[[{“value”:” Uber is taking a shuttle product it developed for commuters in India and Egypt and converting it for an American audience. The ride-hail and delivery giant announced Wednesday at its annual Go-Get event in New York City that it will launch a shuttle service in certain U.S. cities this summer. The service will eventually cater […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Wear OS 5 hits developer preview, offering better battery life
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Google adds live threat detection and screen-sharing protection to Android
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Google TV to launch AI-generated movie descriptions
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Android’s new Theft Detection Lock helps deter smartphone snatch and grabs
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Google Maps is getting geospatial AR content later this year
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Quilt heat pump sports sleek design from veterans of Apple, Tesla and Nest
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Google’s new Private Space feature is like Incognito Mode for Android
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Google takes aim at Android malware with an AI-powered live threat detection service
[[{“value”:” Google is preparing to launch a new system to help address the problem of malware on Android. Its new live threat detection service leverages Google Play Protect’s on-device AI to analyze apps for malicious behavior. The service, announced following the Google I/O developer event on Tuesday, examines various signals related to an app’s use of […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Dietitian startup Fay has been booming from Ozempic patients and emerges from stealth with $25M from General Catalyst, Forerunner
[[{“value”:” For years, Sammy Faycurry has been hearing from his registered dietitian (RD) mom and sister about how poorly many Americans eat and their struggles with delivering nutritional counseling. Although nearly half of all adults in the country are affected by chronic conditions linked to unhealthy diets, health plans have a limited number of in-network registered […] © 2024 TechCrunch….