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Google’s 2021 Games Dev Summit teases Android 12 features, Stadia announcements for partners

June 22, 2021
Ahead of the 2021 Google for Games Dev Summit next month, the company shared the two-day agenda split across four tracks. Besides Android 12, Play, Ads, Firebase, Chrome, YouTube, and Cloud news, Google will be talking about developing for Stadia. This online Google for Games Dev Summit is taking place ahead of the Game Developers Conference. Day 1 is dedicated to the “Next Level Mobile” and…
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Porsche gets into battery cells, creates new Cellforce battery manufacturing company

June 22, 2021
Porsche is getting into battery cells for the first time as it invests in Customcells and creates a new company, Cellforce, with the battery cell manufacturer. As the world accelerates its transition to battery-electric vehicles, several automakers are evaluating to what degree they want to be involved in battery cells. Some prefer the supplier-buyer relationship while others are investing into…
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Review: Walmart’s $30 Android TV streamer is a brilliant content vehicle w/ unfortunate breakdowns

June 22, 2021
Google’s Android TV platform has been around for nearly seven years, but it’s only taken on traction in the past two or three. The reason? Primarily, hardware has been hard to find and, more specifically, affordable hardware. That’s why the Walmart “onn” 4K streaming box is so important — it’s one of the most affordable Android TV devices to date.  Barebones hardware with a great…
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How to play Stadia games early on Android TV or Google TV

June 22, 2021
Google is set to officially launch the Stadia for Android TV/Google TV experience on Wednesday, but a trick has been discovered to get playing today. Earlier today, a few days ahead of the scheduled launch, Google launched a new “Stadia for Android TV” app into the…
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Chromecast with Google TV gets a much more prominent Apps search bar

June 22, 2021
The last software update for the Chromecast with Google TV earlier this month added the underlying support needed for Stadia, as well as other tweaks and bug fixes. Google TV on the Chromecast now has a much more obvious search field for applications. Heading to the Apps tab on Chromecast with Google TV reveals a new pill-shaped search bar under the “Your apps” row. It spans the entire…
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