[ad_1] We liked the Versa 2’s design, battery life, Alexa voice control and sleep tracking on top of Fitbit’s usual exercise focus. If you or your recipient is serious about improving their fitness, it could be a smart choice whether you’re using an Android phone or iPhone. We did notice a flaky connection with our […]
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Google pauses Chrome update for Android after reports of app data loss
[ad_1] Android Police found that the bug was leading angry users to tank app ratings. The company is currently exploring ways to fix the flaw, such as moving missed files or reverting to the old method. Either way, you’ll have to be patient if you haven’t already received Chrome 79 or are waiting on a […]
Google Maps helps you find EV chargers that work with your car
[ad_1] There’s also a new “electric vehicle settings” option in the app’s settings that you can use to set your plug preferences. This filtering isn’t a novel concept among EV station finding apps. It does, however, bring the option to a much wider audience. And strictly speaking, additions like this will likely be necessary going […]
RCS messaging is now available to all Android users in the US
[ad_1] RCS is considered a rough parallel to Apple’s iMessage with WiFi chatting, high-quality photos and videos, typing notifications, read receipts and better group chat controls. It doesn’t have end-to-end encryption like iMessage, though. As with SMS, your conversations aren’t particularly secure. There’s still a long way to go before RCS is truly universal, though. […]
PewDiePie is ‘taking a break’ from YouTube in 2020
[ad_1] There’s little doubt that PewDiePie has faced a lot of scrutiny due to his actions in recent years. He’s had more than one racist outburst, and the “subscribe to PewDiePie” meme grew so out of hand that he urged people to stop in the wake of mass shooters using the trope. Add his chart-topping […]
House panel asks Apple, Google if app makers must reveal foreign ties
[ad_1] Lynch speculated that these countries could use the data to blackmail and recruit American government workers, or obtain “undue foreign influence” on US policy. He also imagined a scenario where hostile countries could use the data to profile everyday US citizens for the sake of future diplomatic and military battles. Apple and Google haven’t […]
Google Maps satellite images cover 98 percent of the world’s population
[ad_1] The tech giant also discussed the techniques it uses in order to capture as many map imagery as possible. As you may know, it uses Street View cars equipped with cameras that can take photos from various angles while they’re driving. For areas where driving isn’t possible, such as nature reserves and far-flung areas […]
Billboard 200 charts will include online music videos
[ad_1] Billboard has included streaming music in its top 200 chart for years, but now it’s ready to consider music videos as well. The industry publication has revealed that it will count official online music video plays from YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and other services in the Billboard 200, starting with the charts for January […]
Google helped create a prison data map to shape reform policy
[ad_1] An organization called Vera believes the answer at least partly includes better, more accurate and transparent data on prison populations, which is likely what drew the interest of Google. Google.org, a division of the search giant that supports nonprofits by providing them with funding, technical expertise, tools and volunteers, helped Vera compile its latest […]
Google Podcasts gets a much-needed personalized recommendations tab
[ad_1] The app is a year-and-a-half old, and as we’ve said before, it’s pretty but basic. It is slowly improving — it added Cast support and made it possible to search for individual episodes. But progress has been very slow. Android Police spotted the recommendations tab, which lives next to the downloads tab on the […]