Today’s smartwatch news has been dominated by Samsung’s new Wear OS 3-powered wearables, but Google wants you to know it hasn’t forgotten about smartwatches running Wear OS 2. Updates to Google Pay, Messages, and other third-party apps will be coming to current devices in addition to Wear OS 3, giving existing owners something to look forward to as they roll out over the coming weeks. For starters, Google Pay’s support for contactless payments from smartwatches is expanding to 16… Source link

Google has now taken another step toward the public release of the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 12. The company today released the fourth beta of Android 12, whose most notable new feature is that it has achieved the Platform Stability milestone — meaning the changes impacting Android app developers are now finalized, allowing them to test their apps without worrying about breaking changes in subsequent releases. While the updated version of Android brings a… Source link

In light of gold’s (GC=F) flash crash on Monday, with the commodity dropping to its lowest price since March at $1,730.13 an ounce in New York by late afternoon, some investors may be growing wary about its efficacy as an inflation hedge in the near term. According to J.C. Parets, Allstarcharts.com founder and chief strategist, gold has become one of the worst investments over the past year. “Nobody wants your rocks, right? I mean, that’s the theme … the gold bugs have come up with… Source link

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip3 brings an improved, water-resistant design and sturdier display. (Image: Samsung) Samsung is bringing back the flip phone — again. The tech giant today announced that it’s rolling out the latest version of its clamshell-style, foldable-screen smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. Available for pre-order Aug. 11 and on sale Aug. 27 for $999, the Flip3 offers a slimmer design, and, thankfully, a more durable body to keep its flexible screen safe. The Android-powered Z… Source link

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Step aside hard seltzer — Boston Beer Company (SAM) is partnering with Pepsi to add another drink to its portfolio, a spiked version of Mountain Dew. On Tuesday, the company announced its partnership with PepsiCo (PEP) to deliver HARD MTN DEW, with 5 percent alcohol. The boozy beverage will come in three flavors: original, black cherry and watermelon, and is expected to hit shelves in early 2022.  “The worlds of beer, spirits, wine, and even non-alc beverages are all starting to converge… Source link

By Dhirendra Tripathi Investing.com – Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and BioNTech stocks (NASDAQ:BNTX) slumped by 15% each Wednesday on a report that Europe’s drug regulator is studying three new conditions reported by a small number of people after vaccination with Covid-19 shots to assess if they may be possible side-effects. The conditions were reported in patients who took the mRNA vaccines made by either Moderna or BioNTech-Pfizer. Pfizer stock fell 3%. Expenses and profit from the Covid… Source link

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer price increases slowed in July but inflation overall remained historically high amid continued supply-chain disruptions and stronger demand for travel-related services as economic activity rebounded.    The consumer price index increased 0.5% last month after climbing 0.9% in June, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.    In the 12 months through July, the CPI advanced 5.4%. Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the CPI rose… Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Google may cut pay of staff who work from home  BBC News Source link

Google recently announced a slew of new smart home security products, including a $180 battery-powered doorbell called… Source link