Google Home Mini is finally no longer for sale

Source: 9to5Google

The Google Home Mini has had a pretty long shelf life. But it's finally reached its end. After launching in October 2017 and being replaced by the Nest Mini two years later, the Home Mini is now labelled as out of stock on the Google Store. As 9to5Google pointed out, its in-store longevity might be due to Google producing too many at launch, so some might still pop-up in stores. But through Google, you won't be able to get a unit anymore.

Tencent purchases 'Back 4 Blood' developer Turtle Rock Studios

Turtle Rock Studios

Tencent is acquiring another video game studio to add to its impressive roster. The company acquired Slamfire, the parent company of Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios. The studio will be "retaining its independent operations" in California, with its existing leadership team staying on to run the studio.

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Amazon reportedly fixed Appstore issues with Android 12

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Amazon has reported that it rolled out an update for its Appstore, which supposedly fixes the issue that Android 12 users have been having for over a month. Android users who downloaded the latest version of the operating system found the Amazon Appstore wasn't working correctly. The problem is likely caused by the lack of compatibility between Amazon's built-in DRM and the mobile OS.

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Microsoft used Xbox dev kits for a 'Halo Infinite' tournament

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The ongoing Xbox shortage hasn't just affected consumers; even Microsoft itself had run into issues because of it. This weekend, the company reportedly used Xbox Series X dev kits to run its first big Halo Infinite tournament, the Halo Championship Series' Raleigh Major. Microsoft couldn't get enough retail consoles to use. 

But, according to 343 Industries' esports lead Tahir Hasandjekic, the dev kits are "functionally identical" to off-the-shelf consoles and would operate in that mode. They won't look like the competitors' consoles at home, but they should function the same. In the simplest terms to describe the situation, Hasandjekic said, the "global supply chain shortage is real."

Via: Engadget