IT&Software
Microsoft Take U-Turn Over Xbox Live Gold Price Increase
We expect the price of Xbox Live Gold will increase at some point in the future, but we think Microsoft will be less ambitious next time. Because of this change, this makes the Xbox Series S an even better value for those looking for a cheap way to play the game at 1080P and 60 FPS - $299 with no Gold required is a good value. [Full Article...]
U.S. military spies buying smartphones' data without warrant
US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) analysts, a Pentagon department specializing in military intelligenceInformation revealed in a Memorandum Democratic Senator Ron Wyden was sent unclassified. This process, it adds, requires permission from seniors along with the Office of Oversight and Compliance, and the Office of General Counsel. The DIA also says that in the past two and a half years, ... [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy S21 appears in BIS listing
Many are speculating that the Galaxy S21 Ultra might feature support for "S Pen" stylus . While this would make the Note series fans very unhappy, the stylus would still be available for them with the S21 Ultra if the news is true. All variants out of the box will run on Android 11 with OneUI 3.1 skin on top. Samsung is also said to be in the stage of developing final samples of the Galaxy ... [Full Article...]
IPhone 12 grabs top spot in 5G mobile list
The new iPhone 13 could be launched as the 5.4-inch iPhone 13 Mini, 6.1-inch iPhone 13, 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max. For those unfamiliar, LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) is a 3D laser scanning technology used for measuring distances, and Apple included a LiDAR sensor in its latest iPhones and iPad Pro models to support new types of augmented reality experiences. [Full Article...]
Brie Larson To Star In, Executive Produce Apple Series 'Lessons In Chemistry'
The book that gave rise to the series has not yet been officially published and is expected to be released only in 2022. Based on an upcoming novel from Bonnie Garmus , the series is set in the early 1960s and follows Elizabeth ( Larson ). [Full Article...]
Google redesigns Search for Android and iOS: Here’s what will change
I know that sounds all a bit abstract and vague, but the key takeaway is that Google intends to provide more visual space for viewing search results, using colors to bring attention to important aspects of the search results, and making things appear more "bubbly" and "bouncy" to go along with the current gist of Google's design language. [Full Article...]
SpaceX delays launch of 143 satellites on single rocket
EST", SpaceX wrote. On board were 133 commercial and government Seattleites along with 10 Starlink satellites. Some of the satellites flying on this mission are not much larger than an iPad, so industry experts will be paying close attention to how they're deployed and tracked to avoid any potential conflicts. [Full Article...]
Nokia preparing to launch plenty of new phones in Q1 and Q2 2021
The Nokia 1 .4 could be officially unveiled in February 2021 and has surfaced in several recent listings. These leaks and rumors cover the specs in many details including the processor, camera system as well as overall quality ratings of the fifth-generation device and could be one of Nokia's flagship line up this year. [Full Article...]