[ad_1] After a lengthy absence, Google Maps is making its way back to the Apple Watch. Over the next couple of weeks, Google says it will start rolling out a new version of Maps to Apple’s wearable. The app will allow you to get walking, cycling and driving directions from your current location to your […]
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The best games on Google Play Pass
[ad_1] Card Thief Arnold Rauers This is not a game where you actually steal cards. It’s actually something much more interesting: A strategy-stealth title where you must take as much treasure as you can from a castle without being caught by the guards. Everything is represented by a card on a board, though, and the […]
The best deals we found this week: Nest WiFi, Sony wireless earbuds and more
[ad_1] Buy Nest WiFi (2-pack) at Best Buy – $199 Buy Nest WiFi (2-pack) w/ accessories at BuyDig – $199 Buy Nest WiFi (2-pack) at B&H Photo – $199 Sony true wireless earbuds Billy Steele/Engadget Two of our favorite true wireless earbuds from Sony remain on sale: the WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds are on sale for $170 at […]
Apple: iOS games need individual review, which blocks cloud gaming apps
[ad_1] Apple: Our customers enjoy great apps and games from millions of developers, and gaming services can absolutely launch on the App Store as long as they follow the same set of guidelines applicable to all developers, including submitting games individually for review, and appearing in charts and search. In addition to the App Store, […]
The first US COVID-19 app built on Apple and Google tracking tech is here
[ad_1] Virginia Department of Health If an app user tests positive for COVID-19, a VDH official will give them a personal identification number that will be used to report the positive result to the app. Each day, phones with the app download a list of all the anonymous beacons associated with positive COVID-19 cases, and […]
Google adds Smart Compose autocomplete to its Docs mobile app
[ad_1] You’ll also have access to link previews in the same app. When you tap on one, you’ll see more details about what it points to, such as the title and thumbnail for a web page, or the owner and recent activity of a Google Drive file. A card with that information will pop up […]
Google’s PIN-encrypted Android ‘Safe Folder’ protects crucial documents
[ad_1] Google has introduced a new way for Android users to protect crucial files like ID documents, particularly in developing countries where devices are often shared. Called “Safe Folder” and located in the Files by Google app, it lets you protect documents, images, videos and audio files with a 4-digit PIN code, on top of […]
Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski sentenced to 18 months in prison
[ad_1] In mid—March this year, Levandowski agreed to plead guilty to one count of stealing materials from Google to make other criminal charges go away. He apologized to his former colleagues in a statement: “The last three and a half years have forced me to come to terms with what I did. I want to […]
Google finally launches Nearby Share to rival Apple’s AirDrop
[ad_1] After months of leaks and rumors, Google is finally officially unveiling its tool called Nearby Share that’s basically Android’s version of Apple’s AirDrop sharing feature. It’s rolling out today to select Pixel and Samsung phones, with Google saying it’s continuing to “work with our partners to bring Nearby Share to more smartphones in the […]
EU antitrust regulators are investigating Google’s Fitbit purchase
[ad_1] Google has long said it would not use Fitbit data for targeted ads and that the deal “was about devices, not data.” It pledged to silo Fitbit’s health data to keep it separate from its ad business, and it affirmed that plan to EU regulators last month in an attempt to stave off an […]