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Google has a new way to protect you from misinformation in Search

Google is updating its search engine to reduce misleading snippets and improve the way it educates people by adding more contextual information. Put another way, Google is expanding its efforts to stamp out misinformation on its formidable search service.

Snippets are the text you see highlighted at the top of a Search results page and are intended to provide a quick answer. While sources are included to back up the information, it appears that there have been instances of snippets providing a source that goes against common scientific consensus. In what is arguably the biggest change in the update (opens in new tab)featured snippets will have information based on “various high quality sources”.

Improved snippets will be backed up by a Google AI called United multitasking model (MUM). The AI will actively check the featured snippets and cross-reference this information with other sources to see if everyone agrees or if changes are needed. Google claims that this “technique has significantly improved the quality and usefulness…” of the featured snippets.

Omitting wrong information

MUM will also help combat misleading information by not displaying snippets for questions that have no answer or are considered a “false premise”. Google offers the strange scenario of a user looking for the day Snoopy from Peanuts assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. This has never happened, so it’s impossible to accurately inform the user and could result in a misleading snippet or give the wrong impression.

The company admits that situations of creating deceptive snippets are rare, but they do happen. Want to combat this situation preventively. Google’s claim snippets based on these “false assumptions” have already dropped by 40% as part of the update.

adding context

Other changes to Google Search affect the About page and content notices.

About This will now tell you how widespread a source is, comments about the source, whether or not it belongs to a parent company, and if there is any information missing. Google claims that all of this is important to provide the proper context. The search feature is also getting support in eight other languages, all of which will be released later this year. Language support includes Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese and Indonesian.

Content warnings are being expanded beyond news development to include quality results and questionable sources. The announcement clarifies by stating that this does not mean that good information is not available for a specific search query or that it is bad. It’s just a reminder to be more skeptical of the things you find on this page.

A release date for the updates has not been revealed, but it could be released soon. When we checked Google on desktop and mobile, we saw no differences: no new content notices or About this page. We asked Google when people can expect the changes. This story will be updated if we get a response.

Google has been hard at work fighting misinformation on its search engine. In a recent Q&A session, the company’s Public Liaison for Search revealed that Google Search reduced the number of irrelevant results by more than 50%. And recently, the tech giant revealed that it is making big changes to the Google Play Store to get rid of annoying ads and impersonators. Be sure to check out our coverage.

5 Tamil remakes of Rajini & Kamal that are better than the originals

the launch of Laal Singh Chadha it’s a good time to talk about remakes. Laal Singh Chadhawhich is a remake of the 1994 American hit and multiple Oscar winner Forrest Gump, is receiving mixed reviews for the way it adapted the original. Some are fine with the tweaks, and others say the changes have diluted the spirit of the original.

The problem for any remake movie is that many feel it’s a waste of time and money to create something that’s already been done and enjoyed somewhere.

But a good remake, if not a silly copy-paste exercise, can actually go a step further than the original. And we have five examples of it. Okay, 4 out of 5 certainly went over the original in our opinion. The remaining Chandramukhi it wasn’t better than manichitrathazhu, but it was fun in its own right. Also, we needed a number like 5 to make our list look rounded.

Kuruthhipunal (1995)

This is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed 1994 Hindi film Drohkaal, directed by Govind Nihalani. The original won Ashish Vidyarthi a national award, and the film that deals with the pressures cops face when facing ruthless and heartless terrorists. Although cinematographer PC Sreeram is credited with directing the Kuruthipunal remake, Kamal Haasan’s stamp can be seen throughout the film. The adjustments to the original were a real lesson in adaptation. At the event, the remake was more relatable and scarier. No wonder it was India’s entry into the Oscars that year. But he couldn’t make the cut.

Kuruhipunal is available on YouTube

Chandramukhi (2005)

At the beginning, let’s clarify again that manichitrathazhu, the original Malayalam, was better. But Chandramukhi it’s less of a remake, but more of a take-off of the original. The sensibilities and approach of both films are different. One is rooted in realism, the other aims to be a mainstream commercial artist. and that’s where Chandramukhi scored. It was a good package of comedy of feelings, songs and exciting masala moments. A film that saw Rajinikanth recover in style from the beating of Babysitter.

Chandramukhi available on SunNXT

Sathya (1988)

Arjun, addressing the issue of unemployment, was a big hit in Hindi. But Kamal took it, amplified the fight sequences with more gore and realism, and also made the youth angst more relatable. In the event, Sathyaa it has become less of a mainstream masala film, more a clarion call for young people who dabble in politics far above their league. Of course, Kamal was in his post-nayagan Internship. Then he grew up and grew a bushy beard and looked like a beefy security guard for a politician. This was the period when Kamal was at the height of his creative career.

Sathyaa is available in aha

Thillu Mullu (1981)

For many, especially those from the Hindi-speaking land, goal Maal, which was the original is the best product. And Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt are absolute legends just for this movie. But the view from the south is a little different. For the remake, directed by the ace K Balachander, he added more humor, mainly through the dialogues of Visu. And Rajnikanth’s choice for the lead role in a film full of humor was inspired. This brought out a new facet in the star’s acting skills. Of course, Thengai Srinivasan, in the character that Utpal Dutt played, was special, giving one of his best performances ever. But between the songs Aanewala Pal Jane Wala Hai and Ragangal Padhinaru, we are in conflict. Both are members of the Hall of Fame.

Thillu Mullu is available on Amazon Prime

Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)

Again, this can also seem like a controversial choice. Per, Munna Bhai MBBS has a special place in the hearts of Bollywood fans. It is a very beloved film. In fact, the Tamil remake Vasool Raja MBBS, although much appreciated, it does not enjoy as much of an iconic status that Munna Bhai has among the Hindi audience. But Vasool Raja, thanks to Crazy Mohan’s dialogue, had more lines of laughter. It’s an object lesson in how to improvise humor in a remake without stretching the effect.

Vasool Raja MBBS is available on SunNXT

New wireless headphones offer Sony-level features for $60 – and I need to know how

I’ll cut to the chase: these $60 wireless headphones with ANC, multipoint connectivity, and aptX are unbelievable. On paper at least, Monoprice just released wireless headphones for 2022 and we can all go home. Our work here is done – especially mine, as an audio specialist.

The headphones in question are Monoprice’s SYNC-ANC Bluetooth Headphones with Active Noise Canceling and aptX Low Latency. And just look at them!

Where have we seen this new hook accent on some of the best headphones before? Oh I know, the Sony WH-1000XM5 ($399 / £380 / AU$649), the new Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless (accidentally released and then not released at a price of $449.95 CAD, which is $350 / £290 / AU$500) or the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 ($399 / £379 / approximately AU$575).

You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to deduce that the models listed above are all premium, (almost, in the case of B&W) iconic over-ear designs. And yet, here’s Monoprice, a company founded in 2002 and operating in Rancho Cucamonga, about 37 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, casually releasing a competing set for one-sixth the price!

In Holmes’ inimitable style, let’s examine the evidence: Monoprice’s SYNC-ANC features a Qualcomm QCC3005 Bluetooth 5.0 chipset with support for Qualcomm aptX and Qualcomm aptX Low Latency audio codecs (to clarify: aptX enables high-quality Bluetooth streaming; aptX Low Latency ensures more synced, lag-free audio for video streams), hybrid active noise cancellation plus Qualcomm cVc echo cancellation, and noise-canceling microphones for noise-free voice on phone calls. Multipoint pairing, meanwhile, should allow you to pair two source devices to switch between sources. This is nothing short of exceptional at this level.

And Monoprice isn’t lagging behind when it comes to connectivity and toughness claims either. The promise is about 20 hours at 50% volume with ANC off and Bluetooth on (you can turn off Bluetooth and listen using the included 3.5mm unbalanced headphone jack too, and it sounds like the USB-C cables and USB-A are also provided), or about 10 hours at 50% volume with ANC on. Go wired and the battery life should be around 14 hours with ANC enabled.

Opinion: however Monoprice has reached its singular price, I am interested

That’s a massive amount of elegant padding and codec support for $60, Monoprice. Thanks… (Image credit: Monoprice)

As I see it, the only major omission you’ll have to deal with here is the Auracast audio sharing potential, which we’ve been told will require the latest Bluetooth 5.2. Other than that, there’s very little to complain about – and really, for $60, it would be rude to argue anyway.

At 269g, they’re actually 19g heavier than the Sony XM5s, but the difference is negligible, and the Monoprice cans feel nicely padded on the headband and earcups.

Anyone who has used it knows that multipoint connectivity is a game-changer, allowing you to watch Netflix on your laptop through your headphones and then make a call, all without having to worry about missing a thing. And while the Sony WH-1000XM5 claims a slight improvement in terms of endurance – 40 hours with noise canceling off – otherwise known as a two-hour improvement over the WH-1000XM4s – our tests failed. quite reach the advertised 30 hours with the ANC on.

I don’t see the user detection auto-off listed on the spec sheet, but I don’t often miss it when it’s not there. which could be a game changer when I hear them (which I really hope will happen soon) is the sound quality. Monoprice did not list the driver type or size, but given that Sony actually reduced from the 40mm drivers found in the XM4 to the 30mm speakers in the XM5, it’s important to remember that bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better.

Go Monoprice’s SYNC-ANC (opens in new tab) reveal themselves to be some of the best noise-canceling headphones on the market and thus completely change the game – in the same way that JLab’s Go Air Pop did for the best true wireless headphone designs? Time will tell.

Ultimately, when audio experts with 20 years of experience can deliver this level of finish and high-res codec support, all for the price of a good lunch, it’s a great time to be alive.

Nvidia RTX 4070 and 4080 GPU release date depends on a key factor

Want to know more about the Nvidia RTX 4070 and 4080 graphics cards in terms of their potential release date? Well Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID), a regular source of hardware leaks on YouTube, has just discussed this topic in detail in a newly uploaded video (opens in new tab).

MLID believes the situation is that Nvidia is set to release the next generation of Lovelace in October and has told its graphics card maker partners, but exactly how that release might progress is still up in the air.

The RTX 4090 is almost 100% confirmed to arrive in October, the leaker claims, but as for the RTX 4080 and 4070, and whether there will be more than one Lovelace GPU appearing this year, Nvidia has yet to decide.

MLID notes that Nvidia still needs time to shift its current overstock RTX 3000 amid a GPU mining failure – meaning far more used Ampere graphics cards are being sold, providing unwanted competition for newer ones. stocks – as we have already seen. I heard several times in the rumor. And how quickly that sale proceeds over the next month will be crucial to the staggered rollout of the RTX 4000 GPUs.

In theory, we’ll be able to tell how things are progressing when Nvidia officially announces Lovelace: if it’s early September, things are probably going well with the RTX 3000’s stock clearance, but late September might indicate otherwise.

What MLID predicts then is Nvidia claiming the top spot in performance with the RTX 4090 in October, ahead of AMD’s next-gen RDNA 3 supposedly released in November. If the RTX 3000 stock is in good shape for October, in terms of getting it down to acceptable levels in warehouses and still on shelves, then we’ll have a full RTX 4080 and 4070 release following quickly, probably by the end of October or so. around. .

Remember, exercise a lot of skepticism with all of this, as MLID admits these are just theories, but if the opposite happens with the stock RTX 3000, and there’s still plenty out there, we could be in a situation where Nvidia only ‘paper releases’ the RTX 4080 and 4070 close to the RDNA 3 release (supposedly November). The full launch of these two GPUs could be delayed to 2023, as per some recent speculation.

Analysis: Is the next-gen release time a seriously thorny puzzle for Nvidia?

For the uninitiated, the so-called paper release means the RTX 4080 and 4070 could be on sale in November, but not in significant quantity. With only a few hundred units here or there, they will sell out in the blink of an eye, but in light of low supply rather than high demand (but seeing as the latter is likely to be the case as well – especially as the RTX 4070 promises to be something really special – there’s no telling what’s really going on behind the scenes).

The idea – and again, we should stress that this is all just MLID theorizing – is that Nvidia wouldn’t do the full (high volume) release until 2023 as mentioned, but the presence of some GPUs against RDNA 3 in November it would be safer to convince people to wait for the RTX 4080 and 4070 rather than buying an AMD RDNA 3 product right then and there. Either that, or grab a bargain RTX 3000 GPU – which Team Green could incentivize by further lowering prices on Ampere models that still need to be sold in November.

Another alternative the MLID proposes is that Nvidia might not go down the paper release route and might decide that a ‘controlled leak’ of a seriously tempting nature, perhaps around the promising RTX 4070, or the 4080 – or both – might be enough to capture interest from potential buyers and keep them away from an RDNA 3 purchase.

These theories about getting people to snooze, one way or another, make some sense, and certainly Nvidia needs to consider what will happen when AMD releases RDNA 3 in a few months – as the RTX 4090 won’t be enough. to hold the GPU floor.

No matter how impressive its performance is, the Lovelace flagship will still be a (very expensive) niche product, so Nvidia will need more than that to live up to its position as a desktop GPU giant (it’s the Dominant power gives a lot compared to AMD). Team Green certainly doesn’t want the public perception of its GPU dominance to be affected.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a serious rival with Xiaomi’s new foldable

We’re in a disconcertingly busy period for foldable phones, as less than a day ago Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, which were followed today by the Motorola Razr 2022, and now Xiaomi is joining the party. .

The company has just released the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, a phone that has a similar form factor to the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has an 8.02-inch 1914 x 2160 foldable display on the inside with a refresh rate of 120Hz and 360 pixels per inch, while on the outside there is a 6.56-inch cover screen with 120Hz refresh rate.

It shouldn’t lack power, thanks to a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset and 12GB of RAM, while storage comes with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB.

As for the cameras, they are Leica branded and include a 50MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra wide-angle and an 8MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. On the battery front is a 4,500mAh pack with support for 67W charging.

So far, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has only been announced for China, and it’s unclear if or when it will get a wider release, especially since the original was only available in China. But for reference, it starts at 8,999 yuan, which converts to around $1,335 / £1,090 / AU$1,875, so it’s not cheap.

(Image credit: Xiaomi)

Review: How does the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 compare to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4?

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 are flagship handsets, but there are some clear differences between them.

Xiaomi’s phone has slightly larger screens, a slightly larger battery, and faster charging, but a slightly worse optical zoom. The two phones have similar amounts of power and storage, so there’s little to differentiate, and their camera setups look similar too, aside from the zoom potential.

Price may be a factor, but until there’s confirmation of prices for the Mix Fold 2 for regions outside of China, we can’t weigh in on that, other than saying that the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 will likely have to be a little cheaper than the previous one. Z Fold 4 if you want to steal a lot of Samsung’s sales.

But if the price is right, this could easily be one of the best folding phones.

She-Hulk Director Can’t Say Where The Disney Plus Show Fits In The MCU Timeline

She-Hulk director Kat Coiro has revealed that she doesn’t officially know where the upcoming Marvel TV show fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) timeline.

Speaking exclusively to during the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law global press conference, Coiro was unable to provide a definitive answer as to where the Disney Plus program fits into the increasingly confusing timeline.

Since the Avengers’ time-traveling adventures in Endgame, not to mention the five-year jump between Avengers: Infinity War and its successor (i.e. Endgame), Marvel fans have grown increasingly confused as to how the Avengers’ timeline MCU operates. When projects like WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier kicked off Phase 4 of the MCU, fans had a vague idea of where all the Marvel movies and TV series were in the main MCU timeline.

However, the waters became increasingly murky with each new production. Now, fans don’t know where superhero movies like Thor: Love and Thunder, or shows like Ms Marvel, fit into the overarching narrative of the MCU, so MCU aficionados (ourselves included) have resorted to guessing where these properties are in the real world. timeline.

Leather is among that number as well. The director of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia revealed that she had an idea of where the She-Hulk TV show fits into the MCU. But given the complexities involved, Coiro explained that there is only one person who definitely knows the answer.

“I have a lot of ideas,” she said when asked about She-Hulk’s place in the MCU timeline. “But in order not to get arrested by the Marvel Police, I always say this is a better question for [Marvel Studios president] Kevin [Feige]. He holds the entire MCU in his brain. And we all submit to it.”

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Coiro isn’t the first Marvel director, writer or producer who isn’t privy to a breakdown of the Marvel timeline. The director of Thor 4, Taika Waititi, has stated that the last solo film of the god of thunder takes place in 2027 (for Radar Games (opens in new tab)), but that seems way ahead of where other recent Marvel Phase 4 projects might be defined. Meanwhile, Sana Amanat, Ms Marvel’s co-creator and executive producer on the character’s Disney Plus series, couldn’t pinpoint where Kamala Khan’s live-action debut takes place (via The Direct (opens in new tab)). Amanat suggests it will be sometime in 2025, but again, there’s been no official confirmation from Feige or the Marvel executive team.

Suffice to say, fans who keep trying to figure out where each new Marvel movie and TV show fits into the MCU timeline are likely to be increasingly frustrated. If only Marvel Studios would give us a full breakdown of their main timeline…

For more Marvel-based content, check out our Marvel Movie Ordering Guide. Alternatively, read up on everything we know about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the last MCU movie in Marvel’s Phase 4.

Be sure to check back with soon, too, for our spoiler-free review of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, plus an exclusive, in-depth chat with Coiro and the show’s head writer, Jessica Gao.

As an entertainment reporter for , Tom covers all the latest movies, TV shows and streaming service news you need to know. You’ll find him regularly writing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and many other topics of interest.

An NCTJ accredited journalist, Tom also writes reviews, analytical articles, opinion pieces and interviews on the biggest franchises, actors, directors and other industry leaders. You can see quotes from him appear in the weird official Marvel Studios video too, like this one. Moon Knight movie (opens in new tab).

Outside of work, Tom can be found checking out the latest video games, immersing himself in his favorite pastime, football, reading the many unread books on his bookshelf, keeping in shape at the gym, and petting every dog he comes across.

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Looks like Kirby ate Fall Guys – and you can play the result next week

Kirby’s Dream Buffet – Nintendo’s take on the hyper-colourful, bumble royale Fall Guys – is coming surprisingly soon.

Following the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land earlier this year, the pink puffball will be coming to Nintendo Switch once again later this month. ONE short trailer (opens in new tab) appeared in the middle of Kirby’s 30th Anniversary concert, announcing the game’s Japanese price and August 17 release date.

Nintendo later confirmed on Twitter that Kirby’s Dream Buffet will launch globally on the same day, and its eShop in English (opens in new tab) page confirms a price of £13.49 – about $16.50 / AU$23.

Join this smorgasbord of fun with 3 other friends wirelessly locally or online! Or play with a friend on the same system! Kirby’s Dream Buffet launches 8/17 exclusively on #NintendoSwitch Pre-Order Now at: pic.twitter.com/wCjSYMt02NAugust 11, 2022

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Revealed last month in a short announcement trailer, Kirby’s Dream Buffet appears to combine the usual pink puffball platform with Fall Guys multiplayer competition. You will compete against other players in a series of races, arenas and challenges to accumulate points and be crowned the winner.

But it will differ from Fall Guy in a few essential ways. You’ll only face three other opponents instead of a 60-player server, as each player takes on the role of a different, customizable Kirby. It also has a distinct food theme, with each level tasking you to eat as many edible goodies as possible to finish the round with the heaviest character.

By mimicking the pet’s signature ability, you’ll be able to take the form of some of the food you swallow. The new trailer showed Kirby sprouting a swirl of frosting on his head after eating a cupcake, letting it spin like a tornado. The other power-up foods include a donut, pepper, jam, and chocolate.

To play with your friends online, you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online membership. You’ll also be able to play local two-player co-op without a subscription.

What is the new sensor of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and why can’t you use it?

Samsung has put a lot of emphasis on improved sleep tracking with its new Galaxy Watch 5. There’s even a new infrared temperature sensor on the phone that reads your skin temperature and can give you useful data to create a better sleep tracking model. That is, it may be when we can finally use the sensor.

Unfortunately, the implementation of the new sensor has been delayed in the US and is currently not active on new devices. This is occasionally what happens with new health-based features and the promises those features make.

Samsung didn’t offer any explanation as to why the feature was included in the new device and mentioned at launch, but it’s not live for buyers right now. The company only said that the feature would be available “in the near future” and went on to explain to our Tom’s Guide friends how the sensor will help with sleep monitoring.

Why temperature to sleep?

Traditionally, wearables employ a variety of sensors to track your sleep, summing the data at the end and using some smart analytics to determine when you’re sleeping. Smartwatches use motion sensors, heart rate monitors and even microphones to listen to sleep patterns.

On its own, none of this is perfect, but as sensors improve and manufacturers add new sensors for more data points, watches and wearables get better at determining when we’re sleeping. Still, only one complete polysomnography exam – one that measures brain, circulatory and lung functions – can actually tell us how we are sleeping.

The Galaxy Watch 5’s temperature sensor will help the watch give you advice on how to sleep better. Our bodies naturally cool down at night, so a temperature sensor will be able to tell if the environment is cold or warm enough to affect your sleep.

Fitbit uses detailed temperature tracking on devices like the Fitbit Versa, and even its simplest devices give you a snapshot of your average temperature after you sleep. On its website, Fitbit explains the temperature sensor (opens in new tab)and Lindsey Sunden, Director of Physiological Sensing at Fitbit, says, “If you see spikes in your skin temperature overnight, it could be a sign that overheating is disrupting your sleep.”

Samsung says users need to wear the watch to sleep for seven days and then fill out a survey about their sleep habits. By tracking your skin temperature during that week, Samsung Health creates a profile of your starting temperature while you sleep. So Samsung can make suggestions to improve your sleep.

Who else is taking your temperature?

There are other useful apps for a skin temperature sensor on a wearable, and Samsung says it will be open to third-party developers. Temperature monitoring can help with recovery after exercise or even detect the onset of illness. The last resort, of course, can be a point of contention with government health regulators.

Litter not yet included temperature sensor on an Apple Watch. We’ve seen temperature sensors in several wearables on the market, mostly from fitbit and Huawei. O Oura’s Ring also tracks temperature with other sleep data.

We are working with the new Samsung watches for our official reviewbut you can take a look at our explainer page for the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro to see what makes these new smartwatches work.

If you want to keep up with everything Samsung has revealed in Unpacked, check out our comprehensive coverage.

Vivo V25 Pro will be released on August 17 – To come with Dimensity 1300 SoC and color change back

Vivo has started to promote its upcoming V series of smartphones, the V25 series. The Chinese brand has put teasers for the phone on its website detailing the phone’s features and reveals most of the things we need to know about the phone.

Vivo has now revealed that the phone will launch on August 17 at 12pm. And it will be on sale on Flipkart and Vivo.com online channels, and will be available in all mobile and retail stores after launch.

Vivo V25 Pro: Key features and specs

(Image credit: Vivo)

Vivo provoked the presence of color change in the phone. This sunlight-based color change feature was present on the Vivo V23 Pro and is making a comeback here.

The phone will come with a curved AMOLED screen with a hole in the middle, as opposed to a huge notch like the previous year’s model.

It comes with a triple camera setup on the back with a 64MP main camera with OIS support. And there’s support for hybrid stabilization for the videos. The selfie side looks downgraded from the previous model as this phone comes with a single selfie camera while the Vivo V23 Pro came with two.

Vivo V25 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1300 SoC. It’s the same chipset we’ve seen recently in the Oppo Reno 8 and OnePlus Nord 2T.

The phone is backed by a 4830mAh battery and support for 66W fast charging.

If only Vivo priced this phone better

Vivo demands a hefty premium for its V-series phones over those of other brands.

Vivo V23 Pro was launched in India for Rs. 38,990. And it’s certainly not the most budget-friendly option, but it still had great cameras, a premium design, and a curved screen that’s a popular thing among the masses.

The Vivo V23 Pro was a successful phone for Vivo as it is more geared towards the offline market as a premium offering. The Vivo V25 Pro continues as an iterative upgrade over the Vivo V25 Pro and we can be sure it will be a win for Vivo as it would retain its great cameras, curved screen and great design formula.

We can only hope that if the phone is priced a little lower than the Vivo V23 Pro, it will make the phone a better value proposition. But we know that won’t happen, and Vivo may even price higher than its predecessor.

Madden 23 won’t let you upgrade to PS5 and Xbox Series X without a hefty fee

Attention Madden fans – the standard edition of Madden NFL 23 will not include a free PS5 or Xbox Series X|S update.

If you pick up the standard version of Madden 23 on PS4 or Xbox One, you will not be able to upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S version later. According to an EA blog post (opens in new tab)you’ll need to buy the game a second time to get your hands on its next-gen version.

Only those who purchase Madden NFL 23 All Madden Edition will qualify for a free next-gen upgrade as part of EA’s Dual Entitlement program. But this special edition costs $99.99 / £89.99 / AU$149.95. That’s a big chunk of the standard version’s price of $59.99 / £59.99 / AU$99.95 on PS4 and Xbox One.

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(Image credit: EA)

Madden 23’s pricing structure matches what we saw last year with the release of FIFA 22. Those who purchased the standard edition of EA’s flagship sports game were unable to upgrade to the next-gen consoles and instead had than relying on the expensive FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition to play on both generations of hardware.

It is far from the norm among video game publishers. Many high-end updates are offered for free or sold for a small fee. Few publishers make players buy a brand new copy of a game they already own, just to switch between console generations.

Ubisoft released free next-gen updates for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6 and Watch Dogs: Legion when the new consoles launched in 2020. Activision offers a cross-gen version of Call of Duty: Vanguard for $10/£10 / AU$10 extra, and Elden Ring also includes a free upgrade. When the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S native versions of Cyberpunk 2077 were released earlier this year, the update was distributed to all players in an automatic, free update.

However, it’s not unheard of for EA to offer free next-gen updates. FIFA 21 included a free update for PS5 and Xbox Series X right away. Likewise, the next-gen update for Battlefield 2042 was initially only offered to those who purchased the Gold Edition of the game. But a free update was later given to everyone who owned a standard digital edition of the shooter.

Don’t expect a similar story with Madden 23, though. As one of EA’s top esports games, it will continue to attract players despite high upgrade costs. At least we can wait for its pileups, though we’re still waiting for a final word on the Madden 23 cross-platform situation.