Google to replace certain Nest Thermostats that can't connect to wi-fi

Seoul, Jul 22: The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will be optimised to stream Xbox games via xCloud, as per a report.

According to Mashable, as per a report by WinFuture, both Samsung and Microsoft have further strengthened their relationship after their initial tie-up for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series last year.

This new partnership will make the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 the first smartphone to have support for Project xCloud which will allow users to play games via online streaming (similar to Google Stadia and NVIDIA GeForce Now). According to the report, more than 90 games will be available at the time of launch.

Notably, this will fill the void that Samsung's PlayGalaxy Link cloud gaming service left which shut down earlier this year. Moreover, this will not be the first time when Samsung bring about some sort of an exclusive/first to their flagship device.

Fortnite for Android debuted on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 series and was exclusive to a handful of other Samsung devices for a brief period of time before it was available for other phones.

The report also detailed on some other specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, some notable features being - a 120Hz display, 108MP camera, Corning Gorilla Glass 7, and an S-Pen with improved functionality.

The mainstay of the Samsung Galaxy Note series --the S-Pen, is now getting better with a reported latency of 9ms. In terms of new features, the S-Pen can now also be used as an on-screen pointer.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra will be launched at the Samsung Unpacked event on August 5 where the other devices --Samsung Galaxy Note 20, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, the Samsung Galaxy Live TWS, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 are also expected to be seen.

While the latter bunch of devices are not sure to be seen, the Note 20 series and the Fold 2 will most likely be announced at the event. 

Washington D.C, Jul 23: Tech giant Microsoft on Thursday showcased the gameplay from its 13 new titles for its Xbox Series X.

According to The Verge, the company had announced the new titles back in Many but on Thursday they provided a clearer look of what the gaming console will have to offer gaming buffs.

The Chief of Xbox Phil Spencer kicked off the showbase and noted that there would be titles from 9 of the total 15 Xbox developers on display. This also includes the five first-party games.

The company also kicked off the 'Halo Infinite' which is the latest version of Halo. 

California, Jul 27: Tech giant Google has announced that Nest thermostat owners, who encountered a 'w5' error, would have their thermostats replaced if the normal troubleshooting steps failed.

According to Mashable, Google has acknowledged the existence of a hardware fault leading to the w5 error some Nest owners and it is still not clear exactly what is causing the problem, However, the company will replace thermostats if the normal troubleshooting steps don't work.

Google has confirmed the same in a statement provided to Android Police. A part of the statement read, "This does not affect the thermostat's ability to control the customer's heating and cooling system in the home, but does impact the user's ability to manage the thermostat remotely.

The statement further read, "If a user sees this [w5] error and it can't be resolved through troubleshooting, they are prompted to contact customer support for assistance and will be issued a replacement device."

There's also a support page specifically for those running into a w5 error on their Nest thermostat. Google's statement noted that only "a very small number" of users are affected by the issue, though a lengthy support thread dating back to November 2019 and its 200+ replies suggests otherwise.