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Google Pixel 4a Review: Fashionably late (but worth waiting for!) - Android Central
Sony explains how PS4 accessories will work on PS5 - Engadget
Here are some photos of Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Tab S7 retail boxes - SamMobile

Google Pixel 4a Review: Fashionably late (but worth waiting for!) - Android Central

Posted: 03 Aug 2020 08:02 AM PDT

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Sony explains how PS4 accessories will work on PS5 - Engadget

Posted: 03 Aug 2020 06:33 AM PDT

Sony has clarified how both PS5 and PS4 accessories will work with its next video game console. First, let's get the old DualShock 4 out of the way: it'll work with PS4 games that are backwards compatible on the PS5, but it can't be used for next-gen video games. The reason, Sony explained in a blog post, is that many PS5 games will be using the "new technologies and features" offered by the DualSense controller, such as the adaptive triggers and 'haptic feedback' rumble. If you want an example of this, watch Geoff Keighley's hands-on video with the PS5 exclusive Astro's Playroom.

Official third-party PS4 controllers, such as Razer's Raiju and Nacon's Revolution Pro, should work in a similar fashion to the DualShock 4. Sony also confirmed that licensed "special peripherals," such as steering wheels, fighting sticks and aviation-focused joysticks, can be used with PS5 and backwards compatible PS4 software. Confusingly, though, the company added: "We do not guarantee the operation of all officially licensed products or peripheral devices of other companies. Please check the manufacturer for the compatibility status of PS5 and each game title." The message, in short, is 'they should work, but don't blame us if they don't.'"

Sony also used today's blog post to reiterate that the PSVR headset and its various accessories -- including the camera, Move wands and gun-shaped Aim controller -- will work with the PS5. The camera will require a special adapter, though, which Sony has promised will be available "free of charge" to PS5 owners. "Details will be announced later," the company teased in a blog post. Headsets that use the USB port or audio terminal on the PS4 should also work just fine, though Sony has stressed that its PlayStation 4-branded headset companion app won't work with the PS5.

None of these clarifications should be too surprising. Microsoft is going a step further, though, with full compatibility between Xbox One and Series X, including its wonderful Elite Controller and Adaptive Controller.

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Here are some photos of Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Tab S7 retail boxes - SamMobile

Posted: 03 Aug 2020 07:41 AM PDT

Almost everything about the Galaxy Tab S7 series, the Galaxy Watch 3, and other upcoming devices got leaked over the past couple of weeks. Press renders have given us a deep insight into the exterior design and the software / S Pen experience of the tablet, while early Google Play listings confirmed our suspicions regarding the internal hardware. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 3 got its own fair share of leaked renders, leaving nothing to the imagination.

Chances for a 'breaking leak' about these upcoming devices to exist at this time are virtually non-existent, so how about one final (presumably) leak to seal the deal? It's nothing that will make you reconsider your thoughts on the Galaxy Tab S7 or the Galaxy Watch 3; we've just established that you should manage your expectations moving forward.

But if you ever felt like you must know how the retail boxes for the Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G and the Galaxy Watch 3 look like before deciding whether or not you'll be buying the tablet or the smartwatch, here are a few photos, courtesy of @kriszlosthopes via @MaxWinebach, Android Authority, and @Slashleaks.

The Galaxy Watch 3 is getting readied for retail at Best Buy

If you're not surprised by anything shown in these photos, that's okay, we weren't either. And if there is anything left unknown about the Galaxy Tab S7 series, the Galaxy Watch 3, and other upcoming Galaxy products, we're bound to find out at Galaxy Unpacked on August 5; if not earlier through unofficial channels…

It's worth noting, however, that the first three photos of the Galaxy Watch 3 were apparently captured at Best Buy, so expect the US retailer to have the smartwatch on sale as soon as Samsung gives the green light.

Look forward to our reviews and coverage, and don't forget to tune in to Galaxy Unpacked 2020. It's going to be Samsung's first major virtual event of its kind so you might not want to miss it.

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