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GSC Game World has announced that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has officially gone gold. This means the game is done, and a master copy has been sent for mass production (the game will be released on physical discs for Xbox, in addition to digital). In theory, this means no more delays are in order, although there's a famous precedent: CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077, which was confirmed to have gone gold on October 5, 2020, ahead of its planned November 19, 2020 launch date. However, on October 27, the Polish developer was forced to announce a short delay to […]
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We all know how the Android 15 beta has been out and about for some time now, and a lot of people are enjoying it on their Pixel devices. In order to make sure that the Galaxy S24 users are not left behind, Samsung has also started the development of One UI 7.0 beta which will be based on the latest version of Android. Do keep in mind that the beta program is still a couple of months away from going official but it is good to know that the development has started. Android 15-based One UI 7.0 could see […]
The first Android 15 developer preview introduced a feature called "notification cooldown." The feature, which has a very simple name, worked in a rather clever way; it would simply put notifications on a cooldown as they started to get more and more annoying. Now, the feature has surfaced again, and it is going to be available in the final version, as well. Are you tired of annoying notifications? Android 15's Notification Cooldown is exactly what you need The feature is available in the Android 15 Beta 1.2, and although it is not enabled by default, it is there, which means […]
The Qi standard is typically employed when giving a smartphone the ability to top up the battery wirelessly. However, there might be a different way of wirelessly charging future devices that can run Android 15, and that is NFC Wireless Charging support. According to the latest findings, Google is figuring out a way to bring this technology to supported models, bringing in some level of convenience, regardless of whether this approach is inferior to the Qi standard. NFC Wireless Charging requires smaller hardware to work, making it ideal for compact smartphones With Qi-enabled devices sporting bigger wireless charging coils, NFC […]
It appears that Google has a surprise for us all, as the company has just started pushing Android 15 Beta 1 for all supported Pixel devices. The new update is coming a month before the Google I/O 2024, so if it is something that you have been waiting for, you can go ahead and update your Pixel device to the latest update. Google gives Pixel users a surprise by releasing the first Android 15 beta Google is saying that the first Android 15 beta is currently in "initial beta-quality release," which means that it should be safe to use for […]
Google has gradually improved the Pixel lineup, with a handful of design changes and feature upgrades coming every year. The Pixel 8 lineup was specifically received pretty well in the smartphone industry, but the company failed to deliver when it comes to the ongoing stuttering and scrolling issues. Note that the scrolling issues on Pixel phones have existed for a while, and the company has taken note of it, but it says that the fix will arrive with the launch of Android 15. Google Will Fix The Ongoing Stuttering Scrolling Issue on The Pixel 8, But Users Will Have to […]
Google recently dropped the Android 15 Developer Preview 2, and the update brought a number of much-needed changes. Of course, the developer preview, as the name suggests, is meant for developers, but if you are willing to try, you can go ahead and do so. Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is giving us a great idea of what we are going to get in the future The changes in the Android 15 Developer Preview 2 were spotted by 9to5Google and are now available on all supported Pixel devices. If you are looking to install the latest update, you can do […]
Google is now rolling out Android 15 Developer Preview 2 for all supported Pixel devices. As expected, the new update brings a number of changes to the operating system, and the most notable change that is introduced with this update is the inclusion of satellite connectivity, which is now officially part of Android's code. There are some other notable changes that we are going to discuss in this post. Android 15 is shaping up to be a big update as Developer Preview 2 brings some notable changes The highlight of the latest Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is, of course, […]
Android 15 is going to introduce a bunch of new and exciting features, and one of those features will be the Powered Off Finding API. As the name suggests, this API will allow your devices to be found even when they are switched off. However, in order to use this feature, your smartphone will need to have hardware capabilities. It now appears that the Pixel 8 series already has these abilities, and they are also expected to be found in the Pixel 9 series coming out later this year. Android 15 could allow you to track your device even when […]
Shortly after the Break the Loop puzzle was solved by the community, Google released the date for the upcoming Google I/O 2024. Now, I had a feeling that the event would be held in May, as that has become a tradition, and my hunch was correct. Google I/O 2024 can be attended in person or enjoyed online The upcoming Google I/O 2024 is going to be held on May 14th, later this year, and Google has finally posted some details about the upcoming event. As far as the announcements are concerned, we only have a few speculations so far, but […]
Google has finally gone ahead and started teasing the Google I/O 2024, and just like the instances in the past, the company is using a puzzle. Solving the puzzle will help you get the date of the company's upcoming developer conference. The Google I/O 2024, along with all the exciting reveals, is not that far, but first, you need to solve this puzzle If you head over here, you can solve the puzzle. In order to solve the Google I/O 2024 puzzle, you are supposed to “twist, turn, and teleport your way to the finish line with our developer community […]
The Pixel 8 series is finally getting a feature that will let you connect your device to an external monitor or a TV and use it in desktop mode. Yes, exactly like the Samsung DeX, but at the time of writing, there are some limitations, and you might not be getting the experience you are looking for. Pixel 8 devices can be used as full-fledged desktops with external monitors, but it's better to wait for the feature to develop even further Android evangelist Mishaal Rahman discovered that in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2, there is a way that you can […]
The first Android 15 Developer Preview introduced a handful of new features, and the one feature that managed to catch my attention was the Notification Cooldown feature. Honestly, after hearing about it, I started wondering why this feature was not introduced before because it makes so much sense. If you are giving the latest Android 15 Developer Preview a try and you are figuring out how to turn on notification cooldown on Android 15, this is for you since we are going to focus on what steps you need to take. Now, it is worth noting that notification cooldown does […]
We all know how the Android 15 beta has been out and about for some time now, and a lot of people are enjoying it on their Pixel devices. In order to make sure that the Galaxy S24 users are not left behind, Samsung has also started the development of One UI 7.0 beta which will be based on the latest version of Android. Do keep in mind that the beta program is still a couple of months away from going official but it is good to know that the development has started. Android 15-based One UI 7.0 could see […]
The first Android 15 developer preview introduced a feature called "notification cooldown." The feature, which has a very simple name, worked in a rather clever way; it would simply put notifications on a cooldown as they started to get more and more annoying. Now, the feature has surfaced again, and it is going to be available in the final version, as well. Are you tired of annoying notifications? Android 15's Notification Cooldown is exactly what you need The feature is available in the Android 15 Beta 1.2, and although it is not enabled by default, it is there, which means […]
The Qi standard is typically employed when giving a smartphone the ability to top up the battery wirelessly. However, there might be a different way of wirelessly charging future devices that can run Android 15, and that is NFC Wireless Charging support. According to the latest findings, Google is figuring out a way to bring this technology to supported models, bringing in some level of convenience, regardless of whether this approach is inferior to the Qi standard. NFC Wireless Charging requires smaller hardware to work, making it ideal for compact smartphones With Qi-enabled devices sporting bigger wireless charging coils, NFC […]
It appears that Google has a surprise for us all, as the company has just started pushing Android 15 Beta 1 for all supported Pixel devices. The new update is coming a month before the Google I/O 2024, so if it is something that you have been waiting for, you can go ahead and update your Pixel device to the latest update. Google gives Pixel users a surprise by releasing the first Android 15 beta Google is saying that the first Android 15 beta is currently in "initial beta-quality release," which means that it should be safe to use for […]
Google has gradually improved the Pixel lineup, with a handful of design changes and feature upgrades coming every year. The Pixel 8 lineup was specifically received pretty well in the smartphone industry, but the company failed to deliver when it comes to the ongoing stuttering and scrolling issues. Note that the scrolling issues on Pixel phones have existed for a while, and the company has taken note of it, but it says that the fix will arrive with the launch of Android 15. Google Will Fix The Ongoing Stuttering Scrolling Issue on The Pixel 8, But Users Will Have to […]
Google recently dropped the Android 15 Developer Preview 2, and the update brought a number of much-needed changes. Of course, the developer preview, as the name suggests, is meant for developers, but if you are willing to try, you can go ahead and do so. Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is giving us a great idea of what we are going to get in the future The changes in the Android 15 Developer Preview 2 were spotted by 9to5Google and are now available on all supported Pixel devices. If you are looking to install the latest update, you can do […]
Google is now rolling out Android 15 Developer Preview 2 for all supported Pixel devices. As expected, the new update brings a number of changes to the operating system, and the most notable change that is introduced with this update is the inclusion of satellite connectivity, which is now officially part of Android's code. There are some other notable changes that we are going to discuss in this post. Android 15 is shaping up to be a big update as Developer Preview 2 brings some notable changes The highlight of the latest Android 15 Developer Preview 2 is, of course, […]
Android 15 is going to introduce a bunch of new and exciting features, and one of those features will be the Powered Off Finding API. As the name suggests, this API will allow your devices to be found even when they are switched off. However, in order to use this feature, your smartphone will need to have hardware capabilities. It now appears that the Pixel 8 series already has these abilities, and they are also expected to be found in the Pixel 9 series coming out later this year. Android 15 could allow you to track your device even when […]
Shortly after the Break the Loop puzzle was solved by the community, Google released the date for the upcoming Google I/O 2024. Now, I had a feeling that the event would be held in May, as that has become a tradition, and my hunch was correct. Google I/O 2024 can be attended in person or enjoyed online The upcoming Google I/O 2024 is going to be held on May 14th, later this year, and Google has finally posted some details about the upcoming event. As far as the announcements are concerned, we only have a few speculations so far, but […]
Google has finally gone ahead and started teasing the Google I/O 2024, and just like the instances in the past, the company is using a puzzle. Solving the puzzle will help you get the date of the company's upcoming developer conference. The Google I/O 2024, along with all the exciting reveals, is not that far, but first, you need to solve this puzzle If you head over here, you can solve the puzzle. In order to solve the Google I/O 2024 puzzle, you are supposed to “twist, turn, and teleport your way to the finish line with our developer community […]
The Pixel 8 series is finally getting a feature that will let you connect your device to an external monitor or a TV and use it in desktop mode. Yes, exactly like the Samsung DeX, but at the time of writing, there are some limitations, and you might not be getting the experience you are looking for. Pixel 8 devices can be used as full-fledged desktops with external monitors, but it's better to wait for the feature to develop even further Android evangelist Mishaal Rahman discovered that in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2, there is a way that you can […]
The first Android 15 Developer Preview introduced a handful of new features, and the one feature that managed to catch my attention was the Notification Cooldown feature. Honestly, after hearing about it, I started wondering why this feature was not introduced before because it makes so much sense. If you are giving the latest Android 15 Developer Preview a try and you are figuring out how to turn on notification cooldown on Android 15, this is for you since we are going to focus on what steps you need to take. Now, it is worth noting that notification cooldown does […]