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Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Google’s popular ‘Now Playing’ feature, which automatically identifies background music on Pixel phones, is being converted into a dedicated app for broader Android availability. Tech Advisor reports this change was discovered in Android System Intelligence version B.21, suggesting non-Google Android phones will soon access this functionality. The

A new report flags how the shortfall of wheelchair-accessible vehicles from the app-based ride-hailing giants subjects New Yorkers with disabilities to longer wait times. The “Left Behind Across New York” report from New York Lawyers for the Public Interest notes that just 7% of nearly 106,000 for-hire vehicles licensed by the city’s Taxi & Limousine

A young driver who totaled his pickup truck after hitting a cow was rescued by a smartphone app. Personnel with the Clearmont Fire District and the Wyoming Highway Patrol were informed that a vehicle had been in a high-speed impact with airbags deployed near the Sheridan County line on Friday night.  They weren’t alerted by

Gangs are recruiting children to go out to steal smartphones before they head to school, using Snapchat to offer rewards of up to £380 for the latest Apple iPhones, police have revealed. The Metropolitan police said they were deploying new resources including drones and Surron ebikes to chase suspects as they step up their fight

Forget the tech — Silicon Valley whizz kids are going old school. Bay Area singles are unplugging from dating apps and looking for love in real life after being exhausted by “ghosting,” dead-end chats and false advertising online. A growing wave of “app-athy” is sweeping NorCal and paving the way for in-person connections. The Faight

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The head of Britain’s largest police force has urged courts to stop granting bail to repeat phone thieves, arguing that

visionOS 26.4 beta 1 debuted today, and in addition to supporting Apple Podcasts’ new video features, the update also unlocks ‘foveated streaming’ for apps and games. Apple explains benefits of new foveated streaming support in visionOS 26.4 Per Apple’s official visionOS 26.4 release notes: “visionOS 26.4 supports NVIDIA CloudXR with foveated streaming, enabling apps to

Google has started rolling out Android Auto 16.3 through the beta track and while there are no major changes, there are a couple of hints at what’s to come, including the arrival of video apps. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to

In 1996, mobile phones were not very interesting. My dad had one provided by his employer, and it was this big walkie-talkie thing that charged upright in a chunky charging base. So you could understand that flipping open a magazine and seeing a photo of the Motorola StarTAC felt like someone selling a communicator from

By connecting its online ordering channels through Deliverect, the brand has streamlined menu updates and order flow across its restaurants, reducing operational complexity and improving efficiency and profitability.  2.16.2026 bb.q Chicken, one of the fastest-growing Korean fried chicken franchises in the United States, has announced the successful rollout of Deliverect’s digital ordering integration and menu

Refresh 2026-02-16T14:02:51.810Z The reports continue to spike (Image credit: Downdetector) Our hopes that this might be a short, sharp blip appear to be fading – reports of problems on X continue to grow, with the number now at a massive 41,000 in the US. It’s down for thousands in the UK too, during the critical lunch

Refresh 2026-02-16T12:22:48.385Z What about a bargain buy? (Image credit: Amazon) I’d usually consider the world of smart home tech if you’re searching for a little Presidents’ Day sales bargain as a treat for yourself. And, as luck would have it, there’s a decent sale on Blink devices over at Amazon. The offer that stands out

Google is set to launch the Pixel 10a this week, but it’s going to be dead in the water without this pre-order deal. While rivals such as Samsung offer things like double the discount and the likes of Xiaomi shower buyers with free gifts like chargers, Google tends to adopt a plainer approach to phone

Summary Fedora Pocketblue Remix brings an atomic Fedora (OCI/OSTree/Bootc) to phones/tablets. Still a WIP: only confirmed on Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi Pad 6, and OnePlus 6/6T for now. Check out the GitHub repo for installs, docs, and chat; hopefully, more devices arrive soon. I’ve been getting into atomic Linux distros lately, which is a sentence

Diesel cars now premium as EV affordability rises, market shifts Diesel becomes premium choice as electric vehicle market grows Diesel cars now premium as EV affordability rises, market shifts A new report shows diesel car buyers now have the highest average income, while EVs become more accessible. Learn about market trends and shifting powertrain preferences.

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Costco is officially retiring a decades-old system customers have long found frustrating as part of its latest major digital overhaul.   Customers will soon be able to place custom cake and deli tray orders directly through the company’s mobile app and website. Previously, shoppers were required to drive to

At some point, I realized I was spending more time maintaining my productivity system than doing actual work. Every task lived in Todoist. Every idea, thought, or half-baked insight went into Obsidian. Every recurring action relied on reminders or thin automation layers duct-taped onto the operating system. Each tool worked fine on its own. Together,

Gemini for Android has rolled out tweaks to the chat page that make sharing and the overflow menu more prominent actions. Previously, the app/top bar of Gemini conversations centered the chat title, with a tap bringing up a bottom sheet menu with various options. At the top-right corner, you got a new chat button. This

A recent conversation with State Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) changed my mind about smartphones in schools. Earlier this week, a law banning them during instruction time was signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Initially, I, like other parents, was skeptical of this legislation as it moved through Lansing. State Rep. Mark Tisdel has also

No, Europe’s biggest IT services company Capgemini does not agree with calls of total technological sovereignty in Europe. Paris-based Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat has reportedly dismissed calls for a total technological sovereignty in Europe. His comments come at a time when there are calls from several governments across America to reduce dependance on US technology