Sony Interactive Entertainment has recently joined the cryptocurrency bandwagon after registering its patent last Thursday, May 13. The said patent will be focused on its esports betting platform, which will let the users use bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Moreover, it was in 2019 when the Japanese console maker first filed the patent, but it was only in May of this year when it was published. Since players have been fond of various live-streamed esports events, Sony saw the opportunity as the right time to enjoy real-time crypto betting during game viewing. Sony’s New Patent Focuses on the Use of Cryptocurrency…
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Samsung silently filed for a trademark on May 18, of what could be the first rollable phone available commercially — the “Samsung Galaxy Z Roll.” (Photo : by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 7: Samsung Galaxy signage hangs on the ceiling during a launch event at Barclays Center on August 7, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus smartphones and they will go on sale on August 23 starting $949. The South Korean giant behind the successful Samsung Galaxy Z Fold is leading in the…
(Photo : Pixabay/PhotoMIX-Company) Microsoft Windows 10X discontinued Microsoft confirmed on May 18 that it no longer plans to release Windows 10X. The operating was originally supposed to arrive alongside new dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo, with a more lightweight and simplified interface and features. This plan was all before the pandemic struck, and Microsoft then decided to prioritize Windows 10X for single-screen laptops instead. However, Windows 10X is now officially over, and the tech giant is now planning to bring its best bits into Windows 10. Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Windows 10X John Cable, the head of Windows…
Otter is an AI-powered voice transcription service. It now wants to make things even easier for its users to record their meetings, thanks to a new update. Otter’s Assistant Service The company has introduced a new feature called Otter Assistant, which can automatically sync Zoom meetings on your calendar, transcribe conversations, and share notes with other participants, according to TechCrunch. Although Otter is already integrated with Zoom, the assistant is made so you do not have to constantly remember to enable transcription when the meeting starts, or to stop it at the end. It also serves as a place where…
Spotify is adding new accessibility features in the next few weeks for both iOS and Android, the company wrote on its website on May 18. It includes an auto-transcribe feature for podcast users. There are also other design changes in the interface to improve the overall experience. The app has recently raised at prices in some countries. And consequently, Spotify is brushing up the listening experience by enhancing even the minute details. (Photo : by Mario Tama/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 27: A woman walks through a hallway at Spotify offices following a press conference on June 27, 2013 in…
Rockstar Games and its legions of fans are preparing for the much-anticipated Summer Update 2021 for GTA Online. Here is a quick rundown of all the facts. (Photo : Steam) According to a report on ComicBook.com, the event kicks off on May 27th and will feature a good amount of new content for the massively popular GTA Online. It seems like Rockstar Games will be focusing a good amount of effort on making the 2021 Summer Update car-themed, and the add-ons definitely reflect that. Aside from GTA Online, Rockstar Games is also ensuring that Red Dead Online is getting…
YouTube suddenly went on a brief blackout on Wednesday, May 19 after some users reported that they could not access the video-viewing and sharing platform. On Twitter, people have vented out their frustrations using the hashtag #YouTubeDown which quickly trended in social media. At present, YouTube said that it has already fixed the issue, yet there are still others who reported that they have been experiencing ongoing problems in the popular online platform. Why is YouTube Down For a Moment? (Photo : Adam Fejes from Pexels)#YouTubeDown trends on Twitter. According to the recent tweet of YouTube, the team has been…
For those who love retro games, Nintendo is gearing up to treat you all: especially all of you who enjoyed classic SNES and NES games back in the day. GameSpot reports that the Nintendo Switch is slated to get a slew of SNES games on May 26th, along with one NES title. The games will be added to the Nintendo Switch online service in a few days and will bring the total number of titles for the SNES and NES libraries to over 100. (Photo : Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Nintendo Co. Switch game consoles and Switch Lite game consoles…
More assistance related to the coronavirus crisis in India is flowing from Canada, including a donation from an indigenous community in the western province of Manitoba.The Manitoba Metis Federation, which is the government of the indigenous people there, has announced a donation of 50,000 Canadian dollars ( ₹3,025,544 approx) to help India during the crisis. Federation president David Chartrand said, “People are dying from lack of oxygen in India. Our hearts go out to all the families who have lost loved ones. The Indo-Canadian community in our province has a well-deserved reputation for generosity towards their neighbours. Now, that their…
woAt midnight on April 17, as a deadly new wave of the coronavirus overwhelmed India, Mumbai’s Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal learned that six hospitals in his city would run out of oxygen within hours — putting the lives of 168 patients at risk.Amid the ensuing scramble, the patients were rushed to the temporary hospitals Chahal’s team had set up during the city’s first wave in 2020. He hadn’t dismantled the facilities even when cases dipped. Unlike most Indian hospitals that relied on cylinders, they had been equipped with pipes that supplied oxygen directly to patients’ beds. All 168 survived.That…