Spotify 'Platinum' tier with HiFi streaming with a $20 monthly fee appears in a survey
Oct 18, 2022 08:37 am UTC| Technology Business
It has been 20 months since Spotify first announced that it is bringing HiFi music streaming to its platform. While the company has yet to provide an update on when it will launch, the feature makes a surprise appearance...
TikTok users under 18 can no longer host live broadcasts starting next month
Oct 18, 2022 07:53 am UTC| Technology Business
TikTok announced the latest changes to its livestreaming features on Monday, including a new policy that will prevent creators under 18 years old from hosting a LIVE broadcast. The update will also let creators keep...
Pixel Fold specs: New leak suggests it could feature displays manufactured by Samsung
Oct 17, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Technology Business
Googles hardware products launch went by without any mention of the long-rumored foldable phone that has been dubbed Pixel Fold. But reports about its specs keep coming, and a new leak indicates it will include displays...
‘Silent Hill’ games will be announced this week as Konami launches a new website for the franchise
Oct 17, 2022 08:26 am UTC| Technology Business
Konami has launched a new website for Silent Hill, which most fans have likely seen coming following months of leaks and rumors about the franchise. The publisher is also gearing up for an event this week, where the...
Oct 17, 2022 08:09 am UTC| Technology Business
Apple is expected to launch its new range of iPad Pro soon. But the latest reports suggest there might not be significant changes from the 2021 lineup, especially in the 11-inch model. The tech giant typically launches...
Netflix ‘Basic with Ads’ tier: How it’s different from ad-free plans and how much it will cost
Oct 14, 2022 09:43 am UTC| Technology Business
Netflix has finally released details for its long-awaited ad-supported tier, which it officially calls the Basic with Ads plan. As the streaming giant previously suggested, the cheaper membership option will be initially...
Twitter says it has ‘no plans’ to roll out non-clickable hashtags
Oct 14, 2022 08:22 am UTC| Technology
Twitter made hashtags a common element of social media today, regardless of which platform people use. It was then interesting to find that the platform had been testing a strikingly different version of hashtags that...
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