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EngadgetMar 12, 2026
Google Play will let you try a game before you buy it
Google Play has introduced a new feature called Game Trials, which will let you play a portion of paid games for free before you commit to buying them. It's now rolling out to select paid games on mobile, and it's coming soon to Google Play Games on PC. Titles that offer Game Trials will show a button marked "Try" on their profile pages. When you click it, you'll see how long you can play the game before you have to buy it. In Google's example, the survival and horror game Dredge will give you 60 minutes of free play time, after which you'll get the option to either buy the game or delete it from your device.

Google has also announced that it's releasing more paid indie games over the coming months, including Moonlight Peaks, Sledding Game and Low-Budget Repairs. It has launched a new section in the Play store, as well, to feature games optimized for Windows PCs. You can wishlist the games from that section to get a notification when they're on sale.

Finally, the company is rolling out Play Games Sidekick, the Gemini-powered Android overlay it announced last year, to select games downloaded from Play. Sidekick can show you relevant info and tools for whatever game you're playing without having to do a search query. But if you'd rather ask other people for gaming advice instead of an AI, you can also look at a game's Community Posts, a feature now available in English for select titles on


Mac RumorsMar 11, 2026
Apple Releases New Versions of iOS for Older iPhones
Apple today released iOS 16.7.15, iPadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, and iPadOS 15.8.7, updates designed for older iPhones and iPads that are not able to run newer versions of iOS and iPadOS.


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eWeekMar 11, 2026
Google Expands Gemini AI Across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive to Speed Up Workflows
Google announced a new set of AI updates on Tuesday, embedding its Gemini assistant into Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.  The rollout aims to transform these apps from passive tools into "active collaborators" that can draft documents, build complex spreadsheets, and design presentations by pulling data directly from a user's emails, chats, and files. From […]

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CNET NewsMar 11, 2026
SXSW 2026 Updates: What We Expect on Tech and Culture From Austin
Innovation. Music. Films. Artificial intelligence. Here's what we're looking forward to at this year's South by Southwest festival and conference.

ResearchBuzzMar 04, 2026
Google Home, Virginia Social Media Law, Managing Push Notifications, More: Wednesday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, March 4, 2026
TWEAKS AND UPDATES 9to5 Google: Google Home just announced a bunch of Gemini, smart home updates rolling out now. "Google has announced a number of updates to the Gemini for Home experience […]
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