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The tech giant's boss Phil Harrison believes its new service Stadia is a "leap forward" for gaming. We don't buy DVDs any more and CDs are probably something your parents have on a shelf somewhere. It's also easier to buy video games online than physical copies now, through consoles or PC services like Steam. But what about the consoles - could those disappear too? Google certainly thinks so. The tech giant is launching gaming service Stadia on Tuesday, which allows gamers to jump into the latest titles with little more than a decent broadband connection and a Google Chrome browser. But Google doesn't think Stadia is that big of a leap forward.  'We're not the only ones thinking about this' "I don't think what we're doing is particularly revolutionary when you consider what's happened in the music, television and film industries," Google Vice President Phil Harrison tells Radio 1 Newsbeat. "They've moved from being packaged goods, discs, CDs, DVDs, blu rays, to almost exclusively … [Read more...] about Why Google Stadia is a ‘leap forward’ for gaming, according to its boss

The partnership will allow the electronics producer to develop its Vsmart TVs on Google’s Android operating system. VinSmart is set to release the first five models, which have 4K resolution and Google Assistant in Vietnamese, next month. The TVs will also have sound equipment from Dolby that will be manufactured in Hanoi's Hoa Lac Industrial Park. After Google, VinSmart will look for international partners to develop more smart products meeting global standards under a Vietnamese brand, Vingroup’s deputy director Le Mai Tuyet Trinh said in a statement. Tech expert Tran Manh Hiep said that VinSmart TVs will find it very difficult to compete in the high-end segment dominated by Samsung and LG. He said it is better that the Vietnamese company focuses on the affordable segment. VinSmart, established in June last year, has already introduced eight smartphone models, and exported them to Spain, Myanmar and Russia. It had announced in May that it has plans to expand this to … [Read more...] about Vingroup unit partners with Google to make TVs

Google has announced the removal of 56 gambling applications from its Google Play store because the games were not compliant with Việt Nam’s established laws, according to Deputy Director of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information Lê Quang Tự Do. 56 gambling applications were recently removed from the Google Play Store. - Illustrative Photo abei.gov.vn Google’s removal of the apps following a request from Vietnam was an important step in the co-operation between the technology giant and the Ministry of Information and Communications in preventing malicious information online and on social networks. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc previously asked for enhanced co-operation with global technology firms to prevent the spread of malicious information. All 56 games which were removed were in Vietnamese, targeting Vietnamese users. Of them, 16 games were reported to violate Google Play rules, including illegally … [Read more...] about 56 gambling apps removed from Google Play store

Corporate Vingroup, Google to produce smart TVs By Chi Thinh Wednesday,  Nov 20, 2019,18:51 (GMT+7) Vingroup, Google to produce smart TVsBy Chi Thinh Representatives of Google and Vingroup at the signing ceremony of the agreement to produce smart TVs under Vietnamese brands – PHOTO: VINGROUP HCMC – VinSmart Research and Manufacture JSC, a member of Vingroup, has announced a cooperation agreement with Google to produce smart TVs under Vietnamese brands, meeting international standards, to serve the domestic and global markets. The Vsmart TVs will be equipped with Google functions, including Voice Search, Google Assistant and Chromecast. They will use the Android TV 9.0 operating system. VinSmart plans to launch five smart TV models using the Android TV operating system. These models are set to make their debut in December this year. The Vsmart TVs will be manufactured at the VinSmart plant at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech … [Read more...] about Vingroup, Google to produce smart TVs

VinSmart introduced smart Android TV. Source: Vsmart Fan Club VinSmart Research and Manufacture JSC have recently announced a co-operation agreement with Google to develop smart TVs under the Vsmart brand with Google features. According to the agreement, VinSmart and Google have developed smart TVs using the Android 9.0 operating system. Besides using the copyrighted operating system, Vsmart smart TVs will integrate features from Google such as voice search, Google Assistant, Chromecast screen, entertainment system from Google Play, or YouTube. Vsmart TV features voice search in Vietnamese. In addition, Vsmart TV has a built-in Chromecast (smart wireless connection) that allows projection from smartphones. Products are also fully equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and HDMI connection. Vsmart TVs are designed ultra-thin with a 3-sided edge-to-edge screen with 4K resolution. It is expected that VinSmart will have five smart TV models using Android. The products will be officially … [Read more...] about VinSmart introduces smart Android TV