At the start of September, Google started teasing its next flagship phone with a “Coming Fall 2021” date. That has now evolved into “Coming Soon” with the latest Pixel 6 ad from Google Japan.
The ad is very much in the style of the inaugural “For All You Are” 30-second clip that’s prominently shown online and on television. It went live in Japan on October 1, and starts by saying…
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BlueStacks made its name getting Android games to run on the PC. And now it is releasing BlueStacks X, which is a free cloud-based gaming streaming service…
Sony acquires remake masters Bluepoint Games
October 1, 2021
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Sony announced today that it has added Bluepoint Games to its PlayStation Studios family of first-party developers.
In the blog post announcing the…
It’s been a week since the release of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. With a tweaked design, better cameras, and improved battery life, what’s your favorite feature of the phone so far?
In one of our latest polls, we asked 9to5Mac readers whether they’re planning to buy the iPhone 13. Almost 40% said they would go with the 13 Pro Max, followed by the 13 Pro (30%). On the other hand…
iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 13: Which should you buy in 2021?
October 1, 2021
The iPhone 13 is officially here, and while the early reviews are very positive, there are some reasons you might want to buy an iPhone 12 — or stick with an existing iPhone instead of upgrading. Head below as we detail the differences and similarities between the iPhone…
Apple continues its clever ‘box in a box’ trick for selling the iPhone 13 with EarPods in France
October 1, 2021
As was the case with the iPhone 12 last year, Apple is selling the iPhone 13 with EarPods in France. While Apple stopped including EarPods with the iPhone starting with the iPhone 12, a legal requirement related to radio-frequency energy requires headphones to be included in…
Galaxy Watch 4 Review: Over a month later, this messy mix of Tizen and Wear OS sticks the landing
October 1, 2021
For years now, the smartwatch market has not been kind to Android users. The Apple Watch only works with iPhones. Fitness watches are usually great for health but not-so-great at being a smartwatch. And as for Google’s Wear OS, it’s been stagnant for years. Samsung’s Tizen platform and Galaxy Watch lineup were the only saving grace, but even that had its own complications if you weren’t…
Epson’s affordable new 1080p projector has Android TV w/ Netflix & Prime Video support
October 1, 2021
Android TV ships as the operating system for quite a few projectors, but all too often these products end up shipping without support for popular services such as Netflix. That’s a problem Epson addresses with its new, pretty-affordable Android TV projector.
The Epson…
Google hosting ‘Smart Home Developer Summit’ next month
October 1, 2021
In addition to upcoming Android, Chrome, and Firebase virtual events, Google is hosting a “Smart Home Developer Summit.” Taking place in October, it will be a follow-up to an identical event last year, as well as announcements at I/O 2021 in May.
The company prefaces…
Google revises Privacy Sandbox timeline, FLoC testing in Chrome now set to begin in Q1 2022
October 1, 2021
Earlier this year, Google said it would delay its plan to replace third-party cookies and started offering a detailed schedule. The Privacy Sandbox timeline is seeing its monthly update today, and Chrome will not begin testing FLoC and other ad/relevant content technology until Q1 of next year.
Google first released the Privacy Sandbox timeline in July. For September, Google is slightly delaying…
