One of the reasons Valve’s Steam Deck has become such a great platform for gaming is that, despite running a Linux-based operating system, it can run thousands of Windows games without any modifications thanks to Valve’s Proton compatibility layer (which is based on Wine). Now Apple is bringing a similar feature to macOS… but it’s […]
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Google and Apple launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification API for public health apps
A month after announcing a partnership to develop smartphone-based contact-tracing technology, Google and Apple have announced that their new Exposure Notifications APIs are available for developers of public health apps. In other words, you may soon be able to download an app that will alert you if you’ve come in contact with someone who came […]
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Google is killing Nearby Notifications for Android following uptick in spam
For the past few years Google has offered an API that lets developers send alerts to smartphones when you’re physically near them. It’s cleverly called “Nearby,” and it’s designed to let you see messages like coupons for a store when you’re actually in that store, guide information when you’re in a museum, or transit information […]
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Google Pixel 2 can toggle Do Not Disturb when you’re driving, new API will let third-party apps detect activity transitions
3 Comments on Google Pixel 2 can toggle Do Not Disturb when you’re driving, new API will let third-party apps detect activity transitionsI tend to use my Android phone as a GPS device whenever I’m on long road trips… and sometimes I end up putting the phone in airplane mode just so that I don’t get distracted by notifications for incoming emails and other messages while I’m driving. But Google recently introduced a new “Driving Do Not […]
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Android’s Nearby Connections goes 2.0, connects your things to… other things
Google Android’s “Nearby Connections” feature lets your phone to interact with other devices specifically when they’re within range of one another. Now Google is updating the Nearby Connections API to version 2.0, and the company says it provides a fast, secure, peer-to-peer protocol that doesn’t require an internet connection. Among other things, that means your TV […]
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Google launches Nearby for Android (again), to help you discover things that are… nearby
Comments Off on Google launches Nearby for Android (again), to help you discover things that are… nearbyGoogle is rolling out an update for most phones running Android 4.4 or later which is designed to let your phone display notifications from nearby items. It’s called Nearby, and Google says it could let you know when there are apps or Android features you may want to take advantage of. For example, if you’re near […]
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Vulkan cross-platform graphics API is ready to go
Vulkan is a new graphics technology from the makers of OpenGL. It’s designed to be more efficient than its predecessors by offering developers direct access to graphics hardware… although that also makes it more complicated to use than OpenGL, which is why the Khronos Group will continue to develop that software as well. After about […]
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Google Chromecast gets its game on
Google’s Chromecast is a $35 device that you plug into the HDMI port of a TV to stream music, video, or other content from the internet. But that’s not all you can do with a Chromecast. Last year Google added support for some video games which let you use your phone or tablet as a […]
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Apple Watch, Android Auto apps on the way thanks to new dev tools
Apple and Google are both inviting developers to create new kinds of apps today. Google has released the first APIs for Android Auto, enabling developers to create Android apps that can work with supported in-vehicle systems. Apple, meanwhile, has released WatchKit, a new set of tools that let developers create apps for the upcoming Apple […]
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Amazon launches Cloud Drive API for third-party app developers
Amazon Cloud Drive provides users with online storage for photos, music, and other files. Anyone can get 5GB of cloud storage for free and Amazon recently began offering unlimited photo storage as part of Amazon Prime Photos. Now Amazon is offering developers a way to tap into its cloud storage with Cloud Drive API. This […]