What you need to know Google is making Vulkan the default graphics API for Android, unlocking next-level visuals with ray tracing and multithreading. If your favorite game still runs on OpenGL, no worries—Google’s ANGLE driver converts it to Vulkan for smoother gameplay. Google Play Games is bringing more PC exclusives to mobile and making mobile … Read more
What you need to know Google is launching an earn-back program for native PC games, offering up to 15% additional revenue. The company is also introducing new developer tools to enhance gameplay across multiple devices. Google Play Games on PC will be available on more devices, including AMD laptops, and desktops. Google has announced that … Read more
What you need to know After the Honey scandal, Google tightened its rules to stop shady affiliate link practices in Chrome extensions. Instead of just finding deals, Honey was secretly swapping affiliate links, cutting creators and influencers out of their earnings. Google’s new rules demand transparency, banning extensions from messing with shopping cookies or adding … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos currently offers multiple ways to view media details and access extended tools. The app is working on splitting that interface up and eliminating redundancy in the process. This change could threaten to make some tools a lot less visible. Good software design is as much art as … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced a bevy of new features, tools, and programs ahead of the latest Game Developers Conference (GDC) to make bringing PC games to Android easier than ever. These include first-class support for the Vulkan graphics API, new partnerships to improve Vulkan support, enhancements to frameworks and tools to … Read more
TL;DR Google Play Games on PC has offered access to a limited selection of Android titles for your Windows computer. Now Google is making all Android games available on PC by default, though developers will still be able to opt out. A new badge system will communicate to users whether apps have been tested for … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that it’ll now offer native computer games in the Play Games app for PC. These native PC titles will join a wide variety of Android games in the app. There’s been no shortage of failed PC game stores, though, as Steam continues to be the … Read more
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Games on PC now offers custom controls across games. There’s also a new sidebar that lets you make quick adjustments during gameplay. Multi-account and multi-instance support are coming this month. Android offers a solid game library that you can enjoy on your Android flagship. However, many users … Read more
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft has tapped ASUS to build its Xbox-branded gaming handheld. The device will run on Windows, but will feature an interface reminiscent of Xbox consoles. It’s said there will be two SKUs and the target price range for the base model is between $499 and $599. Earlier this week, … Read more
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR You no longer need a Gemini Advanced subscription to create Gemini Gems. The feature lets you set up custom versions of the chatbot to help you with specific topics, like translation, meal planning, or math coaching. Google offers several premade Gems to help you get started, or you can … Read more