[ad_1] When Apple got rid of the iTunes app in macOS Catalina it was swiftly replaced with new dedicated apps for music, podcasts and TV. The iTunes for Windows app didn’t get the same treatment, with folks on Windows 10 having to rely on Apple TV+ and Apple Music via the web, which doesn’t really […]
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‘Catan’ AR game could ride on Niantic’s tech
[ad_1] Neither Catan‘s creators nor Niantic have officially established their partnership or set a release date, but Niantic’s fingerprints are all over the code. TechCrunch also said it confirmed the cooperation from sources inside Niantic. Catan‘s owners had acknowledged the game’s existence in late October, but not the Niantic connection. This probably won’t be a […]
Google Maps will help you discover cities by following Local Guides
[ad_1] The test launches “soon” in nine cities around the world, including Bangkok, Delhi, London, Mexico City, New York City, Osaka, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Tokyo. It could be a long time before you can simply assume there’s a suitable guide wherever you want to go. Nonetheless, this might be very useful if you’d […]
Cortana app will stop working on phones in some countries
[ad_1] It’s not certain if the shutdown will affect the US or other countries. We’ve asked Microsoft for more details. The company isn’t shy about its reasoning. It’s moving Cortana into Outlook and other Microsoft 365 productivity apps, and shying away from its original attempt to position the AI helper as a direct rival to […]
Google’s Files app now streams local media to your Chromecast
[ad_1] This should work with all the media you’d typically play on a Chromecast in the first place, and should be available right away if you have the latest version of Files. The technology behind the app isn’t strictly new — there have been local media casting apps for years, and that’s not including individual […]
The latest Xbox One update adds Google Assistant voice controls
[ad_1] Also in the update are gamertag improvements for console, following the PC update that saw the addition of 13 worldwide alphabets and a new display option. These are now supported on profiles, friends lists, messages, clubs and more. Current players can keep their existing Xbox tag without having to do anything. Xbox has also […]
Google Maps can pronounce place names in local languages
[ad_1] Navigation apps can be helpful for getting around an unfamiliar country… up until you need to ask someone for directions and can't say a place name. Google thinks it can help. It's rolling out an update to Google Maps on Android and iOS that can… [ad_2] Source link
Facebook is fixing a bug that turned on phone cameras
[ad_1] Some users said that when they viewed a video in full screen and then shrank it back, the app layout would shift slightly to the right. In the space on the left, you could see the phone’s camera had been activated. CNET says it was able to replicate the issue. Today, while watching a […]
Pandora adds podcasts to its web player and desktop app
[ad_1] Podcasts have been booming over the last few years — Stitcher, Apple, Spotify and plenty of others have been building out their services while Pandora seemed to struggle. The company hopes to differentiate itself with the Podcast Genome Project, which uses a mix of algorithms and manual curation to suggest both shows and individual […]
Facebook lets you get rid of those annoying notification dots
[ad_1] A spokesperson wasn’t shy about the reasoning for the new options, telling Engadget in a statement “We are rolling out navigation bar controls to make it easier for people to connect with the things they like and control the notifications they get within the Facebook app.” This is about giving you more relevant features […]