Netflix starts testing two Android games in Poland

Source: Netflix

Netflix is ready to give a bit of a taste of its gaming plans. The company is testing out two games on Android revolving around Stranger Things. Some Android users in Poland can now play Stranger Things 1984 and Stranger Things 3. You won't be able to stream the game live like with Microsoft xCloud. Instead, Netflix is a hub where you can download games to your phone, like Steam on the PC.

The games aren't exclusive on Netflix as both titles are available on the Google Play Store for now. But you will need a Netflix account to play. The company plans include games in your membership and won't come with ads or in-app purchases. iOS compatibility is coming out in a few months. Netflix is quick to preface that they are still in the "very, very early days" of its gaming initiative, so don't be surprised if it changes up in the coming months. We're really curious to see how this turns out.

Source: The Next Web

Sony's PS5 Digital Edition has a smaller, lighter heatsink

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Sony recently released a lighter version of its PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (the disc-less model). And YouTube creator Austin Evans showed a teardown of why it was this way. This console has a smaller, potentially lower-cost heatsink that shaves off 0.66lbs off the machine. As Engadget pointed out, that could raise the overall temperature overall. It might not be a problem, except if you upgrade your SSD and add other improvements into its crowded media cabinet. 

Other changes made include an easier-to-use stand screw and tweaked connections to the Wi-Fi chip. Sony hasn't explained why it made these changes. But Evans speculates it could be a cost-cutting measure that reflects what Sony has learned since the PS5's debut. In the first-quarter earnings briefing, Sony has told its investors that it'll stop selling the disc-based PS5 at a loss, and this new design can make the Digital Edition profitable much sooner.

Yahoo Mail's iPad app comes to M1-powered Mac

Yahoo has updated its Mail app for the iPhone and iPad to bring it to the M1 Mac. It gets features like Easy Unsubscribe, Quick Reply, and Custom Alerts. Easy Unsubscriber makes it easy to opt-out with a click; Quick Reply offers three short AI-powered suggestions depending on the email received; and Custom Alerts brings you notifications for emails you care about.

This update isn't available on Intel Macs, though, just the M1 machines. And the app is still listed as "Designed for iPad" on the Mac App Store listing.

Source: 9to5Mac

Belkin launches new MagSafe Car Vent Mount

Belkin has unveiled a new MagSafe-compatible car mount for the iPhone 12. This accessory is more streamlined and compact than its first iteration, and it clips right to your car's air vent. It still has a ball mount the lets you angle it the way you want, including horizontally.

The MagSafe Car Vent Mount comes with a built-in slot to help with cable management. The mount itself won't charge your handset, but you can plug in a Lightning cable to keep your iPhone charged. This Belkin accessory retails for US$39.99 (around CA$50).

Source: 9to5toys