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Lenovo made an Avengers game for its Mirage AR headset

September 5, 2019
Lenovo’s first AR headset had a strange limitation. It would only play games, and at launch there was just one of them: Star Wars: Jedi Challenges. Sure, that’s a massive franchise, but it was hard to believe the company expected people to spend $200 on an AR kit just to play a single game. As it turns out, the Star Wars title will no longer be the Mirage AR’s solo offering.
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The Moto One Zoom continues Motorola's ambitious phone streak

September 5, 2019
Rather than stick to its usual slew of solid mid-range devices, Motorola has been branching out. Under its One-series banner the Lenovo-owned brand released a phone with an uncommon 21:9 display, and another with a sideways-mounted camera meant to act as a sort of action…
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Lenovo's take on Google's Nest Hub has a built-in camera

September 5, 2019
Lenovo is fully embracing its recently found identity as a part-time smart home device maker by announcing three new smart displays here at IFA 2019. First is the Smart Display 7, which expands the company’s existing lineup of Google-based connected displays by adding…
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Google unveils Assistant Ambient Mode for Android phones and tablets

September 5, 2019
For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking an “Ambient Mode” in the Google app. At IFA 2019, Google officially introduced the new Assistant Ambient Mode for Android phones and tablets. Similar to how Assistant’s Updates tab is a “visual snapshot” of your day, Ambient Mode is a “visual overview.” It appears on and replaces the lockscreen of your charging Android device. That…
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Chevrolet, Cadillac, and other GM cars to start using Android Automotive in 2021

September 5, 2019
Android Auto is just for infotainment systems, while Android Automotive is a full operating system for cars. Following Volvo earlier this year with the Polestar 2, General Motors announced today that it plans to adopt the native Google experience for its vehicles starting in 2021. GM announced the Android Automotive partnership with Google today in response to “customer feedback” asking for an…
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Google Assistant and Maps are coming to GM vehicles in 2021

September 5, 2019
GM and Google are working to bring a voice assistant, embedded navigation and in-vehicle apps to Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles beginning in 2021. The companies announced the partnership today, and according to GM, it plans to eventually roll the tech out in…
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Samsung cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders to 'rethink' the experience

September 5, 2019
Samsung may be on the cusp of launching the updated Galaxy Fold, but that isn’t stopping the company from making last-minute changes to its launch plans. As YouTubers, writers and others have discovered first-hand, Samsung is cancelling all Galaxy Fold pre-orders from its online store in order to “rethink the entire customer experience,” ranging from the actual purchase through…
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