Month: May 2020
The big PS5 console and gameplay reveal we’ve been waiting for could be June 4
Our first look at the PS5 may not be far off, apparently. A new report says we could see a PS5 game showcase as early as June 4, but that date might shift as Sony scrambles to put together the event. Sony is planning a big PS5 showcase for the…
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Google is piloting a simpler Nest Hub Max interface at retirement homes
Last week, Mount Sinai showcased how it’s started using Nest devices to monitor patients remotely. Today, Google’s showing off how the Nest Hub Max is helping retirement home residents feel a little less isolated amid the COVID-19 lockdown. To help matters along, the company is currently testing a simplified interface…
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Verizon wraps up BlueJeans acquisition lickety split
When Verizon (which owns this publication) announced it was buying video conferencing company BlueJeans for around $500 million last month, you probably thought it was going take awhile to bake, but the companies announced today that they has closed the deal. While it’s crystal clear that video conferencing is a…
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Instagram adding Guides for recommendations, starting with wellness and COVID-19
Instagram is launching a new Guides feature today that lets creators curate content together in a single location, with the first ones set to focus on wellness content in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the first Guides include one from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention called…
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League of Legends mobile game to launch an alpha test in June
The League of Legends mobile game will finally launch an alpha test in June, according to Riot Games, though it will be limited to users in just two countries. League of Legends: Wild Rift, the official name of the new version of LoL headed to mobile platforms and consoles in…
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Google’s Search app finally has a dark mode
2019 was the year of the dark mode. It’s now 2020, and in a “better late than never” move, Google is finally rolling out a light-on-dark option for its Search app. Dark mode starts rolling out today and will come to more and more phones throughout th… Source
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