The company says upgrading will be “easy” to do, and that players will be able to do so at any time. The email comes from a user on gaming forum ResetEra. And although it’s not completely clear what prices will look like for those that are already subscribed, this does answer some of the questions that subscribers have undoubtedly had. Sony plans to release the new PlayStation Plus tiers starting in May for Asian markets excluding Japan....

Google’s official statement on the matter says “you will need to reset your smartwatch to the way it was when you first got it. (factory settings).” This might not be an issue for most. But it does mean that you will need to reinstall all your apps again. So if there’s anything you want to save, do so before you go through with the upgrade. Worth noting, is that the upgrade isn’t coming until sometime next year....

You can check out the video below the article, as it is embedded. Before we get to it, though, let’s talk about the phone real quick. This is a new rugged smartphone from Ulefone, and it comes with a huge battery. A 9,600mAh battery is included, along with 12GB of RAM and thermal imaging hardware There is a 9,600mAh unit on the inside, and the device supports 66W fast wired charging....

What is Spotify? Spotify is a streaming music service, which is based in Sweden, surprisingly. It came to fame in the late 2000s and early 2010s, thanks to offering a free plan. Making it easier for people to get their favorite music, without having to buy albums or individual tracks. Which was really the only way to do it back in the day. Now, that seems very archaic. In recent years, Spotify has aimed to move past just offering streaming music....

A report by WABetaInfo (via) claims that the feature has been under development for some months. As the name suggests, the feature mimics the experience of the Facebook app wherein users can react to comments or posts with emojis or other characters. The source notes that the feature was inadvertently enabled and then removed with WhatsApp beta v2.21.22.7. WhatsApp is also working on allowing users to manage reaction notifications on the iOS app....

The company promised to bring an Android 11 based OxygenOS 11 update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T phones. Now that they have finally made it available, users of OnePlus 6 and 6T running OxygenOS 11 are experiencing a serious bug. Notably, due to the bug on the OxygenOS 11 update, the WhatsApp application becomes unusable on the OnePlus 6 and 6T. So, if you are an avid WhatsApp user, then it would be best if you wait till you upgrade....

At the moment, you can post photos, videos, text messages, and GIFs to your WhatsApp status. That may change soon, though, as voice messages seem to be coming as well. You may be able to upload a voice message to your WhatsApp status You’ll either be able to record or upload voice messages to your WhatsApp status. This information has been provided by WABetaInfo, as it found some evidence of the feature....

The details surrounding the buyout have not been provided just yet and may not ever be. That’s not too surprising since the developers behind Heardle were anonymous, to begin with. But the change in ownership does bring a few other alterations to the table. What is Heardle? And what does the buyout by Spotify mean for it? Now, Heardle is already a fairly popular title with over 1.75 million views of the game as of March 15....

Microsoft rolled this out to Xbox Insiders last year. But now the features are available to anyone even you’re not part of the Insider program. While this may not seem like a big update, it’s bigger than you might think. Players now have more control over where their games go. Allowing for more customization and even more organization if you have a precise location for storing your PC games. Launchers like Steam, the EA app and others already allow this kind of control....

A teaser trailer was released alongside the announcement. Showing some slick battles between a plethora of Marvel super heroes and a singular, powerful villain – Lilith. Heroes in the trailer include Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Doctor Strange, Blade, Iron Man, and other familiar faces. Marvel’s Midnight Suns will be a tactical RPG, so gameplay can be expected to somewhat mirror that of the XCOM games. At least in some capacity. At the moment no gameplay footage has been released though....

The company is huge in some markets, such as Europe, China, and India. It doesn’t exactly have such a presence in the US, not even close, especially in the smartphone segment. That may change in the future, but for the time being, many US consumers don’t have a grasp as to how large Xiaomi is. Xiaomi decided to ditch ‘Mi’ branding for some reason Well, this tech giant is getting ready for a rather monumental change....

Xiaomi announced its first robot dog, the CyberDog This robot dog is called ‘CyberDog’, and it does remind us of the Boston Dynamic’ Spot. Xiaomi defines this product as an “open source quadruped robot companion”. This is Xiaomi’s very first foray into quadruped robotics for the open source community and developers. This robot dog features Xiaomi’s in-house developed servo motors. The company claims that the CyberDog offers great speed, agility, and a wide range of motion....

The earbuds in question are called the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro, while the smartwatch is called the Xiaomi Watch S1. That watch has been announced in both regular (S1) and sport (S1 Active) variants. Let’s talk about the earbuds first, shall we. Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro The Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro earbuds do resemble Apple AirPods Pro, to a degree. These earbuds come with a 10mm dual-magnet dynamic driver with sectional DLC coating....

The Xiaomi MIX 5 may deliver 150W charging to the masses This information comes from China, and it suggests that the Xiaomi MIX 5 may be the first phone to include such charging. That information is based on some previous rumors, though. The Xiaomi MIX 5 is rumored to arrive in the second half of this year, so that’s when we may see this charging as well. The source claims 150W charging will be able to charge up the device fully within 15 minutes....

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 design revealed as the phone’s launch nears The Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 poster appeared online, you can check it out below. You can see both the phone’s front and back sides here. The device will feature a curved display, and an under-display camera. Therefore, you won’t notice a hole punch, or anything of the sort there. On the back, you’ll see one huge sensor, which stands for the phone’s main camera....

Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. But what the Vac 2 Pro lacks, it makes up for it with the oscillating mopping system. It also comes with the 3D obstacle avoidance, which, I feel helps truly make the Yeedi Vac 2 Pro the robot vacuum for lazy people. Not lazy entirely, mind you, just lazy to the degree to that you simply don’t want to pick every single thing off the floor before the vacuum starts cleaning....

You can use Alexa for hands-free interaction with the iFit NordicTrack If you have a full workout regimen, then you’ve probably used a variety of different weights during a workout. For most people, it can be tedious manually adjusting the weights on adjustable dumbbell sets. This is where the iFit NordicTrack uses Alexa for the better. The NordicTrack dumbbells don’t resemble typical dumbbells you see all around. The actual weights on the dumbbells are flat slabs, and they fit into slots on the actual bar....

The point of the Explore tab is to have a unified section for you to discover content. It shows you new releases, charts, and a collection of moods and genres. Under that section, it shows you new albums that just launched along with the most popular new songs. Last, but not least, it shows you trending songs and videos. Now, the YouTube Music Explore section makes the dedicated tab redundant If you want to have access to all of that good stuff, well, there’s more than one way to access it....

YouTube will host three “chapters” of Escape2021 starting at midnight on December 16, 2021 (Eastern Time). Speaking about the cancelation of the Rewind series, YouTube said in October that it would shift its focus towards other productions. Escape2021 appears to be a part of this broader plan, which includes “real-time live experiences,” the company said (via). The 24-hour live event would be hosted on YouTube’s channel, where viewers can participate in challenges based on trends from this year....

For a phone that launched a while ago why is our review so late? Well for starters we only got it a couple of weeks ago. Turns out the strained USA/China relationship means only a few units are allowed which are slowly making rounds with the various reviewers. Unboxing Experience For a phone with a radical new feature, there isn’t anything fancy with the box at all. The unboxing is decidedly a ho-hum affair....