Google has made it easier for people to share their estimated time of arrival with others. With the update, people can tap the ^ button in Maps to begin sharing their trip progress, which can include their live location, route, and ETA. The update allows live ETA info to be pushed via Gmail, SMS, and third-party […]
YouTube today announced a new partnership with Eventbrite that’s meant to help people find concert tickets. As people watch music videos or performances on artists’ official YouTube channels, they’ll see Eventbrite listings for live music performances throughout the U.S. below the video. Fans who tap the new “tickets” button in the app will be taken to […]
Google today updated its Play Store developer tools, giving app writers more latitude to build and test their apps. To start, the Android App Bundle should allow for downloads that are 8% smaller, and on-device packages that are 16% smaller. Google says it should be easier for developers to jump to Android Studio 3.2 (stable) for […]
Google has shared that people can now search for and locate electric vehicle charging stations in Google Maps. In addition to displaying the closest stations, Maps will provide information about the business where the charger is located, the types of ports that are available, how many ports there are, and charging speeds. Google says it offers […]
Google says it plans to introduce support for external microphones for its line of Pixel phones. This will allow those shooting video to capture higher-quality audio to accompany their visuals. The feature will work with USB-C ports (Pixel 2, 3) and 3.5mm jacks (Pixel). The company confirmed the update in its forums, stating: “At the same […]
Google, without fanfare, has updated its Google Assistant to make real-time translations available across a wider range of products. The real-time translations were initially limited to Google’s own Pixel Buds. Now, any set of headphones that support Google Assistant can access the instantaneous translation function. The headphones that ship with the new Google Pixel 3 […]
Facebook has made it possible for people to share 3D pictures via the social network. There are multiple steps needed to successfully create a 3D post. First, 3D photos require an image captured using the Portrait mode on the dual-camera iPhone 7+, 8+, X or Xs. This is vital, as the second camera captures […]
Twitter has taken steps to address the inequality of emoji. While many simple emoji require just two characters, others can take up as many as 14. Twitter says this is due to the differences in the way written text emojis are encoded versus more complex emoji that include gender or skin tone. Tweets have a […]
Apple and Genius today announced a new partnership that brings new features to Apple Music and to Genius. Genius is a crowd-sourced encyclopedia of music that offers lots of information about songs, including their full lyrics. Now Apple Music subscribers will be able to access Genius’ database of song lyrics while listening to their favorite tunes. Plus, […]
Google has made its Waze Carpool service available to a handful more states around the country. The service has been in testing in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2016 and is now available in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin. Waze Carpool lets people find rides from nearby […]
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