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Sony shipped 4.5 million PS5 consoles in 2020

You might have struggled to get a PS5 since its mid-November launch, though Sony did ship 4.5 million units of its next-gen console in 2020. That figure comes from the company’s latest earnings report and is similar to figures for the PS4 immediately after its 2013 launch, according to analyst Daniel Ahmad. The major difference between …

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Google gives Android TV new Discover, Home and Apps tabs to make it more like Google TV

Google is giving Android TV an update to make it look more like its new Google TV software, adding three new tabs to its home screen interface. Rolling out from Wednesday, the update will revamp the interface to feature tabs for Home, Discover and Apps.  Similar to the layout of Google TV, all three tabs will be located at the …

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Best TVs for the big game 2021

On Sunday, Feb. 7 the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to determine the 2021 pro football championship. Pitting quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes against one another promises to create one of the most exciting matchups in years. But is your TV up to the task? Big games like this are a great excuse to …

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MLB The Show 21 gets Fernando Tatis Jr. as cover star, comes to PlayStation, Xbox on April 20

MLB The Show is taking the show on the road. The PlayStation Studios-made game has long been a highlight for baseball fans, praised for its realism, attention to detail and many game modes — but it’s been exclusive to Sony consoles. Now, it will be coming to Microsoft’s Xbox One and Series X/S in addition to the PlayStation 4 and PS5, …

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At $2,500, the Sony Xperia Pro is so much more than a phone

Over the past few years, with phones like the Xperia 1 II (read as “one mark two”) and the Xperia 5 II, Sony’s moved away from mainstream appeal and aimed itself at photo and video enthusiasts. The new Sony Xperia Pro is the most extreme example of this move to date. The $2,500 phone (which converts roughly to £1,830 or AU$3,250) …

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Game deals: 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for $1, programmable LED mouse for $15 and more

It’s the weekend, and although there’s still nothing to do out in the real world (what, me stir-crazy?), at least we still have video games. And today, we’ve got some mighty cheap games, game accessories and game subscriptions. First up: Epic Games’ latest giveaway is the top-rated strategy sim Galactic Civilizations 3. It’s totally free for PC; all you need is …

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Best Buy’s 4

January is the time of year when we traditionally hunker down in heavy sweaters to watch Netflix until spring. Best Buy is hoping to lure you out of your hibernation, though, with an unexpected four-day sale. It kicked off Monday and runs through Thursday. There are a few hundred items on sale ranging from TVs and appliances to cameras and …

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review: Mostly impressive but fit isn’t perfect

I’ve been a fan of Samsung’s recent Galaxy true-wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Plus fit my ears really well and has become one of the better true-wireless values, selling for less than $100 online. And the Galaxy Buds Live, also discounted a bit since its original debut, feature a discreet and innovative “open” design and I like to use them …

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are out now for $200

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. While most of the details of Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Pro noise-canceling earbuds leaked in recent weeks, they’ve now officially been released and are available to buy for $200 alongside Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 smartphones. (Here are CNET’s Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 …

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Samsung S21 Ultra uses pixel binning to make your photos better

Megapixels used to be so much simpler: A bigger number meant your camera could capture more photo detail as long as the scene had enough light. But a technology called pixel binning now sweeping across flagship smartphones is changing the old photography rules for the better. In short, pixel binning gives you a camera that offers lots of detail when …

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