Android
Google Stadia never mattered, and it never had a chance
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google had big plans for its cloud gaming service, but it never tipped the scales. Soon, Google will be shutting it down. Continue reading…
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Google’s text-to-speech engine is getting new voices across Android apps
Google’s text-to-speech tech is getting new voices across Android apps to improve clarity and sound more natural. | The Verge The speech engine Speech Services by Google is being upgraded to improve clarity and make Read more…
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Outdooractive boosts user experience on wearable devices with 30% less development time using Compose for Wear OS
Posted by The Android Developers Team Outdooractive, Europe’s largest outdoor platform, provides trail maps and information to a global community of more than 12 million nature enthusiasts. As a platform focused on helping users plan Read more…
Android
Google is shutting down Stadia
Google is refunding all Stadia purchases — hardware, software, and DLC. Members of the Stadia team will be “carrying this work forward” in other departments at Google. Continue reading…
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Google will help you find better results without tagging ‘Reddit’ onto every search
The company’s “been exploring new ways to make” the info you want easier to find. | Illustration: The Verge Google may be trying to reinvent the way we search in the future and expanding access Read more…
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Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch event: all the news and announcements
Expect to learn more about the Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch at the next Made by Google event. | Image: Google Google will finally be sharing more about the Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch at Read more…
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In 2023, Google can notify you if personal info pops up in search
The Verge Starting “early next year,” Google will be able to notify you if your personal info, such as your phone number, email, or home address, shows up in search results as part of its Read more…
Android
Listen to our major Text to Speech upgrades for 64 bit devices.
Posted by Rakesh Iyer, Staff Software Engineer and Leland Rechis, Group Product Manager We are upgrading the Speech Services by Google speech engine in a big way, providing clearer, more natural voices. All 421 voices in 67 Read more…
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Verizon teases a ‘5G gaming handheld’ made by Razer
Honestly, I’m just interested to see how Razer competes with the Steam Deck. | Image: Verizon Verizon is teasing that it’s working on a 5G gaming handheld with Razer and Qualcomm, which is set to Read more…
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Google is trying to reinvent search — by being more than a search engine
Google’s search is becoming both more visual and more exploratory. | Image: Google The internet is more visual and more interactive than ever. So how does the world’s biggest search engine change to fit the Read more…