[ad_1] “Game Stack,” as it’s known, leverages Microsoft’s game development platforms to help the industry provide for the streaming generation. Things like the Azure cloud network to keep latency low, Mixer for capturing your best plays, the ubiquitous Havok 3D physics engine, and PlayFab (an Azure-based service that handles the multiplayer backend). More will be […]
Category: Android
Sony fixes bug that prevented Kodi installs on its TVs
[ad_1] Kodi and others initially alleged that Sony had intentionally blocked the software to discourage piracy. While Kodi distances itself from bootleggers, it’s well-known that the app is a haven for pirate video add-ons and otherwise makes it easier to play video (pirated and otherwise) in the living room. However, this appears to have been […]
Chrome’s ‘Lite Pages’ now work with secure sites
[ad_1] You’ll know if Chrome is optimizing a page because an icon will appear in front of the URL, and you’ll have the option to load the original version if you can stand to. Google says it will use the feature sparingly — only when loading the full page would be “painful to users.” In […]
HTC resurfaces with info on Android Pie for U11, U11+ and U12+
[ad_1] After selling some of its operations to Google, HTC isn’t quite the player in the phone business that we remember, but it still has some impressive hardware that could use a software update. Back in August the company announced several phones in line for an upgrade to Android 9 Pie, but since then things […]
Switch RPG ‘Octopath Traveler’ is coming to Android and iOS
[ad_1] Apparently, Square Enix doesn’t believe Octopath Traveler is mobile enough. The developer has unveiled plans to bring the well-received Switch RPG to Android and iOS devices, in the form of a prequel, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. It’ll preserve the signature mix of 3D environments with retro-style 2D characters, just with touchscreen-friendly controls. […]
Google’s repair center will finally take your Pixel 3
[ad_1] The repair center page still points Pixel 3 owners to physical locations. However, a Google spokesperson told Android Police in a statement that “all generations” of Pixels are covered. It’s “in the process” of updating the repair page to match. It’s arguably an overdue move when the Pixel 3 has been on the market […]
Google Play is letting gamers earn in-app items if they watch ads
[ad_1] This practice is already a common way for developers to profit when gamers don’t want to pay real cash, but as an official Google Play offering, Rewarded Products should make life easier for developers. It’s also a way for Google to compete with similar third-party tools. It’s available now in beta, and it can […]
Google’s Duplex AI now makes reservations in 43 states
[ad_1] If a restaurant you’d like to dine at uses an online booking service that’s partnered with Google, the AI will try to book a table for you that way. Otherwise, it’ll call the restaurant to see if the maître d’ can fit in your party. Assistant will then send you a phone notification, email […]
Samsung Galaxy S10 teardown shows what’s behind the hole-punch display
[ad_1] The dissection also shows the stealthily integrated ultrasonic fingerprint reader, although it might be too well-integrated for DIY repair fans when you’ll likely have to replace the main display at the same time. And as clever as the hole-punch display may be, it’s relatively straightforward underneath. Not surprisingly, the S10 isn’t what you’d call […]
Google Podcasts is finally sifting through individual episodes
[ad_1] Reneau-Wedeen also vowed that other discovery features would come to Podcasts. Google had previously talked about using episode transcriptions to find keywords within episodes, and populating general Google search results with podcasts in the same way that you’d see video features. Although there’s no guarantee you’ll see those features soon, you may have more […]