Android
Amazon has reportedly canceled its LOTR MMO
A photo from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. This week, as part of its big layoffs, an Amazon exec said that the company is halting a “significant” amount of its work Read more…
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These are my favorite Switch 2 accessories
The Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some of these add-ons are more crucial than others, especially if you’re deciding what to buy Read more…
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New agentic experiences for Android Studio, new AI APIs, the first Android XR device and more, in our Fall episode of The Android Show
Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer We’re in an important moment where AI changes everything, from how we work to the expectations that users have for your apps, and our goal Read more…
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New tools and programs to accelerate your success on Google Play
Posted by Paul Feng, VP of Product Management, Google Play New tools and programs to accelerate your success on Google Play Last month, we shared new updates showcasing our evolving vision for Google Play: a Read more…
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Affinity’s new design platform combines everything into one app
Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher are now an all-in-one platform. After acquiring Serif last year, Canva is now relaunching its Adobe-rivalling Affinity creative suite as a new all-in-one app for photo editing, vector illustration, and Read more…
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Another shuttered nuclear power plant is getting new life, thanks to Big Tech
The Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa. Google announced plans to revive a nuclear power plant that shut down in 2020, as it looks to secure enough electricity for its AI data centers. The company Read more…
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How Calm Reimagined Mindfulness for Android XR
Posted by Stevan Silva , Sr. Product Manager, Android XR Calm is a leading mental health and wellness company with over 180 million downloads. When they started their development for Android XR, their core engineering Read more…
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DJI’s Neo 2 selfie drone adds obstacle avoidance and gesture controls
The Neo 2 is still designed to protect its props during a collision, but those should happen less frequently. | Image: DJI DJI has announced a follow-up to the Neo selfie drone it launched last Read more…
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Liam Hemsworth isn’t the problem with The Witcher’s fourth season
Let’s just get this out of the way: Liam Hemsworth actually makes for a pretty solid Geralt of Rivia. Hemsworth assumes the mantle in the fourth season of Netflix’s The Witcher, picking up from Henry Read more…
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Pinterest’s new AI shopping assistant helps you pick a fit
Move over Andy Sachs, Pinterest is launching an AI-enabled shopping assistant that aims to suggest your next look. Beginning on Thursday, and over the coming weeks and months, Pinterest users will be able to talk Read more…