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Summoners War: Lost Centuria launches on iOS and Android

April 30, 2021

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here! Com2uS is releasing Summoners War: Lost Centuria, a followup to its hit mobile game Summoners War: Sky Arena, for iOS and Android devices later today. Sky Arena launched in 2014, and the turn-based strategy multiplayer mobile game has earned over 100 million downloads. Lost Centuria focuses on real-time player-vs.-player…

Pandora for iOS adds versatile recently played widgets for your home screen

April 30, 2021

Pandora has updated its iOS app to take advantage of home screen widgets in iOS 14. The recently played widget comes in three sizes for quick access to your recently played songs, albums, stations, podcasts, and more. Pandora is often really on top of adopting new features…

Amex says it’s the first card issuer to adopt iOS Dark Mode support, but it’s still two years late

April 30, 2021

Dark Mode hit the mainstream for iPhone with official iOS 13 support back in 2019, but there are still apps that haven’t adopted the system-wide feature. Now Amex has officially launched dark theme support with its latest update and says that it’s the first card issuer…

Chrome for Android gaining more Google Lens shortcuts [Updated]

April 30, 2021

For a few months now, Chrome for Android has had an easy shortcut to search for an image you find online using Google Lens. Now it seems Chrome for Android may be gaining more handy Google Lens shortcuts. Update 4/29: This feature has begun to roll out in Chrome Beta for Android. In Chrome for Android today, you can long-press on almost any image you find on the web and perform a Google Lens…

ChargePoint comes to Android Auto w/ support for finding a nearby EV charger

April 30, 2021

As electric vehicles take over, charging networks are a huge priority, but in the meantime, they’re still a little difficult to find. ChargePoint is one of the largest EV charging networks in the United States and Europe, and now, they’ve added support for Google’s…

Google Fiber saw a 32% uptick in network demand throughout the pandemic

April 30, 2021

The last year has seen many more people turn to the internet for work, learning, shopping, socializing, and entertainment. Google Fiber reports that its networks nationwide saw an approximately 32% increase in demand. The ISP, which is actually part of Alphabet’s Access…

Chromecast w/ Google TV update reveals customizable, but hidden ‘favorite app’ shortcut

April 30, 2021

Overnight, an unexpected update hit the Chromecast with Google TV, bringing better HDR controls and a new security patch. Hidden within that update, though, was a possible upcoming feature for Google TV that, when enabled, gives users a “favorite app” shortcut. Uncovered by @AndroidTV_Rumor on Twitter, a new function baked into the firmware of Chromecast with Google TV adds a customizable…

Google cracking down on misleading Android app names, graphics in the Play Store

April 30, 2021

Google today announced new policies and guidelines for how Android apps can present themselves in the Play Store. This is meant to ensure that end users are not misled by app listings. The company is starting today by pre-announcing an upcoming policy change to keep app…

Google Meet and Chat will soon be installed on Chrome OS devices by default

April 30, 2021

Google’s apps for messaging and video calling, Google Meet and Google Chat, will soon be installed by default on Chrome OS devices. In the era of social distancing, video calling apps like Zoom and Google Meet have become more important than ever. And at the same time…

You can get free cashback and rewards with these Google Pay promotions

April 30, 2021

Google Pay is a useful way to pay in stores without a physical card and to exchange funds between friends, but after being revamped in late 2020, it can do more. You can earn a lot of cashback and rewards with the new Google Pay app — here are which promos are available now and how to use them. This article is being continuously updated with the latest Google Pay promos available in the United…