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Watch: Hands-on With Unreleased HTC-Made Muskie (Pixel 2 XL) Prototype

Tim February 2, 2021 11

We know much about the history of the Pixel 2 XL and its development. It must be one of the more complex and interesting stories, considering there were two companies -- LG and HTC -- working on different versions of the device simultaneously. We've seen quite...

Google Shutting Down Stadia’s In-House Game Studios

Tim February 1, 2021 19

Google announced today that it is shutting down its in-house Stadia game development studios, with offices in both Montreal and Los Angeles to be closed. On top of that, ex-Ubisoft and EA veteran Jade Raymond, who was the head of the studios, is set to exit...

Verizon is Ready for the ‘Big Game’ This Weekend

Tim February 1, 2021 5

Big events, such as this weekend's Super Bowl, are a great time for carriers like Verizon to convince us that 5G is here and it's magical. It's unfortunate that many won't be able to attend the festivities in Tampa Bay, but the carrier has plenty in store to...

Ford Chooses Android Automotive as Infotainment OS of Choice

Tim February 1, 2021 24

Ford and Google announced a strategic partnership this morning, one that will see Android Automotive as the infotainment OS of choice starting in 2023 vehicles. Additionally, Google Cloud will be the automaker's preferred cloud provider, promising to, "...

Galaxy Z Flip 5G Just Got a $250 Price Cut

Tim February 1, 2021 8

Samsung announced this morning that it has permanently cut the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G down by $250, meaning the device has a new starting price of $1199. And don't be thinking this is because no one is buying these flip phones. According to Samsung,...

Samsung’s One UI 3.1 Kinda Hides Google Device Controls

Tim January 29, 2021 13

When using a Pixel device with Android 11, users can access Google's device controls, such as controls for Nest thermostat or Nest video doorbells, directly from the power menu. What Samsung Galaxy owners are realizing, now that their devices are being updated...

Amazon Luna Now Supports More Android Devices

Tim January 28, 2021 4

Do you play on Amazon Luna or have you been waiting to try the service out? Amazon announced today that it has added more Android devices to its supported devices list, which is so cool. The newly supported devices are the Pixel 3, 3 XL, 3a, 3a XL, as well as...

Updated Google Play UI Ditches Hamburger Menu

Tim January 28, 2021 17

I opened up Google Play this morning and was greeted by a UI I'm not familiar with. It's build version 23.7.11-21 (same build as others, but with this server side change), and honestly, I'm pretty torn about it. The previous build I was on still had the...