Riot Games introduces new game launcher

Riot Games follows the lead of other game developers with its plan to launch a launcher for its games. Riot Client will give you access to all of Riot's desktop titles using a single sign-in. It'll make it easier to jump from titles like Valorant and League of Legends without much trouble. Existing shortcuts to the individual games will still work. And this new client won't eat up more drive space. But it will keep you within Riot's universe of games.

Riot Client will be available starting September 20. And all gamers will get the new software on October 4, assuming that Riot is confident about its stability. There will be dedicated pages for each game, where you'll also see news and events about the titles. 

Source: Engadget

Google Pixel's Hold for Me feature shows up for some Canadian Pixel owners

It looks like the Pixel-exclusive Hold for Me is finally making its way here. This feature lets you use Google Assistant on your phone to hold the line until you're ready to speak or answer. It will stay on the line until a human being is detected on the other end, so you don't have to suffer through call hold music. Some Pixel owners in the country are now gaining access to the feature.

Hold for Me is powered by Google Duplex, the AI system that lets Assistant make appointments and check store hours over the phone for you. It works for Pixel models starting from the Pixel 3 until the Pixel 5. But it looks like the Android 12 Beta has been a precursor to activation on their devices, and the Google Phone app beta version required is 70.0.3.394259711.

Source: 9to5Google

Samsung partners with the Louvre to bring its art to The Frame TVs

You might not be able to make it to the Louvre right now, but Samsung is bringing some of its beloved artwork to you. The company partnered with the Louvre gallery to bring 40 works, including the Mona Lisa and The Wedding at Cana, to its Art Store catalogue. This collection also includes photos of the Louvre's galleries, museum grounds, and architecture. You can expect more artwork from the museum over the coming year.

The announcement coincides with the introduction of more sizes. The Frame series TVs now range from 32 inches to 85 inches. The new 85-inch size will be a great canvas to display over 1,500 works of art on its Art Store.

Source: Digital Trends

Here's what to expect at the first ever TUDUM Netflix Global Fan Event

On September 25, 145 of the world's biggest stars and creators  — representing over 70 series, films and specials — will join the virtual stage for this exciting day full of Netflix exclusives and first looks.  Featured throughout the three-hour TUDUM event — including some of the streaming service's most popular returning seasons like Stranger Things, Bridgerton and The Witcher, to La Casa De Papel and Cobra Kai, as well as blockbuster films like Red Notice, Don’t Look Up, Extraction, The Harder They Fall, The Old Guard and more.

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