Gizmodos consumer tech team covered that news and more this week.
Heres roundup of our most-read stories.
As tradition calls, the annualGoogle Play Best of App Awardshave been announced for 2023.
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And here I thought there was no way it could top last yearsClippy sweater.
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Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers.
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Unfortunately, the Mini PC won’t accept miniscule NES cartridges as SD cards, but that doesn’t stop Ayaneo’s portable offering from looking adorable.Image: Ayaneo
Google’s new RCS features include animated emojis, plus a helping of other features.Image: Google
Imagine playing Game Pass on a PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch.Photo: Alex Cranz / Gizmodo
Voicemod’s new Community Voices tab lets users upload an indefinite number of characters or people they can use in real-time.Image: Voicemod