Tag: The Verge

Sony is pushing into Mobile Gaming with New PlayStation Studios Mobile Division

As part of Sony’s push into mobile gaming, the company has formed a PlayStation Studios Mobile Division that will operate separately from console game development. According to a press release, the new team will create mobile games with “new and existing PlayStation IP.” According to The Verge, Sony’s move to form a mobile gaming division […]

Google is Paving the way for Multi-Device Connectivity for Android Apps

Google’s trying to make it easier for developers to create Android apps that connect in some way across a range of devices. In a blog post, Google explains that it’s launching a new cross-device software development kit (SDK) that contains the tools developers need to make their apps play nice across Android devices, and, eventually […]

Instagram tightens Default Content Settings for Kids and Teens 16 and Under

Instagram has announced that the platform is rolling out a feature that defaults accounts for new users under 16 years old to “Less,” the most restrictive setting for Sensitive Content Control. Teenagers already on Instagram will get push notifications “encouraging” them to opt-in to the heavier filtering on what the algorithm shows them across Search, Explore, Hashtag […]

T-Mobile partners with SpaceX Starlink to End Dead Zones for 5G customers by next year

As The Verge reports, T-Mobile says it’s getting rid of mobile dead zones, thanks to a new partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet, at an event hosted by T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert and Elon Musk. With their “Coverage Above and Beyond” setup, mobile phones could connect to satellites and use a slice of a connection providing around 2 […]

Apple’s iPhone 14 Event is Set for September 7

Apple’s next product launch event will take place on September 7th, the company announced in an invitation sent out to journalists this week. According to The Verge, Apple is expected to share details on upcoming iPhones and Apple Watches at the event. The invite, which has the tagline “Far out,” is for an in-person event […]

Twitter’s Former Security Chief is Spilling the Beans about the Social Media Giant’s Negligent Security

Twitter has hidden negligent security practices, misled federal regulators about its safety, and failed to properly estimate the number of bots on its platform, according to testimony from the company’s former head of security, the legendary hacker-turned-cybersecurity-expert Peiter “Mudge” Zatko. As The Verge reports, these explosive allegations could have huge consequences, including federal fines and […]

Could the Rush be over? Sony’s PlayStation 5 is getting Easier to Find

On August 18, The Verge reported that Sony had kicked off another one of its once infrequent (but becoming much more frequent) PS5 restocks, and the $549.99 console bundle that includes the PS5 with a disc drive along with Horizon Forbidden West is still in stock about 19 hours later. Even after everyone has had the chance to run through the […]

California sets Ambitious Goals in the Race for Offshore Wind Energy

California has set a hugely ambitious goal to build up its offshore wind industry. The Golden State is aiming to reach 25,000 megawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2045, about as much as all of Europe has today. The target, set by the California Energy Commission last week, is the biggest commitment any state has […]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II beta is coming in September

The beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will arrive next month.  As The Verge reports, PlayStation players getting access first, followed by those on Xbox and PC. The game’s developer, Infinity Ward, shared the news at the CDL Champs (Call of Duty League Championship) tournament. As with its previous betas, the dates are […]

Samsung’s Unpacked Event is This Week: Here’s What to Expect

Samsung’s annual summer launch event is almost here. The Verge reports that the company will hold its August Galaxy Unpacked event on August 10th at 9AM ET, one year and one day after last year’s foldable-focused event. And, if rumors are to be believed, we are set for a very similar lots of announcements consisting of […]