Pixel 11 Series Can Now Join Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4, Skipping QPR1 Entirely
Aditya SinghPixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and Pro Fold can now install Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4, build CP41.260814.003.C2, skipping QPR1 ahead of a December stable release.
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Samsung Is Randomly Locking Out Accounts, and a Plus Sign in Your Email May Be Why
Aditya SinghSamsung account holders are being locked out with a 'deactivated for security reasons' error, cutting off SmartThings, Wallet, and Find. Email aliases may be a factor.
Netflix Drops Spirit Crossing, and You Must Move Your Save to Steam Yourself
Aditya SinghNetflix has ended its mobile publishing deal for Spirit Crossing. The game still launches this year, but saves must be migrated to Steam manually.
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Pixel Watch 5 Gets Its First Update: Gemini Personalization, New Gestures
Aditya SinghGoogle's first Pixel Watch 5 update adds personalized Gemini, offline AI actions, and double-pinch gestures across more apps. Here's the build number and what's new.
NoPixel V Twitch Drops Give GTA$1,500,000 and a Burger Shot Tracksuit for Watching
Aditya SinghNoPixel V Twitch Drops run 8-30 September and pay up to GTA$1,500,000 plus a Burger Shot Tracksuit. No beta invite needed - you only have to watch.
Harry Potter Full-Cast Audiobooks Pass 5 Million Sales on Audible in Nine Months
Aditya SinghAudible says its full-cast Harry Potter audiobooks have sold over 5 million copies in nine months. All seven books are out, running 130 hours with 200 actors.
Clash of Clans WWE Event Runs to October 1 With Five $9.99 Hero Skins
Aditya SinghClash of Clans' WWE crossover runs 1 September to 1 October on Android and iOS. Five Hero Skins cost $9.99 each and Supercell says they never return.
GTA 6 Extended Look Tops Netflix With 31.1 Million Views and No. 1 in 87 Countries
Aditya SinghThe GTA 6 extended look drew 31.1 million Netflix views in four days and hit No. 1 in 87 of 93 countries. It is still free to watch on YouTube.
Meta's New Voice Model Adds Fn-Key Dictation to Every Mac App
Aditya SinghMeta's new Muse Voice Transcribe model adds real-time, multi-speaker dictation to every Mac app via the Fn key, plus a paid API for developers.
For Honor Blocks Steam Deck and Linux Players When Ranked Season 0 Launches
Aditya SinghFor Honor stops launching on Steam Deck and Linux from 10 September, when Ubisoft disables Easy Anti-Cheat there. Windows, PS5 and Xbox are unaffected.
GoPro Sells for $285 Million at $1.14 a Share, Days After Markiplier's 8.5% Stake
Aditya SinghGoPro is merging with Starman Optical. Shareholders get $1.14 a share, $285 million total, plus about 10% of the company. It closes by year-end 2026.