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Android XR Explained: Google's New VR and AR Platform

Android XR is Google's operating system for VR headsets and smart glasses with Gemini AI, developer tools, and support for ...

Android’s Find Hub now lets you switch up map views for easier device tracking

Google is rolling out an update for Android's Find Hub, which introduced a new option to switch map layers for additional ...
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Find Hub app rolling out map layers support on Android

Following last week’s quiet release of Find Hub for Wear OS, Google is rolling out support for map layers on Android.

I left Google Maps behind for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

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 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 ...