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Android 12 will let third-party stores update apps without constant user interaction

As Epic Games and Apple fight over the iOS App Store, Google is opening up Android to work even better with app stores that aren’t Google Play on Android 12 devices. Google previously teased that it would implement a new method of dealing with third-party app stores on Android last year. The company said at the time: That said, some developers have given us feedback on how we can make the…
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5 of the best controller-friendly games on NVIDIA GeForce NOW [Video]

The age of gaming at just one “station” in your home is over, and cloud gaming services usher in an era of PC-quality gaming on the go. can be played across PC, laptop, Mac, and mobile, and with that transition in mind, here are five of the best controller-friendly games that you can play right now. Having a ton of large game files on your Android phone is a pain, especially if you are low…
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Elon Musk spurs rumor of potential Tesla factory in UK with new visit

Elon Musk stopped by England earlier this week, and it spurred the rumor of a potential Tesla factory in the country due to the timing of land search. Last year, we reported on local reports in the UK that Tesla was working with the government to look for a site to build an “electric vehicle (EV) research, development, and manufacturing plant.” The Department for International Trade (DIT)…
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Stadia may make its retail debut at upcoming NYC Google Store

Google’s upcoming retail store in New York City may mark the first time Stadia and its hardware are sold in an in-person store. One of the benefits of Stadia is that you don’t need to buy anything to try it out, as the Stadia Controller is fully optional, and the…
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Burned, Inoperable Leica M4 Sold at Auction for Over $2,000

Flints Auctions A fire-damaged Leica M4 rangefinder camera with a Summicron 50mm lens has been sold for £1,488 ($2,070) at an auction in the United Kingdom, showing that even inoperable Leica cameras somehow hold value. As described by the U.K. auction house Flints, the “chargrilled” Leica M4 — which comes with Leitz Summicron f/2 50mm lens — has been damaged by fire. Dated in 1968, the…
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