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AppWizard
June 11, 2025
Microsoft announced the ROG Xbox Ally, a handheld device developed in collaboration with Asus, designed to function as a handheld PC operating on the Windows platform. It allows gamers to access their entire Xbox library, play games natively, utilize cloud gaming services, or engage in remote play. The device is compatible with various PC launchers and storefronts, including Steam and the Epic Games Store, enabling users to play titles beyond the Xbox ecosystem. This includes the opportunity to play Sony's first-party titles, such as Marvel's Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarok, and Horizon Forbidden West, on the Xbox Ally.
AppWizard
June 8, 2025
Google overhauled its weather app, replacing the weather frog with a new Pixel Weather app for the Pixel 9, which can now be accessed through Google Search. Users expressed dissatisfaction with the need to search for the frog, leading to the emergence of a third-party app called Weather Master. In a poll, 59% of users reported using whatever weather app is pre-installed on their phone, 38% used a third-party app, and 3% did not use a weather app at all. Weather Master features an animated frog, displays current temperature and forecasts, offers a Quick Summary section, and provides clothing and activity suggestions. It allows for customization and includes a radar function, though it has limitations in depth of information and visual data transitions. Despite its flaws, Weather Master is considered user-friendly and has become a preferred choice for some users over Google's official offering.
AppWizard
June 8, 2025
SEGA announced Sonic Racing Crossworlds, a new kart racing game featuring characters from various franchises. Confirmed characters include Katsune Miku, Joker from Persona 5, Steve from Minecraft, and Ichiban from Like a Dragon. Leaks suggest potential characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SpongeBob SquarePants. The game will support full crossplay at launch and is scheduled for release on September 25th.
AppWizard
June 7, 2025
Google introduced Linux Terminal support integrated into Android for Pixel users running the latest stable version of the operating system. The terminal operates within a virtual machine, ensuring separation from core device functions. A recent poll showed that 24% of users have enabled the Linux Terminal app, 51% are considering it, 10% do not want it, and 15% have phones that do not support it. Key commands include "help" for available commands and "man" for manual pages. Users can install system information tools like neofetch and htop, as well as terminal games such as Bastet, Pacman4console, Moon-Buggy, nsnake, and ninvaders. SSH can be installed for network device control, and text editor nano can be used for note-taking. Users can also install cmatrix for a Matrix-like display and stress testing tools. Nyan Cat can be displayed in the terminal as well. Future plans include full-scale Linux apps in Android’s desktop mode.
Tech Optimizer
June 7, 2025
Amazon has launched Amazon Aurora DSQL, a PostgreSQL-compatible and serverless database solution designed for active-active high availability and multi-region strong consistency. It features a disaggregated architecture with independent components that scale based on workloads. Aurora DSQL offers 99.99% availability within a single region and 99.999% in multi-region deployments, with automatic recovery from failures. It supports microservices, event-driven architectures, and multi-tenant SaaS applications. All read and write operations maintain consistency across regional endpoints. The service includes a new billing unit called the Distributed Processing Unit (DPU) and supports essential relational features, although some PostgreSQL features are not supported. Aurora DSQL has expanded its availability to more regions and introduced new features, including PostgreSQL views and AWS Backup. A free tier is available, covering 100,000 DPUs and 1 GB-month of storage monthly.
AppWizard
June 7, 2025
SEGA has released a new trailer for its racing game, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, showcasing vibrant graphics and gameplay. The game features a lineup of special guest characters, including Ichiban Kasuga from Like a Dragon, Joker from Persona 5, Hatsune Miku, and characters from Minecraft. The game is set to be released on September 25, 2025.
AppWizard
June 7, 2025
Google is experimenting with a swipe feature in its Messages app to improve navigation through pictures and videos, allowing users to reply to media without being redirected to the main chat. This update includes a quick-access bar for reactions and comments on media, and a dedicated media overview section for accessing older shared images and videos. These features are currently in testing and are expected to be available to all users in the coming months.
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