Amazon wants to make it easier to use its Kindles

Amazon is rolling out a software update in the coming weeks that's meant to improve the experience on its Kindle, Oasis, and Paperwhite devices. You will be able to swipe down from the screen to adjust brightness, go to All Settings, and toggle Airplane, Sync, and Bluetooth modes. There will be a new bottom navigation bar that will let you switch easily between Home, Library, and the book you're currently reading. These changes are coming to 8th-generation Kindles or later, 7th-generation or newer Paperwhites, and the Oasis series.

Later this year, Amazon plans to offer "an improved Home and Library experience." The Library will get "new filter and sort menus, a new collections view and an interactive scroll bar." Meanwhile, the Home portal will get a Recently Read section that shows up to 20 items.  

Source: Engadget

'Gran Turismo 7' is launching on PS5 & PS4 on Mar. 4, 2022

Polyphony Digital is finally ready to launch Gran Turismo 7 following its delay in February. The racing game will be landing on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on March 4, 2022. The gameplay trailer above shows the PS5 visual enhancements. According to the developer, GT 7 will include familiar modes you've seen in past GT titles, including off-roading and rallying.

Source: Engadget

Lego, Nintendo partner for 'Super Mario 64' block set

Lego and Nintendo are giving their fans a way to celebrate Super Mario 64 with this new block set featuring microscale levels, including Peach's Castle and several microfigures. The 2,064-piece set includes Bomb-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain, and Lethal Lava Trouble. You'll see these levels when you unfold the brick-built question mark block.

You get microfigures of Mario and Princess Peach or add full-sized Mario or Lego Luigi features for interactive play. It even comes with "unique music and sounds from the video game." On top of that, you can seek out "hidden Power Stars that reveal secret reactions from the figures."

The Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block set is coming exclusively to Lego stores and Lego.com on October 1 for $200.

Source: Engadget

'GTA V' is coming to PS5 in March 2022

Rockstar Games is finally ready to bring Grand Theft Auto V to the PlayStation 5. The game will be coming to the console in March 2022. In a new trailer promoting the game, we see it come with improved graphics, gameplay enhancements, and seamless character switching between the three protagonists.

The enhanced and expanded port was initially expected to arrive in the second half of this year. When it launches, it will come with the game's GTA Online multiplayer component for free.

Source: Engadget