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Google hosting ‘Smart Home Developer Summit’ next month

October 1, 2021
In addition to upcoming Android, Chrome, and Firebase virtual events, Google is hosting a “Smart Home Developer Summit.” Taking place in October, it will be a follow-up to an identical event last year, as well as announcements at I/O 2021 in May. The company prefaces with how “users have never been more comfortable bringing home new smart home devices,” and “continue to expect more…
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Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser

October 1, 2021
A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. One of the most requested features by Tesla owners is enabling phone mirroring apps like Android Auto and Apple Carplay. At one point, CEO Elon Musk said…
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Google Japan creates a working ‘teacup version’ of Gboard in April Fools’ homage

October 1, 2021
Google Japan has a penchant for Gboard/input-related April Fools’ announcements. While April 1st has not been observed by the company for the past two years, one such product idea looks to have been brought back to mark the Kitano Tea Ceremony today: Gboard teacup version. In 2018, Google toyed with a “device” that let you swipe on a physical keyboard as if you were interacting with a…
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Updated: Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN sample gallery

October 1, 2021
Sigma’s ‘I’ line of metal-bodied compact primes continues to expand with the 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’, and we continue to be impressed with the sharpness this lens is capable of. From the midwest to the west coast, have a look at what it can…
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Nvidia adds 4 EA games to its GeForce Now library

September 30, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Nvidia today announced as part of its GFN Thursday update that four new games from Electronic Arts will be added to its GeForce Now streaming platform. All…
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DICE reveals plans to tackle cheating in Battlefield 2042

September 30, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Cheating continues to spoil matches for players across most online multiplayer games. Battlefield 2042 developer DICE knows that a lot of players are concerned about this issue, and it is trying to get ahead of it in a blog post it posted this morning. The studio laid out its…
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Monster Hunter Rise coming to PC in January 2022

September 30, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Capcom announced today that Monster Hunter Rise is coming to PC via Steam on January 12, 2022. A trailer for the PC version of the game dropped on the…
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Tamron Reveals Final Details of 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8

September 30, 2021
Tamron has announced final pricing and availability details for the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD and the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. Both lenses are coming this fall for Sony E-mount. 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD The 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens is constructed of 21 elements in 15 groups which includes four low dispersion and three glass-molded aspherical elements that are designed to…
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