I recently discovered this hidden Google Maps feature, and now I use it every day

I'm glad I found it because the feature has now become an integral part of my daily navigation routine. It also made me ...

Android 16 adds new way to see when apps are using your location

With Android 12, Google introduced status bar indicators that essentially serve as alerts for whenever an app accesses your ...

Android 16 QPR3 will tell you when an app is using your location

The next Android 16 update could make apps more transparent about location tracking, giving users more insight into their ...

Android 16 makes it easier to spot apps tracking your location

With a revamped privacy indicator appearing as a tappable blue icon in the status bar, you can see exactly which apps are ...
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Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google has added a new blue dot that notifies the user if an app is using location permissions, just like the green ...

Google Maps just got its biggest upgrade in years, and it changes how you navigate (for the better)

The visual search results are definitely an improvement over the old way, and it's definitely an improvement over a traditional Google search. If Gemini can eventually show relevant photos too, it ...
CNET

I Tried Google Maps' New Gemini Feature, and It Was a Surprisingly Helpful AI Assistant

Keep your hands on the wheel while chatting with Gemini about your route and destination -- or have it handle your to-do list ...
InfoQ

Google Unveils New Tools and Libraries for Building AI Glasses Apps

With the release of the Android XR SDK Developer Preview 3, Google has introduced two new libraries to help developers create ...