PlayStation Plus Free Games Announced for December: Just Cause 4, Rocket Arena, Worms Rumble

Just Cause 4, Rocket Arena, and Worms Rumble have been announced as the free PlayStation Plus titles for the month of December 4, 2020. As always, you’ll need to have an active PlayStation Plus subscription to access the free titles. All three games will be available for download for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 users from December 1, 2020, to January 4, 20...

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 1.0.4 Update Brings 60fps Gameplay to PS5, Xbox Series S/X

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 1.0.4 update brings several changes and improvements to the game, allowing it run at a constant 60fps on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

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Netflix Originals cant be added to your watchlist on Chromecast with Google TV

Google TV is one centralized app from Google that curates and displays content from multiple streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, and many more. You can add content to your watchlist from multiple sources at one central location. The Google TV app also suggests and lets you search for content from across apps and services.

As spotted by 9to5google, the notable thing is that you cannot add or remove Netflix Originals to your Google TV watchlist on the Chromecast with Google TV(Sabrina). The feature still works with the Google Watchlist found in Google search, if you try to add or remove the content on the web or the Google TV app on Android the feature works completely fine.

Netflix has a huge collection of Original TV shows and movies that are quite popular, and users who have invested in it would like to add these titles to their own personal list on the Google TV app which unfortunately is not possible at the moment.

Although you cannot add or remove the Netflix Originals on the Chromecast, you would still be able to access the content without any hindrance. For some reason, this content is directly blocked on Chromecast and only for Netflix Originals. 

The Google spokesperson commented the following to 9to5Google “With Google TV, our goal is to bring the best of our search and discovery features across your subscriptions to your favourite devices. We work with each content partner to enable these entertainment experiences, and the level of integration will vary by partner.”

The issue seems to be with the support of Netflix rather than Google, hopefully, this would eventually be resolved soon.

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AKAI launches Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV ranging from 32-inch to 55-inch

AKAI has launched TVs running on the Fire TV OS. This is the same OS found on the Fire TV Stick. The TV will be available in 32, 43, 50 and 55-inch screen sizes. However, only the 43-inch is available as of writing this article. 

Commenting on the launch, Anurag Sharma, Director, AKAI India said, “It gives us immense pleasure to bring in a brand-new range of Akai TVs with built-in Fire TV experience this festive season. The Amazon Fire TV experience in these smart TVs is going to change the way Indian consumers have experienced OTT entertainment till now. Seamless, blazing-fast, and at the touch of a button, our new range promises to deliver entertainment like never before. AKAI brand is a symbol of trust and quality with over 90 years of technical expertise, and we constantly push our boundaries to bring in innovations and cutting-edge technology for our customers in India. Akai India also is a strong believer of Make in India policy by the Indian government pushing the Indian industries ahead as part of economic growth”

"We are excited to expand our Fire TV Edition TV range and bring more choice to customers," said Parag Gupta, Head of Amazon Devices, India. “The Fire Edition smart TVs by AKAI deliver excellent picture and sound quality and offer your favourite movies and TV shows, all in one place. The Fire TV experience is designed to give customers access to an ever-growing selection from a vast catalogue of movies and TV shows from Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Zee5, Sony LIV, and more. With the Alexa Voice Remote, customers have a full range of capabilities on their fingertips- from easily launching their favourite shows to even setting the right lighting for the movie marathon through smart home control. We can't wait to hear what our customers have to say about this excellent TV available at an affordable price point.”

AKAI Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV Price and Availability

As we mentioned above, the AKAI Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV is available in 32, 43, 50 and 55-inch screen sizes. The 32-inch and 43-inch TVs are FHD TVs with a 1920x1080p resolution while the 50 and 55-inch TVs are 4K TVs. The price of the 50 and 55-inch TVs hasn’t been revealed. The 32-inch variant is priced at Rs 14,999 while the 43-inch TV has an introductory price of 23,999.

AKAI Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV Specifications and Features

As mentioned above, the 50 and 55-inch variants bring a 4K resolution while the 32 and 43-inch TVs have an FHD resolution. Since the 43-inch variant of the TV is available, let’s focus on the specifications of this variant. The 43-inch TV brings with it a Full HD resolution of 1920x1080p and a 60Hz panel. For your connectivity needs, the TV has 3 HDMI ports and 1 USB port. It has 20W of sound output and supports Dolby Audio and DTS Tru Surround. It has a DLED panel and supports dual-band Wi-Fi as well. 

Moving over to the remote control, it looks like the Fire TV stick remote control but comes with some added buttons. You get the standard power, navigation, voice and playback buttons found on the Fire TV Stick remote control. In addition, you also have the volume rocker, and a button to change the channels. You also have a mute and settings button as well. 

The remote control comes with four dedicated keys - Prime Video, Netflix, Amazon Music and apps. The TV also supports display mirroring and has 8GB storage and 1GB RAM. 

This isn't the first time we have seen a TV running natively on the Fire TV OS. We have seen the 43-inch Onida Fire TV in early 2020 and you can check out our review of the TV here.

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YouTube for Android TV gets limited 8K support

YouTube is by far one of the largest repositories of video content on the internet. With the new flagship smartphones supporting 8K recording, it is but natural that we will see more 8K videos on YouTube. However, if you have an 8K TV, then up till now the YouTube app on that TV was showing a maximum resolution of 4K. It looks like that is about to change. 

According to Android Police, “Version 2.12.08 now brings limited 8K support to Android TVs on version 10 and above. That feature we know for sure”. So, after the update, if you search for 8K videos, chances are you may be able to see them in all 8K glory, if you are one of the few people that has an 8K TV like the Sony Z8H (review). 

The details of YouTube for Android TV 2.12.08 are as follows

Display YouTube Music splash screen Cast Connect support Limited 8K support to Android 10 and up Improved resolution selection Fixed incorrect date and time issues Various other platform improvements

8K TVs may be far and few, but it looks like 8K content is already making an appearance. As we said, the new flagship smartphones can shoot video in 8K, and the new PS5 and Xbox Series X also boast of 8K support (which looks to be inactive as of now but may be updated once streaming platforms start supporting the resolution). It’s only a matter of time before we see streaming dongles like the Fire TV stick and more launch 8K capable versions. 

If you are wondering how much data is consumed when streaming YouTube in 8K, Android Authority says that data consumed in 60 minutes of 8K playback from YouTube is about 9.0 to 22.5 GB with an average bitrate of 20-50 Mbps. So, if you have a data limit, you may want to consider upgrading to an unlimited broadband plan with high speeds. You can check out our comparison of the best broadband plans with unlimited data here.

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Sony says that the PS5 launch was the biggest in the companys console history

While the PS5 has no official launch date in India, it clearly has not stopped it from being Sony’s biggest console launch yet. While there have been no official sales figures announced, the company claims that it is its “biggest launch ever”. In a tweet posted yesterday, Sony thanked gamers who supported the PS5 launch but also confirmed that demand was outstripping supply and that there are definitely shortages of the console in the market. 

We want to thank gamers everywhere for making the PS5 launch our biggest console launch ever. Demand for PS5 is unprecedented, so we wanted to confirm that more PS5 inventory will be coming to retailers before the end of the year - please stay in touch with your local retailers.

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 25, 2020

Sony also confirmed that the company will make sure that there will be more inventory in the coming months so that fans of the PS5 can actually get their hands on the console, in time for the holidays. In terms of launch records, the previous one was set by the PS4 when it was announced by Sony that the console had sold 2.1 million units after going on sale on 15 November 2013. Demand is so high scalpers managed to snag about 3500 consoles. Digit even went to known games and console retailers and found out that they were selling the PS5 for Rs 90,000 a pop!

So yes, the hype is real and so are the exorbitant prices. Sony have confirmed that the PS5 will cost Rs 50,000 for the Disc Edition and Rs 40,000 for the Digital Edition. But again, there’s no launch date announced for India yet.

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Redesigned MacBook with Apple Silicon, new iPad Pro with OLED display and more scheduled for 2021: Report

Apple has had a pretty good 2020. It not only launched the four models in the iPhone 12 lineup but also revived the iPhone SE in 2020 (review) and brought its own silicon to the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13 and Mac Mini. The Cupertino tech giant also launched a redesigned iPad Air (review) which we really like. But it looks like Apple is looking to make a big splash in 2021 as well. 

Redesigned MacBook's with Apple Silicon expected in 2021

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to release more Macs with the Apple Silicon in 2021 as a part of its transition from Intel chips. The next Macs to get the Apple Silicon are the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. These Macs are expected to launch in the second or third quarter of 2021. It is possible that these Macs will come with the rumoured souped-up version of the M1 chip, currently speculated as the M1X. The M1 is the chip powering the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13 and the Mac Mini. The chip has received some great reviews for its performance, but the Mac Mini seems to be plagued with some Bluetooth issues. 

While we haven’t seen a 14-inch MacBook Pro, one can expect the highest tier 13.3-inch MacBook Pro for 2021 to come with a slight redesign bringing with it a larger display, similar to what we saw when transitioning from the 15-inch MacBook Pro to the 16-inch one. 

New iPad and iPad Pro in 2021

While Apple is rumoured to launch a new iPad with a Mini LED display in the first half of 2021, we could see an iPad Pro with an OLED display towards the latter half of next year. 

If rumours circulating the internet are to be believed, then the previous-generation iPad Air specifications could find themselves on the 2021 iPad. Whether this will be the one sporting a Mini LED display remains to be seen. You can read more about the 2021 iPad here. 

Moving over to the iPad Pro, it looks like the biggest change will be with the display, which will now sport an OLED Panel. According to South Korean news outlet TheElec, the OLED displays on the new iPad Pros will come from Samsung and LG. To counter the effects of burn-in and loss of brightness over time, the emitting layers will be stacked on top of the OLED panel. This will ensure a longer lifespan for the display. How this will translate in the real world is something we will know when we get our hands on it next year.

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