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Xiaomi's 13 Ultra features four Leica-tuned cameras

April 20, 2023
After debuting the first “1-inch” mobile camera sensor with the 12S Ultra last year, Xiaomi is back with a familiar-looking successor but with some significant upgrades. The new Xiaomi 13 Ultra packs not three but four rear Leica cameras, with the 23mm OIS (optical image stabilization) main camera using the same “1-inch” 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 sensor, but now with…
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A ‘Galaxy Quest’ series is reportedly coming to Paramount+

April 20, 2023
A Galaxy Quest series is reportedly under development for Paramount+. A new show based on the 1999 cult-classic film — a spoof of Star Trek and its fandom — will land on the streaming home of five original Trek series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The sci-fi…
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Jack Dorsey's Twitter-like Bluesky app arrives on Android

April 20, 2023
Bluesky, Jack Dorsey’s alternative to Twitter, is now available by invitation only on Android devices after arriving on the App Store in February, The Verge reported. The app has a number of Twitter-like functions, letting you search for and follow other users, create posts (with photos) and more. It’s currently in beta, though, so has a limited number of users (reportedly around…
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NVIDIA RTX 4070 review: The new 1440p gaming leader

April 12, 2023
Slowly, but surely, NVIDIA is making its 40-series GPUs more affordable. Now it’s down to $599 with the new RTX 4070, a mid-range card focused on 1440p gaming. While it’s $100 more than its predecessor’s launch price, the fabulous RTX 3070, that card…
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Razer wants you to feel your games with Universal Haptics

April 11, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. During the recent Game Developers Conference, I had a chance to escape the din of the event to go to Razer‘s offices in San Francisco and hear and feel the pounding of…
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Google Wallet now replacing Google Pay app in Japan

March 29, 2023
Google Wallet was announced last May at I/O and arrived a few weeks later. There was one “coming soon” exception, but Google Wallet is now rolling out in Japan. At I/O 2022, Google said Wallet was “coming soon” to Japan. It was one of the rollout exceptions alongside India sticking with GPay, and the US and Singapore getting Wallet and keeping GPay. A little over 10 months later, Google…
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Digital fashion brand House of Blueberry launches on Sims 4

March 29, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. House of Blueberry, a digital fashion brand, announced today that it’s launching a line of its clothing for The Sims 4 players, in collaboration with Overwolf, the…
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Razer launches Wolverine V2 Pro PS5 and PC game controller

March 29, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Razer has launched the Razer Wolverine V2 Pro game controller for the PlayStation 5 and PC with a focus on hardcore gamers. The controller’s design supports bespoke control, precision and long-lasting comfort. The company’s intended audience is mid-to-hardcore console gamers — for…
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