Apple TV on Xbox Series X/S get Dolby Vision

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The Apple TV on the Xbox Series X/S is getting improved visuals with the added support for Dolby Vision. Of course, you'll need a Dolby Vision-compatible display to get this feature to work, and you need to be an Apple TV+ subscriber. There will be a Dolby Vision logo on a show or movie's description page if the title and setup support it. Shows like Ted Lasso and Mythic Quest are available in Dolby Vision. To activate the feature on your Xbox, head to Settings > General > TV display options > Video Modes.

On other entertainment app news on the Xbox, Spotify video podcasts are available on the console. Shows like The Misfits have video podcasts on the platform. You can play the videos in the background or keep it running while you play games. You can also control playback via the Spotify app on your phone or tablet.

Source: Engadget

Google Photos rolls out 'review and delete' tool ahead of storage policy change

Google Photos will end its free unlimited backup option in June, which means the many photos you've backed up on the service will count towards your Google Account storage. Ahead of the change, the service gets a "review and delete" tool that can help you take out content like large photos and videos, blurry images, and screenshots. Selecting one of these three options will bring up the pictures and clips that count towards your storage, so you can free up some space by deleting unnecessary files.

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Riot Games will host 'League of Legends' 2021 championship in Shenzhen on November 6

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Even with the pandemic, Riot Games held last year's League of Legends finals in person, so it's not surprising the developer plans to host this year's championships in the flesh again. Riot Games announced that the 2021 World Championship would be held in Shenzhen, China, on November 6. It didn't mention safety measures, but more details are coming at "later dates." Riot did mention the 60,334-person capacity of the Universiade Sports Center venue. 

Last year's competition in Shanghai relied on an "isolation bubble" for the competitors, with the event proceeding mostly as planned. There were substitutes for players who couldn't compete due to pandemic-related travel issues. It looks like the developers are confident enough that it mounted last year's event successfully, plus there's hope on improved conditions with vaccine rollouts ongoing. It won't be surprising if other tournaments follow suit, of course, with the need for safety measures in place still.

Source: Engadget

Airbnb reveals summer travel trends for 2021 and over 100 upgrades

As we quickly approach the summer months many of us are wondering about travel plans. Sticking close to home has always been a great option pandemic or not. When to go, where to stay, and what health and safety protocols are in place are important factors now more than ever. Airbnb has just announced 100+ upgrades across their entire service to meet a new era in travel. Inspired by the Arbnb Report on Travel & Living–a comprehensive analysis of Airbnb booking data and consumer research–revealing how guests are going from travelling at all the same times to all the same places, to living anywhere at any time, and for however long. The trend report also reveals how people are travelling this summer and where they are going. 

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