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Google TV simplifies the viewing experience for users

Combines movies and shows from various apps and subscriptions

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At the recent launch night event, Google launched new smart home products alongside Pixel 5 and 4a 5G. Included among these smart home products is a brand-new Chromecast. This year’s Chromecast comes with Google’s brand-new experience for smart TVs — the aptly-named Google TV.

Google TV is a brand-new service that brings together all the movies, shows, live TV, and more from a wide range of apps and subscriptions. It also brings in some Google smarts to help users find their next content to watch.

Powered by Google Assistant

Google is highlighting how easy it is to discover movies and shows on their brand-new service. Users can ask through its ever-present Google Assistant and they will see results across their favorite apps. These apps include Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, Rakuten Viki, YouTube, and many more.

The company also made improvements to the Knowledge Graph to better understand and organize media content into topics and genres. Also, searches now include trending titles from Google Search so viewers can quickly get into action.

Live TV integration and helpful answers on the go

For Google TV users in the US, Google is introducing a helpful feature that blurs the line between live TV and digital content. Now, users will see recommendations for both contents. Plus, there’s a “Live” tab highlights what’s playing and what’s next. Though, a YouTube TV membership is required to access live TV content.

Users can also search for helpful answers through Google Assistant. They can ask Google about weather information, sports scores, and more. Plus, they can also control connected smart home devices using their voice.

Other features include an ambient mode that showcases the user’s featured images from Google Photos. Support for Google’s cloud gaming service — Stadia — is also coming in the first half of 2021. And since Google TV is built on top of Android, users can still access a huge library of 6,500 apps built for the OS.

Coming soon to more TVs and mobile devices

For now, Google TV is available only on the newest Chromecast. The company is working with Sony and other partners to bring Google TV to more devices by 2021. The company says that it is also coming to mobile devices as part of Play Movies & TV rebranding.

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Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year

The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.

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I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.

Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”

The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.

It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.

Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.

Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.

The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.

SEE ALSO: Hollow Knight: Silksong finally releases on September 4

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Supergirl gets its first teaser trailer

Milly Alcock stars as the titular character.

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Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.

As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.

Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.

However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.

The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.

SEE ALSO: Superman sequel, titled Man of Tomorrow, comes out in 2027

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HONOR Magic8 Pro launches in Dubai

Price, preorder perks, availability

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The HONOR Magic8 Pro, HONOR’s latest flagship smartphone, has been officially launched Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Customers can place preorders starting December 11 across UAE via the HONOR Online Store, Sharaf DG, Emax, Ecity, Jumbo, Virgin Megastore, Amazon, Carrefour, e&, Eros, Noon, and Lulu.

The pricing are as follows:

  • 12GB+512GB (Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black): AED 3,999
  • 16GB+1TB (Sunrise Gold, Black): AED 4,699

Those who preorder will get the following as part of a preorder gift package worth AED 2,299:

  • HONOR VIP Care+ with 12-month damage protection
  • 3-month Google AI Pro trial
  • HONOR Watch5 Ultra

HONOR Magic8 Pro: AI imaging, mobile intelligence, creator-focused tech

HONOR Magic8 Pro | Sky Cyan

The introduction of the HONOR Magic8 Pro reinforces the company’s leadership in AI Imaging, mobile intelligence, and creator-focused technology.

The phone boasts of groundbreaking on-device AI innovations, including Low-bit Quantization Technology for AI Models and Next-Generation Hybrid Retrieval Technology.

Powering the Pro model is the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile platform. It is the first phone in UAE to have the processor.

HONOR’s agentic AI capabilities and Qualcomm’s mobile platforms make it possible for the device to be more efficient and packed with computing power.

The phone also comes with a 7100mAh Silicon-carbon battery. More advanced features include the AI Button, AI Search, and AI Documents, all designed to enhance productivity and support AI-driven workflows.

For its camera package, the HONOR Magic8 Pro has a 200MP AI Ultra Night Telephoto camera and an upgraded AI Ultra Night Portrait mode.

The device also introduces AI Magic Color and a new AI Editor, enabling refined color optimization and on-device creative adjustments.

For more of the innovations on the HONOR Magic8 Pro, read: HONOR reveals 1st images of Magic8 Pro, introduces new AI technologies

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