Google Home's RGB lighting controls should be back to normal now
…Smart home Smart appliances and devices Google Home's RGB lighting controls should be back to normal now The smart home app was struggling with RGB lighting in April. By • 13 hours…
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The next big step for mobile video: AV1 successor is coming, with even more data savings
…This succeeds the dav1d AV1 decoder currently used in VLC, Windows, Android, and numerous other platforms. It might be a while before all major platforms and hardware makers adopt AV2, though. AV1…
Your carrier may soon get help from its biggest rivals when you're off-grid
…On the industry side, the joint venture would create common technical specifications and support wider device compatibility involving OS providers, app developers, and device makers. Existing carrier-satellite agreements will stay in…
YouTube is turning your TV into a storefront with Google Pay shopping
…The feature is designed to work on TV platforms running the YouTube app, which includes smart TVs and streaming devices. According to YouTube , you’ll be able to complete purchases in “just…
A new pair of compact e-readers just made Kindle look even more restrictive
…treating its readers more like small Android devices than strictly e-readers. While Amazon continues tightening Kindle’s ecosystem , BOOX emphasizes its open platform and Play Store flexibility. Even if Android 11…
Google is making it even easier to switch from iPhone to Android
…This isn’t the only major cross-platform news today, either. Google confirmed that it’s expanding Quick Share/AirDrop support to more Android manufacturers, while also bringing Quick Share to third…
I can't wait for Google Messages to get these 3 big new RCS features
…With it, apps that adopt the spec will not only be able to initiate cross-device and cross-platform chats and media sharing, but start and manage video calls too. Instead of…
You can soon turn this Android handheld into an ultra-powerful Linux handheld
…noting that some platforms (e.g., PS2) have better emulators on Android. News AYN game consoles Linux Follow Thank you for being part of our community. Read our Comment Policy before posting.
Android XR's April update brought new bugs, but Google's working on fixes
…Android XR is a young platform, with the first headset to run Google’s mixed-reality operating system hitting store shelves late last year. Google’s been keeping early adopters up to…
Google Play will finally start spotlighting apps worthy of your big screen
…The change could also have implications beyond the existing device. With rumors of Google working on its new Aluminium OS platform, this kind of labeling system feels like the company is laying…