NVIDIA has released the very latest SHIELD Experience update version 9.1 for eligible SHIELD TV devices, and it brings with it a number of improvements that enhance gaming no matter what your home entertainment system setup consists of.

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To make it easier to get started with a new smart TV or dongle, Google TV may soon automatically log in to your previously connected apps and services.

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As announced at I/O 2022, Google is optimizing its Android apps for tablets and other large screen devices. YouTube Music playlists have already seen a redesign and that UI is now coming to the album view.

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Now Playing is one of the Pixel’s best features. It uses the same technology as “Hey Google” hotword detection to recognize music around you without you needing to do anything. Since the Pixel 2, this feature has been Pixel exclusive, and no other phone manufacturer has released any competitor or alternative. But, developer Kieron Quinn managed to port Now Playing to any un-rooted Android 12+ phone using his app Ambient Music Mod.

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While all attention is currently on Carl Pei’s return to smartphones, it seems there may be another product coming from Nothing. A refreshed version of the Nothing Ear (1) earbuds has been spotted with a new “Stick” case.

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Doorbells don’t have to make the classic “ding dong” we’re so accustomed to hearing. In fact, the Nest Doorbell offers a few different ringtones so you can switch things up and not have to settle for the played-out sound you’re used to hearing. Here’s how to do it.

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The Fossil Gen 6 has a new “Venture Edition” available for purchase which updates the design and included band on the Wear OS smartwatch.

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Thursday’s best Android game and app deals are now live and waiting down below. We are now also tracking deals on Samsung’s folding Galaxy Z Flip 3 and a new all-time low on the Google Pixel 6 Pro, but for now it’s all about the app offers. Our collection of software discounts is now headlined on OK Golf, Rush Rally 3, Travel Tracker Pro – GPS, and Zelle Occult Adventure, among many others. Head below for all of today’s best Android app deals courtesy of Google Play. 

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Google Workspace Individual was announced a year ago as an upgrade for one-person businesses that have been using @gmail.com accounts to run their companies. Subscribers will soon get access to eSignature support in Google Docs.

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YouTube is full of great creators, but some of the most popular names on the platform often see their comments section full of comment spam where accounts are impersonating the creator to scam viewers. Now, YouTube is finally doing something about it.

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Just before and right after the Pixel 6 Pro launch last year, there were signs that Google was working on face unlock. It obviously hasn’t launched, and this is the latest we’re hearing on the situation.

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Foldable smartphones are now picking up a new split keyboard in Gboard, thanks to the latest updates.

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Further to an existing Emoji Kitchen feature within Gboard, Google’s first-party keyboard now appears to be highlighting or surfacing the emoji-laden sticker packs in the predictive text bar.

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Chromebooks saw an explosion in 2020 amid the pandemic, but it seems that success is drying up. According to analysts, Chromebook shipments will drop by 30% by the end of 2022.

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All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking with $200 off Samsung’s folding Galaxy Z Flip 3. That’s alongside an all-time low on Google’s Nest Floodlight Outdoor Cam at $200 and an Amazon sale on Motorola’s latest Moto G 2022 smartphones. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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In recent weeks, the Google Password Manager has seen a number of changes, and the company is making them (along with a few others) official today.

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Google Stadia is adding a new region for the first time in almost two years, with the service expanding to Mexico this year.

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Nvidia Shield TV owners are in for another update, with the Shield Experience 9.1 upgrade bringing support for an automatic low-latency mode, nighttime audio, and more.

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Earlier this year Samsung announced that it would release a “Gaming Hub” on its Tizen-based smart TVs, and now that feature is coming to life with support for cloud gaming through Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now at launch.

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Samsung’s chip business has just announced a new milestone, with production on 3nm chips starting with a big reduction on power consumption.

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