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Google will roll out third-party controller support for its Stadia cloud gaming service on big-screen TVs on September 27. The new feature supports Android TV-based televisions, along with the Chromecast Ultra and Chromecast with Google TV. You can even take your Android or iOS mobile device and turn it into a touch screen controller for Stadia on your TV. In addition, this new feature will also enable iOS and Android smartphones to turn into touch-screen controllers for Stadia on televisions.
Some of 2020’s most intriguing smartphones have landed in the mid-tier category, including the OnePlus Nord and Google Pixel 4a. They offer interesting new designs, affordable price points, and even 5G connectivity, in part due to their use of Snapdragon 7 series processors. Now, the company behind those smartphone SoCs is back with a new mid-tier 5G option: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G.
Qualcomm seems pretty proud of making 5G more affordable so quickly.
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Samsung shot a 200MP image with its upcoming sensor. It then printed the image on a 616 square meter-sized canvas. We’ve known about Samsung’s 200MP sensor for a while now, but one has not appeared on a smartphone so far. While rumor has it that a Motorola phone will soon come baked with the world’s highest-resolution camera, Samsung has now given us a first look at the imaging results of the sensor.
The Tile Mate is the elder statesman among Bluetooth trackers, but it's not headed for retirement. It's simple to use, and replacing the long-lasting battery is a breeze. Best of all, the Tile Mate doesn't trap you in one ecosystem or another.
There’s not much worse than misplacing your keys or your wallet when you’re trying to hurry out the door. We’ve all been there, and it can be a frantic few minutes.
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A lot of ambitious sci-fi is heading to Apple TV Plus. With season two of See currently underway and upcoming projects like Isaac Asimov’s Foundation and the Tom Hanks–starring dystopian future feature film Finch, 2021 is full of big projects for the Apple streamer. And now you can add Invasion to that impressive list.
The alien invasion series is set against a global backdrop, and with a massive budget and stunning visual effects, it’s likely to be a big hit when it premieres later this year.
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Competition in the budget smartphone market is thriving, and the long-awaited, heavily rumored, and continually delayed Google Pixel 4a is a gem. The device comes with modest specs, but also great value considering its drop-dead $349 MSRP.
Pixel phones are known for their camera performance, and the 4a could very well be the best camera phone in its price range. But is it worth the upgrade if you already own the previous-generation Google Pixel 3a?
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Samsung could launch at least one Galaxy Note series phone next year. This could be the last Galaxy Note before Samsung puts the series out to pasture. The phone is expected to debut in the second half of 2021. There might be at least one Galaxy Note next year before Samsung puts the series out to pasture. Korean media outlet ET News reports that Samsung will eventually merge the Galaxy S and Note lines by adding an S-Pen to the former.
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Chatroom app Clubhouse has finally launched a beta version on Android. The app still requires you to join a waitlist or receive an invite from a friend. Availability is limited to the US for now. Audio-only chatroom app Clubhouse was the talk of the tech town earlier this year, but the big downside was that it was limited to iOS only. We say “was” because the company has finally launched a beta version for Android.
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A new Disney Plus $1.99 promo price has gone live. It offers a way to get the first month of service for well below the normal $7.99 a month price. The promotion will last until the end of the day on Sunday, November 14. Update: December 1, 2021: The new promo deal is over but you can still save on Disney Plus by getting it as part of the bundle with ESPN Plus and Hulu:
Windows 11 has a few new features, and one of them is Widgets. A rather delayed arrival in comparison to most other operating systems, Windows 11 widgets have a rather limited approach. Regardless, if you like having quick access to information on your desktop, you can try out Windows 11 widgets. Here’s how you can add and manage widgets on Windows 11.
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