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Does PlayStation 4’s Story End Here?

Even if the present is all about technology, there are some cases when not even technological products keep up with this fast pace. Play Station 4 has been the go-to option for many people, but lately the product’s fate hasn’t been so certain.

The glory of PlayStation 4

Sony Interactive Entertainment launched the video game console in November 2013 and since then it sold 73.6 million units. It was even praised and compared with Microsoft’s products regarding its features and accessibility.

Is Sony willing to let go?

Takashi Mochizuki, reporter at Wall Street Journal, has translated an investor presentation where John Kodera, the chief executive of Sony Interactive Entertainment, told investors and analysts that PlayStation 4 will reach its final destination. Of course, the company’s sales will be affected. But would sales really be affected after such news or this decline was already visible? The answer is that anyone who has been analysing Sony’s financials would figure out the state in which PlayStation 4 actually is – and it’s not a good one. After so many units sold and shipped, sales decreased dramatically to 20 million units in 2016.

In 2017, figures were expected to fall even more, but the company recorded only a small difference of 19 million units. However, this is not encouraging. The company doesn’t expect to sell more than 16 million units during the current year. But we still don’t know when the final phase will be. The console sales have declined over the past two years, but John Kodera didn’t mention a specific period for this stage.

Kodera is still in a strong position regarding this situation. Sony relies on software sales and membership services in order to increase their revenue. He has also promised that there would be more exclusive titles for PlayStation.

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Enable WhatsApp on Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201

Apple’s latest iPhone X flagship smartphone is amazing, but the device’s price tag goes over $1,000 and not everyone is willing to pay such a hefty sum for a smartphone. Take for example Nokia Asha owners who are still using their smartphones without any issues to this day. Despite being outdated, Nokia Asha smartphones are still more than capable to be used as daily drivers and current apps such as WhatsApp still work on them!

WhatsApp Stops Supporting Nokia S40 Devices

WhatsApp is the world’s best messaging app and unfortunately, the developers who are in charge of the app have announced that WhatsApp will stop supporting Nokia Asha S40 devices starting December 31st, 2018. On the bright side of things, this doesn’t apply to Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201.

Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201

Even though WhatsApp is looking to depart from the Nokia Asha lineup, Nokia 503 and Nokia Asha 201 will still be able to run WhatsApp. Although, there is only one issue that Nokia 503 and Nokia Asha 201 owners need to take fix in order to enjoy all the features that WhatsApp has to offer.

Provider Issues

There are many reports which indicate that many network providers are giving problems to Nokia Asha owners. Most of these network providers are located in India but luckily, these problems are quite easy to get rid of.

The only thing that Nokia Asha 503 and Nokia Asha 201 owners need to do in order to enable WhatsApp on their smartphones is to head over to the Configurations panel, tap on Preferred Access Point and choose the network provider that they are with. Now, head back to the Configurations panel and tap on Default config. All that’s left to do is to restart the smartphone and use WhatsApp as much as you want.

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PUBG Mobile 0.5.0 Update – New Features And Improvements

PUBG (Player Unknown Battlegrounds) is the game that got people interested in 100 player Battle Royales. The game is renowned for its cool looking graphics and immersive weapon play. However, the best thing about PUBG is how fun it is to play. There aren’t that many shooters which can replicate the fun experience of PUBG and this is what makes the mobile version of the game so popular.

PUBG Mobile 0.5.0 Update

Talking about the mobile version of PUBG, fans of the game should be happy to know that a major update is coming their way. The new update changes the app’s version number to 0.5.0 and it weighs in at 33.38MB.

Moreover, the update is targeted towards smartphones that run on Google’s latest Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, but it can also be installed on older devices that run on a minimum of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

New Miramar Map

Despite its small size, the new update comes with lots of new features including a new map called Miramar. This map is set in the desert and it comes with tons of new vehicles and weapons which players can find and use.

Quick Team Feature

One of the best features that PUBG has to offer is the ability to create teams and play with your friends. The PC version of PUBG allows players to send out invites and now, the mobile version is also receiving this feature as well. Players will now be able to enter a 6-digit code which will automatically place them on the same team with their friends.

Regions, Flags and Secret Stashes

The new update also introduces a feature named regions. Regions give players the possibility to choose their own region and flag. Things get even better than this because the developers have also introduced secret stashes alongside the new update and they feature special discounted items.

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SnapTube 4.39.0.14 Update – Enjoy a Smoother and Safer User Experience

In case you didn’t know, SnapTube is a premium online video downloader. This app can take down videos from any streaming platform in a matter of seconds and this makes it a “must-have” for Android fans. SnapTube makes it possible for people to download online videos and watch them while offline which is a great way of keeping themselves entertained during boring times such as commuting to work or school.

SnapTube 4.39.0.14 Update

As previously mentioned, SnapTube is a premium app and this means that it receives a constant stream of updates. The developers who are in charge ofSnapTube want to make sure that the app is running without any bugs or issues and this is why they release so many updates.

Talking about SnapTube updates, fans of the app should be happy to know that a new one has been released. The new update changes the app’s version number to 4.39.0.14 and it introduces a handful of important bug fixes and software tweaks.

Bug Fixes

Even though most people don’t give bug fixes that much thought, they are really important. Just imagine how annoying it would be to start downloading a huge video such as a podcast which can last up to two hours or more, only to have to have it crash at 50%. Luckily, this will never happen with SnapTube because of how fast the developers are taking care of all bug fixes and all other types of software issues.

Improved Stability

The update doesn’t only come with new bug fixes, but it also contains a bunch of software tweaks which improve SnapTube’s stability. Therefore, the video downloader is going to run faster than usual after installing this latest update. Not just that, but SnapTube’s UI (user interface) will also feel smoother.

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Ripple (XRP) And Litecoin (LTC) Might Get Accepted On TapJets Private Airlines Booking Platform

A survey carried out by a US private airlines booking company, TapJets, indicates a high interest in customers who would like to pay airfares using cryptocurrency. The survey allowed customers to vote for which crypto they’d like to use between Ripple (XRP), Liteceoin (LTC), and Verge (XVG).

The first place was secured by Ripple (XRP) with 44%, while the second spot went to Litecoin (LTC) with 35%. As it is clear now, Verge (XVG) lost the battle, ranking the last with only 21%.

TapJets will add Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) as its cryptocurrency payment method

“People have voted, and we have listened to your comments. TapJets will perform the technical evaluation of Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC),” announced the company’s representatives.

This announce is obviously showing that Verge (XVG) has been completely ejected from the options list. On the other hand, it is still not clear yet if TapJets plans on adding both the remaining cryptos, XRP and LTC, or they will only opt for one of them.

Part of this activity will depend on how agile the XRP and LTC development teams are in responding to our requests. Our goal is to enable TapJets customers to use these alternative currencies on June 1, 2018. We have already been in contact with the LTC team and will contact the XRP team on Monday.

TapJets Team

On the other hand, among Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC), LTC would be more suitable for such a project, at the first glimpse.

What would this action mean for Ripple (XRP), Litecoin (LTC), and TapJets?

With several millions of people flying throughout the United States on a daily basis and a significant proportion of them supporting the work of private airlines booking platforms such as TapJets, both Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) will be on the brink of a massive adoption that many crypto enthusiasts long-awaited.

Surely, for XRP and LTC, the addition to the TapJets private airlines booking platform will return higher demands.

On the other hand, for TapJets, adding Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) would mean bigger profits as there are many XRP and LTC holders which would have a new way and platform to spend their cryptocurrency.

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