[ad_1] Facebook will use its Viewpoints market research app, through which it has paid users to take surveys. Qualifying users will be asked to record the phrase “Hey Portal” followed by the first name of a friend in their friend list. If you participate, you’ll have to repeat the statement twice and do this with […]
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GM makes it easier to find EV charging stations with its myChevrolet app
[ad_1] Starting with stations operated by EVgo and ChargePoint, the app will display real-time information on their status, letting you know if they’re available to use. GM plans to expand this functionality to include other operators, including EV Connect, later this year. With EVgo stations, you’ll also be able to pay to use them directly […]
Carnegie Mellon built an ‘opt-out’ system for nearby tracking devices
[ad_1] The framework is cloud-based and lets stores, schools and other facilities contribute their data to registries. The limitations of the system are quite clear. It’s based on voluntary submissions, so it’s most likely to be used by those eager to promote privacy — if it’s not in the registry, you won’t know about it. […]
Your Google Fit stats are now just a swipe away
[ad_1] If you don’t have a Wear OS smartwatch, checking your Google Fit stats has usually involved a bit of work — not a lot, but enough to slow you down. It should be speedy from now on. Google has updated Fit to make your stats easily accessible, whether you’re on Android or iOS. Android […]
Microsoft releases its unified Office app for Android
[ad_1] There are some catches. As Android Police warned, the current Android app isn’t optimized for tablets or Chromebooks. You can’t even use it in landscape mode. The iOS equivalent to the app is also nowhere to be seen at this point. We’ve asked Microsoft if it can elaborate on its plans. This could still […]
Strava now syncs workout data from your Apple Watch
[ad_1] It’s a two-way connection as well. You can automatically send any Strava activities to Health, so you don’t have to worry if you leave your Apple Watch at home. This won’t do much to sway people who are perfectly happy tracking workouts in Apple’s Activity app or a rival like Fitbit. It might, however, […]
Gmail for iOS will let you attach items from the Files app
[ad_1] In the iOS app, users will simply click the attachment icon, scroll to the “Attachments” section and select the folder icon. This isn’t a huge change, but attachments have always felt a bit limited in the Gmail app, so it’s a welcomed improvement. This is an “extended rollout,” so don’t be surprised if you […]
China rolls out ‘close contact detection app’ for coronavirus
[ad_1] According to Xinhua, “close contact” includes people who work together, share a classroom or live in the same house, as well as medical professionals working with patients, and passengers on mass transit. If the app determines a user has been in close proximity to someone who has or is showing symptoms of the virus, […]
Spotify’s Kids app is coming to all Premium Family subscribers
[ad_1] From today, anyone with a Spotify Premium Family subscription in the UK and Australia will be able to download the app for free onto any iOS or Android device. Kids can access a simplified and ad-free Spotify interface and listen to age-appropriate singalongs, soundtracks and stories, based on whether parents have selected “Audio for […]
Microsoft’s redesigned Office apps for iOS are faster and simpler
[ad_1] There isn’t a surfeit of new features. The largest changes are to Excel, where a newly available XLOOKUP function helps you find cell data. You can also read and respond to comments directly from email. And whichever app you’re using, there’s a new alt text pane that helps you add captions and mark elements […]