Samsung is replacing its Free app on Galaxy devices with a client that’s more focused, if also a little familiar. The company is launching a beta News app that, somewhat like its Apple equivalent, concentrates on top headlines (here organized into morning and evening briefings) as well as customizable feeds. Unlike many other news apps, though, you can also listen to podcasts.
The app will…
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…
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…
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 typically sold for more than $1,000 due to the supply chain crunch, scalpers and insatiable crypto bros. Based on what we’ve…
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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…
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…
Velan and Mattel unveil Hot Wheels: Rift Rally mixed reality racing game for iOS and PS
March 29, 2023
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Velan Studios and Mattel unveiled Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, a new mixed-reality racing experience coming to your living room.
You play the game by using a game controller or iPhone screen to control the car, and then you see the game via the screens of your Apple’s iOS device or Sony’s…
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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 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…
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When it comes to security, passwords often aren’t an asset, but a liability. They provide cybercriminals with an entry point to protected information which they can exploit with phishing scams and social engineering attempts, to manipulate users into…
