Sony is gearing up for a big PS4 4.00 update which brings lots of features to the console, some of them are completely new and were not even in the beta edition.
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That’s because while your original PS4 – the actual original or the new slimmer model – does indeed support HDR from today, now there’s nothing you can run on it that makes use of the tech.
In a new development that is potentially good news for gaming enthusiasts, Sony’s newly announced PlayStation 4 Pro (PS4 Pro) and PlayStation 4 Slim (PS4 Slim) could very well be on their way to India.
A brand new content info screen features a new layout. But this conference was also an opportunity to discuss the exit, also highly anticipated virtual reality helmet Sony, the Playstation VR, you can now test for free in several cities of France.
2016’s slim PS4 more-or-less retains the core visual identity of the first PlayStation 4, but shrinks everything down into a more dinky parallelogram package, with newly-rounded edges. We’ve added new system backgrounds, updated system icons and revised pop up notifications and drop down menus to make these clearer. There are also redesigned menus. Only a tad more expensive, the Xbox One S looks great, has a fine selection of its own games, and comes packing a killer 4K Blu-ray player built in, making it a far more rounded media player than the PS4 Slim.
Folders – You can create folders to organise your home screen – mainly to keep all those pesky apps you don’t use in one place.
What’s New: What’s New has been redesigned and now includes more information about what your friends have been doing on PS4. The right column on the other hand includes sections for Trending, Who to Follow, Players you may know and Now Playing.
The overhauled Activity Feed makes sharing, commenting, and interacting way easier. This means that after the update you can easily transfer the relevant data from your old console onto the new one. You can also personalize your profile with a cover image.
Which one of the myriad of features and enhancements packed in the Shingen update appeals most to you?
Sharing: videos to Twitter go up to 140 seconds, improved messaging app for PSN.
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It’s never been a secret in the gaming community that for the most powerful, customizable, and creative experience, you need a PC.
