Two days before Google’s Pixel 5 event, the company’s rumored new Chromecast has been spotted for sale at Home Depot for $50. People on social media as well as tech site The Verge said they were able to purchase the still unannounced streaming device at the home improvement retailer. The receipt listed the new Chromecast as “Sabrina-Abbey …
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Apple Arcade burst onto the mobile gaming scene in 2019 and made such an impression on me — a committed Android user — that I snagged a third-gen iPad Air on sale and subscribed. Since the service’s release, it has amassed a catalog of over 130 new and exclusive games, and with the release of iOS 14, you can see …
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Minecraft’s PlayStation VR update will be available to download on Tuesday, the company tweeted on Monday. Earlier this month, PlayStation said users who already own the popular world-building game will get the patch for free. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay for the game, which according to the PlayStation Store, is $20. Once you’ve downloaded the update for PlayStation VR, you can play …
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This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. At some time or another, we’ve all lain awake at night and replayed memories in our heads: That one great birthday, or the first time seeing the beach. Not all of them are good …
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Apple Arcade on Friday added Marble Knights, a new fantasy adventure game from WayForward Technologies, to its growing catalog of over 130 games. Marble Knights joins Wayforward’s other games on the platform, Shantae and the Seven Sirens and Spidersaurs. See at App Store In Marble Knights, you play as one of the Knights of the Round on a quest to …
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Drivers in Austin, Texas, can now use Google Pay directly within the Google Maps app on iOS and Android to pay for parking. The new feature, part of a partnership with transportation software company Passport, will become available in more states in the coming weeks. “We’re excited to work with Passport to help drivers in Austin pay for parking more …
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Apple Arcade on Friday added World’s End Club, a new game from Japanese studio IzanagiGames, to its growing catalog of over 130 titles. In the game, a busload of ragtag students known as the Go-Getters Club are on a field trip when a mysterious meteor causes the bus to crash. See at App Store The kids awaken in a creepy …
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Google’s smart audio news playlist, “Your News Update” — which previously launched on Google Assistant — is arriving on Google Podcasts. The move makes it easier for listeners to find news that’s timely and relevant to them, according to a release from Google on Wednesday. To use the Your News Update feature, open the Google Podcast app and choose the Explore …
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The Last Campfire joined Apple Arcade’s growing catalog of over 130 games on Thursday. It’s the story of a lost creature named Ember, who goes on an unexpected adventure. It’s the latest from developer Hello Games, best known for the sprawling space epic No Man’s Sky. See at App Store Apple/Screenshot by Shelby Brown/CNET Ember embarks on a sacred journey to find …
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Audible, the Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast platform, gave users on a budget a bit more wiggle room with its newest subscription tier: Audible Plus. The new $7.95 a month plan will include access to more than 11,000 titles, including Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. Audible’s existing entry-level subscription plan will also get a new name, Audible Premium Plus. Its …
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