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NVIDIA adds native M1 Mac support to the GeForce Now app

April 29, 2022
The GeForce Now macOS app should run more smoothly for many Mac users after the addition of native support for Apple’s M1 chips. NVIDIA initially rolled out M1 support last year, albeit through Rosetta, a translation process that allows apps based on x86–64 architecture to run on Apple’s chips. NVIDIA says the app will now consume less power, have faster startup times and offer an all-round…
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Google Translate getting a Material You widget on Android

April 29, 2022
Following the iOS app in March, Google Translate for Android now has a homescreen widget that follows the latest Material You design language. Previously, Google Translate for Android just offered a 1×1 homescreen shortcut that lets you quickly create and launch a…
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Snapchat unveils $229 ‘Pixy’ camera drone, bringing ‘Director Mode’ to Android app this year

April 29, 2022
During its Snap Summit event today, Snapchat officially announced a new video drone called “Pixy” that fits in the palm of your hand, as well as a new “Director Mode” that’s headed to Android later this year. Snapchat ‘Pixy’ drone Starting at $229 and available today for purchase in the United States and France, “Pixy” is Snapchat’s first drone. The small 101g drone is…
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Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12

April 29, 2022
Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of…
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Here’s a first look at the new Catalyst Black game for iOS and Android coming next month

April 29, 2022
If you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, you’re probably familiar with Vainglory – a multiplayer online battle arena game in which two opposing teams fight to reach and destroy the enemy’s base. Now Super Evil Megacorp, the company behind Vainglory, is about to release Catalyst Black – a new triple-A-level battleground game for iOS and Android. Catalyst Black has been in…
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Google Doodle honors Toots Thielemans, harmonica legend

April 29, 2022
Google is honoring Toots Thielemans, the legendary jazz harmonica player whose most widely known contribution is to the Sesame Street theme song. Toots Thielemans was born on April 29, 1922 in Brussels, Belgium. From a young age, Thielemans found his joy in music, first playing the accordion at the age of three and later learning harmonica and guitar. Following World War II, Toots Thielemans began…
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