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Stadia refunds causing Play Store credit as Google fixes negative Play Points [U]

Some customers are seeing massive Google Play Store credits and negative Play Points balances upon receiving their Stadia refunds. One thing that Google has been quite clear since it was first announced that Stadia was shutting down is that all purchases would be returned to their original payment method. Meaning if you made a purchase through PayPal, your PayPal account would receive the funds…
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Android Auto bug breaks rotary controls on Google Maps for vehicles without a touchscreen

Android Auto is currently beta testing its next generation, but some users without the update are seeing an issue as an Android Auto bug has broken non-touchscreen rotary controls, specifically with Google Maps. Controls in Android Auto are mostly geared toward touchscreens, but the platform also supports vehicles that lack support for a touchscreen. Vehicles from Mazda and BMW, for example, often…
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Drifter launches Superior co-op shooter on Steam

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. Drifter is launching its Superior co-op third-person shooter game on Steam today. You can also play a blockchain…
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Xbox Game Pass wraps up November with Warhammer

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. Xbox announced today the second wave of games coming to Game Pass in November and one of the last few additions before the end of the year. The new arrivals are a bit more sparse in the next two weeks, but we will still see some launch-day…
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5 important iPhone security features you should know about

While iOS 16 fronts a snazzy redesigned lock screen, underneath, the latest operating system hosts a slew of new security and privacy features built to help protect you and your data. Here are five new features to better secure your iPhone from hackers and give you greater…
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iOS 16.2 public beta now available with new Always-On display features

Apple is rolling out a new public beta of iOS 16.2 to testers today, following yesterday’s update for developers. iOS 16.2 beta 3 includes a major change for the iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On display, with the ability to disable the wallpaper and notification aspects of the display. Officially, iOS 16.2 adds the new Freeform collaboration app and improvements to the Home app. Under the…
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