… Apps that genuinely need access to nearby devices — such as smart home apps, printer utilities, or media streaming software — can still request permission. However, by putting visibility in the user’s hands, you can be quicker to question why that calculator app wants access to nearby devices. …
… Elsewhere, paying an increased premium for a software license only to find your personal, clean media dashboards cluttered with unsolicited public comments from strangers feels like a glaring, anti-consumer misstep. …
… I then asked it to add Wear OS integration, cloud sync using Firebase, and multi-device support. …
… In my case, the assistant had registered a massive suite of essential interaction hooks, including core functions to turn devices on or off, adjust climate parameters, manipulate media player playback queues, handle system timers, and even broadcast localized notifications across my home. …