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Apple’s next phone operating system arriving this fall, iOS 26, includes a transparent aesthetic mimicking the look of glass and making apps and buttons blend in with content on the screen. Google is doing the opposite with its newly released operating system, Android 16, which emphasizes brighter, punchier colors.
See where shade appears so you can survive a scorching summer in the city. The sun is liquifying Madrid. Again. June 2025 shattered temperature records, with Spain recording its hottest June since weather records began in 1961.
K-pop sensation Blackpink partnered with Google in anticipation of the Deadline World Tour to help Blinks navigate to concerts.
Starting next year, Hyundai’s collaboration with Google will deepen as the automaker is gearing up to launch its next-generation infotainment system known as Pleos Connect. This is based on Android Automotive and will operate through a free-standing display on the dash of future Hyundai models.
CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around July 3), but it's still very functional and makes for a great Google Maps replacement.
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