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  • Google delivers news headlines to your Apple Watch

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    Jon Fingas
    Jon Fingas
    05.12.2015

    If you were gutsy enough to buy an Apple Watch on launch, you've likely been asking a common question: where are the Watch-savvy Google apps? Well, one of them is finally here... although it's probably not the one you want. The search firm has updated Google News & Weather with support for Apple's wearable, so you now have a quick way to scan major headlines from your wrist. It's definitely convenient, although these tidbits take a while to load and don't include the "weather" part of the iOS app. However, the real question is when the Google apps that you're likely to use will show up. It'd be great to dictate Hangouts messages or triage an overflowing Gmail inbox.

  • Google News and Weather adds search and prettier forecasts

    by 
    Jon Fingas
    Jon Fingas
    12.04.2014

    It may have taken Google ages to bring Android's News and Weather app into the modern era, but it's seemingly bent on making up for lost time. The company has posted a new version of News and Weather with some fresh features that you're genuinely likely to use. To start, you can now search the news, including newly curated stories. You'll also get easy-to-understand (not to mention prettier) weather forecast charts, and there's an optional dark theme that should be easier on your eyes at night. The refresh is hitting devices now, so check for an update if Android's official news app is part of your daily routine.