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AppWizard

May 27, 2025

What brands can learn from Minecraft’s Chicken Jockey

Brands are increasingly required to engage with customers in digital spaces, with platforms like Roblox attracting 90 million daily active users. 56% of Gen Z prioritize styling their avatars over their own appearance, highlighting the need for brands to adapt to virtual environments. The gaming sector provides opportunities for product testing using digital twin technology, allowing brands to simulate scenarios and analyze data for trend forecasting. Retailers like Temu, Shein, and TikTok are rapidly creating products in response to trends, necessitating a shift from traditional six-month development cycles to real-time supply chains. Demand spikes can arise from various sources, and without a robust Order Management System (OMS), businesses risk losing sales. Accurate, real-time inventory visibility is crucial for managing demand spikes and anticipating future needs. Nike has launched Nikeland on Roblox for product testing and consumer engagement, while Snapchat offers AR features for virtual try-ons, allowing brands to gauge interest before physical launches. The intersection of gaming and commerce presents unique opportunities for innovative consumer engagement.

AppWizard

May 23, 2025

The One UI 8 beta might just be around the corner for your Galaxy S25

Samsung's One UI 8 beta, based on Android 16, has debuted in the Samsung Members app, with a release expected this summer alongside new foldable smartphones. The beta banner has been spotted on Galaxy S25 devices in regions including the U.S., Germany, Poland, India, and Korea. An official notice in the Members app has outlined steps for testers to prepare for the beta installation. The beta program page is live for Germany and Korea, although registrations are not yet open. Users have begun exploring One UI 8 features, including an enhanced audio feature called Audio Brief and a redesigned weather app with interactive 3D avatars.

AppWizard

May 20, 2025

Google Workspaces gets supercharged with Gemini to help you work smarter

The latest Google I/O event introduced several AI-driven features across Google's products aimed at enhancing user experience and productivity. - Gmail will receive AI-powered personalized reply suggestions, inbox cleanup, and faster appointment scheduling through the new Gemini tool. - Google Meet will offer real-time speech translation in multiple languages for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, starting with English and Spanish. - Google Vids will enable users to convert slides into videos, generate scripts, and refine recordings using AI, with features like AI avatars for video production. - Imagen 4 will enhance visual content creation in Slides, Vids, and Docs by generating richer images and accurate text rendering. - Google Docs will incorporate Gemini for source-grounded writing assistance, allowing users to link relevant data and documents directly within their writing.

AppWizard

May 15, 2025

Chargers troll Tomlin-led Steelers winning tradition in Minecraft schedule release video

The Los Angeles Chargers released a humorous schedule reveal video with a Minecraft theme, targeting the Pittsburgh Steelers and their coach Mike Tomlin. The video included references to recent NFL events and depicted Steelers fans facing a choice between "contend" and "rebuild," both leading to a pit of lava, symbolizing the team's precarious situation. The segment highlighted the Steelers' indecision about rebuilding, with signs indicating a record of "9-8" and an Aaron Rodgers-themed avatar observing the scene. The Chargers have a history of creative schedule releases, evolving from PowerPoint presentations to anime and Sims themes in previous years.

AppWizard

May 4, 2025

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added The Most Chill Way To Play God In A Classic City Builder

Anno 1800 is a city-building game by Ubisoft set in a Victorian-inspired industrial era, recently launched on Xbox Game Pass. Players colonize resource-rich islands, managing production chains and trade networks while balancing the needs of a growing populace. The console version maintains the depth of the original PC experience with a redesigned user interface that features clean menus and a radial menu system for easier navigation. The game offers a rewarding loop of expansion, optimization, and strategic planning, encouraging immersive gameplay with vibrant visuals and smooth performance. It is designed for players willing to invest time in its complexities, with a campaign mode providing a structured introduction for newcomers.

AppWizard

April 26, 2025

How to create personalized avatar on Facebook app for Android

Users can customize avatars using a variety of options, including skin tones, hairstyles, facial features, and outfits, to create a representation that reflects their identity or ideal self.

AppWizard

April 22, 2025

Weather app is getting a much needed revamp with One UI 8, leak suggests

Samsung is set to introduce One UI 8, featuring a new weather app with 3D avatars that respond to weather forecasts and include accessories like jackets and umbrellas. The app will have improved animations and backgrounds while maintaining a familiar structure. One UI 7 has begun rolling out in regions such as Korea, the U.S., and the U.K., but users in India and Germany are still waiting for the update. It is unclear why the new weather app will not be included in One UI 7.

AppWizard

April 21, 2025

Before Minecraft, Jack Black Starred In Another Movie About A Fantasy Realm

Jared Hess' film "A Minecraft Movie" stars Jack Black as Steve, a middle-aged man from Idaho who enters the "Minecraft" Overworld through a portal. In this world, Steve can manipulate building materials and use magical items while facing challenges from Piglins. Jack Black's performance brings enthusiasm and relatability to the character, making the film accessible to younger audiences. Black has previously portrayed characters in fantastical settings, including Lemuel Gulliver in "Gulliver's Travels" and video game avatars in the "Jumanji" films. He also played a bully named Slip in "The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia," which had a modest budget and struggled at the box office but became popular in the straight-to-video market. The film features a notable soundtrack with artists like Aaliyah and Seal. Following this, Black's career progressed with roles in various films, establishing him as a versatile actor in Hollywood.

BetaBeacon

April 18, 2025

This week’s free Epic Android games come with a special bonus

The Epic Games Store offers free games for Android and iOS mobile users every week. This week, the free games are Botanicula and Firestone: Online Idle RPG. Players who log into Firestone from the Epic Games Store will receive exclusive bonus content for the game.

AppWizard

April 17, 2025

Epic Games Store PC Weekly Free Game 17/04/2025

The Epic Games Store is offering free games from April 17th at 4 PM GMT to April 24th at 4 PM GMT. The games available are Botanicula, developed and published by Amanita Design, and Firestone: Online Idle RPG, developed and published by Holyday Studio. Botanicula features five tree creatures on a mission to rescue the last seed from their home tree, while Firestone: Online Idle RPG combines multiplayer fantasy with idle RPG mechanics, allowing players to collect heroes and engage in battles. The special offer for Firestone includes an exclusive skin, avatars, various chests with gear and jewels, strange dust, scrolls, game tokens, prestige tokens, and gems.