'PUBG Mobile' partners with 'Squid Game' star Hoyeon Jung

Squid Game actress and model Hoyeon Jung is the latest star to work with PUBG Mobile for some in-game cosmetics. Jung will be the Commissioner of the newly-launched NUSA map, which will be part of the version 2.2 update. You can collect the special themed items by buying crates, including the “Ho Yeon Operation Erangel Set,” “Ho Yeon Purple Crown – Pan Skin,” “Ho Yeon Queen of Thorns Ornament” and “Ho Yeon Deadly Kiss – Kar98K Skin.” You can already start playing on the NUSA map, while the accessories will officially launch on September 23.

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DJI launches new compact Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal

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DJI has a new foldable gimbal mobile creators will love. The Osmo Mobile 6 features a quick-release magnetic phone clamp and 3-axis stabilization to give you the smoothest clips possible on compatible smartphones. According to DJI, this gimbal can support larger phones, even if they're in protective cases. You can convert the gimbal into a selfie stick to offer you different shooting angles. It also gets a new side wheel that lets you control zoom and focus or a more cinematic look. With its ActiveTrack 5.0 technology, focusing on your subjects should be easier.

Gimbals are typically bulky devices, but DJI has worked to make more compact accessories. The Osmo Mobile 6 comes in at a little over 300 grams and measures 189mm × 84.5mm × 44mm. You can get up to six hours and 24 minutes on a single charge. iPhone users get the option to have the gimbal enter into camera mode whe attached to the gimbal for quick shooting. We don't have the complete list of compatible smartphones. But the DJI Osmo Mobile 6 retails for US$159 (around CA$215).

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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) to finally get Android 12 update

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With the launch of the HD version of Chromecast, there's also an update coming to the 4K variant. 9to5Google got confirmation from Google that the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) is getting Android 12 soon. It's going to be the first significant update for the accessory in a while. It won't bring groundbreaking features, but it will add things like support for camera/microphone privacy indicators and blocking, 4K UI support, and a few tweaks.

Google launches Chromecast with Google TV (HD)

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There's now a new cheaper version of the Chromecast to help you turn your old screens into smart TVs. The Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is a more affordable, "lite" version of the 4K option. It still plugs into any TV or computer monitor with an HDMI port. It even uses the same Google remote with programmable buttons. 

This HD Chromecast though uses a different processor than the first-generation model. It is compatible with up to 1080P HDR and supports the AV1 codec, an open-source video format. This codec is a somewhat new addition to the Chromecast ecosystem, so it isn't available in the 4K model. This HD dongle doesn't support Dolby Atmos, though. Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is available now for $39.99 in the Google Store. And it only comes in Google's Snow White colourway.

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