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New version of Meta smartwatch breaks cover, still uses Android and not Wear OS

Leaked images reveal Meta is once again working on a smartwatch to flesh out its metaverse hardware ecosystem, with the watch being built on Android — not Wear OS. Last year, it was reported that Meta had dropped its plans to release an Android-powered smartwatch, with the hardware leaking extensively at the time. Today, courtesy of leaker Kuba Wojciechowski, we can now see a second generation…
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Google Maps on Android readies planned charging stops for EVs

Google Maps for Android will soon make it easier to plan longer road trips in your electric vehicle, offering planned charging stops along your route. 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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Apex Legends Mobile is shutting down on Android and iOS in May

As a result of a recent loss in game quality, EA has made the decision to shut Apex Legends Mobile down in May, with users still being able to play until then. Apex Legends Mobile has a huge fanbase consisting of not only gamers who enjoy the full PC version, but mobile…
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Google hosting in-person Cloud Next ’23 this August

After a three-year absence, Google Cloud will host an in-person event for its annual developer and partner conference. Google Cloud Next ’23 will take place in San Francisco at the end of August. The normal 2020 event was canceled due to Covid-19, and 2021 was a virtual…
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One Google Fi customer had accounts hacked in SIM attack related to recent data breach

Last night Google Fi disclosed a data breach to customers that, for at least one person, turned out to be a far more serious situation involving their phone number being moved to another device and seeing accounts hacked in real-time. Google Fi’s disclosure of this recent data breach told customers that a “limited amount of Google Fi customer data” was accessed by a third-party, explaining…
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Iron Galaxy’s Rumbleverse is sailing into the sunset

Back in August 2022, Iron Galaxy’s Rumbleverse slammed onto the scene as a battle royale brawler for 40 people. The game was an original title from a company that makes a lot of its revenue from work-for-hire and contract work, and it had a lot of promise with its zany…
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Here’s what the Apple Watch can tell us about a titanium iPhone 15 Pro

Among other changes, this year’s iPhone 15 Pro models are rumored to feature a new chassis made out of titanium for the first time. This could make for a lighter design, additional durability, and more. In fact, it could be one of the biggest design changes to the iPhone in years, marking an end to the stainless steel era that started with the iPhone X in 2017. The rumor Thus far, a few…
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