Underneath your Home and Work address shortcuts, the Google Maps widget now has a shortcut that lets you launch a map of your current location. This is neat, considering that, unlike Garmins, most Wear OS watches don’t have native compasses or maps preloaded.
It can be handy, confidently wrong, and just plain finicky — but smart glasses are a much more comfortable form factor for this tech.
Skip Crossrope unless you really love skipping rope.
***If you fill out a questionnaire beforehand that includes a non-disclosure agreement and get accepted into the beta test program. Enrollment will last through April 30th, and lucky users will get notified about a week later.
So, not exactly the Wear OS 4 rollout Mobvoi fans have probably been hoping for, but a sign of progress!
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OnePlus could be a strong alternative to Google or Samsung for Wear OS smartwatches.
Despite being a .Swoosh-exclusive this BSOD-themed shoe doesn’t have any NFT links or crypto wallet requirements (although you will need to register an account by April 18th).
Nike’s web3 plans for .Swoosh seem mostly dead, with a January blog post saying digital gaming item tie-ins will skip the blockchain and instead just link to Nike accounts.
I tried getting the pin to translate lyrics to children’s songs in Japanese and Korean. Emphasis on tried.
For the record, the Google Translate app on my phone had zero problems.
