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34 Tips & Tricks for Setting Up Your Sony a7R IV With the launch of the highly anticipated Sony a7R IV 61 MP mirrorless camera (Initial Impressions), there are going to be a lot of people rushing to set up their new camera so they can get out into the field and begin to use it as soon as it ships. Continue Reading . . . https://www.colbybrownphotography.com/34-tips-tricks-for-setting-up-your-sony-a7r-iv/

Sony’s New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone Pre-Sales Start Today, Will Ship on July 24th in the United States Sony Electronics' new flagship smartphone, Xperia 1 II, will be available for pre-sales starting June 1st and shipping July 24th unlocked from Sony authorized retailers (you can order direct from ony HERE). Xperia 1 II has a suggested retail price of $1199.99 USD. Continue Reading . . . https://alphauniverse.com/stories/sony-s-new-flagship-xperia-1-ii-smartphone-pre-sales-start-today--will-ship-on-july-24th-in-the-united-states/

Google acknowledges Pixel Buds connectivity issues, promises fix The problems with Google’s Pixel Buds gained widespread attention last month, with users reporting audio cutouts when using the true wireless earbuds. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/9/21285224/google-pixel-buds-connection-issues-fix-promise-coming-weeks-bluetooth

Sony reschedules its PS5 games event for June 11th Sony’s first big PlayStation 5 showcase will now take place on June 11th at 4 PM ET. It initially scheduled the event for June 4th before postponing the stream amid widespread anti-racism protests. The new date first emerged in Twitch ads before Sony confirmed it. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/sony-ps5-games-livestream-180229028.html

Google Maps updates help you travel in the COVID-19 era Google has rolled out two new features for its Maps app meant to help users get around safely in the time of COVID-19, according to a new post on the Google blog. The app now shows alerts informing you of any coronavirus-related travel restrictions and reports on how crowded public transit may be. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-maps-updates-help-travel-covid-19-era-173308596.html

UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs The UK car market has taken a bruising due to COVID-19, like much of Europe, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be counting on electric vehicles to bring it back. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/uk-ev-car-swap-plan-leak-031151072.html

Apple reportedly will offer monthly payment plans for iPads and Macs on Apple Card Apple will allow customers to buy products including iPads, Macs, and AirPods, via monthly installment payments on the Apple Card, Bloomberg reported. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/6/21282667/apple-monthly-plans-ipads-macs-apple-card