Instagram reportedly testing voice message replies to Stories

Source: Alessandro Paluzzi

Instagram might be trying out a new way to reply to Stories. Developer Alessandro Paluzzi discovered a new feature that could let users send voice messages as replies to Stories. Paluzzi shared a screenshot of what the interface looks like. As with any potential feature tests, there's no guarantee these will be made public. But as Engadget pointed out, this seems to clash with the objective they set of decluttering people's inboxes through private Story likes.

Valve to hold summer Steam Next Fest in June

Source: Valve

Valve has recently concluded its spring Steam Next Fest, but we already have a date for the next event. The upcoming Steam Next Fest will take place from June 13 to 20, with a showcase scheduled at 1 PM ET. Valve is promising "hundreds" of demos that people can check out. There will also be developer live streams featuring games the company wants to highlight. We don't have a list of the demos yet, but there have been excellent games shown off before.

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LG One:Quick Flex is an all-in-one display for the office & home 

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CD Projekt Red partners with Epic Games for the next 'Witcher' game 

Meet Philips' 'most intelligent electric shaver yet' 

You can play as Snoop Dogg on 'Call of Duty' next month 

Shazam can help you find live shows and concerts 

Instagram's reverse-chronological feed is making a comeback with a few caveats 

Activision Blizzard gets hit with another sexual harassment lawsuit 

Filtrete Smart Room Air Purifier is now available in Canada 

Netflix buys Boss Fight Entertainment game studio 

Wolverine launches 'Halo'-inspired boots 

Wendy's Canada adds Siri Shortcuts to iOS app 

'GTA Online' gets a monthly subscription for more perks 

'GTA Online' gets a monthly subscription for more perks

Source: Rockstar

With GTA Online's launch, Rockstar is offering its biggest fans a chance to get more perks in the game. The developer is launching a US$6 monthly GTA+ subscription to provide players on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S with regular bonuses. There will be things like $500,000 in virtual cash each month, unlock past game unlocks, vehicle upgrades, member-only discounts, and more. You can also spend extra for better Shark Cards to get more in-game cash.

The first month will give you a supercar with an early-access upgrade, three wardrobe items, waived LS Car Meet Membership fees, and more. You will need to claim the benefits before they expire. Rockstar says its regular events will carry on "as normal" for everyone, so you can access crucial content even if you play for free. But we can't say yet if you'll be left at a disadvantage if you don't opt into this subscription offer.

Source | Via