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Sonos Move update means Auto TruePlay now works over Bluetooth

Home News (Image credit: Sonos) The Sonos Move is receiving a firmware update to enhance its Auto TruePlay calibration feature, bringing it in-line with the improved version that has been introduced by the just-announced Sonos Roam portable speaker. Sonos’ Auto TruePlay calibration technology, which debuted in the Move, uses the speaker’s microphones to automatically measure… Read more

Instagram will relaunch its Lite app in 170 countries with support for Reels

Instagram launched its smaller Lite app in 2018 only to pull it from the Play Store in spring of last year. Now, the app’s getting a relaunch with new features and a slightly larger file size. Instagram announced today that the app will start rolling out on Android to 170 countries, including the US, through… Read more

Microsoft’s long-awaited new webcam reportedly arriving at Surface spring event

Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a new webcam this spring. The software giant has previously offered a variety of webcams under its LifeCam brand, but Microsoft hasn’t updated these significantly for 10 years. Petri reports that a Surface event will take place this spring, and a new webcam will be on the agenda alongside… Read more

Sonos Roam vs Sonos Move: how Sonos’ Bluetooth speakers compare

Home Advice (Image credit: Sonos) Sonos has just announced a new Bluetooth portable speaker. The Roam is only the firm’s second-ever, following the 2019-launched Sonos Move and marking another break away from its traditional at-home Sonos system. It’s smaller and consequently more portable than Move – cheaper, too. And it’s shaping up to be a… Read more

Yakuza’s lead writer on how Like a Dragon reinvents the series

A long, spoiler-filled chat Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a bold shift for Sega’s long-running series, doing away with beloved protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and shifting to turn-based RPG-style combat. In Kiryu’s place is the wild-haired Ichiban Kasuga, who finds himself homeless in Yokohama after doing 18 years’ hard time for a murder he didn’t commit…. Read more

Google links Android phones to Chromebooks with new Phone Hub feature

Google is marking 10 years of Chromebooks by unveiling new features for Chrome OS today. The biggest addition is a new Phone Hub feature that connects an Android phone to a Chromebook. It allows Chrome OS users to respond to texts, check a phone’s battery life, enable its Wi-Fi hotspot, and locate a device easily…. Read more

Fortnite’s new season will kick off with an ‘explosive’ event

A new season of Fortnite is almost here, which can only mean one thing: a big in-game event. Today, Epic detailed what players can expect when season 6 of Fortnite’s second chapter kicks off. It sounds pretty ambitious and even includes a story-focused solo experience. The event has been dubbed the “Zero Crisis Finale,” and… Read more

Insta360’s Go 2 is a $299 action camera with a surprisingly powerful case

At 26.5 grams and the size of my thumb, Insta360’s latest action camera, the Go 2, looks like an oversized Tic Tac with an eyeball. It’s the second generation in the Go lineup, which is Insta360’s only non-360-degree camera line. Where the first-generation Go left a lot to be desired, particularly in the image quality… Read more

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S20+ vs Galaxy S20 Ultra: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung introduced three different models of the Galaxy S20 in 2020. The models reflected an upgrade of the regular S10, the S10+ and the S10 5G, called the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra. Here’s a look at how these phones stack up to help you work out which one might be the… Read more

Moto G10 review: No longer the default budget choice?

(Pocket-lint) – It seems kinda mad that we’ve arrived here, but the Moto G is now up to number 10. It’s no surprise though: as the G series is Motorola’s most successful range and it has consistently delivered great value, simple and reliable phones. But for 2021, the numbering and naming system has changed –… Read more

Tom and Jerry accidentally became the Snyder Cut for a hot minute

The Snyder Cut is set to release on March 18th, but some viewers already got a truly inexplicable sneak peek today — quite a few people trying to watch the Tom and Jerry movie on HBO Max were instead shown the upcoming R-rated version of Justice League (via The Hollywood Reporter). I guess you could… Read more

The Switch-style Aya Neo handheld gaming PC is now on Indiegogo, starting at $789

The Aya Neo — a Nintendo Switch-style handheld gaming PC that promises to offer a full-fledged PC gaming experience in the palm of your hands — is now available to back on Indiegogo, starting at $6,120 HKD (~$789 USD) for the 500GB model. This version of the Neo is technically the second, following the limited,… Read more

Spice up your daily pandemic walk with these apps

Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge As you may have heard one or two times, we’re now roughly a year into COVID and pandemic lockdown life. To fill the void in our lives that was once occupied by social gatherings, visiting family, and breathing indoor air freely, many of us have turned to new hobbies… Read more

Doubling Down: RTX 3070 Modded with 16GB of VRAM

Home News (Image credit: YouTube) Modder and YouTuber “VIK-on” completed his project on modifying a Palit RTX 3070 with 16GB of video memory, doubling the card’s VRAM capacity from its original 8GB specification. In his video detailing the mod, VIK-on shows us the installation process of the memory modules, and his experiences using the card…. Read more

Six Days in Fallujah publisher now says the game is ‘inseparable from politics’

Nearly a month after distancing itself from political statements, the publisher of the controversial military shooter Six Days in Fallujah has backtracked and now says the events in the game are “inseparable from politics.” The game, which takes place during the Iraq War’s Second Battle of Fallujah, has come under scrutiny for seemingly portraying a… Read more