Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
While imperfect for using outside of the PlayStation ecosystem, the Pulse Elite wireless headset introduces planar headphones and a new audio standard at a consumer friendly price.
Sony's PlayStation Portal has been hacked to allow running the PPSSPP emulator, as revealed on Twitter by Andy Nguyen. PPSSPP, as some of you may be aware, is a free and open source PlayStation Portable (PSP) emulator available on most platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows PC, macOS, Linux, Nintendo WiiU and Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S and X, and more. As you might recall, PlayStation Portal (previously known as Project Q) is based on Android, which might have made the work of hackers easier. Nguyen, who also credited xyz and Calle Svensson for making it happen, then clarified the hack […]
The PlayStation Portal stuttering issues that many have been experiencing since the system's launch seem to be caused by how the PlayStation 5 console handles streaming via Remote Play. As reported on Reddit by parasupaman, stuttering is caused by refresh rate issues, as the PlayStation 5 streams over Remote Play at 59.94 Hz, and any client device whose refresh rate isn't set at exactly this value will suffer from stuttering. Third-party apps deal with this using their frame pacing options, while devices supporting VRR match the display refresh rate to keep things smooth. The user also provided some video evidence […]
The issues that some users are experiencing with the PlayStation Portal may be caused by the device's bitrate limitations, judging from a recent discovery. Reddit user LongjumpingLaw4362 recently discovered how the new Sony device is limiting bitrate to an average of around 7mbps, with some spikes in the 11mbps range. While it could be the PlayStation 5 limiting the bitrate, it seems like this is not the case, as the open-source Remote Play client Chiaki allows the console to stream at basically any bitrate, and the threshold is never met in a test using a Steam Deck. Given this limitation, […]
The PlayStation Portal OS source code was shared online this week, and it has revealed additional information on the CPU that powers the handheld system. In compliance with applicable open-source software licenses, Sony released the source code for versions 1.00, 1.01, and 2.0.0 of the OS that powers the console. Alongside opening up some possibilities for modding the system, the source code also revealed some information on the Portal's CPU, which is apparently the Snapdragon 680, as highlighted by @emuonpsp on X/Twitter. This, however, seems to conflict with the information from last week's teardown, which suggested the CPU that powers […]
A new PlayStation Portal teardown video was shared online, providing a good look at the device's internal and more. The teardown, which was conducted by Jacob R, revealed how the device, as expected, is powered by an underpowered chip, so modding is likely not going to turn the system into an emulation powerhouse. Also, the video highlights how the device doesn't feature great repairability as it's even difficult to take apart, something that could definitely become a problem in the future. The PlayStation Portal was announced to be a Remote Play focused device, and this it does quite well, as […]
The PlayStation Portal handheld wasn't made to make a profit but to increase play time with the PlayStation 5 console. Speaking with Japanese publication AV Watch, Sony's Senior Vice President of Platform Experience Hideaki Nishino revealed some interesting tidbits about the Remote Play handheld device released this week, saying that it wasn't designed to make a profit, which doesn't sound too surprising, considering its limited scope. The device was designed with a specific demographic in mind, allowing them to enjoy PlayStation 5 titles more by allowing them to play them while away from the actual console. As mentioned above, the […]
The PlayStation Portal handheld may become a more enticing purchase for a wider range of players in the future, as Sony will be looking into implementing cloud streaming support in the coming months. Speaking with Japanese publication AV Watch, Sony's Hideaki Nishino talked about the handheld console, saying that Remote Play and cloud streaming are only different in terms of server location, and thus there are no technical hurdles to overcome to implement cloud streaming support. As such, Sony has focused on Remote Play only for the time being but will be looking into expanding the console's features in the […]
Sony has been no stranger to experimenting with remote play for the past two and a half console generations. Since the technology first appeared on PlayStation 3, the only official Sony devices to offer remote play capabilities were of the PlayStation Vita line of devices, VAIO laptops, Bravia televisions, and their Xperia Play phone. The walled garden opened up with the PlayStation 4 as phones and PCs outside of the Sony ecosystem began offering up licensed Sony apps and even some third-party developers releasing PSPlay on both iOS and Android. Now, more than a decade since the PlayStation Vita hit […]
The first PlayStation Portal unboxing video has surfaced online, showing the size of Sony's new handheld and comparing it to Valve's Steam Deck. Sony's PlayStation Portal won't be out before next week, but Spanish YouTube channel Hobby Consolas has already put up an unboxing video of the handheld. Due to an embargo, the device isn't turned on, but you'll get a glimpse of the handheld ahead of reviews and the global launch of the handheld. "the embargo prevents us from showing it in operation, but we can show you an unboxing of the final unit so you can see what […]
After months of rumors, Sony officially announced their Remote-Play-focused handheld the PlayStation Portal back in August, and now players can put down their money on the device. Coming in at […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
While imperfect for using outside of the PlayStation ecosystem, the Pulse Elite wireless headset introduces planar headphones and a new audio standard at a consumer friendly price.
Sony's PlayStation Portal has been hacked to allow running the PPSSPP emulator, as revealed on Twitter by Andy Nguyen. PPSSPP, as some of you may be aware, is a free and open source PlayStation Portable (PSP) emulator available on most platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows PC, macOS, Linux, Nintendo WiiU and Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S and X, and more. As you might recall, PlayStation Portal (previously known as Project Q) is based on Android, which might have made the work of hackers easier. Nguyen, who also credited xyz and Calle Svensson for making it happen, then clarified the hack […]
The PlayStation Portal stuttering issues that many have been experiencing since the system's launch seem to be caused by how the PlayStation 5 console handles streaming via Remote Play. As reported on Reddit by parasupaman, stuttering is caused by refresh rate issues, as the PlayStation 5 streams over Remote Play at 59.94 Hz, and any client device whose refresh rate isn't set at exactly this value will suffer from stuttering. Third-party apps deal with this using their frame pacing options, while devices supporting VRR match the display refresh rate to keep things smooth. The user also provided some video evidence […]
The issues that some users are experiencing with the PlayStation Portal may be caused by the device's bitrate limitations, judging from a recent discovery. Reddit user LongjumpingLaw4362 recently discovered how the new Sony device is limiting bitrate to an average of around 7mbps, with some spikes in the 11mbps range. While it could be the PlayStation 5 limiting the bitrate, it seems like this is not the case, as the open-source Remote Play client Chiaki allows the console to stream at basically any bitrate, and the threshold is never met in a test using a Steam Deck. Given this limitation, […]
The PlayStation Portal OS source code was shared online this week, and it has revealed additional information on the CPU that powers the handheld system. In compliance with applicable open-source software licenses, Sony released the source code for versions 1.00, 1.01, and 2.0.0 of the OS that powers the console. Alongside opening up some possibilities for modding the system, the source code also revealed some information on the Portal's CPU, which is apparently the Snapdragon 680, as highlighted by @emuonpsp on X/Twitter. This, however, seems to conflict with the information from last week's teardown, which suggested the CPU that powers […]
A new PlayStation Portal teardown video was shared online, providing a good look at the device's internal and more. The teardown, which was conducted by Jacob R, revealed how the device, as expected, is powered by an underpowered chip, so modding is likely not going to turn the system into an emulation powerhouse. Also, the video highlights how the device doesn't feature great repairability as it's even difficult to take apart, something that could definitely become a problem in the future. The PlayStation Portal was announced to be a Remote Play focused device, and this it does quite well, as […]
The PlayStation Portal handheld wasn't made to make a profit but to increase play time with the PlayStation 5 console. Speaking with Japanese publication AV Watch, Sony's Senior Vice President of Platform Experience Hideaki Nishino revealed some interesting tidbits about the Remote Play handheld device released this week, saying that it wasn't designed to make a profit, which doesn't sound too surprising, considering its limited scope. The device was designed with a specific demographic in mind, allowing them to enjoy PlayStation 5 titles more by allowing them to play them while away from the actual console. As mentioned above, the […]
The PlayStation Portal handheld may become a more enticing purchase for a wider range of players in the future, as Sony will be looking into implementing cloud streaming support in the coming months. Speaking with Japanese publication AV Watch, Sony's Hideaki Nishino talked about the handheld console, saying that Remote Play and cloud streaming are only different in terms of server location, and thus there are no technical hurdles to overcome to implement cloud streaming support. As such, Sony has focused on Remote Play only for the time being but will be looking into expanding the console's features in the […]
Sony has been no stranger to experimenting with remote play for the past two and a half console generations. Since the technology first appeared on PlayStation 3, the only official Sony devices to offer remote play capabilities were of the PlayStation Vita line of devices, VAIO laptops, Bravia televisions, and their Xperia Play phone. The walled garden opened up with the PlayStation 4 as phones and PCs outside of the Sony ecosystem began offering up licensed Sony apps and even some third-party developers releasing PSPlay on both iOS and Android. Now, more than a decade since the PlayStation Vita hit […]
The first PlayStation Portal unboxing video has surfaced online, showing the size of Sony's new handheld and comparing it to Valve's Steam Deck. Sony's PlayStation Portal won't be out before next week, but Spanish YouTube channel Hobby Consolas has already put up an unboxing video of the handheld. Due to an embargo, the device isn't turned on, but you'll get a glimpse of the handheld ahead of reviews and the global launch of the handheld. "the embargo prevents us from showing it in operation, but we can show you an unboxing of the final unit so you can see what […]
After months of rumors, Sony officially announced their Remote-Play-focused handheld the PlayStation Portal back in August, and now players can put down their money on the device. Coming in at […]