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Google launches HD maps for vehicles, Volvo and Polestar first to integrate

January 5, 2023

Google today is announcing a HD version of its vehicle mapping solution. Unlike Google Maps, Google’s HD map is not a consuming-facing application, but an additional layer of data that’s served to the vehicle’s L2+ or L3 assisted driving systems through Google Automotive Services. The additional information sits on top of Google Maps’ data and […]

Google launches HD maps for vehicles, Volvo and Polestar first to integrate by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch

New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover

January 5, 2023

Google is rolling out new Android Auto features Thursday that make it easier for drivers to navigate, play podcasts and music, and communicate while on the go. The new user experience design update, which was first previewed in May during Google’s I/O event, features a split screen layout that displays directions, music and texts — […]

New Android Auto features give car display a user design makeover by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Google is working on cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move

January 5, 2023

Google hasn’t had a massive presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But the search giant announced that it is working on a couple of useful media playback features including better playback options for Spotify Connect-compatible devices and cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move. The idea behind cross-device notifications […]

Google is working on cross-device notifications to let you resume media playback on the move by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Roku ends 2022 with new milestone, tops 70M active accounts

January 5, 2023

Roku reached a new milestone in 2022, the company announced today, surpassing 70 million active accounts globally, an increase of nearly 10 million users year over year. The company had 60.1 million accounts in Q4 2021 and 65.4 million in Q3 2022. Roku also reported a 19% year over year jump in global streaming hours. […]

Roku ends 2022 with new milestone, tops 70M active accounts by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Apple Fitness+ to add kickboxing workouts, sleep meditation and more

January 5, 2023

Apple announced today that its Fitness+ service is getting a new kickboxing workout type, sleep meditation theme, artist spotlights and more for the new year. The company is adding kickboxing starting January 9. Each workout will consist of a distinct round of moves followed by one final round, which will combine the moves users just […]

Apple Fitness+ to add kickboxing workouts, sleep meditation and more by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

TikTok users now have access to in-app movie and TV pages powered by IMDb

January 5, 2023

Through a partnership with online movie database IMDb, TikTok launched a new feature that allows users to tag a movie or TV show in their video. The link directs viewers to a dedicated in-app page with IMDb-provided information about the specific title as well as a collection of related TikTok videos. TikTok creators can also […]

TikTok users now have access to in-app movie and TV pages powered by IMDb by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch