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Google Fit passes 100 million installs on Android, beating Fitbit app to the milestone

The Google Fit app makes it relatively simple for users to pull in health data from Wear OS smartwatches, as well as other products and services, into a single location, but it’s still one of the least in-depth offerings out there today. However, Google Fit’s simplicity may have won out, as the app has just crossed 100 million installs on Android. As noticed by the folks over at Android…
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Google Weather redesign widely rolls out on Android [U]

After initial testing in May, Google today has widely rolled out a redesign of Android’s default Weather app. Part of Google Search, the experience was overdue for a modernization. Update 9/9: As of today, the new Google Weather is widely available for all Android users. This includes those on the stable (12.34) and beta (12.35) channel of the Google app. Be sure to update via the Play…
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Google says it has fixed two frustrating Android Auto location issues

Google’s Android Auto platform makes it easy to control media and gets navigation from your phone up on your car’s screen, but it sometimes comes with annoying quirks and problems. This week Google has confirmed that two location issues with Android Auto have been patched up. Some users have reported over the past several months, going as far back as March of this year, that certain parts of…
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Google working on ‘Human Presence Sensor’ for Chromebooks, possibly for face unlock and more

Google is working with Antmicro on a “Human Presence Sensor” for upcoming Chromebooks, which could be used for face unlock or other long-awaited Chrome OS features. Earlier this year, in a blog post celebrating 10 years of Chromebooks, Google included a small teaser of what’s next for Chrome OS. In it, there’s a promise of using “sensor technologies for more personalized…
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