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Google’s latest Pixel features include a ‘safety check’
Published on 06/03/2020 @ 5 AM EST
The Personal Safety app on Pixel 4 will now be available on all Pixel devices, and car crash detection is also coming to Pixel 3. (Car crash detection is not available in all languages or countries. As announced on the update, "We’re introducing new safety features, too, like safety check, which schedules a check-in from the app at a later time. For example, if you’re about to go on a run or hike alone, safety check will make sure you made it back safely. If you don’t respond to the scheduled check-in, the app will alert your emergency contacts. In the event that you need immediate help or are in a dangerous situation, emergency sharing notifies all of your emergency contacts and shares your real-time location through Google Maps so they can send help or find you."
Waymo’s self-driving vans will resume operations in the Bay Area streets on June 8th
Published on 06/01/2020 @ 4 AM EST
A spokesperson has confirmed a report in The Verge that Waymo’s autonomous minivans will return to San Francisco Bay Area streets on June 8th. The company isn’t carrying passengers, however. It will instead carry out “charitable delivery support to community partners,” according to the spokesperson.
Zoom is launching a stronger encryption for paying customers
Published on 05/30/2020 @ 4 PM EST
As reported by Reuters, Zoom plans to roll out this stronger encryption only to users who pay for Zoom, not those who use the free tier of the service.
Spotify drops the 10,000-song cap on libraries
Published on 05/26/2020 @ 2 PM EST
Finally, Spotify is dropping the 10,000-song limit on My Library, so you’ll be able to save as many tracks and albums as you like for easier access to them. You won’t need to remove any tunes to make space for new ones anymore.
New leaks released for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and S20 Ultra
Published on 05/25/2020 @ 4 AM EST
As reported by Engadget, OnLeaks and Pigtou have posted leak-based renders for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20+ (above) that hint at a few clear similarities to the Galaxy S20 family. For one, big screens are the order of the day. The Note 20+ will reportedly have a 6.9-inch screen like the S20 Ultra, while even the ‘regular’ Note 20 would boast a 6.7-inch display — if accurate, Samsung may have ditched the compact Galaxy Note this time around.
Oculus surpasses $100 million in Quest content sales
Published on 05/18/2020 @ 11 AM EST
Oculus released a new sales figure as the company reaches the 1 year anniversary of the release of the Quest headset. As reported by Techcrunch, Oculus has said that that they’ve sold $100 million worth of Quest content in the device’s first year.
