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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…
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Android 13 Beta 1 for Google TV quietly released

May 7, 2022
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…
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Some iPhone users receiving ‘phantom’ AirTag privacy alerts, Apple shares temporary fix

May 7, 2022
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…
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iOS 15.5 re-enables API to let Apple Music third-party clients change playback speed

May 7, 2022
MusicKit is an official Apple API that lets developers create apps, such as third-party clients, with access to Apple Music. For some unknown reason, the company had removed the ability to let these apps control playback speed – but now this feature will be back with iOS 15.5. Since this API was removed in iOS 15.4, multiple developers have complained about it to Apple. At the time, an Apple…
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The world’s largest hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck starts work

May 6, 2022
UK-headquartered multinational mining company Anglo American today launched a a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck in South Africa. Hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck Photo: Anglo American The 2 megawatt (MW) hydrogen-battery hybrid truck generates more power than its diesel predecessor and is capable of carrying a 290-tonne (320-ton) payload. The truck…
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