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PlayStation Plus subscriptions are about to become even more expensive in one major region. Sony made waves mere days ago when it announced that it would be immediately hiking the price of the PS5 in Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. While some PlayStation fans feared that Sony could look to also push out these same price increases for the PS5 in other regions, PS Plus is instead the next aspect of the PlayStation ecosystem that’s about to become more costly.As of this week, Sony began sending out emails to PlayStation Plus members in Canada informing them that prices for the service would increase later this year on June 24th. Costs of PS Plus are set to go up for each tier of the membership, with PS Plus Essential increasing to $110 from $95. PS Plus Extra will then go to $190 rather than its current $155 price, while PS Plus Premium will hit $225 instead of $190. It’s worth noting that these values are all tied to the annual versions of PS Plus, with the monthly and three-month tiers also increasing as well.
For now, it’s not known what this price increase for PS Plus might mean in other regions. Sony notablyraised the costfor PlayStation Plus in 2023 across all territories, much to the dismay of PlayStation users. For it to now be doing this again in Canada doesn’t bode well, as it could mean this same strategy might soon be implemented in other countries.
Perhaps the most disappointing part of PS Plus continuing to become more expensive in this manner is that Sony isn’t adding new features to the service to justify its higher cost. Instead, PS Plus primarily continues to give all users a slate of “free” games each month while also making subscriptions a requirement to play games online. Even if the operation costs at Sony to keep PS Plus up and running are becoming steeper, price increases like this one in Canada generally aren’t being well met by subscribers who already find the platform expensive to begin with.
TheGoogle Pixel 9a’s arch rival, almost regardless of whether you are trying to decide which one to buy, is theApple iPhone 16e. Just like dogs chase cats, a new Pixel phone will go up against an iPhone in a camera test at some point, and over the past week or so, we’ve worked to answer the question of which phone takes better photos, the Pixel 9a or the iPhone 16e.
The camera specs
Google Pixel 9a (left) and Apple iPhone 16eThe two phones have very different camera systems. The Google Pixel 9a has a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilization (OIS), plus a 13MP wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 120-degree field of view. On the front is a 13MP selfie camera.On the back of the iPhone 16e is a single 48MP camera with an f/1.6 aperture and OIS, and there’s a 12MP selfie camera on the front. That’s it. There’s no wide-angle, macro, or depth sensor on the iPhone 16e, and neither have a telephoto camera. However, both have a shortcut to a 2x zoom in the camera app.
Google Pixel 9a (left) and Apple iPhone 16eThe presence of a wide-angle camera means the Pixel 9a will automatically win for some people, but when I spent time with the iPhone 16e, I realized I didn’t use a wide-angle camera all that often at all, and didn’t miss it. While we can’t compare the Pixel 9a’s wide-angle camera to anything the iPhone 16e offers, don’t automatically assume it’ll change the way you take photos if it is, or if it isn’t, there.>>>Replacement battery for Google Pixel Fold
Main camera
1.iPhone 16e2.Pixel 9a
Before we get started with the photos, if it’s pixels you want, the iPhone 16e delivers. Photos taken with its main camera are 5712 x 4284 pixels in size, while the Pixel 9a’s photos are 4000 x 3000 by default. What this means to you is, the iPhone 16e’s photos will retain more detail if you crop them down, which is exactly what it does to get a decent 2x photo, while the Pixel 9a leaves the pixel count the same. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves here.
Since I started using the Pixel 9a, I’ve found the photos it takes need some editing to bring out more color and pop, and if you don’t bother, they can look a little flat and lifeless. This is illustrated very well when the Pixel 9a is compared to the iPhone 16e’s camera, which has considerably more life, warmth, and color without touching an editing app.
1.iPhone 16e2.Pixel 9a
The photo of the tulips shows the iPhone’s brightness and vibrance, while the Pixel 9a tones the colors and pop down for a photo that some will call more natural, but others will find it a touch understated. You can see the difference in warmth even more in the next photo, evident in everything from the driveway to the brickwork on the building.
Focal lengths also seem to differ, with the Pixel 9a often focusing on objects deeper into the scene than the iPhone, but that’s not what makes the photo of the coffee and shortbread notable, but rather it’s the white balance. The iPhone 16e’s whites are sharper and less blue than the Pixel 9a, and the overall warmth of the image is visually more attractive.
1.iPhone 16e2.Pixel 9a
Finally, lets bring all these aspects together in one photo. The iPhone 16e’s greater pixel count becomes clear when you look at the detail on the watch bezel and dial, as does the warmth of its photo and the controlled white balance and black levels. The Pixel 9a’s photo doesn’t leave the same visual impression. The iPhone 16e’s main camera wins the category.
Remember, neither camera has a dedicated telephoto camera or an optical zoom, and instead encourages you to take 2x zoom photos using a shortcut in each camera app. The iPhone 16e crops its main camera photos down to 4032 x 3024 pixels when you shoot 2x photos, while the Pixel 9a retains the same 4000 x 3000 pixel count as the main camera, and uses AI to enhance the final image.
The first 2x photo of the car shows two distinct differences between the two cameras. The first is a continuation of the iPhone 16e’s more accurate white balance, and the other is the often overly processed look of the iPhone 16e’s 2x shots compared to the Pixel 9a. Not that the Pixel 9a avoids such processing, with jagged lines and noise visible when you crop the image down.
1.iPhone 16e 2x zoom2.Pixel 9a 2x zoom
The differences in color reproduction is apparent in the second photo of the daffodils. The iPhone’s picture has brighter, more vivid, and more close to real life colors than the Pixel 9a. However, the Pixel 9a’s photo avoids the heavier processing of the iPhone 16e’s photo, and packs in a considerable amount of detail considering it’s not an optical zoom shot.
1.iPhone 16e 2x zoom2.Pixel 9a 2x zoom
The final photo shows why this category is so close. The Pixel 9a’s photo is sharper and it’s less immediately obvious it’s a digital zoom at work, but there’s noise in the sky and the lack of warmth and color hurts the way it looks at a glance. The iPhone 16e’s photo is less noisy and brighter, but lacks the surprising amount of detail the Pixel 9a’s photo contains. Both take decent digital zoom photos, but it’s a draw here, as there are problems on both sides that affect the final image.
Winner: Draw
Night mode
1.iPhone 16e2.Pixel 9a
Shooting in low light produces some interesting results, because often the iPhone 16e took photos that equaled, but slightly differed to the Pixel 9a, and are often brighter too. Yet when you look closely, although aspects are good, the overall quality suffers as the software attempts to make up for the camera’s shortcomings.
The photo of the bird bath was taken in very low light and the Pixel 9a shows more natural colors, has more detail in the objects and background, and less blur too. The iPhone 16e’s photo isn’t bad, but it’s very clearly not working at its best.
1.iPhone 16e2.Pixel 9a
In the second the iPhone 16e’s excellent white balance is back, but the Pixel 9a’s tones are far more natural and true to life. The car is white, but it didn’t look very white in almost darkness. Plus, I love how stable the shot is, resulting in sharp detail even though there was very little light to help the camera out. The iPhone 16e takes decent lowlight photos, but it can’t beat the Pixel 9a.
The Google Pixel 9a has won two categories, while the Apple iPhone 16e has only taken a single win, with both phones drawing in the 2x zoom category. This makes the Pixel 9a our narrow winner, but it’s hard to call it thebestwhen it lost the main camera section, which is arguably the most important. I use the main camera far more than I ever use the selfie camera, for example.
I’m not going to take the win away from the Pixel 9a, but do want to use the test as a way to highlight the problems I’ve seen with the main camera throughout my time with it. I have used Google Photos editing suite to “fix” the Pixel 9a’s photos quite a lot, and a lot more than usual too. If you’re set on the Pixel 9a you won’t regret buying it, but the iPhone 16e is a surprisingly capable camera phone too.
The Nintendo Switch 2 became official as a more capable console than its predecessor. It’s also more feature-packed, but while the gaming handheld was initially marketed to have VRR support when docked, the mention of that has now been removed from US and Canadian websites.
It’s unclear if the Nintendo Switch 2 will support VRR when docked (Image source: Nintendo)
Nintendo introduced the Switch 2 as a more capable gaming handheld than the first-gen device. At launch, the company also highlighted how feature-packed the new console is, with the initial promotional materials noting VRR support when docked and in the handheld mode.
However, the mention of VRR support when docked has now been removed from the official US and Canadian websites. TheBritish website, on the other hand, still has the original description, which is causing confusion among gamers. Without VRR support in docked mode, it would be quite difficult to get a smooth gaming experience while playing at 4K.
The good thing is that the original description of Switch 2 having support for VRR mode in handheld mode is still available on all official websites. This comes thanks to the gaming handheld having support forNvidia G-Syncand a native DisplayPort 1.4 connection.
Per speculations, Nintendo might have backtracked on VRR support when docked because of the conversion from DisplayPort to HDMI required for display output from the dock. But then again, the edits on the US and Canadian websites may be an error, given that the gaming handheld has support for G-Sync (G-Sync compatible LG C3 Series 65-inch TV curr.$1,196.99 on Amazon).
In related news, Canadian retailers have seemingly confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be available to pre-order on April 23, 2025. It’s still unclear whether the same applies to the US, but some retailers did claiman earlier pre-order datethan initially expected.
There’s a little more in store next month for Wallet and Pay.
What you need to know
Google Wallet’s latest updates include the addition of real-time train status alerts for users who’ve added their tickets.
Users will receive notifications if their train is “On Time,” “Delayed,” and more; however, this is restricted to those in India and Canada (for now).
Google also teased I/O 2025, stating there’s more to come for Wallet and Pay during the event.
Google I/O 2025 is slated for May 20 at 10 am PT.
Google’s Wallet app is having an eventful week as the company details what’s new and an important feature that’ll catch your eye.
Google Wallet’s developer blog postedthe latest changelogthis week, which includes a real-time status update addition (via9to5Google). Currently rolling out are several status updates for trains. Google clarifies that users will only see these real-time updates if they’ve saved their ticket to Wallet.
More importantly, this is only arriving for users in India and Canada for Indian Railways and Via Rail, respectively.
The patch notes state users will receive alerts on their phones with information like “On Time,” “Delayed,” and more regarding where their train is. It seems Google Wallet will provide the time your train is expected to arrive at the station when delivering any of these real-time updates.
Additionally, adding a ticket will show the time you’re expected to depart from your station and your estimated time of arrival for your destination.
Another noteworthy addition is the ability to add Loyalty and Gift card passes to your Wallet via its homepage on the web. Essentially, this is an integration of Google’sLoyalty Program. Meanwhile, parents/guardians in “select” countries can now give their child’s account permission to add event tickets, generic passes, and more to Wallet. This feature for kids wasoriginally announcedin March, stating those in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Spain, and Poland will receive it first.
Lastly, the company slipped in a little teaser for its upcomingI/O 2025event in May. Google says users can expect to “hear about all the changes” coming to Wallet and Pay from May 21 to May 22.
Google’s I/O conference is expected to start on May 20 this year at 10 am PT. We’re expecting quite a bit, such as Android 16, Android XR, Wear OS 6, and maybe even teasers for next-gen Pixel products.Live Updatesare a key aspect expected to arrive in Android 16 this year, which, according to Google, will roll out much earlier in Q2 2025. That release window seems within reach as Android 16 achieved a major milestone:Platform Stability.
In short, this means developers are given one final chance to clean up their apps to avoid any conflicts when the upgrade is released. Android 16 Beta also showcased Google’s work to improve the accessibility side of its software, as it includes Auracast support for hearing aids.
Windows 11 Insiders can soon try out the new Text Extractor option in the updated Snipping Tool’s capture bar.
Snipping tool capture toolbar with the cursor hovering over the new “Text Extractor” tool.
According to yesterday’sWindows Insider blog post, Microsoft is currently testing a new version of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which is now available to Windows Insiders on both Canary and Dev Channels. This new version (11.2503.27.0) is getting built-in Text Extraction.
Text Extraction is a feature that uses OCR to “extract” text from an image and convert it into, well, text. Instead of typing up entire paragraphs or pages by hand, you can simply let the Snipping Tool handle it—and it’s much faster than doing it by hand. Like, near-instantaneous.
The Snipping Tool has actually had Text Extraction for a while now, but you had to first snap a screenshot and then open the screenshot for editing within the Snipping Tool before you could access the Text Extraction feature.
Snipping tool Text Extractor tool with highlighted text to be copied to clipboard.
With this update, Text Extraction has been made available directly in the capture bar, allowing you to select any region of your screen and instantly extract all the text within, which gets copied to your clipboard. There are also a few options you can play around with, like automatic removal of line breaks from the copied text.
It’s a welcome new feature as it lets you skip all the extra steps of creating a screenshot file and having to open it for editing within the Snipping Tool. If you’ve been using the text extraction feature in PowerToys, you may be able to give that up once this hits the stable version of Windows for all. When will that happen? We don’t know yet.
