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Chromecast with Google TV 4K gets first update of 2023

February 1, 2023
Google is rolling out the first update of 2023 for the Chromecast with Google TV, though this appears to be a small bug fixer. STTE.220920.016.H1 features only a minor build jump from the last update (STTE.220920.015.A1) in November. This 51.12MB download keeps your device on the same October 2022 Android security patch level. For comparison, that previous update was 148MB, while Android 12 came…
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Setting up a Matter device with Google Home on Android is delightfully easy [Gallery]

February 1, 2023
The Matter standard for smart home devices has been full of big promises, but the vast majority of people haven’t been able to experience it for themselves. If you’re curious, though, here’s what it’s actually like to use Matter on Android with the Google Home app. Matter officially launched last year with the promise of making smart home gear work across platforms, and to make everything…
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Google Maps on Android readies planned charging stops for EVs

February 1, 2023
Google Maps for Android will soon make it easier to plan longer road trips in your electric vehicle, offering planned charging stops along your route. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google…
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Apex Legends Mobile is shutting down on Android and iOS in May

February 1, 2023
As a result of a recent loss in game quality, EA has made the decision to shut Apex Legends Mobile down in May, with users still being able to play until then. Apex Legends Mobile has a huge fanbase consisting of not only gamers who enjoy the full PC version, but mobile…
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Google hosting in-person Cloud Next ’23 this August

February 1, 2023
After a three-year absence, Google Cloud will host an in-person event for its annual developer and partner conference. Google Cloud Next ’23 will take place in San Francisco at the end of August. The normal 2020 event was canceled due to Covid-19, and 2021 was a virtual conference. There was a physical component last year, but it was not widely open. Things are going back to normal for 2023…
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Iron Galaxy’s Rumbleverse is sailing into the sunset

February 1, 2023
Back in August 2022, Iron Galaxy’s Rumbleverse slammed onto the scene as a battle royale brawler for 40 people. The game was an original title from a company that makes a lot of its revenue from work-for-hire and contract work, and it had a lot of promise with its zany…
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Kuo: Upgraded optical zoom to be exclusive to iPhone ‘Pro Max’ cameras until at least 2025

February 1, 2023
Apple is expected to release its first iPhone with a periscope lens with this year’s iPhone 15 lineup, but rumors say it’ll be limited to only the highest-end iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to a new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the current expectation is that this exclusivity won’t change for the foreseeable future… Periscope lens for iPhone 15 and beyond A periscope lens is…
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