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Roe v. Wade overturned — Google responds in a letter to employees By Derrek Lee published 25 June 22 Google has issued a letter to employees in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The ruling removes the federal right for a woman to have an abortion.
Netflix confirms the inevitable — ads are coming By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 The streaming service, which had been adamant about putting ads, might have changed its mind.
The Pixel 6a appears at Best Buy a month before launch By Michael L Hicks published 24 June 22 Google's highly anticipated budget phone with Google Tensor will arrive in about a month, and we know now it'll sell on more than just the Google Store (like the Pixel 5a did).
Twitter videos gain closed captions on both Android and iOS By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 The "CC" button was first tested in April 2022 and is now live for mobile platforms and the web.
Pixel 7 Pro display upgrade could signal a brighter future By Nicholas Sutrich published 24 June 22 Analysis from Pixel 7 Pro pre-production units show a new display that should be much easier to see outside than the Pixel 6 Pro's display.
Mint Mobile may be looking for new owners, but it’s expensive By Samuel Contreras published 24 June 22 Unlike its plans, Mint is too expensive for potential buyers.
SideQuest can now install games within Oculus Quest 2 headsets By Thomas J Meyer published 24 June 22 Third-party VR app store SideQuest can now directly install games to Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets.
Google wants input from Android app developers on device compatibility issues By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 24 June 22 CTS already includes over two million test cases and now gets a new module to favor app developers. The new CTS-D will allow developers to contribute to device compatibility tests.
Facebook Pay is the latest service to get the Meta rebrand By Jay Bonggolto published 24 June 22 Mark Zuckerberg has also teased Meta's plan to build a digital wallet for the metaverse.
Google Wallet: How it works, which countries, and everything you need to know By Michael L Hicks published 24 June 22 Google Wallet will soon arrive to "replace" Google Pay, but GPay will still exist in some places. How do the two services compare? We'll help you figure out Google's latest confusing rebranding.
Every Xbox Game Pass for Android (xCloud) game available right now By Samuel Tolbert, Jordan Palmer, Matt Shore published 24 June 22 Xbox Game Pass for Android has officially launched, allowing you to stream games to your phone via Xbox Cloud gaming. Here's a list of all known titles available for you to play right now.
The new Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatch comes with Alexa and better health tracking By Derrek Lee published 24 June 22 Fossil launches its latest hybrid smartwatch, the latest in its "Gen 6" lineup. The new watch features an improved UI, built-in Alexa, and better health tracking sensors.
Nothing phone (1) is now up for pre-order — but there's a catch By Harish Jonnalagadda published 24 June 22 You can be among the first to pre-order the phone (1), but you'll need to be a part of Nothing's private community.
Google Forms adds new styling fonts to make your surveys look pretty By Jay Bonggolto published 24 June 22 Google Forms has introduced granular customization options that let you change how your online surveys or quizzes appear by using different fonts and sizes.
One UI 5 beta testing (Android 13) for the Galaxy S22 series could be on the horizon By Jay Bonggolto published 24 June 22 A new beta firmware update suggests that beta testing for One UI 5.0 (Android 13) could start soon for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series.
Someone made an unofficial Shadow of the Colossus VR demo By Thomas J Meyer last updated 24 June 22 A playable concept demo was released this week for Oculus Quest headsets that envisions Sony's Shadow of the Colossus in VR.
Amazon wants Alexa to mimic your dead relatives, because that's not creepy at all By Derrek Lee published 23 June 22 Amazon recently demonstrated Alexa mimicking a dead relative's voice. The company says the feature is in development but did not provide many details.
List of PS5 games with 120 FPS support By Samuel Tolbert published 23 June 22 Ultra-fast framerates on your console.
Motorola 'Frontier': Everything we know so far By Derrek Lee published 23 June 22 The Motorola Frontier is a rumored smartphone expected to launch in mid-2022 with a 200MP camera sensor. The device could be the first smartphone to sport such a large camera.
Twitter's board approves deal with Elon Musk, and now it's up to shareholders By Andrew Myrick published 23 June 22 The saga between Elon Musk and Twitter continues to rage on. In the latest chapter, Twitter's board of directors has approved the deal asking shareholders to vote on the matter.
