TL;DR A new leak dishes out all the details for a new $79 Google Pixel Stand. The new accessory allegedly charges the Pixel 6 phones at 23W, a nice boost over the older model. It will also charge other Qi-compatible devices, but Pixels will see the most benefits. We still have more than a week to go before we see Google unveil the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

It looks like this is a great week for discounted games, with NVIDIA offering a half-price discount on five Shield racing games. There are a couple of options for Android and several more for the GeForce NOW streaming service. The titles are on sale between now and May 29, so act fast if you have an unfulfilled need for speed. Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE finally gets Marshmallow update as well

Android’s latest version, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, is gaining momentum as updates have started to roll out onto devices, leaving users craving for the new and exciting eye-candy to check out. Speaking of eye-candy, sloppy notifications tend to sour the supposed-to-be-sweet Android experience. They wake you up late at night, disturb during your study hours or when you don’t expect them, and the worst, cause you to miss out on the important notifications for your apps.

Rovio Entertainment has announced today that it will be gradually rolling out a new feature called Accounts across its lineup of games. The Rovio Accounts feature will eliminate the frustration of having to play any of Rovio’s games from start to finish for a second time after getting a new device or even reinstalling a game. In short, Rovio’s new Accounts feature will allow you to save your game on one device and continue playing it on another.

TL;DR A new report exposes how a federal contractor secretly puts government tracking software into hundreds of mobile apps. The data gleaned from this tracking is then sold back to the US government for undisclosed purposes. This tactic is deceptive because the tracking isn’t disclosed. However, it appears to be totally legal. A new report today from The Wall Street Journal exposes yet another concerning development when it comes to mobile phone tracking.

The iPhone 6s is no spring chicken, having launched way back in 2015. In fact, the move to 5G has numbered its days even further. However, it can still be a great music player thanks to the headphone jack, so you’ll want to keep it safe. Here are the best Apple iPhone 6s cases you can buy to do just that. See also: How to switch from iPhone to Android: Sync your contacts, photos, and more!

Misfit Command The Misfit Command and Misfit Path are a few years old now, but Misfit hopes to breathe some new life into the hybrid smartwatches by launching a new colorway. We were able to check out the new navy and white color option for the Misfit watches at IFA 2019, and I’ve got to be honest — I love this color. Both watches sport an all-white design with nautical navy blue accents around the watch case, hands, and strap buckle.

Mobile, console and PC game developers who work with the Unity engine will see some changes in how it is labeled in the next year. The company revealed that the last major update for its Unity 5 engine cycle will be released in March 2017, and after that the next version will use a year-based date label, or Unity 2017. How to create a 3D shooter for Android with Unity - Part one

Your tech news digest, by way of the DGiT Daily tech newsletter, for Wednesday, 28 October 2020. 1. $100 a month for SpaceX Starlink seems really good, and moreSpaceX has announced its (US-only) Starlink public beta will begin, under the name the ‘Better Than Nothing’ beta. In an email to some newsletter subscribers, the company revealed some information including the all-important speeds, data cap, and pricing. “Expect to see data speeds vary from 50Mbps to 150Mbps and latency from 20ms to 40ms over the next several months as we enhance the Starlink system.

ZTE has just partnered with AT&T to create the carrier’s first plug-in Wi-Fi mobile hotspot for the car. This new device is called the Mobley, and it will allow up to five mobile devices to connect to the internet using high-speed data from AT&T on the go. The Mobley connects to your vehicle’s OBD II port and should work with most vehicles made in 1996 and later. Once you plug it in for the first time, you won’t need to fuss with any extra charging cables or additional cords – your vehicle will automatically power the Mobley, giving you quick access to a Wi-Fi connection whenever you need it.