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Google Stadia continues to improve on Android TV, but it’s nowhere near ready for launch

September 30, 2020
We’ve been tracking the progress of Google Stadia on Android TV for months at this point, and to date, there has been quite a bit of progress. However, on the eve of the debut of Google’s widely leaked Chromecast, the latest update just doesn’t deliver the performance Stadia needs to launch on Android TV. Stadia v2.36 started rolling out through the Google Play Store today and with it, there…
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Apple releases iOS 14.2 beta 2, macOS Big Sur beta 9, and more to developers

September 29, 2020
Apple has released iOS 14.2 beta 2 to registered developers, coming two weeks after the release of the first iOS 14.2 beta. Other new releases from Apple today include macOS 11 Big Sur beta 9 and watchOS 7.1 beta 2. iOS 14.2 beta 2 is available to developers via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. As usual, if the update does not immediately appear for download, keep checking as it…
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The unlocked OnePlus 7T is $200 cheaper at B&H Photo

September 29, 2020
B&H Photo is closing out September with the same deal it began the month with: $200 off the OnePlus 7T smartphone. The online retailer has the unlocked handset for $399 right now and the discount is available for both the glacier blue and frosted silver models. This is an all-time-low price, and you have a bit more time to grab it now than you did earlier this month — the sale ends at…
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Google Maps dark theme starts rolling out for some on Android

September 29, 2020
At the start of last month, we spotted Google working on a Maps dark mode for Android. The Google Maps dark theme is now beginning to roll out for some users and it encompasses the entire app. Once available, the Settings page will house a new “Appearance” menu with…
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GM tests its Ultium battery system for Cruise Origin autonomous electric vehicle

September 29, 2020
GM has started testing its Ultium battery system, which is going to power its next generation of electric vehicles, for the Cruise Origin autonomous electric vehicle. Earlier this year, GM Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous driving subsidiary, unveiled its self-driving electric car designed for ridesharing. The vehicle was technically the first vehicle to get GM’s new Ultium battery…
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