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You can now start your Hyundai car with your Android Wear smartwatch

Mar05
by on March 5, 2015 at 6:37 am
Posted In: android wear, Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates, smartwatch

Blue Link Smartwatch

Hyundai has updated its Blue Link Android app with support for Android Wear. The latest version lets owners remote lock, unlock and start their cars from their smartwatches. In addition to locking and starting your car with your watch, you can also call roadside assistance, stop the engine, flash your lights, honk the horn, and even locate it in a parking lot. They’re also voice activated, so you command your vehicle by to tapping the mic icon on your watch and saying “Start my car,” “Lock my car” or “Find my car”. Of course, you’ll need an active subscription to…

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Google’s new Maps API lets developers follow the road for smoother routes

Mar05
by on March 5, 2015 at 5:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Google, maps, Navigation

Maps Roads API
Google has announced its new Google Maps Roads API that allows developers to create better route visualizations in their apps from raw GPS data by following actual roads. The new API fixes the problem of GPS jitter, wherein apps display odd routes that pass through obstructions like buildings and medians when tracking a user’s location while on the move, due to either inaccurate or insufficient GPS data. The Roads API includes a snap-to-road feature which takes this data and returns paths that conform to the most likely roads taken by the user. The new functionality will find use in navigation…

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Flynx Android browser app works in the background to line up your links

Mar05
by on March 5, 2015 at 5:26 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

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One small screen — so many links. How do you keep them organized? Flynx, an Android app that has just emerged from beta, is a lightweight browser that runs in the background, offering an uninterrupted browsing experience for multitaskers. Wrapped in a minimalist layout that’s easy on the eyes, Flynx helps you keep your mobile reading list organized so you don’t go flying off into distracting tangents. You can even save content for viewing offline if you run out of time. Flynx’s algorithms automatically detect articles or blogs from links on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, WhatsApp and others, and presents a small…

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Google’s AdWords Android app is now available globally

Mar05
by on March 5, 2015 at 4:47 am
Posted In: AdWords, Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

Google launched an Android app for its AdWords advertising platform last month, but it was only available to users in Canada. Today, the company has announced that the app is rolling out across the globe. AdWords for Android lets you check out campaign stats, receive real-time notifications, get improvement suggestions, update bids and budgets and call a Google expert for advice. However, you can’t create a new account through the app; you’ll need an existing account set up to log in. ➤ AdWords [Android]

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