Mobile

Approaching the start of its third year on the market, one of the most exciting recent developments for Google Stadia has been the arrival of free trials on the platform. Following the feature’s debut with Hello Engineer, Stadia has expanded free trials to Control: Ultimate Edition as well as Ubisoft’s just-released Riders Republic. Released over the past few days, these two new trials on…

Amid the Apple Silicon transition for the Mac and continued advancement of the iPhone and iPad, Apple’s relationship with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is deepening and evolving. A new report today from the Information takes a closer look at the dynamic of this relationship, while also noting that TSMC is struggling in its transition to 3nm manufacturing. The A15 processor in the iPhone…

Samsung’s update policies are some of the best available on Android outside of Google’s latest Pixels, but as with any device, it comes to an end eventually. This week, Samsung dropped several of its Galaxy A devices including the Galaxy A50s down to biannual update status, the last step before they’re dropped entirely. An update to Samsung’s “Work Scope” page for Android updates…

After making its debut on vehicles including the Polestar 2 over the past year, Google’s Android Automotive platform is set for major expansions over the next two years, and LG is now showing off its take on the platform. LG’s “IVI” infotainment experience is powered by Android Automotive, and as the company announced this week, will make its debut in future electric vehicles from…