For the past few years, Google has been working on a new specification for building Chrome extensions. Manifest v3 became available earlier this year with Chrome 88. In launching, the company has been conscious of how big a shift the privacy-preserving aspects are, and today detailed the transition away from Manifest v2.
Google has a plan to phase out support for Chrome extensions built using…
Long-time provider of official Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy repairs in the US, uBreakiFix is getting rebranded to Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions.
Since the launch of the Pixel lineup, uBreakiFix has been one of the only official outlets for repairs in the US, outside…
The Surface Duo launched with Android 10 two days after the Android 11 rollout commenced last year. Following the unveil of the Surface Duo 2 yesterday, Microsoft is now committing to bringing the year-old operating system to its original Android Foldable by the end of…
As more Pixel 6 leaks give us a better picture of what else Google has in store for next month, another report is revealing some interesting details about the camera. Apparently, Google has several new features possibly coming to the Pixel 6 Pro’s camera, including one we’ve been waiting years for.
The folks over at XDA have dug into the Google Camera app that’s sourced from someone who…
How to play Sheltered 2, Overcooked, and more from your Android phone
September 24, 2021
The arrival of cloud gaming has made it possible to stream games from your phone that you’ve never had the chance to play on a mobile form factor, from groundbreaking AAA titles to super-fun indies. That includes hits such as the Overcooked series to newer games, like the…
Rokinon / Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE sample gallery
September 24, 2021
The Rokinon (Samyang in most regions) AF 35mm F1.8 FE is a full-frame standard prime for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies. It’s impressively sharp given its street price of $350, even in the corners, chromatc aberrations are a rare sight and focus speeds are snappy.
Misfit Gaming raises $35M as it focuses on media revenues
September 23, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Misfits Gaming Group has raised $35 million in funding in a round led by The E.W. Scripps Company as Misfits focuses on esports media revenues.
Scripps itself will invest $10 million into Misfits’ global esports organization, which includes its two Florida esports franchises and other properties.
With its…
Newzoo: Mobile games will grow 4.4% in 2021 to $90.7B
September 23, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Mobile games will grow 4.4% in 2021 to $90.7 billion, according to the latest report from market researcher Newzoo and its research partner Apptopia.
That’s slower growth than the overall…
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Mari “AtomicMari” Takahashi, a popular gaming personality, has made an investment into esports organization Spacestation Gaming.
Takahashi now adds co-owner of an esports company to her…
No One Can Seem to Identify This Canon 400mm f/2 Lens
September 23, 2021
Filmmaker Joel Honeywell has a fascination with rare and unusual lenses, and after seeing a one-of-a-kind 400mm f/2 Canon lens for sale on eBay, he realized he had to have it.
Based in London, Honeywell is a cinematographer who has historically focused on a lot of short-form projects before recently breaking into more long-form narrative work. He says he takes inspiration for his work through…
