It’s been 11 months since Microsoft confirmed it’s making a dedicated game-streaming device and a smart TV app for the Xbox ecosystem. The company hasn’t announced many more details about either since then, but a new report suggests they could arrive in the coming months.
The streaming device, which can be plugged into a TV or monitor, will have either a stick or a puck design…
A curious bug impacting some Pixel owners sees the Phone ringtone, Default notification sound, and Default alarm sounds randomly change on Google devices.
Update 5/6: Earlier this week, Google’s official Pixel community/support account on Reddit acknowledged the issue.
Did you know there are free game trials on Stadia that don’t require you to sign up? In fact, there are several genuinely fantastic titles that are free to play. Here are the games you can jump into right now without an account.
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TCL’s Google TV lineup delivers on great displays, but the software has always been a little rough. This week, though, another update rolling out to TCL Google TV owners brings the April patch and even more performance improvements.
Rolling out now via TCL’s software update tool, the latest update primarily delivers behind-the-scenes changes. We were able to install the update on our…
While there is undoubtedly a lot of science that goes into making your Pixel water resistant, the ratings we currently see on our devices are not an exact science. Depending on what rating you see and what you’re told, it can get a little confusing. So is your Google Pixel…
The pace of new games on Google Stadia in 2022 has been slow, to say the least, with merely 20 new games available as the month of May starts.
Stadia Changelog is a weekly series on 9to5Google where we round up some of the Stadia news that we wouldn’t otherwise be able…
Microsoft’s Xbox streaming device reportedly arriving within a year, Chromecast-like form factor
May 7, 2022
Microsoft’s ambitions in cloud gaming so far have largely been limited to mobile and building on the console experience, but the company hasn’t been shy about a future where it sells Xbox hardware that relies fully on streaming. Now, we might finally have a timeline for the first Xbox streaming device.
A report from GamesBeat this week claims that Microsoft is set to release the first Xbox…
Chromecast with Google TV, almost two years later – Poorly aging hardware betrays the good OS
May 7, 2022
It’s been almost two years since Google revealed its updated take on Android TV – and its first streamer with a remote. The Chromecast with Google TV ushered in a new era for the company’s streaming endeavors, but as we continue to move forward, time hasn’t been…
Earlier this week, Google started beta testing Android 13 for Android TV. Similar to previous years, a system image is available for the ADT-3 Developer Kit.
The beta is an opportunity for you to test your apps and provide feedback on the latest release. Further…
Apple has made quite of bit of progress in its efforts to improve the anti-stalking and privacy features of its AirTag item trackers. This is despite the fact that AirTag launched with a set of anti-tracking features more sophisticated that similar products on the market.
A new report from the Wall Street Journal dives into a phenomenon it refers to as “phantom AirTag alerts” that “send…
