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Stadia for iOS hands-on: How well does it play? [Video]

Because of some App Store politics being played by Apple, Stadia is now available on iOS, but not in the traditional format of an “app” that we’re all pretty much used to. Apple being Apple means that unfortunately, the dedicated Stadia app on iPad and iPhone can’t “officially” play your favorite titles — such as the impressive Cyberpunk 2077. A stop-gap option that was first…
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Google’s RCS Chat is now expanding to the Samsung Messages app

RCS is the next big step in messaging, but carriers have delayed the transition time and time again, to the point where Google took its own step to roll out RCS to every Android phone in the world through its own app. Now, Google’s RCS rollout is expanding to a second app…
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Google Assistant Smart Displays getting more games and new ‘lobby’ to showcase

Back in July, Google made a push for fun interactive experiences on Assistant devices. In the midst of the holiday season, more games are coming, along with a redesigned lobby on Smart Displays that better curates what is available.  Games on Smart Displays are powered by the Interactive Canvas framework with features like Continuous Match Mode, where the microphone is kept active so that you…
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Google tests new Search image and text previews on hover

Google Search is perhaps the most-used tool on the web today, and as such the company is always experimenting with new ways to improve it. This week, Google Search is testing a slight UI tweak that shows image previews when you hover over a link. Showing up now for some users in private browsing modes, this new UI tweak for Search looks normal at first glance, but it can provide a bit more…
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Samsung denies rumors of Galaxy Note discontinuation

Samsung is planning to introduce the Galaxy S21 lineup next month and we’ve received multiple reports that as the S21 Ultra and the Z Fold3 after it adopt the S Pen the company will retire the Galaxy Note series. Yet, a report from South Korea arrived today, disproving these rumors – a company official said a Galaxy Note launch is being prepared for next year. Samsung S Pen incoming…
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