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Google Stadia gets a new free-to-play game in Nine to Five

December 9, 2021
Following its reveal last month, Google Stadia is adding a new free-to-play game. “Nine to Five” is making its debut on Stadia today in early access, completely free of charge. The free-to-play shooter Nine to Five offers a slightly different take on the formula, with team play being a key element to the game. Players are placed on teams of three with 21 weapons, three game modes, and two…
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Google releases Android 12L Beta 1 for Pixel phones

December 9, 2021
At the end of October, Google announced a mid-cycle update to Android 12 focused on foldables, tablets, and Chrome OS. Beta 1 of Android 12L is now available as the first release for Pixel phones enrolled in the Beta Program. While Android 12L is optimized for large…
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Flutter 2.8 brings performance boost and new Dart features, as Google highlights Flame game engine

December 9, 2021
Flutter 2.8, the latest update to Google’s massively cross-platform app development suite, comes with an automatic performance boost and new features for the Dart language. If you haven’t yet had the chance to try it out, Flutter is a way to create apps for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, the web, and more, all from the same code. Since the launch of “Flutter 2” earlier this year…
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How to get the Android 12L Beta on Google Pixel

December 9, 2021
Google’s Android 12L is designed for big-screen phones and foldables akin to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the underserved Android tablet market. However, some Google Pixel owners can install Android 12L today through the beta program. Is your Pixel compatible? The first step…
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Here’s everything new in Android 12L Beta 1 [Gallery]

December 9, 2021
For the first time in four years, Google is releasing a mid-cycle update to Android that’s primarily aimed at foldables, tablets, and Chrome OS. Android 12L Beta 1 is the first release available on actual devices, specifically Pixel phones. Over the coming hours…
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Android 12L Beta 1: Google brings a new UI and animation to Internet toggle, screen recording

December 9, 2021
The first beta release for Android 12L has arrived, and it’s available on Pixel smartphones. Those devices can’t fully take advantage of most of Android 12L’s large screen optimization, but we can see some of Google’s other upgrades. One notable change is that, in Android 12L, Google is introducing a new style for its Internet toggle and other quick settings. Google has been…
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Google Chrome now supports Android 12’s scrolling screenshots

December 9, 2021
The addition of scrolling screenshots that allow you to capture the entire screen was a big part of Android 12. Google has now quietly added support for Android 12’s scrolling screenshots in Chrome. When Android 12 launched in late October, the “Capture more” button…
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Android 12L Beta 1 hands-on: Top new features [Video]

December 9, 2021
Right off the back of a massive bug fixing OTA update for Android 12, Google has unleashed the next release — Android 12L Beta 1. If you have no clue what the heck the Android 12L Beta is all about, allow me to enlighten you with the abridged version. This mid-cycle update is coming in early 2022 to provide devices with larger screens a better experience with some tailored tweaks and plenty of…
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