Google clears up that 'new' Wear OS 6.1 update confusion
…Last week, a “new” label was spotted in Wear OS 6.1 developer documentation, raising questions. Google now clarifies that what’s new is the Wear OS 6.1 emulator in Android…
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…Last year, we spotted Google finally working to bring HVAC controls to Android Auto . This would allow users to control several in-car settings without needing to switch out of Android Auto…