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Sword-fighting game Altair Breaker coming to Oculus Quest 2 next week By Thomas J Meyer published 11 August 22 VR studio Thirdverse announced Altair Breaker coming to Quest 2 and SteamVR in August.
Stadia is testing a new achievement-based game demo system By Thomas J Meyer published 11 August 22 Google is testing an achievement-based system for its Stadia game trials, instead of time limits.
Meta Portal smart displays can now be used as second screens By Nickolas Diaz published 11 August 22 Meta's Portal is a very fancy second monitor.
Rec Room goes to the Wild West with Showdown mode later this month By Thomas J Meyer published 11 August 22 Rec Room will be debuting a new western competitive game mode called Showdown on Aug. 18.
Pico 4 Pro specs appear right after Oculus Quest 2's price hike By Danny Gallagher last updated 11 August 22 Meta may have the VR market cornered with the Oculus Quest but a leak of new images and specs for ByteDance's Pico 4 Pro looks like it's ready to create some serious competition.
Meta could face EU sanctions over Instagram's handling of children's data By Jay Bonggolto published 11 August 22 The EU is expected to issue a decision on a 2020 investigation into how Instagram handled children’s data.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is here to take on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 By Harish Jonnalagadda published 11 August 22 Xiaomi has unveiled the Mix Fold 2 in China, with the foldable featuring a sleek design and incredible hardware.
The Motorola X30 Pro is the world's first smartphone with a 200MP camera sensor By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 11 August 22 Motorola X30 Pro gets announced with a 200MP primary camera made by Samsung.
Google Meet adds live sharing for Spotify songs, YouTube videos and games By Jay Bonggolto published 11 August 22 Google Meet is introducing a new feature that allows users to watch YouTube videos or listen to Spotify songs with other call participants.
The Motorola Razr 2022 comes for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 with a 144Hz display, 50MP camera By Jay Bonggolto last updated 11 August 22 Motorola has officially introduced the new Motorola Razr 2022 in China, powered by Qualcomm's most powerful chipset to date.
Spotify update makes songs and podcasts easier to find in separate home feeds By Jay Bonggolto published 11 August 22 Spotify is updating its home experience with separate feeds for music and podcasts in a push to make discovering content you like much easier.
Disney Plus gets a new ad-supported tier ahead of Netflix — but there's a catch By Derrek Lee published 10 August 22 Disney just announced some major changes to its pricing and plans as streaming services compete for your attention.
Google Fiber plans to expand to five new states By Samuel Contreras published 10 August 22 If you're in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, or Nevada, you may have a new internet option coming your way.
The Pixel 6 and 6a receive Game Dashboard update on Android 13 By Nickolas Diaz last updated 11 August 22 A feature for undisturbed mobile gaming.
Google's Read Along comes to the web to better help kids develop critical reading skills By Nickolas Diaz published 10 August 22 Google has brought its Android app Read Along to web browsers. Read Along brings illustrated stories for kids to use their voice to read and have its AI assistant, Diya, help them along the way.
Here's what you can buy instead of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4, Watch 5 Pro, and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro By Andrew Myrick last updated 11 August 22 The Galaxy Z Fold 4, Watch 5 Pro, and Buds 2 Pro are up for pre-order starting today. But what could you buy instead of Samsung's top-tier devices?
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 hands-on: Should you go Pro? By Brendan Griffiths published 10 August 22 We've tried out the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the new Watch 5 Pro. Find out what has us excited about this year's upcoming Samsung smartwatches.
Samsung shows off how it creates the Ultra Thin Glass for the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4 By Nickolas Diaz published 10 August 22 Samsung wants the thinnest, most flawless screens for its users.
Incredible AT&T deal could get you a free Galaxy Z Flip 4 — here's how By Patrick Farmer published 10 August 22 Deals These Samsung devices aren't even available yet and AT&T is already sharing some of the most jaw-dropping deals we've seen all year.
Samsung talks sustainability with the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, and Buds 2 Pro By Derrek Lee published 10 August 22 Samsung boasts its Galaxy for the Planet initiative, using recycled materials to help build its products.
