Neowin News Feed for: Friends

You can now invite people to play on PS5 via the mobile app, even if you're not friends

Omer Dursun — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:38:01 +0000

Sony has announced a new multiplayer invite tool for PS5 that aims to streamline the process of inviting friends and others to join online sessions. The company has also explained how it will work. Read more...

Instagram adds Live Rooms allowing broadcasts with three guests

Paul Hill — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:30:01 +0000

A new Instagram feature called Live Rooms is rolling out globally and allows live sessions to include three guests. The firm hopes to help content creators and make people more connected. Read more...

Sky Mobile allows customers to share spare data with others

Paul Hill — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:30:01 +0000

Sky Mobile customers can now order a free gift SIM which can be loaded up with their spare Sky Piggybank data that has been built up over lockdown. The gift SIM can be shared with others. Read more...

LG Action CAM with Snapdragon 650, 2GB RAM and built-in LTE now available

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:22:01 +0000

LG has released a new "Friend", but this one doesn't utilize the modular slot on the G5. Much like the 360 Camera, the Action CAM packs a lot of power and even offers built-in LTE for livestreaming. Read more...

First 24: Hands-on with the LG G5

Timi Cantisano — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 11:40:01 +0000

Its been a couple weeks since LG's announcement at MWC in regards to its latest flagship, the G5. Although we haven't had much time with it, this is our initial impressions of the device. Read more...

You want friends on Steam? You'll need to spend $5

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:36:01 +0000

Steam has started separating its users into two tiers, essentially creating a barrier between those that pay up and those that don't. If you spend less than $5 your access to features will be limited. Read more...

Microsoft shows off Xbox One Friends app in new video

John Callaham — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:46:41 +0000

Microsoft is now showing off how Xbox One console owners will connect with their online friends in a new video that shows the Friends app in action for the first time. Read more...

Microsoft confirms no voice-chat between Xbox One and 360

Andy Weir — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:47:37 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that voice chat won't be possible between the Xbox One and Xbox 360, but says that users will still be able to send and receive text messages between the two consoles. Read more...

Facebook charges $100 to send a message, apparently

Paul Ferson — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:32:26 +0000

Talent agent Micah Johnson was able to screencap some very unusual activity from Facebook. The social network wanted to charge $100 to deliver a message as part of a new counter-spam initiative. Read more...

Have a lot of Facebook friends? You might be more stressed because of it

Alan Cone — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:44:05 +0000

Facebook is a great source for catching up with long-lost friends or keeping in touch with family all over the world, but a new study suggests that the number of Facebook friends you have is... Read more...

Xbox 360 Fall Update on Dec. 4th, Friends of Friends coming!

Todd Tanner — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:52:31 +0000

It was just confirmed that the Fall Dashboard update will be released next Tuesday, December 4th. One of the new features that will be part of the release is 'Friends of Friends.' With this new... Read more...

Sega announces Happy Tree Friends False Alarm for PC & XBLA

Todd Tanner — Thu, 10 May 2007 19:11:44 +0000

Boy, Sega is on a roll today! SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced an exclusive agreement with the award-winning production studio, Mondo Media, to create video game content based on the... Read more...

School boy spends $1.4m on friends eBay account

Wed, 05 Jun 2002 09:48:39 +0000

It has been reported that a 13 year-old has used his school's Internet connection to spend a total of about $1.4m on a friend's eBay account. Purchases included a helicopter, jet aircraft, motorbike and pickup... Read more...

Kazaa finds friends in file-swapping fight

Sat, 18 May 2002 20:25:25 +0000

Powerful computer and telecommunications companies are allying with upstart file-swapping service Kazaa in a bid to overhaul the way record labels are paid for music and other content distributed on the Net. Stung by... Read more...