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Xperia Z4 release date may be June as new leaked photos show up

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The Sony Xperia Z4 release date is supposedly going to be delayed until June, even though we had thought that it might have been set for April or May previously. Fact of the matter is that when the Sony Entertainment email accounts were hacked, information about product placement of the phone in James Bond Spectre revealed that the Xperia Z4 release date would be set between May and November, so a June date is actually quite good, if it turns out to be true. As usual, as a disclaimer: these are still just rumors, so take them with a grain of salt. Leave your opinions and expectations of the Sony Xperia Z4 in the comments below so that we can look back and see what we got right and what we got wrong.

Once again, the Xperia Z4 release date and new photos were leaked on the internet, but this time thanks to WikiLeaks instead of foreign hacker groups. The leaked Xperia Z4 photos pretty much confirm what we had seen in smartphone renders in the previous emails that were leaked, namely a metal build, a traditional Xperia design language and a blend between the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3. We also get a glimpse of a possible tagline for the new flagship: “the new metal experience”. I for one am getting tired of companies all striving to make metal the trend and the must-have build in smartphones. How about you guys? How many of you do actually prefer plastic over metal, such as I?

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Is the Xperia Z4 release date set for tomorrow? Maybe.

Anyhow, the leaked Xperia Z4 photos show off a slightly more rounded design, but the button placement and the overall feel of the phone remains the same. I think that we’re looking at an absence of glass on the back panel, which might be a really good decision seeing as glass on the back is usually code for fingerprint magnet. You might have heard that Sony is going to be revealing a new phone tomorrow, which is exciting, but we’re not expecting the Xperia Z4 to show up in all honesty.

The leaks include mentions of the Xperia Z4 tablet, which is going to be waterproof, but don’t give out much information about the rest of the specs of either the tablet or the flagship smartphone. What we’re really curious about is how Sony is going to handle the Compact line-up this year. Many people have voiced their opinions about the Xperia Z3 Compact and the majority agreed that it was their preferred release. Now we’re not sure if there’s going to be an Xperia Z4 and an Xperia Z4 Compact or if Sony will take feedback into consideration and just release the Compact version of the phone as the flagship. We’ll have to see, but our hunch is that the latter scenario is more of a possibility seeing as CEO Kazuo Hirai stressed that the smartphone division of Sony needs to rethink strategy in order to remain profitable. We’ll be back tomorrow once we find out what the big reveal is all about, in the meantime you can glare at the leaked Xperia Z4 photos and hope for the best.

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3 Video Games About Women’s Health

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Video games have transcended entertainment to become powerful tools for promoting health and wellness. One notable genre in this realm is fitness gaming, exemplified by titles like Hatsune Miku Fit Boxing, which motivates players to engage in physical activity to enhance their fitness levels. Building on this foundation, developers have ventured into women’s health with games designed to raise awareness and empower players to take control of their well-being. Here are 3 video games on women’s health that provide valuable health information and foster a sense of agency to uplift women around the world.

Tampon Run – Menstrual health

Created by Girls Who Code alumnae Andrea Gonzales and Sophie Houser in 2014, Tampon Run is an old-school 8-bit online game where the main character, Luna, lobs tampons to destroy enemies, who will confiscate the tampons if she lets them pass by. Interestingly, the concept of weaponized tampons is based on a real incident that occurred in 2013, where Texas state troopers confiscated tampons as potential projectiles, but not guns, from visitors observing a vote on abortion restrictions at the Texas State Capitol. The goal of Tampon Run is to destigmatize periods and menstrual products, which, up until recently, have not been properly studied to measure their absorbency, which underscores the need to address menstrual health so that women can get better care.

In between tossing tampons, Luna shares empowering messages about how periods are a natural part of women’s lives and should not be a source of shame or embarrassment. The game is available to play on the Tampon Run website and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store for iOS users.

PCOS Vitality – PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex hormonal condition and the leading cause of female infertility that affects approximately 5 to 6 million women in the US, according to the Endocrine Society. Common features of the condition include having irregular menstrual periods, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries. Additionally, some studies estimate that up to 88% of women with PCOS are overweight or obese. While there are weight loss programs helping women tackle PCOS, focusing on aspects like lifestyle, symptom management, diet, and other tips for how to lose weight with PCOS, the condition itself remains grossly under-researched. For some women, it may take years to confirm that they have PCOS, as there are other disorders that mimic PCOS signs and symptoms that must be excluded.

The lack of research has extended to a lack of awareness among the general population and is what clinicians from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland are trying to address with the 2023 game PCOS Vitality. Essentially a learning tool, the game takes users through a simple obstacle course. As you click toward the finish line, you are asked simple trivia questions about PCOS. The game is free to play on Focus Games’ website.

Bound by Blood – Period poverty

Period poverty refers to the lack of regular access to period products, painkillers, or underwear during a menstrual cycle. In the US, where 16.9 million menstruating women live in poverty, two-thirds cannot afford basic menstrual products. Period poverty has also been associated with mental health issues and urinary tract infections.

Available to play on the itch.io website, Bound by Blood was created by Jessica Gates in 2017 and aims to educate players about the reality of period poverty. Users take the character of Beth, a homeless woman who wakes up in her car and realizes that she’s started her period. Players then make a series of choices to try to stay as hygienic as possible in spite of lacking resources such as menstrual products and clean restrooms. There isn’t really a way to “win” the game, and it is instead a peek into the reality of life where period products are inaccessible and how this affects women’s quality of life.

Through these games, players not only gain valuable insights into various aspects of women’s health but also find themselves actively engaged in their own well-being. As developers continue to explore this emerging field, the potential for video games to serve as educational tools and catalysts for change in healthcare remains promising

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Despite popular belief, PS4 sales in the UK skyrocketed last year

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PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.

With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.

While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.

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New PS5 firmware is available for download!

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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.

 

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