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Google Maps updated with Pixel Watch and Wear OS 3 AOD support

February 12, 2023
In Wear OS 3, many apps currently lack always-on display/ambient mode support and putting down your wrist while something is active will just blur your screen and show the time. Google Maps has now been updated with AOD support on the Pixel Watch and other Wear OS 3 devices, as well as a main UI tweak. The previous UI showed a map, with step-by-step directions accessed by swiping up for that…
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The 3 Best Modern Banking Apps on iOS for 2023

February 12, 2023
We all know that banking apps have revolutionized the way we manage our finances, making it easier and more convenient than ever before to keep track of our money. However, with new Fintech apps releasing every week, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. Whether…
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Google continues work on replacing Assistant Reminders with Tasks

February 11, 2023
Back in September, Google confirmed our Insight that Google Tasks would replace Assistant Reminders in the “coming months.” We’re still waiting for this to launch five months later, but work is ongoing. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs…
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Should Bard and other AI features get branded as Google Assistant?

February 11, 2023
In the coming months and years, Google will add AI-powered capabilities to its core apps that meaningfully change the experience. This initial wave of additions will share some similarities, and it will be interesting to see how the company brands them. Google will have a number of options, but Assistant seems fairly obvious for these AI features. Generative text AIs find information and can…
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Google Photos preps cloud backup for Locked Folder

February 11, 2023
Google Photos first rolled out the Locked Folder to Pixel phones before bringing it to other Android devices at the end of 2021, and is now working on adding cloud backup. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an…
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AAWireless adapter for wireless Android Auto returns after going out of stock for weeks

February 11, 2023
Wireless Android Auto is easier than ever to get, with AAWireless being one of the best options available. After a few weeks missing from Amazon, AAWireless is back in stock. For the past two to three weeks, AAWireless has been out of stock at Amazon, the only retailer aside from the company’s own website where the adapter is available for purchase. This comes following a rare discount late last…
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