getting bits of information over the past couple of months. But, the Steam beta is coming to ChromeOS When the alpha started, there was a short list of compatible devices that could be involved....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 287 words · Kate Dominquez

The Advantages And Risks Of Biometric Security

Yes, the use of biometrics can make getting into your favorite device faster and more convenient. But is it everything it’s cracked up to be? There are some definite pros and cons to consider when using biometrics. Current Trends and What’s to Come with Biometrics Biometrics are starting to make their way into more public arenas. Once reserved for high-level security needs, like scientific labs and government buildings, an automated identity confirmation is making its way into airports, regular places of employment, and academic campuses....

January 2, 2023 · 4 min · 672 words · Sandra Hart

The At A Glance Widget Is More Useful After March Update

The At A Glance widget sits on the top left of the main home screen. As its name suggests, it lets you quickly glean useful information like the date and the weather. It can’t be moved or removed at all, which is a bummer to some people. It’s one of those features that you have to live with. The At A Glance Widget is more useful after the March update So, if people have to live with it, why not make it more useful?...

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · John Cheney

The Beefiest Lenovo Y90 Gaming Phone Model Has Two Storage Drives

This will be a combo storage/RAM setup that has an initial 512GB of flash storage, and an 18GB memory stripe that adds an additional 128GB of storage via SSD. Putting the total storage amount at a whopping 640GB. Nearly the same amount you get with a PS5. The Legion Y90 having two storage drives is less crazy than you might think For a smartphone, storage amounts of this size are virtually unheard of....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 342 words · William Johnson

The God Of War Ragnarok Ps5 Bundle Is In Stock

There’s nothing really special about this bundle, the PS5 doesn’t get some special paint job for God of War Ragnarok. It’s just the disc version of the PS5, with the game. But it is nice to see that two years after the console launched, we are able to actually buy it without having to get onto a waiting list, or deal with scammers. Over at Sam’s Club, they are setting a max of 2 per membership (not per person)....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 259 words · Eric Diaz

The Google App Is Getting Material You Soon

This news comes to us from an APK deep-dive performed by 9To5Google. As such, you’ll want to take this with a grain of salt. This was discovered within the current version of the Google app. It’s hidden within the code, so Google could possibly make changes before it hits the public. Material You is coming to the Google app. At this point, we’re all familiar with the idiosyncrasies of Material You....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 290 words · David Jackson

The Impossibly Tiny Keurig K Mini Plus Is Now Just 89

The Keurig K-Mini Plus is great for small spaces, since it is less than 5-inches wide. I actually have one myself, and it’s pretty incredible how thin it is. It’s not much wider than a coffee mug. The Keurig K-Mini Plus single serve coffee maker features a New sleek design, and at less than 5” wide is the perfect size for any space or occasion. The K-Mini Plus brewer is effortlessly simple to use – just add fresh water to the reservoir, pop in your favorite K-Cup pod, press the brew button and enjoy fresh brewed, delicious coffee in minutes....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 220 words · Scott Toscani

The Pixel Buds A Series Is Going International Soon

But it does appear to be starting off with more than just a few new regions. In addition to the US and Canada which got the earbuds at the beginning of the Summer, the Pixel Buds A are coming to several new countries. This includes the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Australia. All with their own respective price points. Some of which match the cost of the earbuds in the US....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 307 words · Etta Conway

The Pixel Tablet Might Come With Two Dock Accessories

So far, we know that this tablet will have a dock accessory that you can attach it to. This will make it into an improvised smart display. That’s a nice idea, and it will, ostensibly, add more utility to the device. But, the Pixel Tablet may come with two docks You’ll want to take this information with a grain of salt, as this was obtained through an APK deep-dive. There’s some code hidden in the latest version of the Google Home app that points to the two docks....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 269 words · Melody Bullock

The Snapdragon W5 Improves Smartwatch Battery Life By 50

They will focus on two areas where wearables, smartwatches in particular, have sorely needed some upgrades. Namely battery life and better performance. Qualcomm is calling these new platforms its most advanced leap yet. Stating that with them on board, smartwatches can offer increased performance by up to two times that of the currently available platform. The Snapdragon Wear 4100+. The key improvements are exactly what Google has been promising since it announced Wear OS 3....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 389 words · June Horton

The Steam Winter Sale Begins Dec 22 With Thousands Of Game Deals

Sure, maybe they’ll just end up in your ever-growing backlog of games that you never touch. But just think of the savings! Plus, there’s more going on with the Steam Sale than just discounted games. Of course, browsing for games at discounted prices is definitely the main attraction. And there’s a super easy way of finding every game you want on sale. Here’s how to go about it so you don’t miss out on the discounts....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 316 words · Otis Voorhees

The Steelseries Arctis 3 Is A Dirt Cheap 40 Other Gear On Sale

The SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console for example is now only $40. When it normally costs $70. It’ll work with Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and even PC. It can work for mobile devices too if you’re device has a 3.5mm audio jack. One of the best deals is the SteelSeries Aerox 3 wireless gaming mouse. This is usually $99 but it has been dropped down by $40....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 245 words · Anita Slosek

The Switch Oled Isn T Immune To Burn In But It Is Preventable

Though it generally always comes about as a result of leaving the screen on for too long on a particular image. In terms of the Nintendo Switch OLED and potential burn-in, think about leaving the display on without a sleep mode enabled. Then coming back to it many hours later. That’s precisely the kind of thing that you don’t want to do with you new Switch OLED console. The good news is that this is a problem that is totally preventable....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 355 words · Taylor Sykes

This Is The Razer Edge Razer S 5G Cloud Gaming Handheld

The Razer Edge from 2013 was a larger device that ran Windows. And was designed to be a full-on portable gaming PC as well as a portable console. It was essentially a Windows tablet powered by an Intel Core-i7 processor and an NVIDIA GPU. It also featured a keyboard attachment, as well as a controller attachment you could slide the Edge into. A Nintendo Switch-like design a full 4 years before the Nintendo Switch if you will....

January 2, 2023 · 3 min · 559 words · Denise Dixon

Tiktok Launches A New Model To Better Detect Borderline Content

The new model aimed at creating a safer environment for younger users According to TikTok, the updated model is more accurate and efficient at identifying content that may not be appropriate for all viewers. This is especially important given the popularity of the platform amongst teenagers. By more effectively identifying and removing this type of content, TikTok aims to create a safer and more family-friendly environment for its younger audience. “We’re making progress to reduce the prevalence of borderline or suggestive content recommendations overall and are now launching the next iteration of our borderline suggestive model which we expect to improve detection of such content, therefore creating a more appropriate and comfortable experience for teen account holders,” TikTok said in a blog post....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 243 words · David Daniels