In this week’s top stories: Google acquires microLED startup Raxium, password replacement ‘passkeys’ previewed, Mecool KD3 reviewed, and more.
After initially being rumored in March, Google announced this week that it would be acquiring Raxium, an “innovator in single panel MicroLED display technologies.” Reading between the lines a bit, it seems this may be part of Google gearing up…
The crown jewel of the foldable market has generally been devices in the form factor of the Galaxy Z Fold series, but the winner in terms of sales volume has been the traditional flip phone form factor. Motorola previously confirmed a “Motorola Razr 3” foldable was in…
A couple of days ago, 9to5Mac reported that WhatsApp had finally released the ability to react to a message. Alongside this feature, the company is also bringing up to 512 people to a group and increasing the size limit of a file from 100MB to 2GB.
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A curious bug impacting some Pixel owners sees the Phone ringtone, Default notification sound, and Default alarm sounds randomly change on Google devices.
Update 5/6: Earlier this week, Google’s official Pixel community/support account on Reddit acknowledged the issue. It revealed that this problem started a month earlier than first spotted:
After our investigation, we discovered a bug was…
Did you know there are free game trials on Stadia that don’t require you to sign up? In fact, there are several genuinely fantastic titles that are free to play. Here are the games you can jump into right now without an account.
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TCL’s Google TV lineup delivers on great displays, but the software has always been a little rough. This week, though, another update rolling out to TCL Google TV owners brings the April patch and even more performance improvements.
Rolling out now via TCL’s software…
While there is undoubtedly a lot of science that goes into making your Pixel water resistant, the ratings we currently see on our devices are not an exact science. Depending on what rating you see and what you’re told, it can get a little confusing. So is your Google Pixel waterproof or water-resistant? Here’s what you need to know.
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The pace of new games on Google Stadia in 2022 has been slow, to say the least, with merely 20 new games available as the month of May starts.
Stadia Changelog is a weekly series on 9to5Google where we round up some of the Stadia news that we wouldn’t otherwise be able…
Microsoft’s Xbox streaming device reportedly arriving within a year, Chromecast-like form factor
May 7, 2022
Microsoft’s ambitions in cloud gaming so far have largely been limited to mobile and building on the console experience, but the company hasn’t been shy about a future where it sells Xbox hardware that relies fully on streaming. Now, we might finally have a timeline for…
Chromecast with Google TV, almost two years later – Poorly aging hardware betrays the good OS
May 7, 2022
It’s been almost two years since Google revealed its updated take on Android TV – and its first streamer with a remote. The Chromecast with Google TV ushered in a new era for the company’s streaming endeavors, but as we continue to move forward, time hasn’t been particularly kind to the Chromecast, and we’re itching to see what’s next for Google’s vision.
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