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Google Maps Fitbit app now works on Sense 2 and Versa 4

January 25, 2023
After first appearing on the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 in mid-December, the Google Maps app now fully works.  Opening Google Maps on the Fitbit Versa 4 or Sense 2 now shows the “Current trip” from your phone (if navigation is active). The mode and ETA are noted at the top, with the “View” button launching direction cards that include distance.  Triggering the always-on display (by…
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Samsung Galaxy Store vulnerabilities left a hole for attackers to install apps and more

January 25, 2023
You should update the Galaxy Store on your Samsung smartphone and/or tablet immediately, as a security hole leaves your device at potential risk. Cybersecurity researchers at NCC Group this week revealed two major security vulnerabilities affecting the Galaxy Store app store that ships on Samsung’s Android smartphones and tablets. Both vulnerabilities have since been fixed, but you’ll need to…
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Google in 2023: Everything we expect to launch [Video]

January 25, 2023
After fixing lots of issues with the first-generation Tensor-powered devices, Google is hitting a stride with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, alongside Android 13, just what can we expect in 2023? Here’s everything you need to know. Table of contents Android 14 Pixel Tablet Pixel…
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Google Nest Hub’s new ‘Security’ page makes it much harder to access live camera feeds

January 25, 2023
Google has quietly updated the interface on the Nest Hub with a new “Security” page, but with the unfortunate side effect of making it much harder to access cameras without using voice. The “Home Control” page on Google’s Nest Hub devices has been updated recently to do away with the separate “Locks” and “Cameras” pages. Rather, a new “Security” page appears on Nest Hub…
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YouTube Music Now Playing redesign on Android has disappeared

January 25, 2023
In mid-November, YouTube Music rolled out a redesigned Now Playing screen on Android that notably hid the dislike button, but has now disappeared and the old interface is back. YouTube Music goes down in partial outage YouTube Music is back to the centered song name flanked by both thumbs up and down. The artist is also no longer left-aligned, while the play/pause button is back to being themed…
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