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New on Xbox Game Pass on console, cloud and PC in July 2024 [Wave 1]

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:21:15 +0000

Xbox has revealed July’s first batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles.

Highlights include Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Annapurna Interactive’s Flock, Journey to the Savage Planet from the now-defunct Montreal-based Typhoon Studios and Tchia from Montreal’s Awaceb. Read on for the full list:

Journey to the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 3rd
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 3rd
The Case of the Golden Idol (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 9th
Cricket 24 (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 9th
Neon White (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 11th
Tchia (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) — July 11th
Magical Delicacy (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 16th [day one release]
Flock (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 16th [day one release]

Meanwhile, this month’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks are now available and include:

EA Sports FC 24: Supercharge Pack — includes 11 Rare Gold Players and a Team of the Seasons Loan Player Pick
The Elder Scrolls Online: 10-Year Anniversary Pack Number 2 — includes one Skill Respecification Scroll and three Gold Coast Experience Scrolls
Warframe: Wake Up Tenno Bundle — includes the Wake Up Tenno Bundle perk (enhances your arsenal with amenities like an Orokin Reactor and Orokin Catalyst), 3 Day Affinity and Credit Boosters, Excalibur Immortal Skin and more

It’s worth noting two of those games are Canadian; EA Sports FC 24 was developed by EA Vancouver, while Warframe hails from London, Ontario’s Digital Extremes.

Finally, here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on July 15th:

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Figment 2: Creed Valley (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (PC)Toem (Cloud, Console, and PC)
The Wandering Village (Cloud, Console, and PC)

A standard Xbox Game Pass subscription for PC costs $11.99/month, while Game Pass Ultimate — which includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, online play, EA Play, and Xbox Cloud Gaming — is priced at $18.99/month. Meanwhile, Game Pass Core is priced at $11.99/month but only includes access to around 25 games, not the full Game Pass catalogue.

Find out what came to Game Pass last month here.

Image credit: Nickelodeon

Distributed also on: Xbox

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Google AI will offer several new and existing features on Pixel 9 series

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:11:47 +0000

Google is launching a slate of new products in August, and while we’re all excited about the hardware, the new Pixel smartphones also feature new ‘Google AI‘ software.

According to Android Authority, which learned about the AI features from a source inside Google, the company will market its new set of machine learning features under the ‘Google AI’ branding. Google AI will sport new and old features, including Circle to Search, Gemini, and a feature called ‘Studio,’ which is likely a generative AI image generator similar to what’s available on Apple’s Image Playground or what many Android OEMs have put together.

Another feature called ‘Add Me’ will also be available on Pixel handsets. There isn’t any information about it, but it seems like an upgraded version of ‘Best Take,’ which ensures everyone in a group picture looks their best.

According to the leak, there will be a ‘Screenshots’ feature that lets users search their screenshots for information. You’ll be able to use AI to summarize your new and existing screenshots and ask questions about them. This will only work with screenshots captured on your handset, and when you do it, Google AI will add a bit of metadata, like app names and web links.

Google is also reportedly working on a Microsoft Recall-like feature that will manually save everything on your screen. This is similar to what Motorola is working on with its Moto AI.

We’ll likely learn more about Google AI and more on August 13th, when the company officially launches its Pixel 9 series. Hopefully, Google AI will be able to compete with the likes of Moto AI, Apple AI and whatever Samsung is working on.

Distributed also on: Android Authority

NHL and Prime Video Canada reveal 2024-25 Monday night game schedule

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:09:46 +0000

In April, the NHL and Amazon announced a two-year partnership to exclusively air Monday night hockey games on the latter’s Prime Video Canada streaming service.

Now, the schedule for the 2024-2025 season has been revealed. Read on for a full breakdown of each Monday night game on Prime Video Canada.

October 14th — Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
October 21st — Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
October 28th — Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets
November 4th — New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers
November 11th — Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary Flames
November 18th — Edmonton Oilers vs. Montreal Canadiens
November 25th — Calgary Flames vs. Ottawa Senators
December 2nd — Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
December 9th — Anaheim Ducks vs. Montreal Canadiens
December 16th — Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
December 23rd — San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks
December 30th — Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets
January 6th — Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens
January 13th — Calgary Flames vs. Chicago Blackhawks
January 20th — Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
January 27th — Vancouver Canucks vs. St. Louis Blues
February 3rd — Ottawa Senators vs. Nashville Predators
February 24th — San Jose Sharks vs. Winnipeg Jets
March 3rd — San Jose Sharks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
March 10th — Detroit Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators
March 17th — Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
March 24th — Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils
March 31st — Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche
April 7th — St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets
April 14th — Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
April 14th — Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers

You can also download this graphic containing the full Monday night schedule:

It’s important to note that Prime Video Canada’s deal with the NHL only covers Monday night games, so you’ll still need a Sportsnet+ subscription, which starts at $14.99/month. Alternatively, the Rogers-owned platform is available as a $19.99/month Prime Video add-on.

The full NHL 2024-2025 season schedule can be found here.

Image credit: Toronto Maple Leafs

Don’t reset your Pixel 6 because it might leave you with a brick

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:07:46 +0000

It looks like some Pixel 6 users are having problems with their devices.

ANOTHER Pixel 6a (mine) bootloop/bricked from factory reset. A compilation of all the recent bricked Pixel threads.byu/white_Shadoww inGooglePixel

According to reports on the Google support forums and Reddit, users with either a Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, or Pixel 6a are having problems after factory resetting their devices. After the reset, users see a new error message during the boot and can’t load Android. Other users are reporting “unable to enable ext4 verity” because of a missing “tune2fs” file.

Users still have problems even when using the Android Flash or Pixel Repair tools. However, according to reports, Google knows about the issue. Android Authority states that a comment from a Platinum Product Expert indicates that the team is investigating the issue. However, the company hasn’t made any official announcements.

So, if you’re a Pixel 6 user, I’d avoid factory resetting your handset. This isn’t for all users, but I still wouldn’t take the chance until Google pushes a proper fix.

Distributed also on: Reddit, Google Support forms, TechIssues Today, Via: Android Authority

Tesla delivers 443,956 vehicles in Q2, 4.7 percent less than last year

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:05:44 +0000

Tesla has shared that it built 410,831 vehicles in Q2, which runs from March until June, and delivered 443,956.

While these are huge numbers compared to Tesla a few years ago, the company is down roughly 4.76 percent compared to Q2 2023, when it delivered 466,140 vehicles. This news follows Tesla’s first-ever sales drop as more and more automakers release competitive EVs, seemingly slowing the growth of the American EV company. A report from The Verge clarifies that Tesla had 80 percent of the U.S. EV market share in 2020, and it’s now down to 50 percent, at least in the U.S.

A report from a website called Drive Tesla Canada claims that similar drops are happening in Canada. For a few years, Tesla represented around 60 percent of EV sales in Ontario and B.C., but now it’s down to 40 percent.

This news comes as Tesla recently revealed a new version of its usually popular Model 3. You would expect a model refresh to help drive sales, but since not much was changed, it appears that consumers haven’t reacted quite like the company was hoping for.

Tesla is slated to reveal its robot-taxi car on August 8th, so perhaps a big improvement in self-driving tech will help push the company higher in popularity, but I expect that since Elon Musk promised all Teslas would be robo-taxis a few years ago, this will come across as more of a loss than a win for Tesla.

Overall, it’s not that concerning to see the popularity of Tesla start to level out. The company was on a successful track, but as more EVs hit the market at affordable prices, it is bound to lower the overall popularity of the once-novel EV maker.

Distributed also on: The Verge, Drive Tesla Canada

Samsung offering $175 e-voucher for registering to watch Unpacked

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:03:05 +0000

Samsung is holding an Unpacked event in Paris on July 10th and if you register, you can get a $175 e-voucher towards a new Galaxy device and a chance to win a Galaxy Book4 Pro 360.

The company’s offer runs until July 9th, which gives you about a week to complete registration to get your voucher. The voucher can be used for “eligible” 2024 Galaxy devices. While it isn’t clear which devices are eligible, presumably the new foldables that Samsung is expected to unveil at Unpacked will be included.

Along with the voucher, those who complete the form will have a chance to win one of 10 Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 laptops. So, even if you aren’t planning to buy a new Samsung device, it’s still worth taking the time to register.

You can register here.

George R.R. Martin comments briefly on Elden Ring movie rumour

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:02:20 +0000

You might not have known that George R. R. Martin, the writer of the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire book series, also wrote the lore of The Game Awards 2022 Game of the Year winner, Elden Ring.

Now, in a recent blog post, Martin commented on the rumours of an Elden Ring film or TV series.

“Oh, and about those rumors you may have heard about a feature film or television series based on ELDEN RING… I have nothing to say. Not a word, nope, not a thing, I know nothing, you never heard a peep from me, mum mum mum. What rumor?”

Martin doesn’t really say anything about the rumour and has “nothing to say,” but there is some meaning behind these words. For example, “mum’s the word” in British slang alludes to a hidden truth or secret.

An Elden Ring film is certainly a possibility. Even Hidetaka Miyazaki, the director of the fame game, said a movie could be possible if a “very strong partner” was involved. With Martin’s connection to HBO, I can definitely see this being a strong partner and a huge possibility. Even PlayStation has previously offered to partner with FromSoftware on a series.

Distributed also on: George R. R. Martin, IGN