Google Requires Public Services to Pay for Access to User Data
Google has begun to require public services such as the police and the prosecutor's office to pay for the handling of court orders in the USA. Access to user data subject to a process or investigation was priced at USD 45-245, depending on the type of request and the amount of information requested.
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Bart Swiatek
January 27, 2020
Stadia Will Get 120 Games This Year, Including Exclusives
In 2020, 120 games will debut on the Google Stadia streaming service, including ten exclusive titles that we will see in the first half of the year. We can also expect a number of new features and improvements. The source of information is a note that has been published on the platform's community website.
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Bart Swiatek
January 17, 2020
RiME Dev Believes in Stadia: „Some Features Will Blow Your Mind”
Raul Rubio, CEO of Tequila Works, responsible for such titles as RiME and Gylt, believes that one day we'll be wondering why we didn't believe in video game streaming. In his opinion, some of the features to be offered by Google Stadia in the future will be really impressive.
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Bart Swiatek
January 16, 2020
No More Tracking? Google Says it Will Block Cookies in Chrome
Jason Schuh, director of the engineering team responsible for the Chrome browser, said in a blog note that the said app will prevent companies from tracking web traffic using cookies in the future. The idea would come into effect in two years' time and is currently being consulted with representatives of other companies.
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Bart Swiatek
January 15, 2020
Google Chrome Will Continue to be Supported on Windows 7
Google has assured that Chrome web browser will continue to receive updates on Windows 7. The company wants to support the application for at least 18 months after Microsoft abandons the system.
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Paul Wozniak
January 12, 2020
Fortnite Will Have to Pay the 30% Revenue Share on Google Play
Fortnite will not be exempted from paying the revenue share, if it is released on Google Play - the giant believes that any company offering their games on the platform should operate under equal conditions. Tim Sweeney argues that the company should change its approach and not impose the use of Google Play on all creators.
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Bart Swiatek
December 11, 2019
Assassin's Creed Developers Will Make Games for Google Stadia
Google's newly-created video gamedev team just employed some people who have worked on the Assassin's Creed series. They will be responsible for creating exclusive and original titles for the Google Stadia streaming platform.
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Paul Wozniak
November 30, 2019
Stadia's Problems With 4K - Google Responds
Google has responded to allegations about Google Stadia's problems with 4K resolution in many games. According to the company, everything depends on the game's optimization made by the developers.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 25, 2019
Google Stadia - Input Lag Has Been Reduced In Some Titles
As it turns out, Google Stadia has lower latency issues in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Xbox One X. The results of the test were posted on YouTube by the editors of the Digital Foundry channel.
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November 23, 2019
Google Stadia Consumes Over 7 GB of Data per Hour
Google Stadia consumes large amounts of data when streaming. As a result, few users have Internet transfer resources that allow them to freely enjoy the gaming on the road for a longer period of time.
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November 21, 2019
Jason Schreier: „Google Stadia Looks Like a Monumental Flop”
Jason Schreier from Kotaku has received information about the pre-premiere sales of Google Stadia. The new Google service is said to have done worse than expected and, according to the journalist, could be a „monumental flop”.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 19, 2019
Google Stadia Gets 10 Additional Launch Titles (e.g. Metro Exodus)
The list of launch titles for Google Stadia has just been expanded. On the day of the premiere we will get access to ten additional productions, including Metro Exodus, Rage 2, Final Fantasy XV and Football Manager 2020.
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Adrian Werner
November 18, 2019
YouTube Will be Able to Close Accounts That Bring no Profits
The new terms of use of YouTube raise concerns of a large group of creators, as channels that are not „commercially viable” for advertisers may be closed.
Tech
November 12, 2019
Google Stadia Launch Titles Revealed
We have learned the list of twelve launch titles for Google Stadia. On the day of its release, the service will offer access to such games as Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Mortal Kombat 11 and the last three installments of the Tomb Raider series.
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Adrian Werner
November 12, 2019
Google Stadia App is Now Available on Android
From now on, holders of Google Stadia subscriptions can download a dedicated app for Android devices. It enables you to set up your account, view games or connect your social profiles to the service.
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Paul Wozniak
November 7, 2019
Google Buys Fitbit for Over $2 Billion
Google has announced its intention to acquire Fitbit, a company specializing in the production of fitness trackers and smartwatches.
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Adrian Werner
November 4, 2019
AI Among Top StarCraft 2 Players
Artificial Intelligence AlphaStar has achieved another success in StarCraft II. The work of Google's DeepMind team managed to achieve a top rank in Blizzard's strategy game, outclassing 99.8% of human players.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 31, 2019
Xiaomi Announces Smartwatch. Google Will Buy Fitbit to Make its Own?
Xiaomi is likely to present its original smartphone soon, based on the WearOS Mi Watch system, which looks a lot like Apple Watch. Google is also interested in entering the market of this type of equipment - according to Reuters agency, the company is conducting talks on the acquisition of Fitbit.
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Bart Swiatek
October 29, 2019
Forced Dark Mode, Tab Preview - New Features in Chrome Version 78
Google has released the new version of the Chrome browser, numbered 78. The list of new features includes a partial preview of open tabs and the integration of Password Safety into the program itself.
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Bart Swiatek
October 24, 2019
Google Stadia - Exact Release Date, Game List and Prices
We know the exact launch date of the Google Stadia streaming service. The service will start in the second half of November and will be available only in selected countries of Western Europe, as well as in the USA and Canada.
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Michael Kulakowski
October 15, 2019