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Good morning! By Stuart Miles | Wednesday April 27 2022 Good morning! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( Stream is the new all-in-one internet TV service from Virgin Media in the UK Pocket-lint What's happened? Virgin Media has [announced]( an all-in-one TV service served via the internet rather than cable, called Stream. Why does it matter? Stream is more than just a box, it is a whole package of TV services from Virgin Media. It costs £35 for the internet-connected device, but you can then add TV and streaming services on a rolling 30-day payment system. There is no mandatory monthly contract. What's my take? Sky has already forged the path for this in the UK when it launched Sky Glass last year and now it is Virgin Media's turn as the company looks to embrace access via the internet rather than insisting that you need a cable connection that the company provides. But as we've seen with Sky Glass, while the switch is appealing and very much future proof, giving up what to many is already a very good service, is something that isn't necessarily appealing to everyone on day one. It's a challenge Virgin Media will have to face, but also an interesting lesson being watched and learned by cable companies around the globe. - [Stream from Virgin Media initial review: Contract-free internet TV in one tiny box]( Nintendo delays the Super Mario Bros. movie into 2023 Nintendo What's happened? Nintendo has [announced]( a delay to the release of its animated Super Mario Bros. movie, pushing the film from its projected release date of 23 December 2022 into Spring 2023. Why does it matter? Super Mario Bros' last outing at the cinema was abysmal, clearly everyone involved this time around wants to avoid the same criticism, hence the need for more time to make sure it's well received. What's my take? If you thought the pandemic was over and that everything was back to normal think again. Nintendo isn't the only company, of late, who has announced that its promised 2022 release is changing, and it won't be the last. That means rather than a Mario-fuelled Christmas, we'll all be getting excited about Mario in the Spring instead, and I wonder if we'll see any tie-in games appear on the Switch now the company has an extra couple of months to get something done. Fingers crossed. A MESSAGE FROM SPONSOR Costway, the one-stop-shop for all your home and lifestyle product requirements Costway Costway is proud to sell top-quality, original, premium products at a reasonable price. [Find out more!]( Samsung Galaxy A53 5G review: Face value Pocket-lint What's happened? Following on from last year's excellent [Galaxy A52 5G]( the successor comes in with big expectations. Our quick verdict The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G hits all the important spec points, with a great design and display. There's no shortage of mid-range phones that provide a similar experience for less - and this is no big jump from the A52 - but there are still some very good reasons to choose the A53. [Read our review.]( In Case You Missed it Hammerhead bike computers will now [play]( nice with your Suunto watch. --- Vivo X80 and X80 Pro [launched]( in China, global release to follow in May. --- The Nothing ear (1) earbuds have been [reduced by 25%]( to £74.99 (was £99.99). That's a decent £25 saving for these noise cancelling in-ears, which we awarded 4.5 stars in our review. From The Gear Loop Wahoo RGT Wahoo acquires virtual training platform RGT Cycling to strengthen its indoor training ecosystem. [Read more.]( And finally... E Ink E Ink Gallery 3 explained: The latest colour e-reader display tech can fold. [Read more.]( Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify]( or access it on the web via [Acast](. This week talk about declining Netflix subscriber numbers, review the Huawei Watch GT runner, and find out about the future of electric vehicle charging. [Listen to the new episode today.]( Thanks for reading , if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project][Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( Copyright © 2022 Pocket-lint, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: Pocket-lint PO Box 4770Ascot, Berkshire SL5 5DP United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](