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Jun 01 Google Wearables

Wear OS Getting New Keep And Spotify Tiles, Google Wallet Transit Cards

  • Spotify is getting three new Tiles. The one for podcasts will show new episodes from subscriptions, while another provides quick access to playlists and other works that are in your “heavy rotation.”
  • Google Keep is getting a single-note Tile that also lets you pin a list to the left or right of your watch face.
  • Lastly, Google Wallet for Wear OS is adding support for transit cards.

read more at 9to5google.com
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Jun 01 Android

Motorola's New Razr Foldables Are Already On Sale In China

  • The Razr 40 Ultra is the flagship of the two, with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 3.6-inch 144Hz outer display and a much larger internal display.
  • Meanwhile, the Razr 40 has Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, a 6.9-inch inner display, 64MP camera, and a much smaller outer display at 1.47 inches.
  • Both devices also have a hinge rated for 400,000 folds and come with 8/12GB RAM and 256/512 storage options.

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Jun 01 Google Apps

Google Wallet Supports Adding Any Barcode Or QR Code Manually, New Driver's Licenses

  • Rolling out soon, Google Wallet will be able to carry even more of what your traditional wallet might.
  • That starts with expanded support for US driver’s licenses in Google Wallet, which adds support for Maryland today, and will come to Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia “in the coming months.”
  • Google adds that, in the future, these digital IDs will be able to be used in some online applications.

read more at 9to5google.com
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Jun 01 Android

Nothing Phone (2) Gets Three Major Android Updates

  • Nothing Phone (2) will be eligible for three years of major Android updates and four years of security updates. That’s notably behind Samsung, which offers five years of security updates and four years of major Android updates.
  • These numbers are also notably unchanged from the Phone (1).
  • Nothing also confirmed that the Phone (2) will have a slightly bigger display, 0.15 inches larger than the prior version

read more at 9to5google.com
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Jun 01 Google Android

Google Pixel 8 Won't Include Qi2 Wireless Charging Upgrade

  • Months ahead of its expected release date, the Google “Pixel 8” has been officially certified for Qi wireless charging, confirming no speed improvement over last year.
  • For a device to promote that it’s compatible with Qi charging, it first needs to get approval from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC).

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Jun 01 Google Gadgets

Google Assistant’s 3rd-Party Notes & Lists Integration Is Shutting Down

  • In Google Assistant settings, you’ve long had the ability to set a Notes & Lists provider for voice commands that let you create or edit a list/note on speakers and Smart Displays.
  • The options are Google Keep, Any.do, AnyList, and Bring Shopping Lists. 
  • That integration is now going away.
  • Specifically, “it will no longer be possible to use Google Assistant to add items to AnyList.”

read more at 9to5google.com
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Jun 01 Entertainment Google

The Google Podcasts Website Is Broken

  • Opening podcasts.google.com today reveals a navigation drawer that has overlapped with the main column of content.
  • Besides being visually jarring and preventing you from easily reading the feed of recommendations (tap the hamburger button), links to various Google Podcasts sections — Explore, Subscriptions, Queue, and Settings — are broken and no longer clickable.
  • They remain inaccessible when you adjust the width of the page.

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Jun 01 Music Apps

YouTube Music Tests 'Top Releases' Or 'Discography' On Artist Pages

  • Artist pages on YouTube Music have remained mostly unchanged over the years, but the Android, iOS, and web apps now show a combined “Top releases” section.
  • YouTube Music is now testing calling the new section “Discography,” while limiting the filters to “Albums” and “Singles.”
  • Some users are still seeing “Top releases,” which was rolled back after a few days.

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Jun 01 Wearables

One UI Watch5 Beta Delayed, Taking 'Longer Than Expected'

  • Other than bringing the general updates inherently coming in Wear OS 4, One UI Watch 5 tweaks a few of Samsung’s popular features.
  • One major change is the shifting focus on sleep health and management.
  • In One UI Watch5, Samsung is aiming to take a holistic approach and use Sleep Insights and Sleep Coaching to build “healthy sleeping habits.”
  • Samsung’s new iteration of Wear OS also brings personalized heart rate zones during running exercises.

read more at 9to5google.com
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Jun 01 Google Apps

New Google Weather Looks To Be A Standalone App, Integrate With Google Clock

  • We already know what the new Google Weather will look like on phones, tablets, and foldables, and now we’re learning that it should be a standalone app.
  • Featuring a Material You redesign, Google Weather is a big update compared to what came before.
  • The old Weather experience is part of the Google (Search) app and updated alongside it, like Assistant, Lens, and Podcasts.

read more at 9to5google.com