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AppWizard
June 27, 2025
The Very Big Indie Pitch (VBIP) at PG Connects Barcelona 2025 showcased a variety of PC and console games, marking a significant milestone for the VBIP format and highlighting the indie game development scene in the city. Indie developers had five minutes to present their games to rotating panels of judges from publishing, development, and media sectors, receiving valuable feedback. The event featured dedicated pitches for PC, console, and mobile games, fostering networking opportunities among developers at different project stages. The pitching sessions are a key feature of PG Connects conferences, providing insights into global development scenes. A curated list of games presented during the event was available, with details for future participation on the Big Indie Pitch website.
AppWizard
June 27, 2025
A recent video has shown a first-party PlayStation game launching from Xbox’s new PC app, which is part of Microsoft's efforts to improve the Xbox PC app on Windows. This app now allows users to access software purchased from various storefronts, including Steam and the Epic Games Store. Popular PlayStation titles like God of War Ragnarok and Days Gone can be launched from the Xbox PC app, although this functionality is currently limited to beta testers. Users can create shortcuts to PlayStation games within the app, but cannot purchase or install them directly. The situation raises questions about the implications for Sony's strategies and the value of console exclusives. While this development opens up opportunities for Microsoft, it may also challenge its software sales and service pricing.
AppWizard
June 27, 2025
To change the language on an app on Android, follow these steps: 1. Open the Settings app on your device. 2. Scroll down and select System. 3. Select Languages & input. 4. Select App Languages. 5. Choose the specific app you want to change the language for, click on it, and select the desired language. Additionally, Android offers a Google Play Auto Archiving feature that allows you to free up storage space while preserving user data and settings.
Tech Optimizer
June 26, 2025
All About Cookies has announced the winners of its inaugural Editor's Choice Antivirus Awards, recognizing the most reliable antivirus solutions for various user needs. The selection process involved evaluating over 30 antivirus programs through rigorous testing by the editorial team and security experts, focusing on malware detection rates, system performance impact, and features like real-time scanning and phishing protection. The 2025 award winners include: - Best Overall Antivirus: Norton 360 - Best Antivirus & ID Theft Bundle: Aura Antivirus - Best Web Protection Antivirus: TotalAV - Best Value Antivirus: Surfshark Antivirus - Best Mac Antivirus: Avast - Best Scam & Phishing Protection Antivirus: Bitdefender - Best Performance & Speed Antivirus: AVG - Best Antivirus With Unlimited Devices: McAfee - Best Antivirus for Advanced Users: ESET
Winsage
June 26, 2025
As of June 2025, 50% of enterprise Windows endpoints have migrated to Windows 11, an improvement from 82% still on Windows 10 the previous year. The Education and Technology sectors lead in migration rates at 77% and 73%, while Healthcare and Finance lag at 41% and 45%. In the Americas, only 43% of endpoints are upgraded, compared to 70% in Europe and 66% in other regions. Larger organizations with over 10,000 devices are the least prepared, with only 42% of migrations completed. ControlUp's analysis is based on over one million enterprise endpoints.
AppWizard
June 26, 2025
Google is integrating its Gemini AI tools into various smartphone applications, including Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities. Users have been informed that Gemini will assist with these applications regardless of whether the Gemini Apps Activity is activated or deactivated. Users who have opted out of these features will retain their settings, but the lack of clear instructions on disabling the features has caused confusion and concern among users. The rollout of these changes is set to begin on July 7. Gemini will offer capabilities such as brainstorming ideas, connecting with Google apps, studying with interactive visuals, providing tailored information, planning trips, creating AI-generated images, and summarizing content.
AppWizard
June 26, 2025
On Tuesday, Google sent an email to select users indicating that the Gemini AI assistant on Android would connect to certain applications, such as Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities, regardless of whether the App Activity setting was disabled. The email stated that users could turn off these features in the Apps settings, leading to confusion about the term "Apps." The "Gemini Apps Activity" setting, currently available only on the website, governs whether Google retains user prompts exchanged with Gemini in an activity log. When enabled, this setting allows Google to use user data for improving its products and services, while disabling it results in data being deleted after 72 hours. Previously, with the setting turned off, the Gemini AI assistant could not connect to on-device applications, but an update scheduled for July 7 will lift this limitation, allowing interaction without activating activity logs.
AppWizard
June 25, 2025
Google is developing a Handoff alternative for Android that aims to manage apps, tasks, media, and notifications across multiple devices. This feature will allow users to start a task on their phone and continue it on a tablet or Chromebook. Recent code discoveries from Google Play Services beta indicate the inclusion of a "Handoff" feature and an "App Cast" feature, which may enable streaming applications between devices. Unlike Apple’s Handoff, which does not handle notifications, Google's upcoming feature may provide a more comprehensive multi-device experience. Current Android users rely on third-party apps for synchronization, which often lacks seamlessness. Samsung has a similar feature called App Continuity, but it does not match the refinement of Apple’s Handoff.
BetaBeacon
June 25, 2025
Google has quietly launched a new app called Instant Games on the Play Store. This app offers a variety of HTML5 games that users can explore, filter by categories, search for specific titles, and mark favorites. Some of the games featured include Banana Run, 99 Balls, Billiards Classic, and Om Nom Run. The app aims to provide easy access to games without the need for additional downloads and is currently only accessible on select Android devices.
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