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Today’s Android game and app deals: Swim Out, Defense Zone 3, Scythe, and more
Friday’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting for you down below the fold courtesy of Google Play. Make sure you swing by our Android deal hub for all of this week’s hardware offers including TCL’s 10 Pro and latest 20 Pro handsets as well the spring savings now live on Google Pixel 7/Pro, but for now it’s all about the app deals. Highlights include titles like Swim Out, Defense Zone 3, Scythe: Digital Edition, Tallowmere, Synonyms PRO, and more. Hit the jump for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseAs the stars align for Microsoft’s Activision deal, here’s how cloud gaming will benefit
Microsoft today passed a major hurdle in completing its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with the UK’s CMA providing preliminary approval of the deal, and that signals some great things for the future of cloud gaming.
Expand Expanding CloseBing’s AI Image Creator is faster with ‘boosts’ earned by committing to Microsoft’s ecosystem
With the integration of Bing’s AI-driven chat and the Image Creator from Microsoft, getting AI to draw unique and complex images is a lot easier, thanks to the conversational nature it provides. However, users looking to create tons of images will soon find that Microsoft throttles image processing speed past a certain threshold, forcing you to earn “boosts” for faster image creation in Bing.
Expand Expanding CloseMessaging is no longer Android’s mess, it’s an iPhone problem: Talking RCS with Hiroshi Lockheimer
A few weeks ago, at MWC 2023, I had an opportunity to sit down with Hiroshi Lockheimer, senior vice president of Platforms and Ecosystems at Google, to talk about RCS messaging. While there was not a lot into the future of what Google is planning with Google Messages and RCS as a protocol, I did get a good look into how RCS came to be and how Google sees it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel adding ‘Adaptive Charging’ status notification with one-time off button
Pixel Adaptive Charging has been a contentious feature since it launched in December of 2020, and Google is now updating it with a notification to note when it’s active.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Log Out: After a year-long Pixel Tablet wait, what’s at stake for Google
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading 9to5Google Log Out below:
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Google Pixel Watch hits $299 low, Bose QuietComfort II earbuds $249, more
All of today’s best deals are now live, with an all-time low landing on Google’s new Pixel Watch at $299. You can also save on the new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II styles at $249, as well as the Wyze smart Floodlight Cam at $75. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseHands on: This Pixel Watch screen protector is basically invisible, and hides scratches
Google’s Pixel Watch has great-looking hardware, but its display is not all that difficult to damage. If you’ve already scratched your Pixel Watch, or want to prevent scratches in the future, this helpful screen protector is an affordable and excellent addition, and doesn’t ruin the look of the watch.
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Passkeys are slowly making their way to more apps and services, and now PayPal is bringing support for passkeys to Android.
Expand Expanding CloseAsus ROG Phone 7 will be officially announced on April 13
In an unexpected turn of events, Asus has just announced an April 13 launch event that will unveil the Asus ROG Phone 7, well ahead of schedule.
Expand Expanding CloseSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 leak details core layout, lack of 32-bit support
Qualcomm’s flagship chipsets for Android smartphones have been getting better and better, and we’re now getting some early details on what’s set to arrive with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 later this year.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube explains thinking behind outline-style icon redesign
Following the black dark theme and other video player updates in October, YouTube today detailed why and how it redesigned over 450 system UI and topic channel avatar icons.
Expand Expanding CloseBLUETTI’s AC300 home battery backup bundle sale could save you from potential blackouts, up to $1000+ off
Things happen and blackouts can occur at any time. With BLUETTI’s AC300 bundle, those can be avoided completely. BLUETTI’s current sale takes the AC300 inverter with B300 expandable batteries and cuts the price by $1,000 or more.
Expand Expanding CloseTwitter expands Blue globally, will pull checkmarks from accounts that are actually verified next week
Months after launch, Twitter has now announced that the new Twitter Blue is available globally and that the company will pull checkmarks from “legacy” verified accounts on April 1.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app testing navigation rail for Android tablets again [U]
Google’s large screen optimization push continues with the Search app adopting a navigation rail on tablets, though it’s clearly early days.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music starts rolling out Winter Recap 2023
With spring starting on Monday, YouTube Music is now rolling out its 2022-3 Winter Recap with some changes compared to previous seasonal recaps.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla competitor Lucid Air luxury EV gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
After being rumored as coming with an update for some time, luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid has officially announced wireless CarPlay and Android Auto are now available and come standard with its connectivity suite.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Bing sees 15.8% boost in visits following GPT-4 push, as Google sees a slight decline
Microsoft bet big on AI with the “new Bing,” and it seems the gamble succeeded, with Bing gaining new users as Google sees a slight decline.
Expand Expanding CloseToday’s Android game and app deals: Townscaper, Bad North, Space Grunts 2, more
Thursday’s collection of the best Android game and app deals are now ready and waiting down below courtesy of Google Play. Be sure to scope out the offer we spotted on iOttie’s Made for Google iON Wireless Duo 15W charger and Hisense’s 2022 model 75-inch 120Hz mini-LED Google TV, but it’s all about the apps for now. Highlight discounts include titles like Townscaper, Bad North: Jotunn Edition, Heroes of Loot, Space Grunts 2, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseAs ‘Pixel Tablet Stand’ gets retail leak, here’s how ‘Hub Mode’ will work [Gallery]
Design-wise, Google has already shown off a lot about the Pixel Tablet. The latest leak goes in-depth on its “Stand,” while here are some details about the Pixel Tablet’s “Hub Mode.”
Expand Expanding CloseCheck who can see your Android phone’s location
In recent Android versions, safety and privacy have been forefront in the majority of changes made, though are still ways that others can see your Android device’s location without acting in a malicious way. This guide will bring you through several location-sharing features and how to configure or disable them entirely, letting you take control of who can see your Android phone’s location.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI announces ChatGPT plugins that let the chatbot connect to live data and services
OpenAI is opening the floodgates on what ChatGPT is capable of, with the addition of plugins which allow the chatbot to interact with the internet and various services.
Expand Expanding CloseNo, Bard can’t leak Pixel news, release dates, or anything else about Google products
Large language models (LLMs), like Google Bard, are trained on “trillions of words” to learn how humans talk and predict/generate the next words in a sentence that make for a good response. However, this technology is not actually aware of what’s factually correct. Given the newness of it, some are – understandably – not yet aware of this fact. In the case of Bard, one particular phenomenon that has occurred days, if not hours, after the early access launch is that people are equating its responses with official Google news and announcements.
Expand Expanding CloseFubo gets MLB.TV just in time for Opening Day, while YouTube TV shows no progress
The first games of the 2023 Major League Baseball season are right around the corner, but where to watch has been shaken up for those using YouTube TV. FuboTV is stepping up to the plate, adding MLB.TV support to its service.
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