Tag Archives: Driving

Google says Assistant Driving Mode isn’t dying, but it sure seems dead to us

Google says Assistant Driving Mode isn’t dying, but it sure seems dead to us

Summary Google backtracks on killing off Assistant Driving Mode, but users will still lose access to the app launcher within Maps. Without the app launcher, all that exists of Assistant Driving Mode is a media player and an Assistant shortcut, effectively leaving the UI dead regardless of its name. The shift to Android Auto and Automotive suggests that Google may leave older vehicles and drivers behind, with no new car-friendly UI attempts in sight. In a classic case of… Source link

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Google Assistant Driving Mode isn’t dead, but it’s now just a bar

Google Assistant Driving Mode isn’t dead, but it’s now just a bar

Earlier this month, Google announced it was deprecating a slew of Assistant features. One of those removals was the “App Launcher” in Assistant Driving Mode, which most people assumed was the entire experience. Google tells us that is not the case, and here’s what will be left of Assistant Driving Mode after February 7. In short, Assistant Driving Mode is the black bar that appears at the bottom of Google Maps when you’re navigating. At the moment, it can… Source link

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Google is messing with Driving Mode again, and I’ve had enough of this nonsense

Google is messing with Driving Mode again, and I’ve had enough of this nonsense

Google doesn’t like me. That’s the only assumption I can make when it consistently finds ways to make my life more difficult. Google+, Inbox, Pixelbook, these are dead Google products that I love, but at least I could find alternatives for them easily enough. The same can’t be said for driving apps. Google has messed with its driving apps for the worse twice now, and it looks like it’s about to happen again. What came before Google’s first solution to create a driving… Source link

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Google’s higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3

Google’s higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3

Google could soon give Polestar owners an edge when they’re navigating around town. The search giant is debuting “HD” driving maps that will come first to the Polestar 3 SUV. The upgrade will provide current, extra-detailed road info ranging from lanes to road signs. The content will not only help with existing driver aids like Pilot Assist, but should prove vital for eventual self-driving features using the 3’s optional, LiDAR-based Pilot Pack. The Polestar 3 is expected to arrive in late… Source link

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What’s driving the gap between the richest and poorest Americans

What’s driving the gap between the richest and poorest Americans

Economic inequality between the richest and poorest Americans is continuing to widen, boosted by the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. According to data from the Federal Reserve, household wealth among the top 1% of Americans grew from $17.08 trillion in Q3 2010 to $35.3 trillion in Q3 2020, and currently sits at $42.13 trillion. (Wealth is defined as the value of all assets of worth owned by a person or entity, while income is the money that the person or entity received in exchange for… Source link

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Google Sunsetting Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard

Google Sunsetting Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard

Google will shut down its Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard on November 21, according to a report by 9to5Google. Initially announced at I/O 2019 as a replacement for Android Auto, which was discontinued last year, the dashboard was designed to provide users with some of their smartphone’s functionality while driving. By discontinuing Assistant Driving Mode, Google no longer has a direct successor to Android Auto. Assistant Driving Mode Provides Hands-Free Smartphone Functionality Assistant… Source link

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