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Sony Smartwatch 3 is now in the Google Play Store
The Sony Smartwatch 3 timepiece was first showed off by the company at the IFA 2014 conference in Berlin when it was announced that the device would hit the market by the holiday season. As Google launched its new Nexus line-up, as well as the new Android 5.0 Lollipop mobile OS, Sony has finally made the Sony Smartwatch 3 an official wearable device by listing it in the Google Play Store yesterday. Even though the Sony Smartwatch 3 has finally made an official appearance, the company still hasn’t set an actual release date for the device, listing it as “coming soon”.
While it is disappointing to see that the Sony Smartwatch 3 is not available for purchase yet, the company still managed to offer some extra information in the Google Play Store listing. The Sony Smartwatch 3 price has been unveiled, and it seems that you will have to pay $250 for the wearable when it will be made available. The Sony Smartwatch 3 will run on Android Wear, and you will be able to use its features without having to tether the device to a smartphone. The Sony Smartwatch 3 has its own GPS as well as a 9 axis sensor and ambient light sensors, so it will be able to act as a fitness tracker, without a smartphone.
Specs of the Sony Smartwatch 3 include a quad core Snapdragon 400 ARM A7 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 512 MB RAM and 4 GB internal storage. The timepiece also boasts with an IP68 certification, a 420 mAH battery, a 1.6 inch Transflective display with 320 x 320 resolution and a selection of wristbands you can choose from. The device is said to be the most fitness-oriented smartwatch that is coming our way and Sony says that it will be able to handle two days of usage on a charge. While the Sony Smartwatch 3 is an interesting device, Sony will also be launching the SmartBand Talk soon, which should allow you to take calls right on your wrist. The SmartBand Talk price is set at $200 and will probably hit the market in December.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
We love the PlayStation ecosystem, especially its top first-party studios, but Sony Interactive Entertainment could do more to build goodwill. The long-awaited Trophy support for PS5 games on PC appears to be closer to reality, though nothing official has been announced.
TrueTrophie’s scanners found a new PS5 Trophy list with “PSPC” as a platform. The list, titled “Trophy Set” and unattached to a game, appears to be a test. TrueTrophies notes that developers rarely submit their own platforms to PSN, suggesting Sony is behind it.
TrueTrophies says this platform is separate from PS5 but can connect to it, suggesting compatibility. As PlayStation fans know, PS4, PS Vita, and PS3 games could share a list. In October 2022, Sony added PSN support to Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered’s PC release, allowing players to link Steam accounts to unlock an exclusive skin. Potentially minor, but something we’ll watch.
TrueTrophies lists PlayStation Trophies for serious hunters. They scrape the PlayStation Network’s ominous underbelly with scanners to provide the most up-to-date trophy lists, sometimes dangerously. TrueTrophies posted Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s trophy list weeks ago, with spoiler titles.
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