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People love to buy Zelda games, even when it’s a remaster of one of the less-beloved entries in the series. We talk about that and July’s best-selling games during this week’s GamesBeat Decides podcast.
We go on to discuss those rumors of a Grand Theft Auto trilogy remaster, we learn that Coke Zero Sugar has a…
Xiaomi clone machine releases tablet knockoff that literally has iPad Pro in the name
August 14, 2021
Apple’s current iPad Pro hardware is remarkably strong, but the Xerox machine that is Xiaomi thinks it can out-iPad the iPad. Astonishingly inexpensive price aside, Xiaomi has some good ideas on how to make an iPad…
The Mi Pad 5 Pro, which you can’t spell without…
Reddit announced on Friday a new video feed for its mobile app that should make it easier to watch the social network’s content in just one place. If the interface looks familiar to you, that’s because it is undeniably inspired by TikTok.
The video feed can be accessed…
Google Pixel 6 specs: ‘Tensor’ chip, 120Hz display, 4x zoom, under-display fingerprint
August 14, 2021
Seemingly to outdo itself from two years ago, Google today announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in an early teaser well ahead of the formal launch later this year. While Google is keeping some specifics close to its chest, we’re getting a pretty good idea of what the Pixel 6 specs will bring to the table.
Google Tensor chip
To kick things off, let’s talk about the biggest thing these phones…
Back in 2019, Google said it was “sunsetting” AdSense for Android and iOS, with users told to just check their online advertising earnings on the website. That said, the native Android app continued to work just fine until this week, but it’s now completely…
Back in May, the Connected Home over IP (CHIP) project to create a unified standard for smart home devices was rebranded to “Matter” ahead of the first devices becoming available in late 2021. The governing Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) announced that the launch…
With this week’s release, Google is “moving into the final phase” of Android 12 and focusing on “polish, performance, and stability” rather than adding new features. However, a bug in Android 12 Beta 4 sees most notification banners not pop up.
When a notification comes in on Android, you’re supposed to see the app icon/name in the status bar, and a short banner with the sender name…
Galaxy Watch 4 will get Assistant eventually, but only has Bixby now; Google Pay delayed [U]
August 14, 2021
Samsung products have always been a bit tricky when it comes to voice assistants since the company has its own Bixby offering but usually is required to still support Google Assistant alongside it. With the Galaxy Watch 4 series, the Wear OS-based smartwatches will be…
Samsung’s take on Wear OS is great for Galaxy owners, but Google’s side clearly isn’t a priority
August 14, 2021
After a few years of neglecting the platform, Google is putting effort back into Wear OS in a huge way this year, and that starts with the . Samsung is the first company to bring Wear OS 3 to the market, and it comes with a custom skin on the platform that, as you’d…
Google accused of infringing on Sonos patents by US ITC judge, could lead to an import ban
August 14, 2021
Google and Sonos have been engaged in a semi-public feud over the past couple of years which has seen some legal battles as well. Following a lawsuit started in early 2020, a preliminary ruling has been passed down that accuses Google of infringing on several Sonos patents.
Sonos Chief Legal Officer Eddie Lazarus today revealed that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a…
