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AppWizard

November 24, 2025

Gmail gives Android users a window into email attachments with this update

Gmail is rolling out an update for Android users that includes notification previews, allowing users to see email titles and attachment previews in the notification panel. A unified Purchases Tab will be introduced to track online orders, featuring an "Arriving Soon" section for order and tracking details. The Promotions tab will be updated to provide timely notifications about personalized offers. Additionally, a one-tap appointment booking feature will be integrated with Google Calendar, enabling users to manage appointments directly within Gmail and allowing Workspace customers to add booking pages to email drafts easily.

AppWizard

November 4, 2025

Dream “scared” for Minecraft career after breaking wrist in sparring bout

Dream, a popular Minecraft content creator, sustained a broken scaphoid bone while training to help his friend Sapnap for the now-canceled Creator Clash boxing event. The injury occurred during sparring sessions in April 2025, where Dream's lack of boxing experience led to an unorthodox technique that resulted in striking with his wrist instead of his knuckles. Initially dismissing the pain, he later sought medical advice and received the diagnosis of the injury. The cancellation of the Creator Clash event adds uncertainty to Dream's future in both gaming and boxing.

BetaBeacon

November 3, 2025

Google Declares Android as the Most Secure Mobile OS: A Game Changer in Mobile Cybersecurity

Android devices benefit from a robust, AI-powered security infrastructure that actively defends against billions of cyber threats each week.

AppWizard

October 20, 2025

Project Zomboid’s new design director probably has more in-game hours than you, and he worked on Halo to boot

Christian Allen is the new design director for Project Zomboid and has previously worked as the lead designer on Halo: Reach and Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter. He has played over 5,000 hours of Project Zomboid and is known in the modding community as 'Serellan', where he has created custom modes for the game. His appointment is part of a strategy by The Indie Stone to bring in new talent, alongside other new team members including Max Nuttall, Matt Sullivan, Daniel Heelan, and Matthew Harber. The community around Project Zomboid is active, with many mods available and a Discord server for player discussions.

AppWizard

October 16, 2025

Ben Brinkman returns to 2K to head up 31st Union

2K Games has appointed Ben Brinkman as the new studio head of 31st Union, following the departure of Michael Condrey in February 2025. Brinkman has a background with EA, Activision, and Respawn Entertainment, and previously worked at 2K from 2006 to 2008. The studio is currently developing Project Ethos, with community feedback from a playtest last fall influencing its direction. Company president David Ismailer expressed optimism about the project and noted that confidence in it is growing.

AppWizard

September 24, 2025

Roblox taps Airbnb vet as chief creator ecosystem officer

Roblox has appointed Vlad Loktev as its new chief creator ecosystem officer. Loktev has a decade of experience at Airbnb and a significant role at Zynga, where he increased daily active users of Words with Friends to 14 million. In his new role, he will lead initiatives for creators, develop tools for developers, foster developer relations, and organize platform events. Roblox recently achieved over 45 million concurrent users and set a world record with 24.2 million concurrent users in the game Steal a Brainrot. The platform plans to channel ten percent of all gaming content revenue through its ecosystem and is investing in AI infrastructure to support its operations.

AppWizard

September 16, 2025

IGDA appoints Limpho Moeti as its chair

Limpho Moeti has been appointed as the chair of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), succeeding Zak Whaley. Moeti has nine years of experience in the gaming industry and is a co-founder of the indie festival Playtopia. Nazih Gares has been appointed as the new vice chair, and Mafalda Duarte as the secretary, while Tim Cullings continues as treasurer. Gares was previously the studio director of Telescope Game Studios and co-founded Game Dev Lison. Duarte has made significant contributions to the gaming landscape. Dr. Jakin Vela, the executive director of IGDA, expressed confidence in the new leadership team.

AppWizard

September 13, 2025

Texting App Market Segmentation Analysis by Application, Type, and Key Players-WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Facebook Messenger, WeChat

The global Texting App market is projected to reach USD 70.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2025 to 2031. The market is expected to achieve USD 35.5 billion by 2024. Key growth drivers include technological advancements, expanding applications across various sectors, favorable government policies, and increased investment in research and development. North America is the leading region in the market, followed by rapid growth in Europe and significant potential in Asia-Pacific. Emerging markets in Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa are also experiencing moderate growth.

AppWizard

August 21, 2025

2K cuts over 80 jobs at Cloud Chamber

2K Games has announced a workforce reduction at Cloud Chamber, impacting over 80 employees, or about one-third of the studio's staff, as part of a strategy to refine the development of the next BioShock installment. Rod Fergusson has been appointed to lead the studio and oversee the project. 2K president David Ismailer stated the importance of respecting the BioShock legacy while meeting fan expectations and noted the decision to downsize was made to rework certain core aspects of the game. Affected employees will receive communication regarding severance packages and support resources.

BetaBeacon

August 2, 2025

Google has 3 weeks to make these major Android and Play Store changes in Epic loss

Google has been ordered to make major changes to the Play Store and Android as a whole following a lawsuit with Epic Games. The changes include not sharing revenue with partners, allowing third-party payment methods, and resolving disputes with Epic Games. The changes must be implemented by August 8, 2025.