Google shutters My Tracks outdoor activity-logging app
Based on which details you want to keep — locations, markers, photos and sensor data are all available — you’ll need to select the appropriate file format. In terms of a replacement, you might want to consider Google Fit, Strava, Endomondo, Map My Run, Map My Hike and more to keep tabs on your outdoor exploits. Details on how to secure your data before April 30th can be found here. Read the original: Google shutters...
Apple Previews New Apple Watch Software
SAN FRANCISCO — June 8, 2015 — Apple® today previewed watchOS™ 2, the first major software update for Apple Watch™, giving developers the tools to build faster and more powerful apps running natively on Apple Watch. Starting today, developers can take advantage of innovative hardware features of Apple Watch including the Digital Crown™, Taptic Engine™ and heart rate sensor, along with software APIs to build new app experiences....
Snapchat lets you add friends with a link, at last
Snapchat is a messaging platform that’s so cool that the primary way to connect two people is by using… a QR code. Or at least it did, since its creators are now rolling out a way for you to add friends by creating a URL. That means that if you want to add Engadget to your feed, you can do so by heading over to snapchat.com/add/gadgetsnaps. It’s not clear if this will make Snapchat more acceptable to the people who...
Snapchat lets you add friends with a link, at last
Snapchat is a messaging platform that’s so cool that the primary way to connect two people is by using… a QR code. Or at least it did, since its creators are now rolling out a way for you to add friends by creating a URL. That means that if you want to add Engadget to your feed, you can do so by heading over to snapchat.com/add/gadgetsnaps. It’s not clear if this will make Snapchat more acceptable to the people who...
Apple Announces OS X El Capitan
SAN FRANCISCO — June 8, 2015 — Apple® today announced OS X® El Capitan, a new version of OS X that refines the Mac® experience and improves system performance. Building on last year’s landmark release of OS X Yosemite, El Capitan introduces enhancements to window management, built-in apps and Spotlight® search, and makes everyday activities — from launching apps to accessing email — faster and more responsive. Metal™, Apple’s...
