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After numerous delays, Matter officially launched in November 2022, with support from almost all major tech giants, including Apple, Google, and Amazon. The new standard was the star of CES 2023, with the best smart home products from the tech show being compatible with Matter. Samsung has also gone all in on the new smart home connectivity standard— it added Matter integration to the SmartThings Hub last year and launched the SmartThings Station at this year’s CES. With… Source link

Those who have a Wear OS 3-powered smartwatch with LTE connectivity can now use Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation even when the smartwatch is not paired to a smartphone, Google has announced. Also Read: Google Voice to show label for suspected spam calls “If you have an LTE-enabled watch, or your watch is connected to the internet via WiFi, you can now enjoy having maps available on your wrist. This is especially helpful when you’re out for a run or ride and have left your phone… Source link

Bloomberg Six Reasons Asia’s Oil Refiners Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon (Bloomberg) — Predictions of peak oil and the impending demise of fossil fuels will hit Asian oil refiners especially hard. The region is home to three of the top four oil-guzzling nations, and more than a third of global crude processing capacity. Yet, Asian refiners are expanding at a breakneck pace, even building massive new plants designed to run for at least half a century.What is going on?After a century of… Source link