Google Maps Gets Chatty With a New Gemini-Powered Interface
…Ask Maps is first coming to Google Maps users in the US and India. This launch is limited to mobile devices, available on both Android and iOS, with a desktop version expected…
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Google’s Newest Entry-Level Fitness Tracker Is the Screenless Fitbit Air
…You get three free months with the purchase of the Air, and it's also included for anyone subscribed to Google One's AI Pro and AI Ultra subscription plans. If you…
Samsung’s Frame Pro TV Looks Like Art on Your Wall
…at night, and I noticed that Samsung's AI companion (which can optimize the display automatically) increased the brightness levels a little, which helped. You can also use Smart Calibration, which uses…
Your Body Is Betraying Your Right to Privacy
…This helpful (and healthful) algorithmic prompt only works, of course, because your smart device is tracking your bodily activity. It literally knows you are breathing, which can be helpful to police if…
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhone
…Google and Samsung both offer the capability on their respective smartphones, and these features are only expected to grow in the coming years. What Does Direct-to-Device Mean? Most smartphone connections…
I Set Up My Own NAS Server, and It Was Surprisingly Easy
…in AI capabilities for conversational search, so you can upload disorganized text, audio, image, and video files, and use local AI to filter them. I also plan to test NAS devices from…
Samsung Bets Big On Art With Its New OLED and Frame TVs
…Each of the three models will get features like Dolby Atmos support, enhanced dialog through Samsung's Object Tracking Sound+ system, and smarts via Samsung's Vision AI Companion, designed to allow…
Googlebook Is Google’s New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android
…Kuscher says Google is continuing to invest in Chromebooks—there are new models on the way, and existing devices will continue to get updates, some for as long as 10 years. “We…
AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps
…Android and iOS devices typically place the weather prominently beside the time. Google and Apple have both fused their weather apps into their smartphones directly. AI features have since been infused, offering…
The iPhone Gets a D– for Repairability
…Apple and Samsung did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Scores were better for laptops than smartphones, with Asus at the top with a B+ and Apple on the bottom with…