According to Google, their streaming game platform Stadia has now proven itself to be worth the investment. It brings the latest and greatest games to live and mobile with you whenever, wherever you want it to. For now though, the major limitation is t…
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Google to allow gambling apps on the Play Store
Google will allow gambling apps, advertisements and fantasy sports apps on the Play Store in Australia from 1st March, provided they follow a few guidelines. These apps must follow all other Google Play policies, and must be approved with governmental …
Google confirms that YouTube subscriptions and purchases don’t count towards Google Play Points
When Google launched its Google Play loyalty rewards program – Google Play Points – we had assumed that all of Google’s digital services, subscriptions and purchases would be included when calculating a user’s points balance. It…
YouTube is now available as an installed Progressive Web App
We’ve already seen the transition with YouTube Music — as well as YouTube TV in the states — to a Progressive Web App (PWA). Now the next major Google service has made the leap with YouTube now available for installation on your machi…
Alphabet is closing its balloon internet service, Loon
Alphabet has overnight advised that it will be shutting down its division that provides internet from floating balloon called Loon, due to “commercial availability constraints.” In a blog post on the company’s X Moonshot division blog, the company repr…
A new messaging contender is emerging called simply: Beeper
This is interesting: a new app called Beeper is emerging as a potential single platform for all of your messaging needs. By all, we mean all, as they even claim to be able to also support Apple’s iMessage as a cross-platform messaging option. The…
A new messaging contender is emerging called simply: Beeper
This is interesting: a new app called Beeper is emerging as a potential single platform for all of your messaging needs. By all, we mean all, as they even claim to be able to also support Apple’s iMessage as a cross-platform messaging option. The…
Telegram is shutting down public calls for violence, while walking a fine privacy line
There is an expectation from users on any messaging platform that their privacy will be respected. But when public channels had clear calls for violence or that which could be classed as terrorism, they have taken action. The small percentage of users,…
Telegram is shutting down public calls for violence, while walking a fine privacy line
There is an expectation from users on any messaging platform that their privacy will be respected. But when public channels had clear calls for violence or that which could be classed as terrorism, they have taken action. The small percentage of users,…
Google Duo Android TV video calling tested: works with Logitech c922 webcam & Mi Box 3
Late in 2020 Google announced that they would make video calling your friends and family easier on a big screen TV. Google Duo has been available on Android TV since then, allowing you to initiate one-on-one and group calls to watch on your TV. Since m…