Shield TV adds support for PS5 and Xbox One controllers

Nvidia has updated its Shield TV media streaming box to add support for the Bluetooth enabled PlayStation 5 DualSense and the Xbox Series X|S controllers. These controllers can now be paired with the streaming device through the latter's Bluetooth settings. The Shield TV is a media streaming box but it can also play Android games from the Google Play Store. On top of that, the device is compatible with the Nvidia GeForce Now service, which allows you to play games from Nvidia's cloud service. The Shield TV devices are compatible with other wireless controllers and Nvidia also...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/shield_tv_adds_support_for_ps5_and_xbox_one_controllers-news-47317.php

Samsung Galaxy M62 benchmarked with Galaxy Note10's chipset

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy M62 will be similar to the F62 (perhaps even identical). The Geekbench scorecard for the phone (SM-M625F) shows that it will be powered by the Exynos 9825 chipset, which was used in the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+. This 7nm chip features two custom M4 cores (2.73 GHz), two Cortex-A75 cores (2.4 GHz) and four A55s (2.0 GHz), along with a Mali-G76 MP12 GPU and a built in LTE modem. The benchmark is showing 6 GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy M62: Geekbench 5 result • FCC label • FCC report The Galaxy M62 will run Android 11 out of the box. From FCC...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m62_benchmarked_with_exynos_9825_note10s_chipset-news-47314.php

Some Galaxy S21 units only support NFC terminals for Samsung Pay, MST is getting phased out

Some Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra units do not support MST for Samsung Pay. It looks like availability of the feature varies by country – some get it, others do not, and not in a way that makes much sense. MST allows the phone to work with point of sale terminals that only support old-school magnetic stripe cards. This is a big deal in the US where such terminals are quite common, less so in regions where NFC terminals are abundant. Unfortunately, the S21 phones sold in the US are in the group that does not have MST. Phones sold in the UK do have it. Is this because of the different...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/some_galaxy_s21_units_only_support_nfc_terminals_for_samsung_pay_samsung_starts_to_phase_out_mst-news-47313.php

Some Galaxy S21 units only support NFC terminals for Samsung Pay, MST is getting phased out

Some Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra units do not support MST for Samsung Pay. It looks like availability of the feature varies by country – some get it, others do not, and not in a way that makes much sense. MST allows the phone to work with point of sale terminals that only support old-school magnetic stripe cards. This is a big deal in the US where such terminals are quite common, less so in regions where NFC terminals are abundant. Unfortunately, the S21 phones sold in the US are in the group that does not have MST. Phones sold in the UK do have it. Is this because of the different...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/some_galaxy_s21_units_only_support_nfc_terminals_for_samsung_pay_samsung_starts_to_phase_out_mst-news-47313.php

Android 12 will let you share Wi-Fi passwords with nearby devices

Android 12 isn't exactly around the corner but it's nice to get bits and pieces that tell us what to expect from the future OS. The nearby share of Wi-Fi passwords, for example, is a neat new functionality that awaits and solves one of the worst "first-world problem" we have. Currently, Android 10 users and above can share Wi-Fi passwords using the generated QR code. With Android 12, you won't even have to do that. The password will be integrated in the Nearby Share feature will be introduced allowing you to share the Wi-Fi password of the network you are connected to. However, for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/android_12_will_let_you_share_wifi_passwords_with_nearby_devices-news-47308.php

Netflix paying subscribers surpass 200 million with record-setting year

Cinemas may be struggling, but Netflix had a record-breaking year. The streaming service has amassed 200 million paying subscribers, adding a record 37 million over the course of 2020. For comparison, Netflix’s subscriber base grew by 28 million users in 2019. This rapid growth means that Netflix went from 111 million paying members in 2018 to over 200 million last year. Revenue per user grew as well, from $9.88 on average in 2018 to $11.2 now. Most of the new subscribers (83%) came from outside of the US and Canada. About half of the newcomers are from Europe, the Middle East and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/netflix_paying_subscribers_surpass_200_millionwith_recordsetting_year-news-47309.php