Electronics gadgets: Watch Out! Snapchat Can Now Use Two Cameras!

August 30, 2022

It's August 30, 2022—National Beach Day! Is a Tuesday a great day to go to the beach? No clue, we don't know your life. But if you have the urge and the ability to go, then why not? Go have some fun in the final days of summer.

⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds

Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to):

366 articles, 10 podcasts, 17 press releases, 418 tweets, and 29 YouTube videos

1. Snapchat Bets Big on Dual-Camera Recording

Snapchat has unveiled a dual-camera recording system for in-app video recording, adding a new element to the platform. What does this mean? Well, when you enable dual-cameras, you'll capture content from both sides of the phone, allowing for some truly unique creations. Nice. Show us what you got!

2. Sony May Bring More PlayStation Games to Your Phone Soon

Sony is getting back into smartphone games with a dedicated mobile division and the recent acquisition of Savage Game Studios. Sony hasn't stated what's in the works, but the studio is currently developing a mobile live service game based on a AAA license. Fingers crossed it's better than its predecessors.

3. T-Mobile Magenta Max Customers Can Watch Apple TV+ for Free

Apple TV+ has been added to T-Mobile's Magenta Max mobile service plan. It already provides Netflix and one year of Paramount+, so this change adds a third streaming option to the mix, which T-Mobile claims brings Max's total value to ~$225 in monthly savings. Wow. Not bad. Go enjoy some "Ted Lasso."

🦑 Go Deeper

That legitimate-looking website is safe to use, right? Maybe not. Let Mayank Sharma explain how scammers are using genuine services like website builders to steal your info. Our credentials can't catch a break, huh?

🎱 By the Numbers

People will watch anything

Data: we are social

Never feel bad about the genre of videos you watch online, because plenty of other people spend a lot of time watching the same thing. But let's be real: we watch a variety of videos everyday, even the viral ones we try our best not to get wrapped up in. Would you believe we tried dodging Gangnam Style?

🔥 Today's Hot Deal

The Ring Video Doorbell is enjoying a small, $15 discount on Amazon right now, making it $84.99. If you want a better idea of what's happening on your front porch, this should be everything you need.

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🤓 Nerd Out

"Remember when the iPhone had a home button?" —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor

Hey, did you know the iPhone is 15 years old? Wild, right? Let The Verge take you on a trip down memory lane as it revisits every year of the smartphone's life. (Share on Twitter)

💎 You Know You Want It

We've all forgotten once or twice

Image: SwitchBot, Amazon

You've got the smart security camera, now let's take care of the front door. Forget the outdoor smart/fingerprint lock, too, because we're pitching the SwitchBot Bluetooth Electronic Deadbolt, perfect for the person who constantly forgets to twist the inner lock after they walk in.

🌎 Doin' It Right

Water has all the power

Can we ever have enough electricity? Maybe not, which is why we need more ways to generate it. Case in point, there's an in-development water device called the Waveline Magnet that can convert waves into electricity. Cool!