The Google TV app is rolling out a new update on Android that delivers a Material 3 Expressive redesign that also causes some problems for the phone-based remote. Live in version 4.39 of the Google TV app for Android, the Material 3 Expressive redesign brings a fresh coat of paint to the app, as well as an entirely new page. …
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Windows is putting all your game launchers on the Xbox app to create a central hub for PC and handheld gamers
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Microsoft is making another big step toward improving the Xbox app for PC gamers. A new feature called “My apps” is being tested, and it brings all your favorite launchers and gaming tools into one place. Instead of jumping between …
Read More »Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth
Y Combinator has filed an amicus brief in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, arguing that the App Store has stifled startup innovation. We’ve reached out to legal reps for YC and Apple for comment. The brief comes during the years-long legal dispute. Epic Games first filed an antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker in 2020 in …
Read More »Digg’s new app is basic, but a great start
Digg is making a comeback. With the backing of people like Digg cofounder Kevin Rose and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, Digg has ambitions to once again be the homepage of the internet. The revival is still in its very early days — the platform is still invite-only — but Digg launched its new mobile apps this week, and I installed …
Read More »Google’s Password Manager is now available as a standalone app on the Google Play Store
If you’re a regular user of Google products, there’s a good chance you’ve used or are currently using Google’s Password Manager. While it might not be as secure as dedicated password managers like 1Password or Bitwarden, Google’s option is easy and convenient to use, which allows it to become a top choice for most people. We know that Google’s Password …
Read More »Fitbit app 4.50 rolling out with dark theme
Ahead of the Gemini-powered Coach preview later this year, Fitbit app 4.50 is rolling out with a dark theme on Android and iOS. This is independent of the Material 3 Expressive redesign. Following the Made by Google 2025 event, Fitbit shared that “you can now switch to a darker theme” for a “more comfortable viewing experience, especially in low-light conditions.” …
Read More »Google answers our prayers, adds 10x zoom button to Pixel 10 Pro camera app
TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 Pro phones now have a 10x zoom button in the camera app. This is a long-overdue addition as Pixel Pro phones are all capable of good-quality 10x shots. This also means you no longer have to rely on the Pixel Camera app’s finicky zoom slider to get to 10x. Google’s Pixel Pro phones all have …
Read More »Why the sports network doesn’t want you to download its new streaming app.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Today is a watershed day in American sports-watching. For the first time, you can legally watch the country’s top sports channel without also paying for truTV, TLC, Bravo, Court TV, and the like. In fact, the day literally has …
Read More »Gemini app redesign brings new homescreen widget shapes
Ahead of Gemini Live visual guidance beginning to roll out next week, a new update to the Gemini app on Android redesigns the homescreen widget. The highly resizable widget is no longer a simple rectangle. In the case of the single-line widget with just a row of icons, the left side is significantly more rounded. It’s meant to align with …
Read More »Pixel 10 gets new Journal app, Recorder music creation, more
With the Pixel 10, Google is introducing a new Journal app that lets you quickly jot down what’s happening in your life. There are also updates to Pixel Recorder, Screenshots, and Studio. Pixel Journal opens to a compose view that lets you quickly start journaling. You can attach images, a map, and even activities from Health Connect. On the Pixel …
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