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Google TV app expanding to 14 countries, officially launches in-app Android TV remote

After leaving its original Android TV remote app to waste for years, Google is finally remedying the situation. Following a false start yesterday, the Google TV app remote is now available, and the app is coming to more countries too. Launching today, the Google TV app for Android is adding support for a remote that can control Chromecast with Google TV and other products powered by the Android…
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Apple tells Epic that Fortnite isn’t welcome back on iOS yet

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Fortnite is probably not going to return to iPhone or other iOS devices any time soon. Apple made it clear in a statement it sent to Epic that it does not want to work with Tim Sweeney’s…
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Galaxy Watch 4 gets a limited edition Thom Browne release w/ rhodium plating, $799 price

Tonight Samsung is announcing the launch of a new Galaxy Watch 4 variant, a special Thom Browne edition that will sell in limited quantities for nearly twice the price. Available starting on September 29 , the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Thom Browne Edition will be a special version of the smartwatch with a few key changes. First and foremost, is the hardware itself. Samsung says the watch’s body…
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Guardians of the Galaxy is good, cheap fun so far

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Square Enix’s Marvel games exist in a strange place between the movies and the comics. That was true of Marvel’s Avengers, and it’s even more obvious in its Guardians of the Galaxy game…
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Hands-on: Top iOS 15 sleeper features for iPhone [Video]

Every year, new iOS releases arrive with headline-grabbing features like SharePlay and Focus. Likewise, every year, iOS includes under-the-radar improvements that aren’t likely to generate headlines. In this hands-on video I consider the top hidden iOS 15 features that I’ve stumbled upon. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more iOS 15 coverage in the days and weeks to…
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WhatsApp for iOS to introduce iMessage-like group icon editor

WhatsApp for iOS is working to introduce an iMessage-like group icon editor. With that, administrators won’t have to choose a photo or leave the default blank cover. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp beta version 2.21.190.11 is rolling this new group icon editor that…
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iOS 15: Here’s everything new with the Notes app

At the beginning of June, Apple previewed iOS 15 during its WWDC21 keynote. Now that the operating system is available, one of the apps that received a handful of new features was Notes. Here’s our roundup of everything new with it. The Notes app is one of the most…
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Apple giving retail employees a $1,000 bonus ahead of the iPhone 13 launch and holiday season

Apple Store employees are set to get a rare companywide bonus this fall. Sources say that Apple will give $1,000 to Apple Store employees who have been with the company since March 2021, while those who joined more recently will get a $500 bonus. The news was first reported by Bloomberg, while 9to5Mac has also independently heard the same thing from sources familiar with Apple’s plans. In…
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