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Valve Steam Deck is a handheld gaming PC that runs SteamOS

Valve has announced its own handheld gaming console. The Steam Deck is a compact gaming PC running a custom version of SteamOS and can play all of your Steam games while also functioning as a computer. The Steam Deck has a formfactor similar to other portable gaming consoles like Nintendo Switch or the PlayStation Vita. On either side of the display are analog sticks with the d-pad on the left and…
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MobileNews

Everything new in Android TV 12: tweaked design, privacy toggles, ‘Quick Connect,’ more [Gallery]

Android 12 has brought a ton of new changes to smartphones, as we’ve detailed over the past few months. However, Android TV and Google TV are known for providing most updates independent of system versions. In Android TV 12 Beta 3, though, there are a few minor tweaks to Google TV and Android. Here’s what we’ve found. Table of contents Camera/microphone blocking Microphone…
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Alphabet Scoop 129: Using Android 12 Beta 3 and more on the Pixel 6

This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the additions and changes to Android 12 now that Beta 3 is released. Also, new information on the upcoming Pixel 6 is here with the possibility of an Ultra? New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes…
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Updated: Nikon Z fc pre-production sample gallery

The Nikon Z fc is due to start shipping soon, and while we wait for a final production sample to review, we’ve been adding images to our previously published gallery of JPEG samples. In addition to a variety of images taken around the Pacific Northwest, we’ve also included in-camera Raw conversions to show off every one of the Z fc’s twenty Picture Controls. Please note that…
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