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Google, Android and game developers conference

Google is bringing a lot more Android games to PCs

Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Google is announcing that all mobile Android games will be available by default on Google Play Games on PC unless a developer opts out. The change could significantly boost the number of games on the platform, as previously, developers had to opt in.

Android Authority · 5h

Google is turning its Play Games app for PC into a Steam competitor

Google Play Games lets you play Android titles on PC, but the search giant is now turning it into a Steam rival by offering PC games too.

Ars Technica · 9h

Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update

As for games on Android, Google now hopes to build on the success of high-end cross-platform hits like Genshin Impact and Diablo Immortal. These games are crawling with in-app purchases, but they're very pretty and have made a lot of money on Android.

TechCrunch on MSN · 5h

Google introduces new developer tools and titles for games on mobile and PC

Google announced new features around PC and mobile gaming today ahead of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), including new titles, control customization, and developer tools for making mobile games available on PC.

Android Central on MSN · 4h

Google expands PC game support and introduces new earn-back program

Google is broadening its support for native PC games through a new earn-back program, coinciding with the Game Developers Conference (GDC).

Android Police · 5h

Google is getting serious about gaming on PC and Android

Ahead of GDC, Google is announcing some major Play Games changes, including full library support, PC ports to mobile, and much more

Google, AI and robot

TechCrunch on MSN · 22h

Google DeepMind unveils new AI models for controlling robots

Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics models are designed to enable real-world machines to interact with objects, navigate environments, and more.

Reuters · 23h

Google introduces new AI models for rapidly growing robotics industry

Alphabet's Google launched two new AI models tailored for robotics applications on Wednesday based on its Gemini 2.0 model, as it looks to cater to the rapidly growing robotics industry.

MIT Technology Review · 1d

Gemini Robotics uses Google’s top language model to make robots more useful

Google DeepMind has released a new model, Gemini Robotics, that combines its best large language model with robotics. Plugging in the LLM seems to give robots the ability to be more dexterous, work from natural-language commands,

Google Has Dropped Paywall for These Gemini Features

TechCrunch · 5h

Google wants Gemini to get to know you better

Google is adding new personalization features to Gemini, including an option to have the chatbot search across your Google ecosystem activity.

ZDNet · 5h

Google Gemini just made two of its best features available for free

Google went from being a dark horse in the AI space to a frontrunner with its Gemini offerings. To keep up that momentum, Google is announcing a slew of Gemini updates that will enhance the AI assistant's overall experience -- including for free users.

Lifehacker · 5h

Google Has Dropped the Paywall for These Gemini Features

Google is rolling out a slew of updates for its Gemini AI services. This time, the improvements are focused on free users, who can now access features like Gems and Deep Research, which were previously behind a paywall.

Google, Chromecast

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google apologizes for Chromecast outage and promises a fix

Many people using older Chromecast devices experienced a shock in recent days when their units lost the ability to cast content. The company ended the brand last year, which led folks to think that this was a planned obsolescence of some kind.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Google apologizes for Chromecast outage in email to users

Google is emailing Chromecast users today to apologize for an issue that’s been causing certain Chromecast models to fail when people try to cast to them. The company says that it’s working on a fix.

PC World · 1h

Google issues a fix for Chromecast ‘untrusted’ bug

Newer Chromecast devices, including the Chromecast with Google TV (both the 4K and HD versions) as well as the Google TV Streamer, weren’t affected by the glitch. The timing of

Apple, Google and mobile browser

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

UK Antitrust Body Raises Concerns About Apple and Google's Mobile Browers

Britain's antitrust regulator said its inquiry group had found the mobile browser market, dominated by Apple and Google, was not working well for consumers and businesses, supporting its decision to launch an investigation into the sector in January.

Digital Trends on MSN · 9h

Apple and Google under more scrutiny, this time for mobile browser dominance

A UK antitrust body has criticized Apple and Google's dominance over the mobile browser market, saying that it is holding back innovation.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Business Insider · 11h

U.K. CMA says Apple, Google ‘holding back’ mobile browsers

The independent inquiry group leading the Competition and Markets Authority’s mobile browsers and cloud gaming market investigation has

Your Chromecast with Google TV is finally graduating from Android 12 to 14

Google is starting to roll out the Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV. The new OS update weighs in at 809MB and ...

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Google exec's 'most important lesson' from navigating the Great Recession is smart advice today

Google's chief investment officer, Ruth Porat, said her experiences during the Great Recession provided her with a playbook ...

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News Corp sued by Brave Software, a Google search engine rival

News Corp has been sued by Google search engine rival Brave Software, which seeks to forestall a lawsuit by Rupert Murdoch's ...

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Google Changes Chrome Extension Policy After YouTuber Calls Honey a 'Scam'

Google updates its policy after YouTuber MegaLag details a scheme under which the PayPal-owned Honey swapped creators' ...

Google’s 10-year-old Chromecast is busted, but a fix is coming

Speaking of Google, it has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that a fix is in the works. "We're aware of an issue with ...

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Google Maps Gets Major Update: What You Need to Know

Google's new collaboration with location intelligence company Esri will upgrade mapping software with greater detail and ...

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Meta is trying to ‘offload’ kids safety onto app stores with new bills, Google says

Meta has spent more than a year advocating for new laws requiring app stores to give parents control over kids’ app downloads ...

Google Photos could start hiding some media tools (APK teardown)

Google Photos could be changing up its approach to how you access media details, and we're not sure it's an improvement.

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