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State of Play September 2023
Sony held the PlayStation State of Play presentation on September 14, 2023, and there were some big announcements for fans of the PlayStation platform like:
The sequel of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is on February 29, 2024.
The sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man will feature an even bigger map, nearly doubling the size of Marvel’s New York City.
The DLC for the remake of Resident Evil 4 will be released on September 21, 2023.
The upcoming VR2 mode for Resident Evil 4 has a release window of winter 2023.
Sony also revealed three new colors for the PlayStation 5 console and DualSense controller: blue, red, and silver.
In addition to these major announcements, Sony also showed off new gameplay footage for a number of upcoming games, including.
Ghostrunner 2’s release on PlayStation 5 on October 26, 2023, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is coming to PlayStation 5 on December 3, 2023, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on October 27, 2023.
Overall, the September 2023 PlayStation State of Play was a solid show with several exciting announcements for fans of the PlayStation platform.
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Threads Now Lets You Quote Posts on the Web
Threads rolled out a new feature on September 14, 2023, that allows users to quote posts from other users & add their own thoughts and commentary.
To quote a post on the web, simply click the two arrows icon below the post and then select the “Quote” option.
This will create a new post that includes the original post quoted at the top. You can add text & images to the new post before posting it.
The quote feature is also a great way to start discussions on Threads. Meta will likely introduce more such features to bring back some lost users.
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Head shakes and phoenix Emojis coming to your phone in Emoji 15.1
The Unicode Consortium has approved Emoji 15.1, as reported by Emojiedia.
This new version of the emoji standard includes two new emoji that will be popular with users: head shakes & a phoenix.
The head shake emojis are a great way to express disbelief, surprise, or disapproval.
The phoenix emoji represents a mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes, so it can be used to represent resilience, hope, and new beginnings.
These new emojis will be available on major platforms like iOS, Android, and Windows sometime early next year.
We can’t wait to see how people use these new emojis in everyday communication. They will surely add a new expression level and creativity to our digital conversations.
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Meta Says Not Planning Ads on WhatsApp
Meta has confirmed that it is not planning to add ads to WhatsApp, at least for the foreseeable future.
The company announced on September 14, 2023, in response to concerns from users about the potential for ads to disrupt the messaging app.
Not adding ads to WhatsApp is a positive development for consumers.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms, and keeping it free from ads and other distractions is important.
Meta could change its mind about ads on WhatsApp in the future. However, users can be assured that the app will remain ad-free.
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HP Spectre Fold: World’s Thinnest 17-Inch Foldable PC Announced
HP has announced the Spectre Fold, a foldable PC with a 17-inch OLED display.
It is the world’s thinnest and smallest 17-inch foldable PC, measuring 8.5mm thick when unfolding.
The Spectre Fold can be used in three modes: tablet, laptop, & desktop.
The Spectre Fold is powered by an Intel Core i7-1250U processor, 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
It also has a 5MP front-facing camera and a 10MP rear-facing camera.
The Spectre Fold has a battery life of up to 12 hours for laptop mode and 11 hours for desktop mode and is available for pre-order now for $4,999.99. It is expected to ship in early 2024.
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Meta’s Horizon Worlds Social Platform Finally Coming to Mobile and the Web
Meta’s Horizon Worlds social platform, previously exclusive to VR headsets, is finally coming to mobile and the web.
The company announced the news on September 14, 2023, and said that the rollout will begin in early access.
To start, a few people can access Super Rumble, a mini-game, through the Meta Quest app on Android.
iOS availability is expected in the coming weeks. Early access is also available on any web browser at horizon.meta.com.
More worlds will be rolled out in the coming months, and users can hang out with friends, attend comedy shows, and enjoy free concerts and events from any web-connected device.
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