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Early last year, Apple announced that TV manufacturers would be able to includeAirPlay 2andHomeKitsupport with their sets, includingLG,Samsung, andVizio. And now LG’s newest models are rolling out. LG on Thursdayofficially launchedits 2020 NanoCell TV lineup, what the company calls the “pinnacle of LCD technology”. The Life’s Good crew hasbeen announcingAirPlay 2 and HomeKit support for a variety of its TVs over the last year, so it’s not surprising to see the new NanoCell family offering the same support for Apple’s features....

Those of you who useSpotifyto stream their favorite music online are probably accustomed to the app’s dark interface, but if you think you might enjoy a lighter app makeover, then you may like a new freejailbreak tweakcalledLightify. With Lightify, your Spotify app gets a white makeover. It turns everything you know about the app into a lighter experience rather than the darker black and gray UI you’re probably used to....

The God of Mischief is bringing his talents toDisney+. WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier both recently landed and have been major successes for Disney’s streaming service, which only gets us that much more excited for Loki, the third Disney+ series to land on 9 June 2021that is set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Read:What order should you watch every Marvel movie and TV shows Of course, the Loki we all know and love died at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War....

In thisMortal ShellGuide we’re going to be taking a look at theHarros, The Vassal Shell, which is the firstShellplayers will acquire within the game. I’ll be providing tips on whichSkillsto take, which Weapons work best with this Shell, and who should be using this Shell in their first playthrough based on its playstyle. If you’ve been wondering if this is the Shell for you, or how to best utilize it, read on to find out....

During a recent quarterly earnings call, Netflix’s Reed Hastings spoke about his ambitious plans for the company’s future. The CEO hopes the streaming service will be “one of the big suppliers” of 4K (or Ultra HD) video by next year. And this weekend it began testing the waters. GigaOM noticed that Netflix recently added a handful of 4K HD videos to its catalog. It’s mostly test footage—people riding bicycles, etc.—but it gives you a good idea of what to expect…...

New research suggests thatintimate and sexual scenes are far less frequentin modern cinema, compared to previous years. Long gone are the days of films being overly censored and banned for featuring scenes of nudity. Especially in the age of streaming, filmmakers and creatives are offered more freedom than ever to tell intimate stories on screen. But, despite this freedom, it appears that modern cinema is veering away from sexual content… kind of....

Oda Nobunaga is, perhaps, one of the most famous (or infamous) feudal lords of Sengoku period Japan. His goal was simple: unify all of Japan under his banner, and he actually got very close to achieving it. But it was not to be, and Japan wouldn’t unify until his successor managed to complete his work. What if Nobunagahaddone it, though? How would that play out? Well, history and tactics fans can find out for themselves now thatNobunaga’s Ambition: Awakeningis available on PS5 and Switch 2....

Right now, side-loading apps is not the preferred method for installing apps on iPhones and iPads. At least, not by Apple. The company cites user security as a primary reason for that. However, the Senate in North Dakota may force Apple’s hand on the matter. As first noted today byThe Bismarck Tribune(viaAppleInsider), the North Dakota Senate is debating a new bill (No. 2333) that wold change how Apple operates itsApp Store, and how Google operates the Play Store....

If you’ve been waiting for a compact e-reader or tablet with a full-color E Ink display, your wait is over. The new Onyx Boox Tab Mini C is a device that runs Android-based apps and benefits from a colour, 7.8-inch touchscreen display for when black and white E Ink just isn’t cutting it. From a concept standpoint, the Onyx Boox Tab Mini C offers a lot of potential. However, after several weeks testing it, I also noticed some pretty major drawbacks that were difficult to overlook or work around....

Panasonic Words Gear E-Book Squares Up To Sony You know what this Panasonic girl’s hand signal is saying, Sony? It’s calling yourReader– and by extension, calling you – a loser. Loser with a capital L, in fact. She’s saying that her “Words Gear” e-book has a colour screen and a fancy, touch-sensitive navigation grip. She’s probably even casting doubts on your parentage, the cheeky minx. Are you going to take that lying down, Sony?...

Philips Hue has unveiled a new collection of smart connected lightbulbs and lamps to add to its already wide range of products. The big talking point, however, is the Philips Hue Play gradient lightstrip. Although it technically isn’t Ambilight - a reactive ambient lighting tech added toPhilips' flagship TVs- the easiest way to think of it is like an Ambilight set that you stick on to your own TV. Philips Hue has said that the exciting technology in this light strip is the ‘gradient’ element....

As with any genre once niche in status and/or formerly dormant for so many years, it doesn’t take long to catch onto what legacy new releases are hoping to evoke. Much like shmups and even the Metroidvania itself (for blatantly obvious reasons), the history of platformers – or to be more specific, good platformers – that these games owe a debt to is a concentrated but decorated list. A period from the mid-90s to early-2000s where platformers were, if not front-and-center, a genre many developers and companies would attempt, but few would truly succeed on....

After seven years of struggling to create a well-received AAA title with the beloved Star Wars license, EA finally struck gold with last year’sStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, with Titanfall developer Respawn capturing the joys of that universe through engaging exploration and combat. While a sequel for the action-adventure title is almost undoubtedly in the works, the major publisher likely still feels some pressure to create another successful adaptation as they approach the end of their current ten year exclusivity deal with Disney....