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On this week’s Last of the Nintendogs, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb react to the breaking news that Xbox is acquiring Activision Blizzard. Does this mean no more Call…
Samsung’s tablet portfolio is about to add a super-sized option in the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, which is also Samsung’s first tablet with a notch. Ahead of its launch, Samsung showed the tablet on its own website, and it’s still there.
A support page Samsung hosts for…
Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying for Workspace this year
January 20, 2022
In 2020, G Suite became Google Workspace as part of a mass reorganization of the company’s apps for the “future of work.” Various plans were migrated over, and Google is now finally getting rid of the G Suite legacy free edition.
“Google Apps” for businesses and…
Back in October, Google Pay canceled its plans for “Plex” bank accounts with an accompanying card. In an interview today, Google shared that Pay will now focus on becoming a “comprehensive digital wallet.”
Bloomberg says that Google now wants to “become the connective tissue for the entire consumer finance industry.” This will involve various partnerships, including with Coinbase and…
Google is working to bring Material You to Chrome OS [Gallery]
January 20, 2022
With Android 12, Google introduced Material You, a colorful third-generation of Material Design which will eventually expand beyond Android. To that end, Google has begun experimenting with bringing Material You design cues to Chrome OS.
While the biggest hallmark of…
Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are not yet ‘fully certified’ to use Verizon’s faster C-Band 5G
January 20, 2022
C-Band 5G is the next step in bringing 5G to the masses, and it has the potential of really delivering on the speed promises that carriers have touted for years. However, Pixel 6 owners will have to wait a bit longer to access C-Band 5G from Verizon.
C-Band 5G exists in a…
The Shield TV just got its Android TV 11 update last week, but in the time since many Shield TV owners have come out in frustration regarding various bugs surrounding the update. Now, Nvidia has confirmed it’s working with Google and Plex to patch these problems.
One of the big issues that Shield TV owners have been complaining about since the release of Android TV 11 has been the storage…
Here’s what C-Band 5G is, and what Android phones can use it
January 20, 2022
Verizon and AT&T are starting to rollout out C-Band 5G coverage for their users in the US, bringing a whole new set of frequencies into the 5G game. So what is C-Band 5G and what Android phones are eligible for it?
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What is C-Band 5G?
What carriers…
Google’s updated Calculator web app will work on almost any device, not just Chrome OS
January 20, 2022
Google has rebuilt Chrome OS’s built-in Calculator app, making it available for all devices, not just Chromebooks.
For years now, Chromebook owners have been able to use Google’s free calculator app. It’s built with Web technology but is a native app, pre-installed…
Latest Oculus Quest 2 update adds the ability to send web links to VR from Android devices
January 20, 2022
The Oculus Quest 2 is one of the most affordable, and frankly, one of the best ways to experience VR, and it has a ton of games and features to boot. Now, with the latest Oculus Quest 2 update, owners can send links from their Android device to the headset to view them in VR.
Detailed in Oculus’ official blog post, update v37 for Oculus Quest 2 makes it possible for headset owners to send a…
