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[Update: Google response] Stadia reportedly canceled projects including Savage Planet 2, Kojima exclusive

After publicly announcing the closure of Stadia Games & Entertainment, continued reports have revealed further details about what the studio was working out. Apparently, now-canceled first-party projects from Stadia included a multiplayer action game known as “Frontier,” a sequel to Journey to the Savage Planet 2, and an exclusive game from the legendary Kojima.
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Imagining what ‘Material NEXT’ could bring for Google’s apps on Android 12 [Gallery]

With the first Android 12 Developer Preview, a massive redesign of the Settings app was discovered, pointing to a revamp of Google’s Material Design. Let’s take an exploratory look at what some of Google’s other Android apps could look like with these next generation Material Design cues.
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What should Google Stadia have done differently in its first year? [Poll]

This month has been… something, for Stadia fans. Between closing its studios, new exclusives, questionable updates, a possible lawsuit, some new games and 100 more promised, and one incredibly damaging report, being a user of Google’s gaming platform has never been more of a wild ride. It’s clear that Stadia is not in a great place right now, and it’s got us thinking, what could Stadia have done differently during its first full year?
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These are the remotes you’ll see with Google TV devices this year [Gallery]

Google TV is set to see a huge expansion over the next year, with massive partners such as TCL and Sony already on board. With this expansion, we’ve already seen that Google has a new reference design for the remote being used with Google TV devices, and apparently that remote will be required for retail devices.
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Google TV ‘basic’ mode will strip smart features, apps on TVs from TCL, Sony, others

Google TV is the company’s next effort to rule the living room, picking up on the progress that Android TV made over half a decade. The first smart TVs running on top of Google TV have yet to hit the market, but when they do, they’ll come with a “Basic TV” feature that strips smart features from the TV.
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Samsung reportedly succeeds in bringing S Pen support to Galaxy Z Fold 3

We were impressed with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2, and it’s genuinely looking like the third time’s the charm for the company’s main foldable lineup. According to a new report, the final piece of the puzzle for Galaxy Z Fold 3 has been finished — S Pen support.
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Google Chat website getting Gmail-like redesign with Hangouts-style chat windows

Google wants to make Gmail your new “home for work” by consolidating email, Chat, and Meet into one browser window, as well as mobile app. That said, the company will maintain standalone applications for messaging and video calling, with Google Chat testing a web client redesign.
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Android 12’s wallpaper-based theming tool showcased ahead of release [Gallery]

As we reported ahead of the first developer preview’s release, one of the big new features coming to Android 12 is advanced theming features. While these new options aren’t live in the first developer preview, one clever developer was able to give us a first look at the new theme tool coming to Android 12.
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Google bringing Material Design to the web in a significant way with WordPress plugin

Most people primarily experience Material Design in Android apps, while web adoption is mostly limited to Google’s first-party sites. A new Material Design for WordPress plugin, which Google currently calls an experiment, possibly opens up the look to many more pages and blogs.
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What is Google’s plan for AR glasses?

Augmented reality glasses will fundamentally change how we use technology and our relationship to the internet. Facebook is vocal about its general plans, and Microsoft has HoloLens for enterprise, while the rumors around Apple’s offering is at an all-time high. On the hardware front, Google speculation is notably absent. The lack of AR glasses rumors is not yet disconcerting due to Google’s software work and acquisitions, but it could get so soon.
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