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[ad_1] A “one-app experience” that combines Disney+ and Hulu content will launch in late 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced during the company’s latest earnings call. He said the company will continue offering Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ as standalone options, but combining services “is a logical progression” of its direct-to-consumer offerings “that will provide …

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[ad_1] Yes, Sony is still making smartphones, and its latest is the flagship Xperia 1 V designed for both photographers and vloggers. It features a new stacked, backside-illuminated (BSI) sensor along with features aimed at content creators found in its Alpha-series cameras.  The Xperia 1 V has a new image sensor called “Exmor T for …

Sony’s Xperia I V phone is a photo and video powerhouse | Engadget Read More »

[ad_1] The new Sony Xperia 1 V retains all the best features of previous Xperia 1 phones, like a 4K high refresh rate display, expandable storage, cutting-edge cameras with eye-tracking autofocus, a 5,000-mAh battery, a dedicated hardware shutter button and a headphone jack, all wrapped in Sony’s lovely, mundane utilitarian design. The phone brims with …

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[ad_1] Last year during Superbooth Roland unveiled the Aira Compact series – its first true competitors to Korg’s wildly successful Volca line. Now the company is back for Superbooth 2023 with a new addition to the family, the S-1 Tweak Synth. Like the T-8 and J-6, the S-1 uses Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology …

Roland S-1 Tweak Synth is the most compelling member of the Aira Compact family | Engadget Read More »

[ad_1] Google’s I/O event this year was jam-packed with new product launches and an in-depth introduction to its new generative AI offerings. The star of its new set of device was, perhaps, the new Pixel Fold, a veritable rival to Samsung’s foldables powered by a Tensor G2 chip. Like the Samsung Galaxy Fold, it opens …

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[ad_1] Amazon Prime Video arguably has the biggest fantasy franchise of all: Subscribers get access to the Lord of the Rings movies and Amazon’s original series, The Rings of Power. That behemoth warrants a subscription in itself, but there are a few other diamonds in the rough that fantasy fans will love. Whether you’re looking for a …

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[ad_1] Twitter is beginning to its long-promised encrypted direct messaging feature. However, the initial rollout comes with some major limitations that could make it less than ideal for privacy-conscious Twitter users. Of note, the feature is currently only available to verified Twitter users, which includes Twitter Blue subscribers and those part of a “Verified Organization.” …

Twitter’s encrypted DMs are here — but only for verified users | Engadget Read More »

[ad_1] If you’re a frequent Amazon shopper, these two Amazon credit cards just got even better. The two popular cards offered by Chase and Amazon — formerly the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card and Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card — received an impressive facelift at the start of May. Now called the Prime Visa* …

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[ad_1] The price of ad-free Disney Plus is going up.  The Walt Disney Company plans to set a higher price for the service later this year, CEO Bob Iger said during the media giant’s second quarter earnings call Wednesday. It’s unclear what the new price will be. In 2022, Disney Plus bumped ad-free plan from …

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[ad_1] More AI-generated music mimicking a famous artist has made the rounds — while making lots of money for the scammer passing it off as genuine. A collection of fake Frank Ocean songs sold for a reported $13,000 CAD ($9,722 in US dollars) last month on a music-leaking forum devoted to the Grammy-winning singer, according …

Scammers used AI-generated Frank Ocean songs to steal thousands of dollars | Engadget Read More »