Following Google’s announcement of the closure of Stadia, Xbox’s Phil Spencer is coming forward with some comments about the shutdown in a new interview.
Speaking to The Verge (via The Nerf Report) this week, Xbox chief Phil Spencer touched on topics including the shelved “Keystone” cloud gaming device, keeping Call of Duty a cross-platform game as Microsoft tries to acquire Activision…
Google keeps iMessage in mind when allaying concerns of iPhone to Pixel 7 switchers and gifters
November 18, 2022
Google has said a lot about RCS and iMessage in recent months, and the iPhone-only solution is top of mind as it starts a Pixel 7 holiday push aimed at switchers.
Coinciding with the start of Black Friday sales today, Google published “4 ways that switching to Pixel is…
Xbox controllers are up to 35 percent off for Black Friday
November 18, 2022
If you’re gifting an Xbox Series S or X this year, or even grabbing one for yourself, here’s a chance to get an extra Xbox Core controller for just $40. We saw the Xbox Core controllers get a more a more modest 26 percent discount back in September, but this sale…
Here’s how to save Christmas while there’s still time now that iPhone 14 Pro has sold out
November 18, 2022
Apple shared the details of its annual Holiday Shopping Event this morning, offering buyers of new devices a gift card worth up to $250 for Black Friday. Alongside that, the company has also published its breakdown of the “latest dates to order your holiday gifts” with free shipping.
As expected, Apple says it’s already too late to order an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max in time for…
Google keeps iMessage in mind when allaying concerns of iPhone to Pixel 7 switchers and gifters
November 18, 2022
Google has said a lot about RCS and iMessage in recent months, and the iPhone-only solution is top of mind as it starts a Pixel 7 holiday push aimed at switchers.
Coinciding with the start of Black Friday sales today, Google published “4 ways that switching to Pixel is…
iRobot's Roomba 694 is back on sale for $179 ahead of Black Friday
November 18, 2022
Black Friday is good time to pick up a robot vacuum for less than usual, especially considering these can be some of the most expensive smart home gadgets out there. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get a decent one. Right now, iRobot’s…
iRobot’s flagship Roomba Combo J7+ earned its place in my smart home
November 18, 2022
For most people, there’s no such thing as an essential Roomba if you can work your own vacuum cleaner. They’re nice to have, and do a job, but you’ll get better results if you can put the work in yourself. They also require more management than Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons or Red Dwarf’s Kryten. You’ll come to earth with a bump when you see this oversized hockey puck crashing itself…
Google now lets you search for restaurants by dish as Maps adds ‘fast charge’ EV station filter
November 17, 2022
Back in September, Google previewed the ability for Search to find “Nearby dishes,” and this capability is now rolling out today along with a pair of feature expansions in Google Maps.
Google now supports searching for a dish and surfacing nearby restaurants that offer…
Android Auto finally released its long-awaited redesign last week, but without room for new users to join in on the fun. Over the past day or so, Google appears to have opened up a few more slots for the Android Auto beta program.
Update 11/17: The Android Auto program…
If you use Netflix on Google devices and have been running into issues lately, you’re not alone. Netflix integration with Google products and the Google Home app is largely broken right now.
A huge number of reports over the past few days confirms a widespread outage of Netflix and Google account linking through the Home app. This is the link that allows Netflix content to be played on Google…
