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Google Duo is now available on the web as well as on Android and iOS. This means you can make voice and video calls from your web browser without needing to download the Google Duo app. This isn’t going to change your life, but it might make it slightly easier.
Google Duo debuted at Google I/O 2016. It was released later that same year alongside Google Allo. While Allo is dedicated to instant messaging, Duo is dedicated to voice and video calls. If you want to know more, here’s our beginner’s guide to Allo and Duo.
As first spotted by Android Police, Google Duo now has a dedicated website located at duo.google.com. To use Google Duo on the web, you just need to visit that site and follow the steps to get started. Which means signing into your Google account.
If you have previously used the Google app you’ll see a list of your contacts who are already using Duo. If not, you can sign up to use Duo on the web by inputting your mobile phone number and verifying that it’s you by inputting a code sent via SMS.
Google Duo’s interface on the web will be familiar to anyone who has previously used the app. And both voice and video calls are available on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. There are reports that Duo doesn’t work on Microsoft Edge, but that should be a temporary blip.
It made little sense for Google to keep Duo confined to being a mobile app. Bringing Duo to the web means anyone and everyone can use the voice and video chat app, regardless of what device they’re using. So we expect Google Duo to grow in popularity.
It should be noted that you can already use Google Allo on the web. However, Google has since announced it’s killing Allo in favor of Messages. And now Google Assistant is coming to Messages. Anyone would think Google doesn’t know what it’s doing at times.
Read the full article: You Can Now Use Google Duo on the Web
Spotify has officially launched in India. With a population of 1.3 billion people, this represents a huge opportunity for Spotify. And the music streaming service is seizing that opportunity by offering Indian residents a better deal than the rest of the world.
Spotify has wanted to launch in India for some time, with the first rumors sprouting in 2016. However, Spotify faced licensing issues which delayed its launch. And Spotify is launching in India despite an ongoing legal battle with Warner Music Group.
None of which will concern Indian music lovers, who can now use Spotify for the first time.
Spotify’s offering in India is markedly different from the rest of the world. For starters, Spotify Free users will be able to play every song on demand on their smartphone. Whereas users in the U.S. and beyond are stuck listening to songs on shuffle.
Then there’s the pricing for those who decide to pay for Spotify. Indian users can make use of a 30-day free trial, and then pay just Rs 119 ($1.67) per month for Spotify Premium. They can also choose to pay for access for one day, one week, one month, and more.
In the Spotify press release, Daniel Ek, the Spotify founder and CEO, said:
“As Spotify grows, our goal is to bring millions of artists and billions of fans together from every country and background. India has an incredibly rich music culture, and to best serve this market, we’re launching a custom-built experience.”
This custom-built experience means Spotify is making the app available in multiple local languages. There’s also playlists made especially for India and specific Indian cities. And then there are the playlists featuring the best songs from Indian movies.
Download: Spotify for Android | iOS (Free, with paid subscription available)
Spotify has launched in India at a critical time. The streaming music service has 200 million users, 96 million of whom pay for the privilege. However, Spotify is facing stiff competition, particularly from Apple Music, which is growing at an incredible rate.
Given the incredibly competitive pricing, plus the localized content, Spotify stands a good chance of successfully penetrating the Indian market. However, it will have to go some to overtake the local competition such as Gaana, JioSaavn, and Wynk.
If you’re an Indian resident trying Spotify for the first time, be sure to check out our unofficial guide to Spotify.
Read the full article: Spotify Is Now Available in India
Astronomy used to be a somewhat expensive hobby once upon a time, requiring telescopes and other equipment. However, that’s not quite the case anymore.
With smartphones being as smart as they are now, all you need are apps that will transform your phone into a mobile observatory. Here is our rundown of the 10 best astronomy apps for Android.
Sky Safari will not just help you become a better-equipped astronomy fan, but also just lay down, relax, and look at the stars, with features like the soothing background music, for example.
It is equipped with a powerful search, which can help you instantly find any celestial object you’re looking for. There’s also a dedicated events section, as well as a live view of the sky that moves as you move your phone, according to your location and compass.
In-app purchases are available to unlock more features, like additional objects and perspectives.
Download: Sky Safari for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)
Star Walk 2 is one of the most aesthetically pleasing astronomy apps out there. The app opens with a beautiful live view of the sky, reflecting your current location. The live view also has nice calming background music.
You can tap objects you see in the live sky to get a concise description, as well as a detailed image of the object. The search feature is also great, and the voice search works perfectly. The best feature of Star Walk 2 however, is the time slider that lets you slide through time and see how the objects move.
In-app purchases will let you unlock more celestial objects as well as remove the ads from the free version. Alternatively, you can just purchase the paid version of Star Walk 2.
Download: Star Walk 2 Free for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)
Download: Star Walk 2 for Android | iOS ($2.99)
Star Chart gives you three different modes. The first is the default sky view. Secondly, you get an explore mode that lets you wander across the solar system. The third mode is called “Moments in time”, which lets you take a virtual look at important past events in astronomy.
The standard app has all the basic features you’ll need, including a settings panel that lets you customize the sky view. Star Chart also packs in some serious expandability, giving you numerous in-app purchase options to add more to your stargazing experience.
Download: Star Chart for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)
If you want to expand the horizons of your astronomy hobby by doing a little more background research, check out these amazing astronomy websites.
Sky Map is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a no-frills map of the sky. Sky Map is simple, and reliable, and is meant for astronomy enthusiasts that just need a simple guide to the night sky.
You can select and deselect the categories of objects you want to be displayed on the map. The live view can be set to automatic, which moves as you move your device, or manual, which requires the user to navigate it.
There’s also a nifty time travel feature that will see what the sky looked like on any given date and time. Sky Map was originally developed by Google, but is now donated and open sourced.
Download: Sky Map for Android (Free)
If you’ve had an interest in astronomy for a while, you must have definitely heard about Stellarium. Stellarium Mobile brings the essence of Stellarium’s very popular desktop version to your phone.
Stellarium Mobile gives you a sky view with options to choose what appears in the sky. You can also choose to emulate different landscapes, which adds some virtual reality flavor to the app.
Download: Stellarium Mobile for Android ($2.49)
Download: Stellarium Mobile for iOS ($2.99)
Solar Walk 2 is an astronomy app that revolves around the sun and the solar system. Made by the developers of Sky Walk 2, this app shows you the night sky through from the perspective of our place in it.
Perhaps the best feature of Solar Walk 2 is the time bar, which you can use to time travel to see how celestial objects move over time. The paid version of the app also comes with a horde of other celestial objects to look at.
Download: Solar Walk 2 Free for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)
Download: Solar Walk 2 for Android | iOS ($2.99)
If you want a deeper look into the outer space, check out these free online space telescopes.
Mobile Observatory is not the fanciest looking app on this list, but it is something every serious astronomy enthusiast needs to have. This astronomy app comes with loads of features, which makes up for the not-so-fancy user interface.
Mobile Observatory comes with different sky views, a dedicated solar system view, and different sections dedicated to objects, including the sun and moon. Not only that, there are sections for eclipses and events, as well. The app is paid but updated fairly regularly.
Download: Mobile Observatory 2 for Android ($4.49)
Sky View Free is a unique astronomy app. Its primary feature of the sky view seems similar to other apps on this list at first glance. However, Sky View has an augmented reality (AR) mode for this view, which lets you point your camera to the sky and identify celestial objects in the app.
Sky View Free also has options to let you see trajectories of objects, take snaps of your current view, and check sky view by date and time.
Download: Sky View Free for Android | iOS (Free)
If you want a basic sky view that navigates through the sky well, Star Tracker is the way to go. Star Tracker is pretty basic, but for some astronomy enthusiasts, it might be all they need.
The key highlight of this app is the zoom feature, which will automatically zoom onto the celestial object that your screen is pointed at, giving you an immersive experience.
Download: Star Tracker for Android | iOS (Free, premium version available)
SkyWiki is an astronomy app that acts like a mini-encyclopedia of astronomy. You get a sky map with the option to change the speed of time, pause it, and print out the current version of the sky map.
However, that’s not all. SkyWiki is also equipped with a periscope section, which gives detailed insight into current celestial positioning. In addition, there are sections for celestial events and news, making SkyWiki a must-have guide to have for any astronomy enthusiast.
Download: SkyWiki for Android (Free)
Astronomy apps don’t demand much in terms of smartphone specifications, other than compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, and such. Although it wasn’t the case a few years ago, these features are standard now, even in budget smartphones. So, a smartphone is all you need!
If you want to see the cosmos in further detail, check out these websites to view and download space images.
Read the full article: The 10 Best Astronomy Apps for Enjoying the Night Sky
It’s small, it’s powerful, and it can do almost anything. But the Raspberry Pi hasn’t been great for gaming… until now.
After retiring the Steam Link hardware, Valve has released Steam Link software for Raspberry Pi. Streaming games from PC to Raspberry Pi is now official, using a dedicated app and without relying on Moonlight.
What is great about this is that you can set it up in just a few minutes. Now you can install Steam Link software on your Raspberry Pi to play games running on your PC. Here’s everything you need to know.
Previously you could install Nvidia GeForce on your PC (if compatible) and use the open source implementation of Nvidia’s GameStream software (Moonlight) to stream games via your Raspberry Pi.
Now all you need to stream games from Steam to your Raspberry Pi is:
You will also need a computer running Steam on Windows 7 or later, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later, or Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or newer. You should have an account with Steam and at least one game installed.
If you’re new to the Raspberry Pi, you’ll need a copy of the Debian-based Raspbian Stretch operating system. Get started with our guide to installing an operating system on the Raspberry Pi.
Boot your PC and connect it to your home network via Ethernet. This is necessary as forcing the Raspberry Pi to rely on its wireless radio adds to its processing load.
By comparison, the Steam Link hardware from Valve gave better results when connected via Ethernet. As Ethernet is faster than Wi-Fi, it makes sense to use it for the best performance. (You can use the Pi-powered Steam Link over Wi-Fi, but it should be as close as possible to the router.)
Steam should be installed on your PC, running, and up-to-date.
Updates usually occur automatically when you launch Steam, but if this doesn’t happen, open the Steam menu and select Check for Steam Client Updates.
Once updated, go to View > Settings and select In-Home Streaming. Here, check Enable streaming and ensure the Client options button is set to Balanced. (You might change this later to improve performance.)
Click OK to confirm.
Like your computer, the Raspberry Pi should be connected to your network via Ethernet. Once booted up, open the Terminal window (use the Ctrl + Alt + T shortcut) and enter:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install steamlink
The first of these commands updates the Raspberry Pi’s packages list. Meanwhile the second finds the Steam Link software in the packages and installs it.
Wait while the process completes, hitting Y to confirm if prompted.
A few moments later the Steam Link software will be installed on your Raspberry Pi. Assuming you have games in your Steam library, you’re ready to start playing on your TV, via the Raspberry Pi.
To launch the Steam Link software, open Menu > Games > Steam Link on your Raspberry Pi.
A full screen Steam interface will appear, displaying the name of your computer and the attached controller. Select your computer to start the network test. You’ll be prompted by Steam Link on the Raspberry Pi to enter a PIN code on your computer, so do this and click OK.
If all goes well, you should see a message informing you that the network will work with Steam Link. Use OK and Back to return to the main menu.
You may, however, be notified of the need to update your drivers. Steam will handle this for you, simply click Install when prompted.
Once this is updated, you’ll be able to access your Steam library. Note that the software will be running in the foreground on your PC (as opposed to a background process) so be sure no one plans to use the computer while you’re gaming.
When you’re all done, hit the power button in Steam and click Stop Streaming.
Use the following game controllers with Steam Link:
For USB controllers, all you need to do is plug and play. For Bluetooth, however, you’ll need to enable it via the Raspbian desktop.
Click on the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar and Turn on Bluetooth. Next, click Bluetooth again and Add Device.
Put the game controller in pairing mode (check the device’s documentation for details), then wait as the device is detected. Select it, click Pair, and follow any instructions to complete the pairing.
Note that you may need to repeat the process a few times to get it to work.
Want to use your Raspberry Pi 3 or later as a dedicated Steam Link? Easy!
In the Terminal window, enter
sudo nano .bash_aliases
In the blank file, input:
steamlink
Hit Ctrl + X then Y to save and exit nano, and restart the Raspberry Pi:
sudo shutdown -r now
or
sudo reboot
When the Pi restarts, it will now boot straight into the Steam Link software.
You’re ready to play!
Getting the Steam Link software set up with the Raspberry Pi is straightforward. But it might not quite work right for you. Fortunately, some simple troubleshooting can fix most issues.
Unresponsive or choppy gameplay? Switch to a wired Ethernet connection instead of wireless networking.
Entered PIN but no connection? Try upgrading your graphics device drivers. If your system uses Nvidia drivers, update GeForce Experience, then try again.
Can’t connect your Bluetooth controller? Shut down any console the controller is usually paired with.
General poor performance? Check our tips to optimize your Raspberry Pi, focusing specifically on the power supply and a new microSD card.
If for some reason the official Steam Link software doesn’t work but you still want to stream games to your Raspberry Pi, some alternatives are available.
Most notable is Moonlight, as mentioned above. This requires your PC to have a GTX 650 or higher Nvidia GPU and the GeForce Experience software. Before proceeding, you should update both Steam and GeForce Experience.
When you’re ready, install these dependencies in Raspbian Stretch:
sudo apt install libopus0 libasound2 libudev0 libavahi-client3 libcurl3 libevdev2
Next, edit the sources list:
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
In the text editor, add:
deb http://archive.itimmer.nl/raspbian/moonlight stretch main
Press Ctrl + X to save (confirm with Y) then download and add the GPG key.
wget http://archive.itimmer.nl/itimmer.gpg
sudo apt-key add itimmer.gpg
Update your sources:
sudo apt update
Then install Moonlight:
sudo apt install moonlight-embedded
You can then pair the Pi with the PC. Check the PC’s IP address (ipconfig in the Windows command line, ifconfig on Linux) then enter
moonlight pair [ip address]
Look for the Nvidia GeForce Experience popup on your PC and enter the PIN number when prompted.
Ready to play a game? Enter the following:
moonlight stream [options] -app [app name]
Where [options] is something like the resolution and FPS (-1080 -30fps for example) and the [app name] the name of the game.
Note: It’s worth noting that Moonlight is likely to fall out of favor with the arrival of the Steam Link software. If it doesn’t work for you right now, updates from Valve might well resolve any issues you’re facing.
Want to stream other games from your PC to your TV? Our guide to Parsec will help you stream any game from PC to Raspberry Pi.
If you’ve followed the steps and used the right hardware, you should now be able to stream PC games across your network via your Raspberry Pi.
Steam Link isn’t limited to streaming games to your TV, either. The software is available on mobile devices, enabling you to play PC games on Android.
Enjoyed playing your favorite PC games on your Raspberry Pi? It’s just the beginning. Thanks to streaming and emulation, a huge number of games can be played on the Raspberry Pi.
Read the full article: How to Stream Steam Games to Raspberry Pi Without Moonlight
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