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Risk of Rain is coming to Android and iOS with ‘Hostile Worlds’
The hit roguelike series Risk of Rain is making its way to mobile, with “Hostile Worlds” coming soon to Android and iOS.
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Google Fiber is planning to offer residential 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7 by the end of 2023, and today demoed what it looks like in practice.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will work with Apple on implementing RCS on iPhone
Following the news that Apple is adding RCS support to the iPhone, Google is out with a statement this afternoon.
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Chromebook Plus getting 3D billboard in Times Square with Cyberpunk 2077 promo
Following the announcement in October, Chromebook Plus is heading into its first holiday shopping season, and Google is promoting the gaming aspects in Times Square with a billboard.
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Today’s best Android app deals: Bridge Constructor Portal, Truberbrook, more
Today’s collection of the best Android game and app deals are ready and joining a host of now live Google Black Friday deals. Highlight hardware deals include Google’s Nest Hub Max, Google’s Pixel Stand (2nd Gen), Pixel Fold, the Google Pixel Tablet, and the first deals on Google Pixel 8/Pro, but for now we are focused on the apps. Highlights include titles like Bridge Constructor Portal, Bridge Constructor: TWD, In Between, The Inner World, Truberbrook, Pixel Heroes, and more. Head below for a closer look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
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Stop pretending Nothing’s iMessage app had anything to do with RCS on the iPhone
Apple finally did the thing, with the company announcing today that RCS is coming to the iPhone in 2024. The announcement comes just two days after Android smartphone maker Nothing announced an iMessage app for its phone.
Coincidence? Yes, and it would be foolish to pretend otherwise.
Expand Expanding CloseMediaTek is partnering with Meta to develop chips for AR smart glasses
Meta is looking to expand on what AR smart glasses could actually accomplish, and a new partnership with MediaTek proves that the company is taking it seriously.
Expand Expanding CloseFullscreen Google Tasks UI rolling out to Calendar on the web
For the past several years, Google Tasks has been restricted to a side panel in Gmail, Drive, and other Workspace sites. Google Calendar on the web is now adding a fullscreen Tasks interface.
Expand Expanding CloseApple gets the message, RCS coming to iPhone in 2024 with same Universal Profile as Android
Apple announced (via 9to5Mac) today that it’s adding RCS support to the iPhone in a great boost to Android-iOS messaging.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle opens up access to AI-powered NotebookLM
Announced at I/O 2023 as “Project Tailwind,” Google today is opening up access to NotebookLM, its AI-first notebook that lets you ask questions about information that users provide.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 8/Pro see first discounts from $549, Pixel Fold $400 off, Nest x Yale smart lock $220, more
The Google Black Friday deals are beginning to go live, and today has the first-ever discounts up for grabs on the new Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. Both are now at new all-time lows from $549, to go alongside a $400 discount on the Pixel Fold, not to mention a rare price cut that takes $80 off the latest Nest x Yale smart lock. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Old Manifest V2 Chrome extensions will be disabled in 2024
With Manifest V3, Google wants to make extensions safer by prioritizing privacy, but was initially criticized for the impact to ad blockers. The Chrome team has since added new features in response and is ready to disable old Manifest V2 extensions in 2024.
Expand Expanding Close[Update: Fixed] The Fitbit app is down again, not syncing devices
The Fitbit app is currently undergoing an outage that is breaking device sync and leaving users unable to load data.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft’s new app lets Chromebooks stream Windows, but you can’t use it yet
Microsoft is launching the “Windows app,” a new service that will stream the company’s full desktop OS to other devices from the cloud, including Chromebooks. However, regular users cannot try it out yet.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 for Galaxy S23 is now in Korea, widely available in US, Galaxy S22 is next
Samsung first launched Android 14 for the Galaxy S23 series in late October, but the update is finally expanding more widely as users in the US can easily get it, and it’s also now live in Korea.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 11 gets its Android 14 update right as Oppo launches ColorOS 14
Android 14 is expanding its rollout to more devices, as the OnePlus 11 is now getting its stable update and Oppo is launching ColorOS 14.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel seamless updates are getting much faster
Seamless updates have been supported on Google’s smartphones since the Nexus days, but if there’s one complaint to be had about the background install on Pixel phones, it’s that they’re often maddeningly slow. But, with the latest updates, Google seems to be working on just that.
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After adding support for Xbox Game Pass earlier this year in a huge deal with Microsoft, Nvidia is making the experience even better with the addition of Xbox account sync on GeForce Now as well as a bundle with Game Pass, and it comes as the partnership reaches a big milestone.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle SGE will let you visualize clothing using AI and shop for real matches
In one of the more interesting and practical AI use cases, the Google SGE (Search Generative Experience) will let you imagine the clothing you want and then shop for real-life matches.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store pairs $200 off Pixel 8 Pro with boosted Black Friday trade-ins
Google’s Black Friday deals are kicking off a full week before Thanksgiving this year, and of note is a $200 discount on the Pixel 8 Pro that’s paired with slightly higher trade-ins.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s biggest Black Friday discounts are exclusively through its Shop app
Samsung intends to offer some pretty eye-catching deals during Black Friday, but the best deals will be a Samsung Shop app exclusive.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Pixel Launcher prepares a toggle to let you turn off the ‘At a Glance’ widget
Google’s Pixel experience has long included the “At a Glance” widget that sits at the top of the primary homescreen. Soon, though, the Pixel Launcher will finally let you turn off At a Glance.
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Following the Search Generative Experience (SGE) in September, Google is rolling out Bard access for teens with safety guardrails in place.
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Best of Black Friday 2023 – Google: Pixel 8/Pro, Pixel Tablet, Nest gear from $20, more
The dust has all but settled on Black Friday 2023, and now we’re combing through all of the markdowns to highlihgt the best Google offers of the holiday season. With new smartphones, as well as other hardware taking the spotlight after fall debuts, there’s deals on Pixel 8/Pro, the latest Nest smart home gear, and more. Head below for all of the details on this year’s best Google Black Friday deals.
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