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Google Play highlights recent multi-device improvements to the store

To make the Play Store on phones a better hub for finding apps for Wear OS, televisions, and cars, Google in recent months has rolled out a trio of updates to offer a better multi-device experience. The most recent enhancement, which rolled out last week, is an “Other devices” top tab in the Games and Apps feeds. This makes app recommendations for Wear OS, Android/Google TV, and Android…
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Android Auto 8.2 beta begins rolling out, tweaks dock of ‘Coolwalk’ redesign

Google has begun rolling out Android Auto version 8.2 to those enrolled in the beta, bringing a revamped dock to the much-anticipated “Coolwalk” redesign. 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, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see…
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iOS 16.1 beta 3 now available to developers, here’s what’s new

A week after releasing iOS 16.1 beta 2, Apple is seeding beta 3 to developers. This version brings improvements to the battery charging indicator, Clean Energy Charging feature, Live Activity API support, and more. Today’s build is 20B5056e. Apple is bringing several new features to iOS 16.1. Here are them: Live Activities: Live Activities help you stay on top of things that are happening in…
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Chrome and Google Drive updated with iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets

Previewed earlier this month, Google is now rolling out its first iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets with updates to Chrome and Drive. Version 106 of Chrome is rolling out to stable today and introduces four lock screen widgets: Search: Search in Chrome with your favorite search…
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Watch iPhone 14 Crash Detection being put to the ‘ultimate test’ by totaling four cars

One of the headlining new features of the iPhone 14 lineup and the new Apple Watch models is Crash Detection. This feature is designed to recognize when you’ve been in a car accident, then use Emergency SOS to inform first responders and your emergency contacts. A new video today puts Crash Detection on the iPhone 14 through several tests – with mixed results. This is the second video we’ve…
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