The article explores the capabilities of Samsung Galaxy XR, an Android-based VR headset that supports sideloading APKs without a PC, allowing users to install and run a wide range of apps directly on the device. The author highlights the flexibility, productivity, and immersive experiences enabled by Android XR, contrasting it with other VR platforms like Apple Vision Pro, and emphasizing its open ecosystem and integration with Google services. This setup allows for a seamless, device-independent workflow entirely within the headset.
The article explains how Google uses cookies and data for various purposes including delivering services, measuring engagement, and personalizing content and ads, with options for users to accept or reject certain data uses and manage privacy settings.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Positive News
The article explains how Google uses cookies and data for various purposes including service delivery, outage tracking, security, audience analysis, and personalized content and ads, with options for users to accept or reject certain data uses and manage privacy settings.
The article explains how Google uses cookies and data for various purposes including service delivery, security, audience measurement, and personalized content and ads, with options for users to accept or reject these uses and manage privacy settings.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Tom's Guide
The article explains how Google uses cookies and data for various purposes, including delivering services, measuring engagement, and personalizing content and ads, with options for users to accept or reject these uses and manage privacy settings.
Google Calendar has launched a simple Apple Watch app that displays a week's worth of events and tasks with color-coded cards, offering quick views and complications, but does not support event creation from the watch. The app is part of Google's expanding smartwatch offerings and is available with the latest iPhone app update.
Google Cloud is experiencing a widespread outage affecting over 50 services, including Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet, with reports also indicating issues with Cloudflare and AWS. Google is investigating the problem, but no specific cause has been disclosed yet.
The 2025 Acura MDX crossover receives a mid-cycle refresh with subtle exterior updates and a significant interior overhaul, replacing the precision trackpad with a touchscreen and integrating Google services. The new model features recontoured front fascia, redesigned grille, and updated wheel designs, along with the addition of an A-Spec trim and red-painted Brembo 4-piston front brake calipers for the Type S. Inside, the touchscreen display is moved closer to the dashboard edge, and the vehicle now incorporates Honda’s Android Automotive system with Google Maps, Google Assistant, and access to approved in-vehicle Android apps. The AcuraWatch 360 driver assistance system is enhanced, and powertrains remain unchanged from the 2024 models.
Google will begin deleting inactive accounts that have not been used for at least two years, starting in December. The company implemented this policy to address security concerns, as inactive accounts are more likely to be compromised and used for malicious purposes. To prevent deletion, users should sign in to their accounts at least once every two years or engage in activities such as sending emails, using Google search, or watching YouTube videos while signed in. Google accounts created for organizations, accounts managing active minor accounts, and accounts with ongoing subscriptions or gift card balances will not be affected. Users can also utilize tools like Google Takeout and Inactive Account Manager to manage and backup their data.
Google has announced a major expansion of its Bard AI chatbot, giving it access to Google's suite of tools such as YouTube, Google Drive, and Google Flights. The updates also include multi-language support, fact-checking capabilities, and improvements to the large language model. This marks the biggest update to Bard since its release, as Google aims to compete with other tech giants in the consumer-facing AI technology space. The new features allow users to perform a wider variety of tasks and save time by leveraging the power of Google's widely used software programs.
