Spotify is experimenting with the offerings of its Premium service. Over the last few days, several Spotify users on the free tier noticed they no longer had access to in-app lyrics. Instead, they were greeted by a notification bubble saying, “Enjoy lyrics on Spotify Premium,” along with a link to sign up. Spotify says putting the in-app lyrics behind a paywall is just a part of its routine…
TikTok appears ready to move the platform closer to a full-fledged social network. As spotted by Axios, the company has posted new job listings for positions focused on social networking features and expanded direct messaging. A “Product manager – TikTok social”…
The Android logo gets a new look and a 3D bugdroid
September 6, 2023
Android 14 is fast approaching. But before Google publicly releases the next big version of the mobile operating system alongside its latest Pixel devices, the company has revealed a refreshed Android logo.
In a blog post, Android consumer brand management director Jason…
Playing Starfield on a midrange Razer Blade 15 laptop
September 5, 2023
I’ve been making my way through the galaxy mission by mission, playing Starfield, the big new franchise from Microsoft’s Bethesda Game Studios division.
It’s been fun exploring the vast galaxy and I’ve got a long way to go to see the 1,000 planets among the stars in Bethesda’s first new universe in 25 years. And I’ve played the game on the go while I could on a Razer Blade 15 laptop, a…
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is $300 off right now
September 5, 2023
There’s a Labor Day treat in store for anyone who has been on the fence about picking up one of Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones as there’s a sale taking place right now. You can snap up the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 for $300 less than usual at the…
Spotify reportedly locks white noise podcasters out of an ad program
September 5, 2023
Spotify is said to have had a thorny relationship with the makers of white noise podcasts for some time, and now the company seems to be taking more action against them. According to Bloomberg, white noise podcasters will no longer be eligible for Spotify’s Ambassador Ads…
HP's first 16-inch Pavilion Plus laptop offers NVIDIA RTX graphics
September 1, 2023
HP’s Pavilion Plus lineup offers some of the best mid-range laptop models out there, thanks to features like 16:10 displays with slim bezels, good keyboards/touchpads and solid specs. Now, the company has released its first 16-inch model, the HP Pavilion Plus 16, offering a 16.5-inch 120Hz 2.5K display, along with the latest Intel Core i7 processors — and starting at $1,000. HP also…
Apple Watch Series 8 falls to $310 at Amazon
September 1, 2023
The Apple Watch Series 8 is on sale at Amazon again, and it has even reached a new low for certain colors. You can get the 41mm Series 8 with Midnight or Starlight aluminum cases and bands for $310, which is the lowest we’ve seen them go for at Amazon. The model with a…
It looks like Instagram is about to significantly increase the maximum length of Reels posts, according to reputable mobile developer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi. The current hard limit for these videos is three minutes, but screenshots provided by Paluzzi indicate a…
New Huawei Mate 60 leak confirms dual-color design
August 30, 2023
The Huawei Mate 60 is in production, and we’ve already seen one leaked image suggesting a dual-color design of the back panel. More photos surfaced today from what appears to be an assembling plant, where we saw more color options, confirming the new design and the circular camera island.
Huawei Mate 60 units
One Huawei Mate 60 smartphone appears in Purple, with the top part of the glass…
