Google is sending Stadia to its infamous graveyard of canceled services
Google has announced it will shut down Stadia for good on January 18, 2023. The company has already halted all Stadia-related transactions on its store and is preparing full refunds for most Stadia purchases......»»
I’ve had the Google Pixel 9 Pro for three months. Here’s why I still love it
The Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of 2024's best smartphones. How does it hold up over three months after its release?.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 12, 2024 – visionOS 2.2 upgrades and more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. From now.....»»
Farmworkers adjust hours, locations to dodge wildfire smoke
Millions of cell tower pings from dating, weather, messaging and other mobile apps that use location-sharing services are helping agricultural economists better understand how farmworkers respond to environmental hazards such as wildfire smoke......»»
Moms bear the brunt of mental heavy lifting at home, managing 7 in 10 tasks
From choosing gifts and sending cards to planning Christmas dinner, the holiday season can feel like an avalanche of mental to-do lists. New research from the University of Bath and the University of Melbourne, published in the Journal of Marriage an.....»»
Google steps into “extended reality” once again with Android XR
No pricing or availability, but there's new competition in headsets and glasses. Citing "years of investment in AI, AR, and VR," Google is stepping into the augmented reality mark.....»»
I tried out Android XR, Google’s latest attempt to take on Meta and Apple
Google is getting back into the XR game, but this is no Google Glass. I got to try out the company's new approach, and I came away impressed......»»
United enables Apple’s lost luggage recovery tool for airline flubs
United and Air Canada are the first airline services to let customers use Apple's Find My link for their lost luggage to speed up the process of recovering it......»»
Google announces Android XR, launching 2025 on Samsung headset
Besides phones and tablets, Android is available on smartwatches, TVs, and even cars. Google today announced Android XR as the next form factor the operating system is coming to. more….....»»
This Vision Pro clone from Samsung and Google is good news for Apple users
Samsung has a new headset coming, powered by Android XR, and it looks an awful lot like an Apple Vision Pro clone. While the existence of another Samsung product that takes inspiration from Apple might upset some users, I think it could be really gre.....»»
Wedding banned - Apple Watches not welcome at fashionista"s ceremony
It's a long walk up that aisle, and wedding guests could even hit their stand goal in church, but one couple is insisting that nobody wears an Apple Watch to their special day.The original Apple Watch had a feature for lovingly sending your heartbeat.....»»
Google Maps rolling out new teal accent color on Android, iOS
Like other first-party apps that lack Dynamic Color theming, Google Maps currently uses a blue accent for buttons and other UI elements, but that looks to be changing to teal. more….....»»
Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices
Google's unknown tracker alerts system will now let users disable their phone's location sharing and use a map view to find the hidden tracking device......»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 11, 2024 – iOS 18.2 officially launches, Apple Watch rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. From now.....»»
Google’s new Gemini 2.0 AI model is about to be everywhere
Google's Gemini chatbot AI enters its agentic era with a more capable model and deep research capabilities......»»
Report: Google told FTC Microsoft’s OpenAI deal is killing AI competition
Microsoft gatekeeping OpenAI models saddles AI rivals with costs, report says. Google reportedly wants the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft's exclusive cloud dea.....»»
Google goes “agentic” with Gemini 2.0’s ambitious AI agent features
Google barrels ahead with a push into AI systems that take action for you. On Wednesday, Google unveiled Gemini 2.0, the next generation of its AI-model family, starting with an e.....»»
Your Google Maps app is about to look different. Here’s what’s changing
Another design change has been made to the popular Google Maps app for Android......»»
Google teases smart glasses with amazing Project Astra update
Google's exciting Project Astra computer vision-aided AI assistant has been updated, and the company has teased it's working on smart glasses to go with it......»»
Here’s how your Android phone could help stop your motion sickness
Google has a feature in the works that could potentially reduce motion sickness symptoms. Here's how it could work on your Android phone......»»
The ChatGPT app is transforming my Mac right before my eyes
ChatGPT’s Mac app can now search the web, and it’s a great way to find information online. It could even be the Google killer I’ve long been wishing for......»»