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Days after Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser allowed a Black Lives Matter mural to be painted on one of the streets leading to the White House, Apple has updated its satellite imagery in Apple Maps to show the huge yellow letters.  Spotted by 9to5Mac over the weekend, when zoomed out in satellite view over 16th …

Google Maps on Monday rolled out several new features for Android and iOS to keep travelers and commuters up to date on how COVID-19 might impact their trip. That includes information like travel restrictions and how crowded public transportation might be. TechCrunch earlier reported the news.  Transit alerts from local agencies will now show up in Maps to keep people informed …

Google announced Monday that new features are coming to its Pixel phones. In its latest “feature drop,” the tech giant said it’s bringing fresh tools to Android devices that focus on safety and helping people get better sleep. Google is also bringing an adaptive battery to its Pixel lineup, which aims to better predict when the battery will run out and …

Sharing your location is a cinch if you’re just talking about a home address. But if you’re somewhere without an address that’s easy to locate, things get trickier. Now, Google has a solution that lets Android users share a six-digit Plus Code with their specific location straight from the Google Maps app. “Simply tap the blue dot to get a …

Google on Wednesday said it’s revamping its Maps app with new features aimed at helping consumers connect with local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. One new tool lets people book virtual appointments, like online yoga or cooking classes, along with giving price estimates for the services. Another update lets shops list special hours, like windows specifically designated for seniors or …

Google on Thursday rolled out a series of updates to Maps, Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier aimed at improving user accessibility. The company also launched an app called Action Blocks that lets people create customizable home screen buttons for everyday tasks. The features arrive on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which aims to promote digital accessibility and inclusion.  Google Maps‘ new Accessible Places feature …

When Matthew MacNeil uses the voice-to-text feature on an Android phone, the resulting transcription looks nothing like what he said.   “Hello, my name is Matthew MacNeil. I live in Tillsonburg, Ontario,” becomes “Hello my name is Master MacNeil. I live in traffic Ontario.”  MacNeil, who is 30, has Down syndrome, and he’s often frustrated that voice technology, like the …

Over a year since the launch of the original series, a new version of the popular Huawei P30 Pro smartphone is set to come out in the UK starting June 3, Huawei said Tuesday. The 2020 phone has slight upgrades from the 2019 version: It comes with Android 10 preinstalled and will be available in the Silver Frost color option …

You grabbed the last frozen pizza but snubbed your nose at the last remaining loaf of bread. The area where rice belongs looks like bags were airdropped in and you have two choices of beans: red kidney or none. This is supermarkets’ new normal as millions of people all over the US settle into stay-at-home routines, cooking more meals at …

Google is working to achieve 24/7 carbon-free energy at all of its data centers in a continued effort to address climate change concerns. Its new carbon-intelligent computing platform will help Google match up its compute-load with energy sources like wind and solar power, the tech giant said Wednesday. To do this, it’s moved the timing of nonurgent tasks like YouTube …