Sony announced that MLB The Show 21 will release on April 20th on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X / S. This is the first entry in the MLB The Show series that will release on Microsoft’s home consoles, but Sony isn’t just offering the game on the Xbox for the first […]
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WhatsApp is using Status messages
WhatsApp has started posting Status messages to users about its “commitment to your privacy.” The in-app messages were appearing for users in the US and UK on Saturday, and some users reported seen it. WhatsApp’s version of Snapchat Stories or Twitter Fleets have been appearing in India for a while now. WhatsApp has faced user […]
Tesla offers collision repairs in its service centers
A new message from Tesla has revealed that the electric car maker is taking the next steps to ensure that its vehicles’ ownership experience is as seamless as possible. In a notification on Friday, Tesla informed its customers that Tesla Service Centers now offers collision repairs, allowing the company to rely less on authorized body […]
Subscribers of Apple TV Plus will continue to get credit refunds until June
Apple has notified subscribers of its Apple TV Plus streaming service that they’ll continue to get refund credits on their accounts until June, following a second extension of its free trial program earlier this month. Apple extended the free year-long trials of Apple TV Plus to customers until July 2021. The trials were included with […]
Netflix testing a timer feature on Android devices that stops streaming after set period
Netflix is launching a global test today on Android devices that will allow subscribers to set a timer for their viewing period. A select number of users will see a clock icon when they watch something. If you tap it, you’ll be able to select a time setting between 15, 30 or 45 minutes, or […]
Xiaomi says its ‘Air Charge’ technology works over several meters
Xiaomi has today unveiled “Mi Air Charge Technology,” which it says can deliver 5W power to multiple devices “within a radius of several metres” as the Chinese giant invited customers to a “true wireless charging era.” The company said it has self-developed an isolated charging pile that has five phase interference antennas built-in, which can […]
Google will soon allow gambling apps on the Play Store in the US
Android users in the US will soon gain access to betting and gambling apps through the Play Store, Google announced. As of March 1, online casino games, sports betting, lotteries and daily fantasy sports apps will be allowed in certain states. You can see a complete list of what types of gambling apps are allowed […]
Facebook is reportedly building a newsletter tool for indie writers
acebook is building its own newsletter tools, according to The New York Times. The social network is reportedly working on the initiative to offer more services to independent writers and journalists as part of the Facebook Journalism Project. It’s still in its very early stages, but NYT’s sources said the tools could have features similar […]
Tesla’s Roadster won’t go into production until 2022
Over three years have passed since the all-new Tesla Roadster was revealed. At the time, it was promised that production would start in 2020, which as keen calendar enthusiasts will tell you, is a year that has been and gone. It turns out Tesla won’t be building it in 2021 either. We know this not […]
Facebook could take Apple to court over iOS 14 App Tracking Transparency feature
Facebook is reportedly planning to take its long-running battle with Apple to the courts. The Information reports that Facebook has been working with outside legal counsel to prepare an antitrust lawsuit against Apple alleging that the company “abused its power in the smartphone market by forcing app developers to abide by App Store rules that […]
YouTube is testing clips on live streams and VODs
YouTube is finally allowing users to create and share clips from videos. A small number of creators will have access to the clipping tool during the initial test, including some gaming channels. The feature is now available on desktop and Android and it’ll arrive on iOS soon. It’s a smart move from YouTube, because clipping […]
Razer claims the Viper 8K is its most responsive mouse ever
The new Viper 8K packs a 20,000 DPI Focus+ optical sensor alongside Razer’s second-gen optical mouse switches, which are rated for 70 million clicks and are said to offer more tactile feedback than the originals. The biggest change with the new mouse is the introduction of HyperPolling, a proprietary technology that boosts the polling rate […]
Apple retakes second place in smartphone shipment rankings
Apple overtook Huawei to reclaim its spot as the second-bestselling smartphone manufacturer in the world in 2020, according to new research reports from Counterpoint Research and Canalys. Samsung was still the leading seller in terms of number of smartphones shipped, while Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo took the next three spots, according to Counterpoint. In its […]
Cyberpunk 2077 update fixes game-breaking bug from the last patch
Cyberpunk 2077’s big new 1.1 patch introduced a game-breaking bug earlier this week, and now Developer CD Projekt Red is fixing it. A new 1.11 hotfix is available across PC, Stadia, and Xbox / PlayStation consoles today. While it also restores item randomization to a previous state, the primary purpose is to fix the game-breaking […]
Intel’s new desktop GPUs won’t work in AMD systems
Intel launched its first Iris Xe desktop graphics cards yesterday, but you won’t see them appearing in AMD-powered systems. While Nvidia and AMD’s desktop GPUs typically work across a variety of Intel and AMD processors, Intel’s new desktop GPUs are a little more limited for now. “The Iris Xe discrete add-in card will be paired […]