April Showers Bring June Xbox Flowers

Microsoft's next big Xbox event is set for June 12, and will hopefully give fans a lot of new games to look forward to.

April 29, 2022   It's April 29, 2022—Happy Friday! Phew, what a week, huh? Let's all do what we can to make this a chill day that leads into an even more relaxing weekend. Oh, and here's some music from us, as always. Enjoy. Apple Music | Spotify ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 370 articles, 15 podcasts, 14 press releases, 416 tweets, and 25 YouTube videos 1. Microsoft Teases Major Xbox Games Showcase for June Microsoft just announced a major gaming showcase to be held on June 12.  The company promises the event will reveal tons of information about upcoming Xbox games, though it kept quiet about what we'll actually see. Will we see more Halo? Starfield? New Game Pass games? Yes to all that. Probably. 2. Boost Network TV With the ClearStream Horizon Antenna TV signal never good enough? Well, Antennas Direct has released the ClearStream HORIZON indoor antenna and the Jolt Switch amplifier combo for a better, more consistent public TV signal. Compact, stylish, and simple to use, the pair will set you back $79.99 and $29.99, respectively. Nice. 3. New 'Director Mode' Coming to Snapchat This Year Snapchat is getting a new Director Mode later this year that aims to provide more ambitious tools. One of the biggest additions will be a Dual Camera feature that enables simultaneous use of the front and rear cameras, meaning more 360° shots. Cool. We expect great things, Snapchat creators! 🦑 Go Deeper Alexa and other smart devices must be eavesdropping all the time, right? Nah. Let Mayank Sharma explain how smart tech doing that isn't really worth the effort, and how our own bad memory is partially responsible for this myth. 🎱 By the Numbers Cable's still popular Data: Nielson When people sit down in front of their TVs to unwind, they have a few options available to them. And based on info from Nielson, cable TV, broadcast TV, and streaming are what people are investing their time in. And can you blame them? There's so much to watch these days, and some of it is even good! 🔥 Today's Hot Deal If you're always on the hunt for a new TV for the home, consider this 60-Inch 4K Crystal UHD Smart TV from Samsung. The display is a whopping $340 off at Walmart right now, making it $659.99. How can you turn down a discount like that? Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "So that's how it all works." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Nerdy about all things visuals and resolution? You may appreciate this deep dive into the differences between frame rate, bitrate, and video resolution. Next time someone asks you about it, just send them this. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Feel the burn, see the burn Image: Fiture Bring the intense workout sessions to your home with the Fiture Interactive Smart Fitness Mirror. The 43-Inch screen comes packed with all the routines and guidance you could ever need, will track your progress and gains, and, more importantly, it looks cool! Looks matter while you sweat, right? 🎥 Behind the Scenes Are you still subscribing? When you think of streaming, you think of Netflix, but it appears as though more and more people are parting ways with the service. For a better idea of what's going on, join Motherboard's Gita Jackson, who suggests it's all about Netflix finally having to compete for attention. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]

Apple's Self Repair Service Is Finally Here

Apple has officially launched its self repair program, starting with support for the iPhone 12 and 13.

April 28, 2022   It's April 28, 2022. On this day in 2003, Apple launched the iTunes Music Store and began selling songs for $0.99 that could be played on Macs and iPods. Anyone remember the first song they bought? ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 328 articles, 11 podcasts, 19 press releases, 409 tweets, and 21 YouTube videos 1. Apple's Self Service Repair Is Now Available in the US Apple's Self Service Repair program has officially begun in the US. The program will provide those capable of at-home repair with official parts, tools, and more to fix their iPhone 12s or 13s, with support for M1 Macs coming later this year. Just take the repair slow and steady and you'll be fine... probably. 2. New Philips GO Headphones and Speakers Are on the Way Philips has several new sport-centric headphones and speakers releasing later this year. With the Philips Audio S4807 and Philips GO S7807 bluetooth speakers, the A7607 and A7507 wireless headphones, and a pair of party speakers, there's definitely something for everyone. Now we just need prices. 3. AviaGames Study Reveals Moms Are the New Mobile Gamers Mobile game developer AviaGames' new Mother's Day survey has revealed an ever-increasing audience of moms who play video games. Of the ~33,000 surveyees, 40% said they play mobile games to deal with stress, with about 65% playing for up to four hours a day. See? Games are for everyone. Good. 🦑 Go Deeper Apple is preparing to clear out a bunch of apps on its App Store, and some old favorites might get swept away. Charlie Sorrel is here to explain why it's happening and how the purge may cause trouble for all of us. Ugh. 🎱 By the Numbers Whoa, 8-10 hours?! Data: AviaGames That mother of two you walked by in Target? Yeah, she plays games. And according to the graph above from AriaGames, she probably spent a lot of time playing mobile games. Big shout outs to those who put in 8-10 hours. We really want to know what game caught their attention and wouldn't let go. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 (40mm) is currently enjoying a $50 discount on Amazon, dropping it to $199.99. If you need a fitness smartwatch that pairs nicely with your Android phone, pick this one up and slap it on. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Space, you're scary." —Jerri Ledford, Content Analyst There's still so much about our universe that we don't know, which is why astronomers are more than ready to study a supermassive black hole that's slowly taking over its home galaxy. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Crank it up! Image: SOUNDBOKS Inexpensive bluetooth speakers can get the job done, but sometimes you want something slightly more ambitious. Enter the SOUNDBOKS Go, which claims to provide concert-level sounds no matter where you are, all while being as portable as a backpack, complete with its own handle. Check it out. 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Just keep turning The Playdate, the handheld gaming system with a crank on the side, is finally out and about, but how did it even come to be? Let Polygon tell you all about the Playdate's history and how the crank came to define it. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]