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Streamers Should Buy Licenses for Streaming?
The creative director of Stadia Montreal voiced a rather controversial thesis. According to him, anyone who wants to livestream video games should pay for a relevant license to the developer or publisher.
video games
Paul Musiolik
October 23, 2020
Google's Ex-CEO on Social Media: „Amplifiers for Idiots”
Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and member of Alphabet holding's board of directors, currently one of its shareholders, said during a conversation that social media serve as amplifiers for idiots and crazy people. In his opinion, this was not the original idea of their creators and unless something changes, new regulations will appear.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
October 23, 2020
Yet Another Google Victim is no Longer Available on Google Play
The process of extinguishing Google Play Music continues. The shop where we could buy digital versions of songs has been shut down. By the end of the year the remaining functions of the service will also be removed.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
October 13, 2020
EU Citizens Will be Able to Remove Pre-installed Phone Apps
The European Union will address the problem of applications pre-installed on our devices by manufacturers and operators.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
October 1, 2020
Manual Night Mode Finally Coming to Google Maps
Although Google Maps already has a night mode, it's activated automatically. However, the company is making changes in this area, and some users can already decide how the application will look on their devices.
hardware & software
Christian Pieniazek
September 30, 2020
Google Accidentally Leaks Price of Pixel 5
The Japanese branch of Google accidentally revealed the price of the Google Pixel 5 smartphone. The device should cost around $700 and launch on September 30.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 28, 2020
Former YouTube Moderator Sues Company for Work-related Trauma
A former YouTube moderator decided to sue her former employer, arguing that watching videos that often depicted very violent scenes for several hours a day result in her suffering from depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 22, 2020
Google Drive Will Automatically Delete Our Files From the Bin
No more storing files in the Google Drive bin forever. Under the new rules, data older than 30 days will be automatically deleted.
hardware & software
Karol Laska
September 17, 2020
Android 11 Available; Outline of New Features
Upgrade to Android version 11 is now available on selected phone models. Owners of these devices can now see the changes and new features.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
September 9, 2020
Android 11 Available; Outline of New Features
Upgrade to Android version 11 is now available on selected phone models. Owners of these devices can now see the changes and new features.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
September 9, 2020
Google May be Accused of Monopolistic Practices - Again
According to the Reuters news agency - citing several anonymous sources - U.S. Department of Justice investigators may soon be bringing several monopoly charges against Google. The accusations concern mainly two areas - web browser and contracts on the advertising market.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 7, 2020
Google Gives Up on Another Service
Google Play Music will close soon. The service will be phased out gradually and will end between October and the end of the year. At the same time, Google encourages subscribers to move their collections to YouTube Music.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
August 7, 2020
Google Maps Like Facebook - We Can Follow Our Friends
Google Maps app has received an update, which resembles solutions known from social network websites. It enables us to follow users, thanks to which we receive information about their content and recommendations.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
July 31, 2020
Android 11 has Higher Hardware Requirements Than Windows 10
It seems that the full version of Android 11 has greater requirements than Microsoft's latets Windows OS. Google OS will be installed only on phones equipped with more than 2 GB of memory. Weaker smartphones will have to use the shafted version called Android GO.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
July 27, 2020
New Google Chrome Function Will Extend Battery Life by Up to 2 Hours
Google conducted an experiment which proved that limiting the functioning of JavaScript in browser's tabs can extend laptop's working time by up to 2 hours.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
July 7, 2020
Google Will Pay Fine, as French Court Upholds Ruling
Google will have to pay a fine of 50 million Euros for violating user privacy and improperly obtaining permission to display personalized ads. The ruling concerns a case from January, last year.
video games
Bart Swiatek
June 22, 2020
Chrome Will Use Less RAM on Windows 10
The new version of Chrome browser will use less memory. Google's programmers will use a different way of managing RAM - the so-called SegmentHeap, known from Microsoft Edge.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
June 22, 2020
Chrome Extensions Stole User Data
More than 70 different extensions and add-ons have been found spying on and sending sensitive data of Google Chrome users, according to Reuters UK.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
June 19, 2020
Former Google CEO: Huawei is a Threat to Security
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, currently serving as chairman of the Pentagon's security innovation committee, believes that Huawei is a threat to global security.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
June 19, 2020
Epic Games Store Wants to Enter the Mobile Market
Epic Games Store will be available on mobile platforms. Android will get its version in first, but Tim Sweeney would like EGS to be available on iOS as well. It's worth noting that he plans something more than just a game library management app - we're talking about a store that could be an alternative to Google Play or App Store.
video games
Bart Swiatek
June 5, 2020