Google says the future of its Stadia platform is in third-party games, but that’s not what you’d think based on events that showcase those exact titles. At Gamescom 2021 this past week, Google Stadia was almost entirely absent, but there was some good news this week.
Stadia Changelog is a weekly series on 9to5Google where we round up some of the Stadia news that we wouldn’t otherwise be…
Galaxy Z Flip 3 review: A worthwhile price might not outweigh the worst battery since Pixel 4
August 28, 2021
Foldable smartphones offer a lot of potential, but price has always been a prohibitive factor. For the first time, Samsung has dropped pricing considerably this generation, with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 coming in at $999. With a price that, frankly, is worth it, is there any…
Back in July, “Backup by Google One” started rolling out as an expansion to the existing Android backup service. This more granular and expansive approach to storage is now more widely available.
Once live, open your device’s Settings app > System > Backup.
Assistant Snapshot carries forward the legacy of Google Now, though its prominence is diminished compared to the previous feed. Its standing might be further de-prioritized following a pair of worrisome changes to Snapshot in the Google app and Assistant.
Over the past week, some Google app users have noticed that the “Snapshot” tab between “Discover” and “Search” has disappeared on…
Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics has announced that seven of its specialist Laowa lenses are now available in additional mirrorless camera system mounts.
The lenses concerned are the 9mm T2.9, 12mm T2.9 and 15mm T2.1 cine lenses, the famous 24mm macro probe lens, 4mm…
Demand for oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients is spiking during the latest pandemic surge, leaving liquid oxygen in short supply for other uses, including water purification and rocket launches. As supplies get redirected to hospitals, other industries are scrambling to…
Zynga plans to launch Merge Dragons mobile game in China
August 27, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Zynga said that it plans to launch Merge Dragons in China, and it has received some important approvals for doing so.
China’s regulators will only permit externally produced games to be launched in China if they go through a certification process and receive an an ISBN (International Standard Book Number)…
EdTech language platform Duolingo ups the AI ante
August 27, 2021
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EdTech provider Duolingo is tapping AI to advance its efforts to teach millions of people dozens of languages. The moves were front and center at the…
Back in 2008, I was in the Middle East in the military. I wasn’t permitted to have my mobile phone in that location at the time, so I took a relatively cheap digital camera and used it to capture reams of unique photos.
When it came time to transfer some of the pictures…
An unusual underwater camera robot that sits affixed at the bottom of swimming pools allows photojournalists to capture photos of aquatic sports from normally impossible angles.
While unique subjects tend to make for the most interesting images, unique angles can also make the ordinary, extraordinary. That’s where an underwater camera robot from Telemetrics comes in, which is used by Associated…
