[ad_1] Google Fit has received another redesign, and this time the focus is on a favorite aspect of fitness tracking: step counts. The Android, iOS and Wear OS versions of Fit have shunted the Move Minutes goal to the side in place of the step count and Heart Points. In theory, this caters to the […]
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Pixel 4 adds an ‘eyes open’ check for using face unlock
[ad_1] It took several months, but you can finally enable face unlock on your Pixel 4 without worrying that someone will access your phone while you’re sleeping. Google has rolled out an April security update that adds the promised “require eyes to be open” optional setting. Enable it in the Face Unlock menu and you’ll […]
Google Maps now highlights restaurants with delivery options
[ad_1] The feature is available now in at least the US, Canada and France, and likely other parts of the world as well. Yes, this Maps tweak is arguably a cruel reminder of all the places you can’t go while you’re staying at home during the pandemic. Look at it this way, though: unlike with […]
YouTube will remove videos falsely linking COVID-19 to 5G
[ad_1] Instead, YouTube said it was suppressing “borderline content” that could mislead people in “harmful ways,” such as conspiracy theories surrounding 5G and the virus by themselves. This includes both reduced recommendations for videos, pulling them from search results and stripping them of ad revenue. The moves come not long after a Guardian report that […]
Microsoft Edge becomes the second most popular desktop web browser
[ad_1] It’s not hard to divine why Edge might grow so rapidly. Its status as Windows’ default browser helps, as does Microsoft’s overall clout. However, it also helps that the Chromium-based version eliminates many of the complaints about the old version of Edge running on Microsoft’s own engine, such as compatibility, speed and the range […]
Music streaming subscriptions grew by nearly a third in 2019
[ad_1] Spotify still had a solid lead at the end of 2019 with 35 percent of subscriptions. However, its rivals are growing fast. Apple Music’s listener base grew 36 percent to give it 19 percent of streaming, while Amazon’s share grew by half to hit 15 percent. This put them comfortably ahead of rivals like […]
ABC News Live starts streaming on Android TV and Fire TV
[ad_1] Accordingly, you can expect the redesign to reach the Apple TV and Roku apps in mid-April. And if you prefer local news, eight ABC-owned TV stations in major markets will have native apps for Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku devices. Los Angeles’ KABC-TV will be the first to launch its app, […]
E3 will return June 15th, 2021
[ad_1] You won’t be completely out of luck if you’re eager for gaming news in late spring. On top of Microsoft’s online Xbox event, IGN is orchestrating an event this June with numerous major developers and platform creators, including Amazon, Google, 2K Games, Sega and Square Enix. While we wouldn’t count on an abundance of […]
Google Search will highlight government’s COVID-19 announcements
[ad_1] A COVID-19 announcement will show up as a short summary that users can expand to show more details. Here’s what it currently looks like, but take note that the format can change in the future: The tech giant says it can’t show special announcements for non-health and non-government websites yet. However, the feature is […]
Google rolls back Chrome feature that blocks cross-site tracking
[ad_1] The feature requires developers to indicate their website cookies’ SameSite attribute, which dictates how those small files a browser saves should behave. If they don’t, then Google will automatically switch that attribute to a secure option that prevents cookies from tracking users across websites. However, the change can break products and services that need […]