Shortly after launching its cheapest next-gen console, Microsoft has also unveiled the pricing of its powerful Series X console. Microsoft is ready to launch its next-gen most powerful console yet. The company will officially launch the Xbox Series X on November 10th for $499. Before then, however, preorders of the Xbox Series X will be opened starting this month, on 22nd. In supported countries, Xbox Series X could be purchased using the Xbox All Access program, which allows one to pay for the console in monthly installments. Xbox All Access also includes the cost of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and…
Author: Alvin Wanjala
Alvin Wanjala
Alvin Wanjala has been writing about technology for over 2 years(and counting). He writes about different topics in the consumer tech space. He loves streaming music, programming, and gaming during downtimes.
Google’s latest mobile operating system iteration is official as initially planned. The stable version is already available on Pixel devices, as usual, after months of rigorous testing. Relative to Android 10, Android 11 doesn’t feature a drastic UI overhaul. But, Android 11 does come with a couple of exciting features under the hood. From the early developer betas released in February, there were many anticipated changes. Now that Android 11 is upon us, what’s in for the end-user is what matters. The first feature available in Android 11 is the new conversation section from the notification shade. All messages between…
LG is planning to add support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support on some 2018 TVs. The update comes from LG UK’s official Twitter account. AirPlay 2 support arriving on select 2018 LG TVs will enable iPhone and iPad users to stream content from their devices to their TVs easily. At the same time, HomeKit support acts as a link between a compatible TV and Apple’s smart home ecosystem. More details about AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support for LG’s 2018 TVs will be released later, but the update will start rolling out “later this year.” https://twitter.com/LGUK/status/1302899676576968706? Besides, LG says…
Xiaomi’s POCO brand garnered enough reputation with one device under its name to become a brand of its own and has since launched a couple of phones. The latest is the Poco X3 NFC, a smartphone with modest specs and competitive pricing. From the name itself, the Poco X3 supports wireless payment methods. What’s exciting about this device, however, is the price to performance ratio. Measuring in at 6.67-inches, the display is a 1080p LCD panel. The 120Hz display refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate makes up for a smooth scrolling experience. Despite being an LCD screen, Poco X3…
It’s official. Microsoft has finally announced its less powerful Xbox console. Called Xbox Series S, Microsoft says it offers “next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever”. Xbox Series S is nearly 60 percent smaller than the Series X. Microsoft Xbox Series S Console costs $299. It also has a custom 512GB NVMe SSD, which will ensure faster loading times, and seamless game switching. Xbox Series S can output games at 1440p at up to 120fps and also includes DirectX ray tracing, variable refresh rates, and 4K upscaling. https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1303230071033880576 From the image, Xbox Series S is clearly less chunky that the…
Windows XP was launched in 2001 and laid to rest in 2014. Unfortunately, millions of people are using the long-defunct operating system to date. Data from NetMarketShare shows that as of August 2020, Windows XP was running on 1.26% of all laptops and desktop computers. Sure, in terms of market share, Windows XP isn’t used by many, but the vast number of PCs around the globe means this number is in millions. And even surprising enough is that Windows XP has a bigger market share relative to newer Operating systems like Google’s Chrome OS and Microsoft’s 2012 Windows 8. According…
Facebook starts a imited test on automatically sharing Instagram stories to the main app
The onset of the covid-19 pandemic resulted in many of us being stuck at home. Internet usage rose sharply as it became the only way to keep up with what’s happening around your community and abroad. With the internet being the primary form of communication, the spread of fake issues became a significant issue – even in the fight against the pandemic itself. Facebook has been one of the frontline companies to try and tackle phony news across its portfolio of applications. The latest feature in the fight against fake news is a message forwarding limit on Messenger. It follows…
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