[ad_1] The rumored upcoming platform will reportedly offer “better than CD quality” music. So far, at least one major record company has signed up to license its recordings, according to Music Business Worldwide, while Amazon is supposedly in talks with other significant rights holders. If the platform comes to light, it could help Amazon differentiate […]
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AT&T’s fake 5GE icon is available in the Android Open Source Project
[ad_1] AT&T introduced the 5GE (5G Evolution) in January on Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Active and LG’s V30. But as true 5G networks are still being tested, 5GE really indicates 4G LTE-Advanced — a mix of 4G LTE plus technologies like 4×4 MIMO antennas, 256 QAM and carrier aggregation. AT&T’s competitors were quick to mock and […]
Watch ‘Sea of Thieves’ on Mixer to get free DLC
[ad_1] In order to be eligible, you’ll need to watch channels that include a Loot icon, letting you know that you’re racking up views. You’ll also be able to track your progress inside Mixer’s settings pane, just hit the “My Loot” button to find out how many more matches you’ve gotta sit through. To power […]
Luminary’s podcast service loses more high-profile shows
[ad_1] Luminary was launched with the idea of offering high-quality, curated podcasts in an $8 per month subscription. At the same time, it also has a free tier with podcasts that are available around the web, exactly like Overcast, Apple Podcasts and other podcast apps. The company has previously stated that it wants to eschew […]
Sony says its new PlayStation is more than a year away
[ad_1] Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki tweeted the comments, which came from a SIE spokesperson following Sony’s investor call earlier today. The company reiterated its reduced profit goals for next year but also promised to invest the difference (31.1 billion yen, or $278 million) between last year’s operating income and its current outlook for […]
PlayStation 4 sales slow down as Sony’s new console nears
[ad_1] The company didn’t elaborate any further on the next-gen PlayStation, aside from an “increase in development expensed for the next generation console.” It expects profits from the gaming business to drop almost 10 percent next year, even if sales remain “essentially flat” during 2019. The PlayStation 4 isn’t expecting any major, standout games this […]
Cryptocurrency exchange accused of covering up $850 million loss
[ad_1] The AG says Bitfinex lost access to funds it had transferred there after regular banks stopped handling its business and subsequently dipped into $900 million of Tether’s cash reserves. According to the filing, Crypto Capital Corp. told Bitfinex the funds were “seized by governmental authorities in Portugal, Poland, and the United States” but the […]
iFixit pulls its Galaxy Fold teardown at Samsung’s request
[ad_1] The Galaxy Fold won’t make its planned launch date as Samsung looks into problems experienced by several reviewers with test units. In the meantime, the folks at iFixit did what they do best and pulled one apart, but on Thursday explained their choice to “withdraw” the teardown. While iFixit usually gets a device specifically […]
Sinemia’s theater subscription shuts down in the US
[ad_1] Dear Customer, Today, with a heavy heart, we’re announcing that Sinemia is closing its doors and ending operations in the US effective immediately. As Sinemia, we set out our journey with the vision to help as many moviegoers as possible to enjoy an affordable and better experience at the movies by a creating a […]
The CIA is now on Instagram
[ad_1] Staged shots? Cheesy out-of-context quotes and props? Possible haircare sponcon? To the credit of America’s clandestine services, it obviously understands what Instagram is all about. According to CNET, the post also includes a few Easter eggs for CIA nerds, such as CIA Director Gina Haspel’s original agency badge and a notebook with the agency’s […]