[ad_1] If you’ve been thinking about getting an Apple HomePod but missed Best Buy’s hefty Black Friday discount back in November, you’ve got a second chance to get in on the action. The smart speaker is once again on offer for $200 — that’s a chunky $100 off the usual price. At that price, the […]
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Amazon’s Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite drop back to all-time low prices
[ad_1] Both scored well in our in-depth reviews (95 and 91 respectively), which isn’t a huge surprise as Kindle is arguably the posterchild for e-readers. If you were already prepared to part with $90 for the standard Kindle, this deep discount means it’s a no-brainer to go for the Paperwhite instead, which comes with waterproofing […]
The Morning After: Previewing ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’
[ad_1] Few other phone makers got much traction.Nearly every top-selling smartphone last year was either an iPhone or Galaxy phone I think you kinda knew this headline already. Counterpoint Research has calculated that nine out of the top ten smartphones sold worldwide in 2019 were made by either Apple or Samsung — Oppo’s A5 was […]
Byte’s first batch of creator partners will split $250,000
[ad_1] Here’s how the program works: every 120 days, Byte will establish a pool of funds that it will divide between participating creators. Participants go up a “Viewership Bracket” ladder the more views they get, and going up a bracket means earning more money. Everyone in a bracket earns the same amount and will be […]
The Morning After: The Galaxy S20 Ultra comes up short
[ad_1] Camera issues and heft hold back even this powerful device.Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Impressive but impractical If all you care about is getting the best of the best, then the Galaxy S20 Ultra wins on specs with big numbers like 108 megapixels, 100x zoom, 8K video, 120Hz screen and 5G support. However, As Cherlynn […]
YouTube TV, Sinclair keep Fox sports channels on as they negotiate
[ad_1] On Thursday YouTube TV announced that subscribers would lose access to Fox regional sports networks and the YES network because it couldn’t reach a new deal with their owner, Sinclair Broadcasting (they got there as a part of Disney’s deal to buy Fox, which required selling off the sports networks). Now the deadline of […]
‘Quiplash 3’ is coming to Jackbox’s Party Pack 7 this fall
[ad_1] Since the original version of Quiplash launched in 2015, it has become the Jackbox’s most popular game. It was the first of the company’s offerings to feature an audience participation component, allowing up to 10,000 people beyond the main three to eight players to join in the fun. In Quiplash and Quiplash 2, you […]
Amazon’s ‘Tales from the Loop’ trailer is a moving Stålenhag painting
[ad_1] The series, in particular, revolves around a town that’s built above “The Loop,” a supermassive particle accelerator that can make things previously only possible in science fiction possible in real life. It was created by Nathaniel Halpern (Legion), but Stålenhag will co-executive produce with Matt Reeves (10 Cloverfield Lane, The Batman, War for the […]
‘Crossy Road’ follow-up comes to Apple Arcade with a focus on co-op play
[ad_1] The multiplayer is built for use on a single device (and with gamepads, if you have them) or across multiple devices, with tons of collectibles and procedurally generated levels that promise a different run every time. Snagging the spinoff to an already-popular game is one way to make sure people are still paying attention […]
Valve wants cities to bid on hosting The International
[ad_1] According to the proposal, “in terms of global viewership, international draw, and attendance, The International is comparable to the NFL Superbowl, U.S. Open Golf Championship, or the Eurovision Song Contest.” Historically, the event has drawn between 50,000 and 60,000 unique visitors, Valve says. Vancouver, Seattle and Shanghai have hosted in the past, and Stockholm […]