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Google’s ADT-3 device, the only streamer for Android TV development, has been discontinued

December 6, 2022
Android TV OS just debuted its version of Android 13 last week, but it’s only available for one device. Google’s ADT-3 has been the go-to device for testing Android TV and Google TV releases for almost three years now, but after months of being impossible to purchase, the device has been discontinued. ADT-3 is the third developer device Google has positioned for developers as an option for…
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Google Pay (GPay) getting some Material You tweaks

December 6, 2022
The GPay app, which was once the future of Google’s payments strategy, is still available for users in three countries and is getting some Material You tweaks. From the beginning, GPay had a rather unique bottom bar that was fluid. Besides highlighting the current tab in…
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Android 13 QPR1 rolling out to Beta 3.1 users — opt out before next week to avoid data wipe 

December 6, 2022
As of this afternoon, the stable Android 13 QPR1 release is rolling out to users enrolled in the Beta Program, and you can now opt out of the program without a data wipe occurring. Initially, Beta 3.1 (from November 7) users could not sideload Android 13 QPR1 with the December security patch as last month’s build was technically newer than this morning’s stable release. Google this afternoon…
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Xbox will start charging $70 for some Series X/S games

December 6, 2022
Microsoft has confirmed it will increase the prices of some of its first-party Xbox games to $70 starting in 2023. Specifically, major games built for Xbox Series X/S will cost $10 more in the US, including Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport. Regional price increases may vary. “This price reflects the content, scale, and technical complexity of these titles,” a Microsoft…
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Gamefam sees rapid growth in making games for Roblox

December 5, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Making games like Sonic Speed Simulator for Roblox, Gamefam saw record growth with revenues up more than 275% over a year ago so far in 2022. The Los Angeles company started just three years ago, recruiting veteran Roblox game developers to…
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