Sony hasn’t offered a handheld game console since the company discontinued the PlayStation Vita in 2019. It was already looking pretty long in the tooth at that point, having been first been released seven years earlier. Now there are reports that Sony could planning to launch a new handheld. But it’s not exactly a direct […]
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Lilbits: Windows Terminal to become default command prompt for Win11 (plus jailbreaking the PS4, using older Chromebooks and more)
For the most part you can use Windows without ever typing into the command line. That’s one of the key things that set Windows apart from its predecessor, MS-DOS. But power users may still find themselves firing up command line utilities like the Windows Command Prompt, Microsoft PowerShell, or the Windows Subsystem for Linux from […]
PS4 Remote Play adds iOS support, streams console games to iPhones
Sony’s PlayStation 4 Remote Play lets console owners stream games to another device, letting you play games using a Mac or PC, an Android phone (as long as it’s made by Sony), or a (recently discontinued) PlayStation Vita. Now you can also use Remote Play with an iPhone or iPad. Sony recently rolled out a […]
Sony launches slimmer PS4 for $299 and PS4 Pro with 4K/HDR support
Last month Microsoft started selling a slimmer version of the Xbox One for $299. This month it’s Sony’s turn: the company is launching an updated version of the PlayStation 4 that’s thinner, lighter, and more energy efficient. It’ll be available by September 15th for $299. Sony is also rolling out a firmware update for all […]
PlayStation VR coming October 13th for $399 (or more)
Sony has revealed that its PlayStation VR virtual reality headset will be available starting October 13th. First unveiled in March, the headset is priced at $399, making it significantly cheaper than the $599 Oculus Rift or $799 HTC Vive. But unlike those headsets, which are designed to work with high-end gaming PCs, the PlayStation VR […]
PlayStation 4 Remote Play lets you stream games to Mac or Windows PC
Last year Microsoft rolled out a feature that lets Xbox One owners stream their console games to a Windows 10 computer over a home network, allowing you to play games from any room in the house. Now Sony is launching a similar feature for PlayStation 4 owners. It’s called Remote Play, and it works with […]
Sony to launch Android, iOS apps for PlayStation 4 second screen experience
Sony unveiled the PlayStation 4 this week… or at least some aspects of the next-gen game console. We still don’t actually know what it will look like, for instance. But one thing we do know is that in addition to adding a faster processor,  a new game controller, and support for cloud-based gaming services, Sony is […]