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Verizon appears to be working on the first Android TV soundbar since the flopped JBL Link Bar

October 8, 2021

As Android TV continues to expand, Verizon is stepping up to make another new Android TV device, but this time it looks to be a soundbar… The first soundbar that also put Android TV on your connected television was the JBL Link Bar, released in 2019 after multiple delays. The concept was excellent, but the execution ultimately flopped, and, to date, we haven’t seen a successor to that…

Google AdSense switching to first-price auctions as part of continued simplification

October 8, 2021

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…

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…

Google, YouTube will stop showing ads on content that denies climate change

October 8, 2021

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 “ads and monetization policies on climate change.” It started by expelling how: In recent years, we’ve heard directly…

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…

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 capability lets IT admins “slice their 5G network and dedicate connectivity to all apps on a fully-managed device.” This…

Paddle announces first non-Apple payment alternative for iOS users

October 7, 2021

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next. 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…

Standalone Apple TV+ app launches on 2016 and 2017 LG smart TVs

October 7, 2021

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…

WhatsApp for iOS starts rolling out end-to-end encrypted backups for beta testers

October 7, 2021

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 end-to-end encrypted backups for specific beta testers. With that, these users will already take advantage of protecting…