Like Pixel Preferred Care earlier this year, Google Fi device protection now has a new “device protection provider” with one benefit improving. Device protection provides “additional coverage beyond your device’s manufacturer’s warranty” for phones (and smartwatches) purchased via the Google Fi store. It covers two instances of accidental damage, like drops, spills, or cracked screens, in any rolling 12-month period. …
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Google Contacts adds ‘Recent activity’ with messages, calls
One of the most useful aspects of Pixel VIPs is how it shows recent calls and messages, and the Google Contacts app is now gaining that functionality with “Recent activity.” Recent activity is a new card in-between Contact info and Connected apps. It shows the most recent call and message from the contact you’re viewing. The former notes when it …
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Security updates might not seem as flashy and exciting as a new OS update. Still, they certainly help patch up vulnerabilities and prevent threats, such as malware and data theft, from occurring. After your device becomes compromised, and you become a victim, it’s challenging to undo the damage or the experience that has happened. Samsung phones have top-notch security thanks …
Read More »Sam Chui Charters Boeing 747 For “Sky Wedding” Celebration Flight
One of the world’s biggest aviation geeks just hosted the most on-brand wedding party one could imagine… Sam Chui has wedding party on Boeing 747-400 Aviation influencer Sam Chui is probably the world’s most well-known aviation vlogger. It’s clear that for him it’s not just a job, but a passion, as just about every aspect of his life seems to …
Read More »Donkey Kong Bananza Director Acknowledges Performance Drops: “We Prioritized Fun And Playability”
Image: Nintendo Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be an excellent outing for DK, but the recent previews did highlight some performance concerns. The game’s director Kazuya Takahashi has now reportedly acknowledged these issues in a chat with the Spanish outlet Lavanguardia – seemingly confirming these frame rate drops will be in the final build during more destructive moments …
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Read More »Prime Day Headphone Deals: 20+ Discounts on Apple AirPods, Beats and More
Amazon’s Prime Day sale is over, but some of the best audio deals are still around, but we doubt they’ll be hanging around for long. If you’re still seeing some of your favorite deals live, it’s time to pull the trigger. Standout discounts, like more than $100 off Apple AirPods Pro 2 and almost half off Bose and Beats headphones, …
Read More »Samurai Champloo’s Shinichiro Watanabe Directs Ghost of Yotei Game’s ‘Watanabe Mode’ – Interest
Kurosawa & Miike Modes are also available Sony revealed more details on the upcoming PlayStation 5 game Ghost of Yōtei during Thursday’s State of Play presentation. Clocking in at over 20 minutes long, the presentation showcased elements of gameplay, story, audio, and subtitle options, plus three new game modes: the Watanabe Mode, Kurosawa Mode, and Miike Mode. The Watanabe Mode …
Read More »Who Owns Ferrari, And Where Does It Build Its Cars?
Wirestock/Getty Images The answer to the question of who owns Ferrari now is, awesomely, “You.” Fiat and Ferrari are ancient history; their shares were separated in December 2015, and the public has owned the majority stake in the legendary Italian automaker beginning in January of 2016. This means if you own any Ferrari …
Read More »Video: Digital Foundry Tests Switch 2’s GameCube Emulation
Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube827k GameCube has joined the Switch 2’s library of classic games, and it was recently updated with Mario Smash Football. While the service’s experience has been fun so far, there have also been some reports of underlying issues with the emulation. Now, Digital Foundry has tested GameCube emulation and backward compatibility – …
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