Xbox CEO Is Killing Copilot for Xbox
… For the overexcited Copilot haters, this change applies only to Gaming Copilot on Xbox and does not mean Microsoft is stepping back from Copilot in Windows, Office, or other products.
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Android Auto Gets a Facelift, Introduces Precise Lane-by-Lane Guidance
… But overall, these are some promising changes, especially when it comes to Android Auto's UI and mapping.
Here's When Samsung Gallery Will Stop Syncing Photos With OneDrive
Samsung's Gallery app will end its built-in OneDrive integration this fall, according to Microsoft's official support documentation. …
Gemini's Global 'Personal Intelligence' Feature Is About as Unprivate as AI Assistants Get
… Personal Intelligence is turned off by default, though users can activate it in the Gemini app and change which services can be accessed at any time. …
Windows 11 Will Launch on Oct. 5, but Only for Select Machines
… Going forward, developers will be able to provide Win32, PWAs, and even Android apps alongside the UWP apps Microsoft has been pushing for years. …
Apple music debuts – Is it the ultimate music service?
… Apple Music is matching this, as well as mixing in curated playlists, social, and Siri integration. For an Apple app, it is more complicated than usual as there are a lot of features, and it takes some time to get used to it and discover all the capabilities. …
Google Suggests Dark UI Mode Could Finally Be Coming to Android
… There are already some signs of change. The official Google Dialer, Messaging, News, and YouTube apps all have configurable dark modes now. For this to happen on a system level, Google will need to make it part of a future Android upgrade. …
Galaxy Wearables Can Now Adjust Your Room Temperature to Help You Get a Good Night's Sleep
… You'll also need to have the Samsung SmartThings app on a Galaxy phone. …
Apps Might Have Too Much Access to Face ID Data on iPhone X
… Third-party apps get access to the 3D wireframe data from the iPhone X True Depth camera system. That means they can track the real-time movements of your mouth, eyes, and even subtle changes in facial expression. …
Microsoft details Windows 8's power-saving multimedia subsystem, DRM, codec support
… The post notes that developers are free to package codecs for standards like FLAC, MKV, and Ogg alongside the apps that use them. Codec installation would be handled simultaneously with app installation, rather than requiring a separate download like the popular K-Lite codec packs. …