Sony PlayStation Plus Collection gives PS5 owners PS4 classics at launch

Sony didn't launch a streaming service alongside the new PlayStation 5. Instead, it's bringing some classic PlayStation 4 games to the PS5, at least for PlayStation Plus subscribers. You will receive over 15 of both Sony's games and third-party titles. We'll share the full list under the cut.

The games can be downloaded and played directly. The collection will be available when the PS5 launches on November 12. It isn't known if the Play Plus Collection will be available for a limited time or change over time. But it is Sony's answer to the Xbox Game Pass, which gained access to free EA Play membership recently. If you missed many of these titles, this offer is an excellent way to get them at one go. 

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PlayStation 5 to launch in Canada on Nov. 12, starting price at $500

Sony has officially unveiled the pricing and availability of its next-generation console. The PlayStation 5 will arrive on November 12 in Canada, and it's starting price is at $499.99 for the digital edition, while the PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc will cost $629.99. Pre-orders for the console began today with some retailers.

As for its competition, the Xbox Series X and Series S will be arriving a couple of days earlier, and with slightly lower prices. If you're more interested in the new Xbox consoles, those will be up for pre-order starting September 22. So, which console are you looking forward to getting? 

Apple One subscription bundles are now official

The much-rumoured Apple One subscription is now official. There are three different options starting with the Individual plan, which includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 50GB of iCloud storage for $15.95 per month. You can save up to $7 a month by subscribing to this bundle. 

The shareable Family plan has access to all the mentioned services and costs $20.95 a month, which can be used by six family members and comes with 200GB of iCloud storage. It offers savings of $10 per month.

Then, there's the Premier bundle, which adds on Apple News+, Fitness+, and 2TB of iCloud storage for $33.95 per month. The Premier tier is also shareable between six people and saves you $32 a month.

Apple One will be available starting this fall and will come with a 30-day free trial. Apple introduced the bundles alongside the new Apple Watch Series 6, Watch SE, iPad and iPad Air, and Fitness+ service.

Apple updates iPad and iPad Air tablets with better specs and new colors

Apple celebrated the 10th anniversary of its iPad tablet with an update to its large (non-pro) models. The base eighth-generation iPad, featuring the A12 Bionic chip that brings the Neural Engine to the entry iPad for the first time. Starting at just $429, the upgrade packs even more value into the most popular and affordable iPad, featuring a stunning 10.2-inch Retina display, advanced cameras, and great all-day battery life. Customers can order iPad today, with availability beginning Friday, September 18.

“We’re excited to offer customers an even faster and more powerful experience with the eighth-generation iPad,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With its beautiful 10.2-inch Retina display, the performance boost from the A12 Bionic, great cameras, and so much more, the new iPad is an incredible value at a time when, more than ever, our customers need powerful and versatile ways to work, play, learn, and connect with loved ones.”

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