The Verge

YouTube now blocking background playback on mobile browsers

Google says it has started enforcing its YouTube Premium requirement for background playback on mobile. Google says it has started enforcing its YouTube Premium requirement for background playback on ...
Android

Meta is burning cash on VR like it's trying to keep warm

Meta has posted its earnings results for the fourth quarter of last year and 2025 as a whole, and it shows some concerning details about the company’s spending on VR. According to the earnings report, ...
ZDNet

I wore Google's upcoming Android XR smart glasses, and it's a future I'd actually want to live in

Google announced three advances in its Android XR platform. They're headlined by display AI glasses that will be available to developers first. Galaxy XR and Project Aura also get updates that improve ...
CNET

Google's Putting It All on Glasses Next Year: My Demos With Project Aura and More

The Xreal-made hardware is one element of a three-part launch next year with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, and lots of upgrades coming to Galaxy XR. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009.
Android Police

How to make a widget-sized folder on your Samsung phone

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...
Road to VR

Godot Gets Big OpenXR Update Aiming to Attract XR Devs from Unity

Godot, the open source game engine, has included basic OpenXR support for a number of years now, allowing developers to easily publish their apps across a variety of XR headsets. Now, Godot just an ...
Android Police

How to make use of your Samsung's Now Bar on the lock screen and AOD

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...
Digital Trends

Android games are coming to Steam, starting with the Frame VR headset

What’s happened? Alongside the new Steam Frame headset, Valve has made a significant move in the gaming and hardware ecosystem by welcoming Android games on Steam. Why is this important? The move ...
The Verge

The Steam Frame is a surprising new twist on VR

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Valve is about to launch a new virtual reality headset, and with it, a ...
CNET

I Tried Valve's Steam Frame, Machine and Controller: SteamOS Is Coming for Your Face and TV

Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...
GamesIndustry

Steam's new VR headset, Steam Frame, will support Android games

Valve has announced its new wireless VR headset, Steam Frame, will support Android games. In an interview with The Verge (thanks, Game Developer), Valve revealed it was working to ensure players ...