Update (4/25): Family Guy: Another Freakin' Mobile Game has made its way to the Google Play Store for free. As is the case with other Jam City games, though, you'll likely run into quite a few in-app purchases along the way, ranging from $0.99-$99.99. Interested? Head to the Play Store link below for the download.
Original post (3/23): Great news for all you Family Guy fans out there. Jam City has announced that it is working on a new game called Family Guy: Another Freakin’ Mobile Game.
Nest Labs produces thermostats and smoke detectors that not only are smart but look good as well. Most interestingly, the founder of Nest is famous former Apple employee Tony Fadell, who’s known for his iPod- and iOS-related work – in fact, he started making Nest thermostats only two years ago, after leaving Apple, and now he will be joining Google.
It’s not clear yet what Google will do with the company now that it owns it, but we wouldn’t be surprised to hear that Nest products will somehow be integrated in Google’s connected home plans.
The Moto Z Play impressed us last year for many reasons, and much of that had to do with its striking balance of a well-rounded feature set and affordable price point. Rather than waiting a full year for a proper refresh cycle, Motorola decided to take the wraps off the device’s successor, the Moto Z2 Play, just a few weeks ago. We’ve spent a short amount of time with the device so far, and we’re excited to share with you our first look at Motorola’s latest mid-ranger.
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Gaming startup Wonder announced that its ambitious new device will run a version of Android. The device will be sold alongside a subscription service that give access to games and other entertainment features. Wonder is in talks to offer its software, tentatively called WonderOS, in branded devices made by well-known Android OEMs. In an interview with The Verge last month, Andy Kleinman, CEO of mysterious gaming startup Wonder, revealed several new details about the company’s upcoming device, including that the phone will run an Android skin tentatively called WonderOS.
Being able to create your own 3D models is something that can come in handy for a wide range of reasons. Whether you want to create some attractive 3D art, design a product to get 3D printed, or even make animations and special effects.
Of course, 3D models also come in very handy for game developers, so if you’re an Android developer working in Unity, then this is a very useful skill to add to your bow.
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There’s a new Ring glass alarm sensor available to pre-order. The device is simple to install and works with your existing Ring security system. It costs $39.99 for one or $69.99 for two. It ships on February 16, 2022. Amazon’s Ring brand has some of the best smart home security systems available. What makes them so popular is how easy they are to set up and how they won’t break the bank.
Ubisoft is giving away free copies of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on PC with Google Project Stream participation. Those who spend an hour with the browser-based streaming service between now and January 15 will get Odyssey added to their Ubisoft UPlay account soon after.
You’ll need to be at least 17-years-old and in the U.S. to qualify (the only location where Project Stream is currently available), and you’ll also need a UPlay account. These accounts are free but some folks find them annoying — especially if they only have one or two games in their library stored there and already have countless other PC game clients to juggle.
The gesture navigation tools introduced with Android 9 Pie eliminated the need for the recent apps button. Now, the default gesture navigation configuration is down to two buttons: the home “pill” icon and the back button, which appears when needed.
However, according to some early Android Q code obtained by XDA Developers, the back button might not be around for the next iteration of Android.
Android Q might open up RCS to third-party apps (Update: Removed)
The big Apple news this week is all about the so-called iPhone SE 2 (which is not likely to be its real name). The projected release date was bumped up a bit by industry analysts, and there’s even a supposed price. Check it out in the roundup below.
Elsewhere, we have some new concept renders of what the iPhone 12 Pro could look like, a rumor about the upcoming release of “pro” AirPods, some news related to the Apple TV Plus streaming platform, and more!
Smartphone performance has been “good enough” for all our favorite apps and even games for several generations now. That’s the case pretty much regardless of which chipset powers your phone, be it Apple, Huawei, MediaTek, Qualcomm, or Samsung. While benchmarking enthusiasts have continued to seek out the best performers, the chip designers themselves have switched their focus and marketing to things like camera, AI, and networking performance.
While part of this lack of CPU boasting is down to the diminishing real-world performance impact, it’s also because most current-gen SoCs use the same Arm CPU cores, albeit with their own small teaks.