Google today informed users and ad buyers alike that AdSense for Content, Video, and Games is switching to first-price auctions in the coming months.
AdSense previously used a sealed-bid second-price auction for buyers wanting to purchase ad space. It involved the winner — who offered the most — only paying the amount of the second-highest bid.
Over time, many ad selling platforms in the…
Galaxy Z Flip 3 diary: Foldable durability has a ways to go, despite Samsung’s admirable efforts
October 8, 2021
I’ve been enamored by foldable smartphones ever since Samsung launched its original Galaxy Fold, but there’s no denying this technology is in its early days. Even as phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 inch their way into the mainstream market, it takes…
Earlier this week, Google announced a series of features across several products aimed at letting you make more sustainable choices. The company is now following that by prohibiting ads or monetization of content that denies climate change.
Google today issued updated…
Material You rolling out to Google Messages [Update: Wide Dynamic Color availability]
October 8, 2021
The latest beta version of Google Messages widely introduces a Material You redesign, but the Dynamic Color aspect for Pixel devices running Android 12 is currently incomplete.
Update 10/7: Following version 10.0.014 (beta) of Messages yesterday and a server-side update today, Dynamic Color should be available for all on Android 12 running the latest release of the RCS/SMS client. Some received…
How to play AAA games like Far Cry 6 on your Android phone
October 8, 2021
Thanks to cloud gaming services like , you can enjoy full AAA-quality video games like from your Android phone or tablet.
, the latest entry in the acclaimed series from Ubisoft, is launching today. Undeniably, the Far Cry series has built its name on bringing incredible…
Android 12 lets enterprise admins dedicate cell connectivity to Work Profile apps, limit USB for just charging, more
October 8, 2021
With Android 12 going open source on Monday, Google today detailed what’s new in the OS for enterprise admins and end-users. The latter benefits from more privacy controls, while the former can impose more measures to secure corporate data.
One particularly interesting…
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Revenue platform Paddle has announced that it is offering the first alternative payment for Apple users that is not the in-house payment software. After the recent Apple vs Epic court ruling, Apple can no longer prohibit this kind of software from being offered by apps.
Paddle’s…
Apple has been rolling out the Apple TV app to many different platforms, including smart TVs, games consoles, and third-party streaming devices like the Amazon Fire Stick or Roku streaming sticks. In a slight twist, the company is also distributing a ‘Apple TV+’ app for…
Almost a month since Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced WhatsApp would receive end-to-end encrypted backups, it looks like the feature is finally rolling out for some beta testers.
As reported by always reliable WABetaInfo, version 2.21.200.14 of WhatsApp released…
The Galaxy Watch 4 is the best watch you can buy with Wear OS today, and a big part of that comes down to Samsung’s software add-ons. Today, Samsung has released its web browser to the Galaxy Watch 4 so users can access the internet from their wrist.
Originally available for the company’s older Tizen watches, Samsung Internet on the Galaxy Watch 4 is a modified browser that allows users to…
