Topic: android devices
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Google Weather App for Android is Being Discontinued
Google is discontinuing its standalone Android Weather app, redirecting users to a Google Search results page for forecasts as part of a broader effort to streamline services. The change consolidates weather information into Search, offering core data like temperature and forecasts with minimal p...
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Google to Pay $68 Million in Privacy Settlement Over Recorded Conversations
Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement over a lawsuit alleging its Assistant feature sometimes activated accidentally, recording private conversations without consent and sharing snippets with third parties for advertising. The lawsuit argued these false activations, triggered by backgroun...
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Snapchat's Quick Cut Automatically Edits Your Videos
Snapchat launched Quick Cut, a built-in video editor that automatically transforms saved photos and clips into polished, music-synced videos, simplifying content creation for users without advanced skills. The feature automatically syncs music to visuals and allows for song changes and Lens appli...
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Google's 'Ask Photos' Missing in Some States Due to Face Grouping
Google's Ask Photos and conversational editing features are unavailable in Illinois and Texas due to the absence of the face grouping functionality, which relies on biometric data collection. The unavailability is linked to legal challenges under biometric privacy laws, including BIPA in Illinois...
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Find Hub for Android Drops Biometric Login
The Find Hub app for Android has removed mandatory biometric authentication, allowing immediate access to device and people lists, a significant reversal from a security feature added last year. This change raises security concerns for a sensitive location-tracking app, contrasting with apps like...
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Qi2 Wireless Charging: Everything You Need to Know
The new Qi2 wireless charging standard enables faster charging speeds of up to 25 watts, significantly reducing charging times for compatible devices compared to the previous 15-watt limit. It incorporates magnetic alignment technology, inspired by Apple's MagSafe, to ensure optimal placement on ...
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Edit iPhone Photos Just by Describing Changes with Google Photos
The "Help me edit" feature, allowing voice or text commands for automatic photo edits, is now available on Google Photos for iOS in the U.S., accompanied by a redesigned interface for easier use. Enhanced facial editing tools use AI and your private face groups to apply natural-looking adjustment...
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Samsung's Motion Sickness App Works With Any Earbuds
Samsung has launched the Hearapy app, which uses low-frequency sound waves to combat motion sickness, with effects lasting up to two hours after a brief session. The app emits a 100Hz bass sine wave to stimulate the inner ear's vestibular system, helping the brain interpret motion signals and red...
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