Google Chromecast (2020) hands-on: A helpful new remote and Assistant

"New remote control A highlight this year is the new remote control, which Google said was “our most requested feature.”"

https://www.engadget.com/new-chromecast-2020-google-tv-hands-on-assistant-remote-control-183038500.html

Google's $499 Pixel 4a 5G is almost as powerful as the Pixel 5

" The Pixel 4a 5G starts at $499 and features the same Snapdragon 765G processor as the $700 Pixel 5."

https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-4a-5g-announcement-182159067.html

Google's latest smart speaker is the $99 Nest Audio

" Google’s Nest Audio was all but revealed already when it appeared in a Walmart a week ago, but now it’s official. The company just announced its latest Google-powered speaker at its annual Pixel event. As you can tell from the pictures, the Nest Audio is a fa…"

https://www.engadget.com/google-nest-audio-181310732.html

Google’s new Chromecast has a proper OS and remote control

" Google’s original Chromecast is seven years old, and despite multiple iterations since, it still runs the basic Cast interface from 2013. Today, the Chromecast is getting its biggest update, with the introduction of a built-in OS called... Google TV. Becaus…"

https://www.engadget.com/chromecast-google-tv-remote-control-price-specs-availability-180800527.html

Google TV is back, and it runs on Android TV

" A year after it launched the original Chromecast, Google debuted Android TV with the Nexus Player in 2014. Today, with the new Chromecast, the company is ready to bring back the Google TV name with a new interface built upon Android TV. Google’s Launch Nigh…"

https://www.engadget.com/google-tv-launch-android-tv-os-180529431.html

Google expands its free Shopping listings to merchants worldwide

"With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the retail industry hard, many sellers have placed more focus on e-commerce. Google has helped out merchants in the US by allowing them to list their products on the Shopping tab for free since April. Retailers thro..."

https://www.engadget.com/google-shopping-free-listings-expansion-172926698.html

Watch Google’s Pixel 5 event with us here at 2PM ET!

" Google’s Pixel 5 event is finally here. The “Launch Night In” starts at 2PM ET/11AM PT, and you can watch it with us below. Alongside the company’s stream, we’ll offer our commentary on all the news in real time. We know that Google will announce a new Pixel …"

https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-5-launch-night-in-event-163032729.html

Esports tournament organizers ESL and DreamHack have merged

" ESL and DreamHack, two of the biggest tournament organizers in esports, have merged. ESL co-CEOs Ralf Reichert and Craig Levine will lead the new company, which is called ESL Gaming. DreamHack CEO Marcus Lindmark will continue to run that brand’s gaming festi…"

https://www.engadget.com/esports-esl-dreamhack-merger-modern-times-group-162421547.html

Twitch offers streamers a way to safely use licensed music

" Twitch streamers are no strangers to DMCA music claims. Over the summer, the platform acknowledged a flood of takedown requests for older videos, which could’ve potentially put streamers in jeopardy of consequences under Twitch’s content policy. The company h…"

https://www.engadget.com/twitch-soundtrack-by-twitch-160021851.html

EA removed a FIFA microtransaction ad that was aimed at kids

" EA has pulled an ad that marketed FIFA microtransactions to kids in UK toy store Smyths’ magazine. The ad suggested children “use FIFA Points to open packs,” through which they receive a random selection of players in the Ultimate Team (FUT) mode. FI..."

https://www.engadget.com/ea-fifa-loot-box-ultimate-team-151637620.html

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