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Every month, Microsoft adds new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Typically, these roll out in two waves and now, Xbox has unveiled April’s first batch of new Game Pass games. Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console) — April 8th Zombie Army 4: Dead War (Cloud, Console and PC) — April 8th Disneyland Adventures (Cloud) — April 8th Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure … [Read more...] about What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on Console, PC and Android in early April 2021

While Apple’s last Apple TV update didn’t really become the gaming powerhouse the company hoped it would, it seems the tech giant isn’t giving up yet. The next Apple TV model could support 120Hz display fresh rates, likely at 4K resolution. 9to5Mac uncovered references to “120Hz” and “supports120Hz” in the latest tvOS 14.5 beta, hinting that Apple is testing the feature. A … [Read more...] about Apple’s rumoured gaming-focused Apple TV could support 4K 120Hz gaming

Social audio app Clubhouse has launched a new direct payment feature to allow creators to make money through the platform. “All users will be able to send payments today, and we’ll be rolling out the ability to receive payments in waves, starting with a small test group today,” the company said on a blog post on April 5th. The company notes that 100 percent of payments will go … [Read more...] about Clubhouse launches direct payments to allow creators to make money

Sonos finally did it. The company has released the portable Bluetooth speaker that fans of the brand have been asking for. The Roam is a small, portable device with Bluetooth pass-through, decent battery life and the well-tuned Sonos sound the company’s speakers are known for. All of this is wrapped in premium hardware that looks and feels great. This might sound like the … [Read more...] about Sonos Roam Review: Building out the band

In commemoration of Genesis’ arrival in the Chinese market, the company used 3,281 drones to put on an aerial show to set a new Guinness World Record for “The Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles airborne simultaneously.” The light show displayed a spiral, a hand, a DNA strand, Genesis’ crest grille, and a preliminary look at Genesis’ new cars. The show concluded with 3,281 drones … [Read more...] about Genesis’ drone show breaks world record with 3,821 drones

Tencent-owned subsidiary, TiMi Studios, reportedly earned a monstrous $10 billion (about $12 billion CAD) in revenue in 2020, as per a Reuters report. The developer behind popular titles like Call of Duty: Mobile and Honor of Kings might not be a household name, but the numbers speak for themselves. According to the report, its staggering earning makes TiMi the “world’s largest … [Read more...] about Tencent subsidiary behind Call of Duty: Mobile becomes world’s largest game developer

If you’ve ever looked at your Galaxy Buds Pro case and thought to yourself, “I wish this tiny black case looked more like an Adidas snapback hat,” then you’ll be pleased to learn that is a thing that now exists. According to Sammobile, the ‘Galaxy Buds Pro Adidas Original Special Pack’ are sold in a tiny sneaker box with the brand’s classic green-and-white Stan Smith branding. … [Read more...] about These Adidas-branded Galaxy Buds Pro come in a snapback hat-shaped case

Saskatchewan-based SaskTel has announced it’s investing $323 million in the province’s carrier infrastructure between 2021-2022 and over $1.4 billion over the next five years. “Improved broadband infrastructure and expanded network coverage is critical to the success of Saskatchewan families and businesses, and is a priority for our government,” said Don Morgan, Minister … [Read more...] about SaskTel to invest $323 million in Saskatchewan telecom infrastructure in 2021-2023

Social video app Houseparty just received a huge Fortnite integration update. The app now lets you stream your Fortnite gameplay in addition to being able to video chat with friends. All of your Houseparty friends will be able to see you and your live gameplay upon activating Fortnite mode in the video chat app. Houseparty notifies your friends when you go live and the other … [Read more...] about Epic brings Fortnite streaming to Houseparty

For those who follow the space, LG will be remembered fondly as a smartphone trailblazer. For a decade-and-a-half, the company was a major player in the Android category and a driving force behind a number of innovations that have since become standard. Perhaps the most notable story is that of the LG Prada. Announced a month before the first iPhone, the device helped pioneer … [Read more...] about LG’s exit from the smartphone market comes as no surprise – TechCrunch