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Twitter Blue test run is reportedly here and costs $3 a month

Twitter has seemingly confirmed its Twitter Blue subscription service, which costs $3 a month, according to tipster Jane Manchun Wong. Wong posted screenshots to the social media site Thursday showing Twitter Blue appearing as an in-app purchase on the App Store.  “For testing, I’ve become the first paying Twitter Blue customer,” Wong noted. Twitter confirms “Twitter Blue”, which costs $2.99 …

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Wearable tech saw record sales in first quarter, analysts say

Market analysts at IDC are pointing out strong sales in the wearable tech category, with device shipments reaching 104.6 million units in the first quarter of 2021. That’s 34.4% more than the year before, and the first time first-quarter sales for gadgets like smart watches, connected eyeglasses and fitness trackers have topped 100 million. Interestingly, IDC notes that though industry titans like …

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HBO Max to offer mobile plan for as little as $3 a month in Latin America, Caribbean

HBO Max plans to launch in 39 Latin American and Caribbean countries on June 29, for the first time widening the streaming service’s footprint beyond the US and offering a discounted mobile-only subscription option for as little as $3 a month.  HBO Max, for now owned by AT&T’s WarnerMedia, will also have a seven-day free trial available in the new markets. HBO …

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Dish teams up with DraftKings for Boost Mobile partnership

Wireless plans often come with perks: AT&T offers HBO Max. Verizon has a bevy of options including Disney Plus. T-Mobile offers Netflix. For its new addition, Dish-owned Boost Mobile isn’t going with a traditional streaming video service; on Wednesday it announced a new deal with sports betting and fantasy sports provider DraftKings. As part of the deal, Boost Mobile customers …

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Acer Next May 2021: Predator gaming laptops and everything announced

Every spring, around the same time as Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Acer holds its Next@Acer global press conference where it unveils its latest products for PC gaming and content creation, as well as stuff for everyone else who uses a computer. This year’s livestream took place Thursday, and the company served up the usual mix of a few notable products sprinkled among a …

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Pokemon Go Fest 2021 is happening in July, and tickets are much cheaper than last year

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 is scheduled to take place on the weekend of July 17-18, developer Niantic said Thursday. The yearly summer celebration will mark the mobile game’s fifth anniversary, which coincides with the Pokemon franchise’s 25th anniversary. The virtual event, which includes specially costumed Pikachu, new shiny Pokemon and the introduction of a new Mythical Pokemon, will cost $5 …

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What’s new to stream for June 2021

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