Analogue has slowly been working its way through the ’80s and ’90s video game vault, recreating classic console after classic console. After starting with various pieces of Neo-Geo hardware, the company then remade the NES (twice), SNES and Genesis. More recently, it’s turned to handhelds with the Pocket, an all-in-one system. The Pocket has been […]
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These are the Xbox Series X games that will include next-gen optimizations at launch
Microsoft is revealing a “selection” of new and cross-gen Xbox Series X games that will be available at launch with optimizations for both the Series X and Series S consoles. While the company isn’t revealing exactly what will be optimized in every title, we should expect to see a mixture of improvements including better load […]
Snapchat finally lets users add music to their snaps
Snapchat is finally bringing music to posts. The company updated its app with a new music feature called “Sounds” that allows users to add songs that will play alongside their posts. It’s available now to all of Snapchat’s iPhone users (no word yet on Android). The update, which Snap began testing back in August, is […]
Here’s your first look at PlayStation 5’s new user interface rebuilt from the ground up
Sony’s State of Play gave users a glimpse of the new user interface and experience on the PlayStation 5. As a brief first look at the new UX, Sony avoided the deep dive. Instead, it provided a quick overview of some of the interface highlights, including a remodeled XrossMediaBar, parties, and the new navigation feature […]
UK retailer charging more than $3,000 for Xbox Series X
Currys PC World currently lists the Xbox Series X at £2,449 ($3,166) and the Xbox Series S at £2,249 ($2,908), which is even more than the most expensive $2,500 pre-orders on eBay. The company isn’t capitalizing on gamers’ desperation, of course. In the FAQ page, it explains that people who pre-ordered and paid the £5 […]
Spotify now has its own iOS 14 widget
Spotify today updated its iPhone and iPad app with a new Home Screen widget that provides quick access to recently played playlists, artists, albums, or podcasts. The widget is available in small and medium sizes. Similar to Apple’s own widgets for Apple Music, Spotify’s serve as a means of quickly getting back to something you […]
Apple cuts EarPods and iPhone charger prices after it stops bundling them
Apple announced yesterday that it would be removing wired EarPod headphones and wall chargers from iPhone boxes. The only accessory you get in the box is a USB-C to Lightning cable. Apple is positioning this as an environmentally-friendly move that will reduce carbon emissions and let the company ship more devices on a single pallet. […]
Microsoft says its AI can describe images ‘as well as people do’
Microsoft has developed a new image-captioning algorithm that exceeds human accuracy in certain limited tests. The AI system has been used to update the company’s assistant app for the visually impaired, Seeing AI, and will soon be incorporated into other Microsoft products like Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. There, it will be used for tasks like […]
Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max have larger screens
Apple has officially announced its 2020 flagship iPhones: the $999 iPhone 12 Pro and $1,099 12 Pro Max, featuring support for 5G and a new squared-off design that’s reminiscent of the iPhone 4. This year’s devices feature a new, flat-edged design that’s more in line with the iPad Pros, bigger screens (6.1-inches and 6.7-inches), stainless […]
Apple unveils iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini, both 5G-capable at $799 and $699
Apple has unveiled four new iPhones, including two high-end premium “Pro” devices and two mid-range phones—the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Mini. In addition to the now-standard white and black color options, Apple is bringing three new colors into the line. Customers can now opt for bright red, mint green, or dark blue models. […]
Apple’s HomePod Mini is here
Apple today introduced a new member to the HomePod family at its ‘Hi, Speed’ event. It’s called the HomePod mini, and it’s meant to be more competitive against Amazon’s Echo family of smart speakers, which currently dominate the market thanks to their relatively low prices. The original HomePod is pretty large at 6.8 inches tall, […]
Apple’s new iPhones won’t ship with earbuds or wall chargers
Apple’s new iPhone 12 lineup will ship without wall chargers or Lightning EarPods in the box to reduce the phone’s environmental impact, the company announced today. Instead, they’ll come with just a USB-C to Lightning cable. Apple says it’s not including a charger or earbuds with the iPhone 12 series on environmental grounds; similarly, it […]
Apple brings back MagSafe charging, but only for the new iPhones
Apple has revived its MagSafe charging brand with a twist: it’s no longer for its MacBook line but instead for the new iPhone 12 line. The announcement, made during the company’s annual iPhone reveal, confirmed rumors from last week that Apple would be bringing back its magnetic charging cable that it began phasing out of […]
Samsung announces an even cheaper 5G phone
Samsung has announced the Galaxy A42 5G, the latest in its lineup of more reasonably priced and lower-specced A-series phones. The A42 is now Samsung’s cheapest phone with 5G, selling for £349 about $455 USD. That puts it £80 below the Galaxy A51 5G, which was previously the cheapest way to buy into Samsung’s 5G […]
Google’s Nest Thermostat features an all-new touch-based design
Google’s Nest on Monday introduced a more affordable version of the smart thermostat that put Nest on the map nearly a decade ago. Google was able to make the thermostat so much slimmer in part because it got rid of the spinning wheel in older models and replaced it with a touch sensitive edge. Instead […]