As Spotify expands into the podcast market, the app will now combine sports podcasts with new songs to form one playlist. Sports fans can enjoy listening to game analysis and songs without changing categories. Spotify’s New Daily Sports Playlist With the NBA and MLB restarting after their COVID-19 shutdown, Spotify is debuting the Daily Sports playlist for fans. In April and June, the app had launched other playlists like the Daily Wellness and Your Daily Drive. Engadget says that the Daily Sports playlist will include sports podcast episodes and songs from your favorite or new artists. Now you can listen…
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Google has something in store for travelers once COVID-19 goes away, and it’s safe to travel again. If you like hiking, you’re going to love Google Maps’ new design. The app will now let you identify mountains, forests, and other natural features. Travelers from 220 countries can enjoy these new detailed maps. Moreover, Google says they’re adding details to street maps in selected cities. How Did Google Redesign Maps? The Verge reports that Google used satellite images to redesign their maps. The company also used a “new color-mapping algorithmic technique” to the photos. Through this new technique, Google Maps shows…
Online workers took a forced break from Zoom calls Monday after the app reported outages in the US and UK. For a few hours, users couldn’t make video calls, although Zoom resolved the situation later. When Did Zoom Conk Out? The Verge reports that the error messages started cropping up around 9 AM ET. Moreover, the website Down Detector showed widespread outages in North America and Europe. On its status page, Zoom also reported problems from users entering video meetings and webinars. When Did Zoom Fix the Problem? In a tweet around 11 AM ET, Zoom tweeted that it was…
Spotify has signed an esports deal with Riot Games. Under this deal, Spotify will become the official audio partner of the MOBA hit League of Legends. Riot Games made the massively popular game. The streaming company will also create more audio content for Riot. Spotify and Esports In a blog post, Spotify announced the deal. According to the post, League of Legends is the biggest esport in the world. In 2019, League of Legends tournaments popped up in 37 countries on five continents. The game also set an audience record that year. Around 21.8 million viewers watched the 2019 World…
It looks like BlackBerry is coming back from the dead. As the iPhone took over, BlackBerry’s physical keyboard became irrelevant. The phone company left the market soon after. But now, a new company wants to revive the BlackBerry phone. The New 5G BlackBerry Android phone Gizmodo reports that OnwardMobility had agreed to produce the new phone. They will make a new 5G BlackBerry Android phone. For die-hard BlackBerry fans, this one will also have a physical keyboard. It will also be ready for 5G. If you’re in North America or Europe, you can get it in the first half of…
Google may be cooking up a service hub for streaming fans. Under the service hub, Google users could access their favorite streaming apps in one place. You can see this new hub on Google’s developer browser. Google Kaleidoscope The website Chrome Story spotted this test feature, which they guess is called Kaleidoscope. Using Chrome Canary, the report said it saw the feature at chrome://kaleidoscope. Accessing the link would show you the tagline, “All your shows in one place.” According to Chrome Story, you might be able to watch your shows and movies across different platforms under one service. How Does…
To protect you from phishing, Google is updating Chrome to inform you when you’re about to fill out unsecured web forms. Phishing attacks can grab your sensitive data from unsafe online forms. Once the attackers have your data, they can use your online accounts for purchases and other scams. Google Chrome’s New Update After you update Chrome, the browser can now warn you about forms that may look secure but are not. Some websites appear to be submitted as secure HTTPS pages but are not safe at all. Engadget says that if you provide details to these “mixed forms,” you…
Ahead of their holiday releases, Microsoft continues stoking the appetites of Xbox gamers all over the world. The company has released the dashboard and U for the Xbox Series X. While both might look like the Xbox One’s interface, Microsoft has also promised faster speeds and better design elements. The Xbox Series X’s New Dashboard and UI The Verge reports that while the Xbox Series X’s new interface looks pretty much the same as the Xbox One, the Series X’s home screen will load 50% faster. Microsoft has also reduced the latest Xbox’s memory load by 40% by shrinking the…
Tensions between ByteDance and President Donald Trump are heating up. Through his latest executive order, Pres. Trump has told ByteDance to sell the app within 90 days. He also ordered TikTok’s parent company to sell to a US buyer. In the order, Trump said ByteDance threatens national security. US lawmakers have warned that TikTok was sending user data to the Chinese government. Trump vs. ByteDance Gizmodo reports that the order told ByteDance to destroy all user data stored by TikTok and Musical.ly. In 2017, ByteDance bought Musical.ly. Once it removed the data, ByteDance should inform the Committee on Foreign Investment. …
With a wide variety of cable and streaming services available, sports fans might have trouble knowing where to watch their teams play. Some channels may carry a delayed broadcast, while streaming might show a live feed. Luckily for fans, Google is rolling out a new Google Search feature to help find live games. Google Search for Sports If you’re an NBA or MLB fan, you could just type in your request in the Google Search bar. Type “where to watch the Lakers game today,” and Google will give you a list of TV channels hosting the live game. Even just…