Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

Google isn’t planning on hitting the breaks on Gemini anytime soon. After first teasing a number of new extensions during Google I/O 2024, a recent APK teardown from Android Authority has revealed a ton of unannounced, useful new features from Gemini that are soon coming to your Android phone. Gemini is expected to get a variety of new extensions that will allow integration into Google services like Keep, Tasks, and Calendar.

Google Gemini is about to get a lot more useful on your Android phone

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Apple’s tabletop robotic project is finally taking shape, as the company is reportedly aiming for a 2026 release. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, the device will feature a large, iPad-like display mounted on a “thin robotic arm.” It tilts and rotates a full 360º, serving as a “smart home command center,” a hub for FaceTime calls, and a home security monitoring tool.
With a focus on Apple Intelligence and Siri, this device would recognize different voices in the house and perform a Center Stage-like feature to face users in the room whenever they speak to it.
While Apple has been working on...

Apple’s home robot could launch in 2026 for under $1,000

Google is taking steps to better integrate Gemini, its generative AI model, into Android. At today's Made by Google event, where Google unveiled the Pixel 9 series, the tech giant also took some time to announce how Android is reimagining what your phone can do with Gemini. That includes new ways to interact with Gemini on Android, like using the AI assistant to ask questions about anything that's on your phone screen.

Here's What Google Announced for Android at the Made by Google Pixel 9 Event Today

Best Buy is offering a quality TCL TV for $270 less than its typical asking price. Specifically, the product in question is the 55-inch TCL Q5 Q-Class 4K QLED smart TV. TCL makes some of our favorite budget models on the market today, so this is likely another great option for a low-cost upgrade. It may be a 2023 model but at this price, it doesn't matter -- now up for sale at $180. That's a huge 60% discount worth taking advantage of. Just be quick, as this deal ends tonight.

You Have Less Than 24 Hours to Get This Amazing 55-Inch TCL QLED TV for $180

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Horoscope of the Day, Friday, August 16th

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Internet-connected security cameras can do much more than protect your home. With motion detection and AI smarts, these gadgets can act as triggers to kick off actions from other devices like smart lights and sprinkler systems.

5 thing you didn't know you could do with your home security camera

Picking the best 55-inch TV can be tricky. You have to worry about picture quality, sound quality, the smart OS that powers it, and much more. BGR’s expert product reviewers have tested 72 different televisions at this size over the past decade. That means we’re uniquely positioned to advise you on the best 55-inch TV for your needs, whatever they might be.
Our top picks
Here’s a quick preview of our top picks before you get to all the details:

Best overall 55-inch TV: LG C4 OLED TV
Best budget 55-inch TV: Hisense U6G ULED TV
Best 55-inch Roku TV: TCL 4 Series/S451
Best 55-inch Amazon...

We tested 72 different 55-inch TV models, and these are the best ones

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	Pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen has partnered with Roku to launch a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel. Dubbed The Joel Osteen Network, the outlet debuted Wednesday on The Roku Channel, including on Roku devices, as well as TVs with Roku functionality and also on The Roku Channel’s website.The CW Partners With the Roku Channel on 'Fight to Survive'




	The Joel Osteen Network will also be available on on iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire TVs, Samsung TVs, Google TVs and other Android TV OS devices.




	“I am excited to see our content become part of The Roku Channel’s exceptional free streaming...

Pastor Joel Osteen Launches New FAST Network, Available on The Roku Channel (EXCLUSIVE)

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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In the world of astrology, certain dates align with celestial energies that lean toward the fruition of dreams. Today is one such day. The energy brings with it an essence of positivity, offering a powerful blend of heavenly influences that can bring longings into existence. For three zodiac signs in particular, this is especially true. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, the stars are aligning in your favor more so than the rest of us. Here's how these signs can take advantage of this powerful energy and make their dreams begin to come true.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 16, 2024

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Streaming service prices have gone up, bundles have rolled out, and new partnerships like Venu Sports give viewers more choices -- and in some cases, more value. But it can be a lot if you're a streaming TV customer looking to save money while enjoying cable-free TV. Your monthly streaming expenses could easily reach $100 or more, especially with Netflix's extra member fees and rising prices for Peacock, Paramount Plus, Crunchyroll and other platforms. But don't worry, there's a way to keep help your budget in check.

Here's How I Save Money Every Month on Streaming Services Like Netflix and Max

The Streambar Pro has been seemingly discontinued. The device is unavailable to order from Roku's online store, and third-party retailers like Best Buy show limited stock. Roku hasn't officially announced the Strembar Pro's demise, but as of the time of writing, the Best Buy listing shows no stock available online, and Roku's own online store redirects to the product page for the regular Streambar. It's still available on Amazon, but shipping times have slipped into September. We've reached out to Roku to confirm, and we will update this article when we hear back.

The Roku Streambar Pro Might Be Going Away

Happy Friday! For today's daily horoscope, the Moon is in disciplined Capricorn, while the Sun shines brightly in Leo. What an interesting combination this is, right? What this means for the zodiac signs may vary as this combination of energies brings a unique blend of ambition and creativity to the mix of your day. The Capricorn Moon encourages us to focus on our goals. We will need to work hard and be practical in the way we approach things.

Definitive and Accurate Daily Horoscope | August 16, 2024

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Roku is launching a new Sports Channel with live MLB games, documentaries, and more for sports fans. Users must tolerate ads on the free channel, but the variety of offerings should make it worthwhile. The new channel will be available next week on Roku devices and in the Roku app...

Roku to launch a free 24/7 sports channel with live MLB games and more next week

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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ROKU users have an endless stream of ways to unlock free content, but the list keeps growing with the addition of "secret" channels. Users traditionally add channels to their accounts through Roku's official channel store, but they may be missing out. "Secret" or private channels are technically part of the...

Roku users can unlock hundreds of free shows and movies using little-known “secret” channels – but find them first

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TCL has just delivered a big present to Roku devices and TCL TVs that use the Roku OS. It's replacing the existing TCL app with a brand-new app called TCLtv Plus that will give you access to more than 350 ad-supported streaming channels.That's a big upgrade for a lot of people: TCL has been collaborating with Roku for over a decade now, so there are millions of TVs out there running the Roku OS.According to Mark Zhang, president of TCL North America, "Our partnership with Roku firmly establishes TCLtv Plus as a powerful force in the streaming ecosystem". So what...

Roku fans just got 350 new, free streaming channels thanks to TCL

Android Central

Google delivered a statement to Android Central about the availability of certain past-gen Pixels.

You can't buy the original Pixel Fold right now, but Google says it'll return

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Is Chromecast dead? Not so fast

I got a lot of dismayed emails last week after Google announced that it’s discontinuing its line of Chromecast streaming dongles. Will existing Chromecast devices stop...

Is Chromecast dead? Not so fast

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