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A New Need for Speed Game is Headed to Mobile Platforms Soon

There’s no shortage of racing games for Android devices, and while the mobile racing game scene is currently dominated by the likes of the Asphalt series, it looks like competing titles like EA’s Need for Speed franchise isn’t ready to hand over the throne just yet. Unveiled a few days ago, EA’s latest… Continue reading A New Need for Speed Game is Headed to Mobile Platforms Soon

Google Play Games for PC gets Big Updates

A while back, Google announced that it would let Google Play users access their favorite gaming titles via desktop computers, via the Google Play Games for PC Beta program. It’s been quite some time now since the initial unveiling of the service, and it looks like we’re getting some pretty big updates soon.… Continue reading Google Play Games for PC gets Big Updates

Netflix Launches its Own Game Controller App

Netflix’s push towards including gaming titles into its service offerings has been an interesting venture so far, and it’s quite an unexpected move from the streaming platform’s usual selection of TV shows and movies. As such, Netflix recently launched its very own Game Controller app, which will allow users to play games on… Continue reading Netflix Launches its Own Game Controller App

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Drops for Devices this September

It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like we now have a definite launch date for Square Enix’s newest Final Fantasy VII spin-off, ever Crisis. The company recently announced that it will be available for download on Android devices on September 7, via the Google Play Store. Earlier, the game was… Continue reading Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Drops for Devices this September

Blizzard’s Warcraft Rumble has been soft launched

Some of you might recall that back in 2022, Blizzard announced an upcoming mobile game called Warcraft Arclight Rumble. For those wondering about the development progress on the game, you might be pleased to learn that the company has revealed that it has entered into a new testing phase and has also been… Continue reading Blizzard’s Warcraft Rumble has been soft launched

MediaTek teams up with Meta for on-device generative AI

If there was one reason why many digital assistants on our phones didn’t take off in a big way was because they largely required remote processing, meaning that your command had to be sent to a remote server to be processed before coming back to you. This resulted in a slight delay which… Continue reading MediaTek teams up with Meta for on-device generative AI

Google Messages is now turning on RCS by default

It used to be that we could only send messages to other mobile users through SMS, but then applications like iMessage, BBM, WhatsApp, and so on came along that gave us alternatives, better alternatives in fact, because it allowed us to send rich messages that contain videos, photos, and so on. In an… Continue reading Google Messages is now turning on RCS by default

Android will now alert you to unwanted trackers

Bluetooth trackers aren’t new and have been around for a while now, but ever since Apple’s AirTags burst onto the scene, they have gotten a lot more popular. We’ve come across various stories of how these trackers have helped people locate missing luggage, but we’ve also heard how they have been used for… Continue reading Android will now alert you to unwanted trackers

WhatsApp Users will Finally be Able to Send High-Resolution Photos

It’s no surprise that WhatsApp has been one of the world’s go-to messaging apps for smart devices, and over time we’ve seen some newly-added features make their way to the platform. As such, it’s been reported that a small but significant improvement is coming for WhatsApp users soon. While the ability to send… Continue reading WhatsApp Users will Finally be Able to Send High-Resolution Photos

WhatsApp will be getting more text formatting options

On WhatsApp, users have a few options when it comes to text formatting options. There is bold, italics, monospace, and strikethrough. Those are pretty much the basic options that you can expect, but if you’re looking for more, then you’re in luck. According to a recent report from WABetaInfo, they have uncovered additional… Continue reading WhatsApp will be getting more text formatting options

A new camera UI will be debuting on the Pixel 8

The cameras on Google’s Pixel series of phones have been consistently excellent, largely thanks to Google’s computational expertise where they have managed to produce some pretty amazing photos over the years. That being said, great photos are just one part of the experience and that the overall UI definitely helps too. For those… Continue reading A new camera UI will be debuting on the Pixel 8

Google Makes It Official: Text Formatting Arrives in Keep

About a week ago, the first signs of rich text formatting in Google Keep showed up as if Google was preparing to make an announcement or start a wider rollout. Fast forward to today, and that has happened. It’s official – Google Keep now has rich text formatting after all these years. Google… Continue reading Google Makes It Official: Text Formatting Arrives in Keep

Gmail Gets New Warnings for Sensitive Actions Taken

Google continues to do what it can to protect you within the services it offers. An example of such protections is with actions related to your Google account deemed to be sensitive. Google recognizes specific actions (like changes to settings) and then tries to verify if the party attempting the action looks risky… Continue reading Gmail Gets New Warnings for Sensitive Actions Taken

Google Photos Gets Updated Editor on the Web

The big web editor update for Google Photos that was promised a couple of months ago is now widely available it seems. When opening Google Photos on the web and accessing one of your photos, you should be prompted with a little blue notice in the top right corner to “Try the new… Continue reading Google Photos Gets Updated Editor on the Web

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Apps Get UI Update

Google announced a UI refresh for three of its Android apps late last week. Users of Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides should see the tweaks in the coming weeks, as it usually takes time for Google to roll the changes out to all users. Google describes the change as a “modernized… Continue reading Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Apps Get UI Update

YouTube Samples are Here to Help You Keep Discovering Your Next Jam

YouTube Music is adding a new discovery tool that is rolling out today. Called “Samples,” you’ll find a new tab in the app that works a lot like Reels in Instagram, where you can flip through short clips with a swipe and then take action if you see something you like. When you… Continue reading YouTube Samples are Here to Help You Keep Discovering Your Next Jam

Google Photos Update Adds New Memories Tab and a Bunch of Features

Google knows how much we all appreciate the Memories they send us on a daily basis about past trips or life events. In fact, their numbers show that 500 million people use the Memories feature in Google Photos each month – we all clearly love the Memories they keep creating and pinging us… Continue reading Google Photos Update Adds New Memories Tab and a Bunch of Features

Shortwave, an Email App Once Like Google’s Old Inbox, Arrives on Android

The group of us may be shrinking as years pass, but there are apparently still a number of folks like me who will never forgive Google for killing off Inbox, the greatest email app of all time. And because there still appears to be a market for email enthusiasts who like a simpler… Continue reading Shortwave, an Email App Once Like Google’s Old Inbox, Arrives on Android

Fitbit App Getting Major Update With New UI This Fall

Google and Fitbit showed off a big redesign coming to the mobile Fitbit app. The all-new look provides a “personalized and customizable” experience with a holistic view of your health and wellness that focuses on the metrics you care the most about. That’s a lot of descriptive fluff, so here’s what you need… Continue reading Fitbit App Getting Major Update With New UI This Fall