This Snapchat NBCUniversal deal is meant to make Snapchats more ‘expressive’ The social media landscape is an all-out war zone with platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat warring against (you guessed it) TikTok. It seems that every two weeks, social media apps and platforms come out with a new trick to steal some of TikTok’s thunder. What would make a Snap more expressive? Why not a quip from Shrek? While people were always able to add their own sound effects to videos with basic video editing, creators will be able to add audio clips right from the Snapchat app....

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 may offer AV1 decoding So, what is AV1 decoding, and why is it important? Well, it’s the next-gen video codec developed by the Alliance for open Media. It comes with advanced compression tech, and a royalty-free model. It does offer battery-efficient playback, just like most video codecs, though it does depend on hardware encoding support, of course. Such hardware encoding is not exactly widespread for this codec, but the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 may bring it for smartphones....

An Android developer recently took to Reddit to report that users are leaving negative reviews for their game on the Google Play Store (via). There’s a pattern in those negative reviews. Everyone is complaining that the said game installed an unknown app on their device, without their permission. They didn’t click on any install button, neither they received any notification from the Play Store for a new download. The third-party app was installed when users interacted with an ad that popped up within the said game app....

The revelations come as part of a University of Wisconsin-Madison pre-print study. Researchers conducted tests for the study across a variety of video calling apps. Their findings reveal that several apps continue to access the microphone even after the user has hit the mute button. Among these are apps like Zoom, Discord, Google Meet, Slack, etc. Researchers Kassem Fawaz and Yucheng Yang played a big role in the investigations. The two will present the findings of their report at the Privacy Enhancing Symposium in July....

The HT-S400 soundbar and subwoofer provide surround sound Sony usually makes devices that look to make watching TV better. The HT-S400 speaker set is for those who want from their TV setup but don’t want to break the bank. It uses the front-facing soundbar to produce a surround sound experience. It achieves this by using the S-Force Pro Front Surround sound technology. This is coupled with the subwoofer to offer an all-around quality audio experience....

Noting the massive popularity and demand of the new console, with retailers selling PS5 units at a rate of 1,000 consoles per minute. Ryan also touched on the PS VR2 and how it will bring new levels of immersion to PlayStation fans. And a big part of that appears to be the launch lineup of game titles. The PS VR2 will have 20+ games available at launch While we don’t know what all the games are yet, Sony does detail that when the PS VR2 launches, there will be more than 20 first-party and third-party games available to buy and play....

But it’s not just the sound quality that makes this headset stand out from virtually every competitor. The headset comes with many of the features available on other high-end options. Plus a few rare and/or unique features that you won’t find anywhere else. No matter how hard you try. SteelSeries really did nail this one. And for us, at least, a lot of that is owed to the design as much as the other excellent features....

The cost of that new T-Mobile Connect plan will be set at just $10 per month. Bringing the cost of a plan from the carrier to $5 less than its closest rival offering. Namely, Mint Mobile’s $15 per month plan. What’s included with this and the other new Connect plans and how does it stack against other T-Mobile offerings? Now, $10 per month isn’t going to be a great deal for those who need unlimited data....

Leaked images give us a closer look at the Motorola Moto G82 This information comes from 91mobiles and Evan Blass, by the way. You can see both the phone’s renders here, and what seems to be its real-life image. Both of those are included in the gallery below (two images). The first image shows the phone from both the front and the back side. This one really does leave very little to the imagination....

In the interim, the company is running a notice for its users which reads – “We’re excited about Android 12 too. Unfortunately, we’re working through some issues. Thank you for your patience as we get your Appstore back.” Update: December 17, 2021

Sonos has been very popular for its multi-room setup, as you can easily play music on all the speakers in your home, without any lag. Which is something that most competitors can’t claim. If you’ve been looking to set up a Sonos sound system in your home, now is the best time to do just that. This is because it’s one of the only times of the year where Sonos speakers are actually on sale – without having to buy refurbished models....

Even if you’ve already got some great ideas on what to get, it never hurts to have a few more. And if you just aren’t sure what to get, we’re here to help with this guide. We’ve rounded up some really awesome gifts for gamers for Valentine’s Day, some of which are being discounted for the festivities which makes the gifts (and the price) even sweeter. From new headsets to new controllers, and a few unique options, there should be something for just about everyone....

All three colors (black, navy and ivory) are on sale at this price. So now’s a good time to pick up a pair. The Powerbeats Pro are the latest pair of truly wireless headphones from Apple. Yes, these are Apple headphones under the Beats branding, but they do work with Android and really anything that uses Bluetooth. This means that you can still pair them to your Pixel 6 Pro with ease....

This is still much cheaper than Dyson’s own cordless stick vacuums, and we’d say a much better vacuum too. We reviewed the Roborock H7 back in May, and found it to be a rather impressive upgrade from the H6 that debuted last year. The H7 is a pretty impressive cordless stick vacuum, that is lightweight and still powerful. And it includes a 5-layer filtration system, which includes a HEPA filter....

The Material You Influence is still slight in the YouTube app While a ton of changes came to Android with Android 12, there are some hallmark features that gathered the most attention. One is the heavy emphasis on rounded UI elements and bubbly pill-shaped buttons. YouTube is now starting to test with the Android app. In a screenshot taken by @nonyonah on Telegram, we see some round pill-shaped bubbles right under the video....

Two of those cases OnePlus fans are quite familiar with, while the third one is somewhat new. The cases in question are the OnePlus 10 Pro Sandstone Bumper Case, Karbon Bumper Case, and Quantum Photography Bumper Case. Sandstone Bumper Case The Sandstone Bumper Case comes with OnePlus’ well-known ‘sandstone’ finish. The general feel of that case changed from one generation to the next, it does add grip to the mix....

If this sounds familiar to you, that’s because it is. Snapchat did something like this back in 2019. However, it didn’t fare so well. Even Facebook took a crack at it a while back. A Games tab is coming to TikTok TikTok is a lot of things (both good and bad), but it’s never been a platform where you can sit down and play games. This will, perhaps, be the barrier to entry for this feature....

In the list below, you’ll find 10 apps. These apps are considerably different one from the other, when you compare them, and not all of them are a direct replacement for your phone’s main camera. They can be used to boost the images you’ve already taken, for example. That being said, if you’re interested, read on, we did our best to make the list as versatile as possible. Most of these apps are free to use, while some you’ll need to pay for first....

That’s not all, though. Even though a lot of shared music on torrents is not exactly legal, some artists share it on purpose. Why? Well, it gives them access to a wide range of people, and it’s great for self-promotion. Those are just some examples. The point is, torrents can be really useful, a great tool to share the content of various types. Therefore, we’ve hand-picked the very best torrent Android apps, in case you’re interested....

Unfortunately, only the OnePlus Warp Charge charger can charge at that speed. Which is on this list, but it is currently out of stock. The others on this list are able to charge the OnePlus 10 Pro quickly, but not as quickly as OnePlus’ own wireless charger. Top 10 Best Wireless Chargers For The OnePlus 10 Pro Not all wireless chargers are the same. That is mostly due to the fact that OEMs are using different speeds for their wireless charging capability....