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technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Google Health fixes 15+ bugs in a sweeping v5.01 update after user backlash

After a rocky rollout, Google Health v5.01 delivers a major bugfix update with 15+ fixes across nutrition, workouts, maps, sleep scores, and account migration—adding support for viewing custom foods, improved third‑party food log handling, faster GPS map loading, accurate workout labels and run splits, iOS step‑count correction, more Android Today tab updates, and Fitbit migration improvements, with more fixes promised soon.

via Droid Life|

#app-update #bug-fixes #fitness-tracking

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Android Google Photos gains long-awaited video speed controls

Google Photos for Android now includes adjustable video playback speeds, a long-awaited feature rolled out from April 2026; to use it, open a video, reveal playback controls, tap the three-dot menu, select Playback speed, and choose from 0.25x to 2x.

via SlashGear|

#android #app-update #google-photos

technology3 months ago•26 min saved

WhatsApp Expands Storage Controls and Multi-Account Switching

WhatsApp is rolling out new features to simplify storage management, enable easier switching between multiple WhatsApp accounts, and enhance backups and chat transfers across devices, alongside improvements to media handling and privacy options.

via meta.com|

#app-update #messaging #multi-account

gaming3 months ago•3 min saved

Switch 2 Adds In-App Notes to Friends List With Mobile App Update

Switch 2’s major system patch (ver. 22.0.0) introduces Handheld Mode Boost, while the Nintendo Switch App обновление (ver. 3.3.0) adds a Notes feature to the Friends List, letting users leave and edit notes about friends from the app, plus tweaks to iOS Screen Time settings and various bug fixes.

via Nintendo Life|

#app-update #friends-list #gaming

technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Google Maps unveils redesigned settings on Android

Google Maps on Android is receiving a significant redesign of its settings menu, consolidating options into seven high-level categories with icons and descriptions for a cleaner, more organized user experience, similar to the Google Search app. The update is rolling out with version 25.49 but is not yet widely available, and a similar redesign is seen on iOS.

via 9to5Google|

#android #app-update #google-maps

technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Google Photos Enhances Search with Face and Pet Shortcuts

Google Photos has reintroduced face and pet shortcuts in search, making it easier to find images of important people and pets by tapping their faces, after previous updates removed this feature. The feature is now available on Android, iPhone, and iPad, provided face grouping is enabled, and is part of ongoing app improvements.

via 9to5Google|

#app-update #face-grouping #face-shortcuts

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Google News Enhances User Experience with Audio Features and Expanded Source Links

Google News is introducing audio briefings with a dedicated Listen tab, allowing users to listen to news summaries with source attribution and quick links to full articles. Currently limited to US users or those who change their region settings, this feature offers customizable playback controls and aims to provide a more flexible news consumption experience.

via Android Authority|

#app-update #audio-briefings #google-news

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

Netflix Discontinues Casting Support on Most Devices and TVs

Netflix has discontinued the ability to cast shows and movies from mobile phones to most TVs and streaming devices, directing users to use their TV remote instead. The change, rolled out in recent weeks without prior notice, affects all but older Chromecast devices and certain high-tier plans, and the reasons for this shift remain unclear.

via The Verge|

#app-update #casting #mobile-devices

business8 months ago•3 min saved

Vinted's Sudden Sizing and App Changes Spark User Backlash

Vinted users are upset after the platform revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without adequately informing users, leading to confusion, manual relisting, and dissatisfaction with the new system, which aims to align sizes internationally but has caused frustration among buyers and sellers.

via BBC|

#app-update #business #second-hand-shopping

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

WhatsApp Launches Official App for Apple Watch with New Features

WhatsApp is now available on the Apple Watch, allowing users to send and receive messages directly from their wearable device, enhancing convenience and communication on the go.

via MacRumors|

#app-update #apple-watch #messaging

technology8 months ago•3 min saved

Fitbit Unveils AI-Powered Health Coach and App Revamp for Premium Users

Fitbit's new app, currently in public preview for Android Premium users, introduces a redesigned UI and an AI coach but lacks several key features such as menstrual, nutrition, blood glucose tracking, and advanced exercise metrics. Users can toggle between the new and old app versions to access missing features, with Google planning to add more over time.

via Droid Life|

#app-update #features-missing #fitbit

technology8 months ago•1 min saved

Google Messages unveils a new expressive and redesigned interface

Google Messages has received a redesign of its account menu, now opening as a fullscreen page with organized options, aligning with other Google apps' Material 3 design, and this update is widely rolling out.

via 9to5Google|

#account-menu #app-update #google-messages

entertainment9 months ago•2 min saved

Hulu Expands Globally as Disney+ Integrates New Features

Disney is expanding Hulu globally, replacing the Star hub in international markets to establish Hulu as a worldwide entertainment brand, as part of a plan to unify Disney Plus into a single app with new features and improved user experience.

via The Verge|

#app-update #disney #entertainment

business9 months ago•1 min saved

Amazon Encourages Bulk Orders with New App Update

Amazon has updated its app to make it easier for customers to add more items to existing deliveries with a new 'add to delivery' button, streamlining the process and encouraging larger, consolidated orders especially around Prime Day.

via 9to5Google|

#amazon #app-update #business

technology9 months ago•2 min saved

WhatsApp Unveils New Features Including Live Photos Support and AI Backgrounds

Meta has officially added support for Live Photos in WhatsApp for iOS, allowing users to send and receive animated photos with sound, although the rollout is still in progress and some users may not have access yet.

via 9to5Mac|

#app-update #ios #live-photos