Digital Trends Live: Google Stadia details, Walmart’s in-home delivery, and more

By Todd Werkhoven June 7, 2019

On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler and Renee Abousamra of Brandlive discuss the top trending tech stories of the day, including the new Google Stadia game-streaming service, whether or not cellphone companies will block robocalls, Walmart’s testing of in-home delivery, EmDrive propulsion, Tech Briefs, and more.

Later, Nibler welcomes Alex Johnson, fund director of Freshwater, to talk about how to use data and technology to better monitor and manage watersheds.

Once again it’s time for Tech Briefs with Ken Yeung, technology editor for Flipboard, who recaps the top tech stories from this past week.

Digital Trends Senior Editor Caleb Denison joins Nibler for a hands-on demonstration of the new smart light bulbs, switches, and plugs called C by GE, the first smart lighting made to integrate with Google Home.

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Google’s Stadia cloud gaming now available on LG smart TVs

Google Stadia on LG TV.

LG today announced that Google's Stadia cloud gaming service is now available on LG smart TVs running webOS 5.0 or webOS 6.0. The Stadia app is available to download from the LG Content Store in the United States and 21 other countries, giving gamers access to more than 200 games without having to plug a single device into their TV, and without having to download gigabytes of data first. You'll still need a controller, of course.

With a $10-a-month subscription to Stadia Pro, you'll be able to play more than 30 games without additional charges, as well as enjoy support for 4K HDR and graphics hitting 60 frames per second — plus 5.1 surround sound. That'll require as much bandwidth as you can throw at it, though.

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Stadia finally comes to Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV OS devices

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Google Stadia is finally coming to Chromecast with Google TV. A new update will be available on June 23 that brings Google's cloud streaming service to more TVs.

Chromecast with Google TV launched in September, allowing users to easily stream entertainment apps in up to 4K HDR. Oddly, Google Stadia support was absent from the updated Chromecast at launch, puzzling fans of the gaming platform. After a long delay, the service will finally be compatible with Google's own device.

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Stadia was a no-show during Google’s 2-hour I/O keynote

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Google I/O 2021 is off to a bang. The developer conference kicked off with a two-hour keynote speech that ushered in the future of Google. We saw some eye-popping developments in machine learning, more inclusive design considerations, and much more across Google's suite of products.

There was one notable absence at the party: Stadia. Google's gaming service didn't get any new announcements during the platform-spanning keynote. In fact, the word Stadia wasn't mentioned once.