Android might finally get a better AirDrop alternative

Google might finally deliver a viable version of AirDrop for Android phones. The company is testing a new Android feature called “Fast Share” that would allow phone owners to wirelessly transmit photos, text, and other files to nearby devices using Bluetooth. The currently unreleased feature was uncovered by two separate publications, 9to5Google and XDA Developers. […]

Microsoft brings tracking prevention to its Edge browser

Recently Mozilla has updated Firefox with features that block companies from tracking you across different websites, and now Microsoft is testing similar tech in its Chromium-based Edge browser. Insider beta testers with the latest Canary release on Windows can try it by enabling a browser flag (enter – “edge://flags#edge-tracking-prevention” in the address bar) then restarting. Once it’s on, […]

Livongo will work with Apple Watch and other wearables to nudge you into healthy habits

Livongo, a company that focuses on using technology to help people manage chronic conditions, announced on Wednesday that it will connect to wearables including the Apple Watch, Fitbit, and Samsung’s Gear smartwatch to provide health-related reminders and nudges to its customers. Wearables were once focused on fitness. Now, they’re increasingly being used to help people […]