Monday
Aug312020

Apple brings back iPod 'Music Quiz' game on iOS 14

Apple is bringing back one of those classic iPod games on iOS 14. The Music Quiz game is now accessible through the My Shortcuts section of the operating system. If you don't remember the game, it's where your iPod plays songs at random and asks you to name them to rack up points. The iOS 14 version only lasts for five rounds, but you can keep playing and share your score on social media—which, of course, wasn't available on earlier iPods.

The Music Quiz only works with the built-in Music app. But it accesses Apple Music, iTunes purchases, and locally-synced songs from other sources. And since it works with the Shortcut function, you can even modify the game to suit your tastes. As Engadget points out, Apple is using the nostalgic title as a way to promote Shortcuts. But if you miss it, here's an excellent way to revisit the game.

Source: 9to5Mac

Monday
Aug312020

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition

 

In case you didn't think the Galaxy Z Fold 2 was premium enough, Samsung will release a special Thom Browne Edition of the foldable device. It gets the fashion imprint's signature mix of the coloured stripes against a gray backdrop, with the camera module matching the design. Like the Thom Browne Edition of the Galaxy Z Flip, the phone should come with matching versions of the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3.

And this special bundle will for sure cost a pretty penny, making it Samsung's most expensive phone to date. While we don't have a price yet, the Galaxy Z Flip came out at US$2,480 (around CA$3,240). The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is expected to carry a higher starting price than $1,980 ($2,586), so don't be surprised if the Thom Browne Edition of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 crosses the $3,000 ($3,919) mark.

Source: Engadget

Monday
Aug312020

Chadwick Boseman's final tweet is Twitter's most-liked post ever

The final tweet posted on actor Chadwick Boseman's Twitter account is now the most-liked post on Twitter. A fitting tribute to the actor who passed away on Friday after a four-year struggle with colon cancer. The social media company tweeted the news on Saturday afternoon on their official account: "Most liked tweet ever. A tribute fit for a King. #WakandaForever." At the time of this writing, the post already has 7.3 million likes. The tweet broke the previous record held by this tweet from former US President Barack Obama, which garnered 4.3 million likes.

Twitter has also brought back the original #BlackPanther emoji as fans are organizing Black Panther Twitter watch parties using that hashtag and #WakandaForever.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Sunday
Aug302020

Sony Xperia 5 II will reportedly be Sony's first phone with 120Hz display

 

Rumour has it that Sony plans to follow up its premium Xperia 1 II smartphone with a lower-cost model. But lower-cost doesn't mean it won't offer something new. Reports claim that the Xperia 5 II will feature Sony's first 120Hz OLED display. But the 6.1-inch screen will just have a Full HD+ resolution instead of the Xperia 1 II's 4K resolution.

Like the Xperia 1 II, the Xperia 5 II will have a 3.5mm audio jack, which wasn't in the original Xperia 5. It'll also reportedly have three 12-megapixel cameras for main, ultra-wide, and 3x telephoto photos, Zeiss lenses, and 4K 120fps video recording. It'll also run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, and 5G support. However, the phone won't supposedly arrive at IFA. Instead, Sony will reportedly launch it on September 17. And it's likely to cost less than the Xperia 1 II's US$1,200 price tag.

Source: Android Headlines