Month: May 2021
FIFA 22: what we want to see from the PS5 and Series X kickabout FIFA 22
While it’s not been officially announced, FIFA 22’s release this year is as certain as death and taxes. The annual football fest remains an extremely lucrative endeavour for EA, particularly with its focus on Ultimate Team game modes. FIFA 21 impressed us with its strong attacking gameplay, authentic visuals and…
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Google Maps to add more detailed maps, crowd indicators, better routing and more
Google has announced a series of updates soon coming to Google Maps, as part of the company’s larger goal of delivering over 100 A.I.-powered improvements to the platform by year-end. Among the new improvements, detailed during Google I/O’s developer conference this week, are new routing updates, Live View enhancements, an…
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Android phones can finally tap to pay for public transit in the SF Bay Area
In 2010, the San Francisco Bay Area introduced a single tap-to-pay NFC card for practically all its public transit — and Google introduced the first NFC-equipped Android smartphone. Now, over a decade later, the two ideas are finally compatible. Today, you can finally digitize a Clipper card into most Android…
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E3 2021 will ‘highlight’ indie developers, thanks to this new partnership E3 2021
E3 is traditionally the event for announcements from some of the biggest publishers and developers in gaming. This year, however, it looks like there will be more opportunities for smaller indie developers to showcase their games, too. For E3 2021, the ESA has announced that it’s partnering with the nonprofit…
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These two £16 a month SIM only deals are the best options in the UK right now SIM only deals
If you’re looking for a new SIM plan that can supply you with plenty of data, two offers – one from Vodafone and one from Three – will be the best way to go right now. These two SIM only deals, while not the cheapest prices around, are easily some…
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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech
Jeff Farrah Contributor More posts by this contributor Another day, another US company forced to divest of Chinese investors US rule changes could mean more startups would need government approval to hire immigrants Bipartisanship has long been out of fashion, but one common pursuit among Democrats and Republicans in Washington…
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