Google testing Duplex feature that adds names to restaurant waitlists

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Google appears to be testing a new feature that allows users to add themselves and parties to the waitlists of restaurants that would normally require a phone call. Powered by Duplex, Google’s AI-driven natural language processing technology that can converse with business owners […]

Cross-browser app testing platform LambdaTest raises $16M

Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Web app testing platform LambdaTest today announced it has raised $16 million in a series B round of funding led by Sequoia Capital. Founded out of India in 2017, the LambdaTest platform enables its users to run automated or manual tests for their web apps across […]

User experience testing and monitoring startup UserZoom raises $100M

Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. UserZoom, a company developing software to measure digital experiences including apps and websites, today announced that it raised $100 million in a venture round led by Owl Rock. The proceeds, which the company says it plans to put toward expansion and […]

Stride Starts Beta Testing On Oculus Quest

JoyWay is making strides (sorry) with the upcoming Oculus Quest port of Stride after the recent delay of the PSVR version. The developer has opened sign-ups for Quest players to test the Tutorial and Endless Modes on the standalone headset. The beta is running from today through to April 12th and you’ll need to have […]

Microsoft Is Testing 1080p Streams For Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming

Microsoft is reportedly testing 1080p streaming resolution for its Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming service. According to a report by Windows Central, a trusted source has shared screen grabs of Hellblade running via xCloud at a resolution of 1080p. As of now, xCloud streams have been running at a maximum resolution of 720p. Recent rumours […]

Steam Is Testing New Customizable Profanity And Offensive Language Filters

Steam users will soon be able to have more control over their conversations, as Valve has begun testing out new private chat filters that can block offensive language, slurs, and other strong profanity from the platform and in certain games. Currently being tested out as a Steam Labs Experiment, Valve says that the chat filters […]

Riot testing major changes to Tahm Kench's kit

The goal is to make the River King better for solo queue players who aren’t as coordinated as pro teams. It’s time to unbench the Kench. League of Legends lead gameplay designer Mark “Scruffy” Yetter updated fans on the current direction of Tahm Kench in today’s dev blog. Due to the huge disparity between the […]

Pokémon Go is testing free, daily goodies for all players who log in

Niantic is testing free, guaranteed daily content for players in Pokémon Go. The announcement of the new systems, which are currently in testing, was made Thursday on Twitter. The updates include user-specific encounters and a free box of gifts. “In our continued efforts to adapt Pokémon Go gameplay to individual settings,” Niantic said in the […]