Google Maps redesign has begun to roll out

The Material Design makeover for Google Maps isn’t just coming to a few Android users. Google has finally begun rolling out the new look to all Android devices. The tech company first introduced this redesign at Google I/O 2018 back in May. You’ll see a new user interface with new fonts, buttons, and colorful icons in contrast with the mostly white background. The biggest new thing though is the new Explore section which shows you information on what’s available near you. And this shows everything from food, services, shopping, and other areas of interest in your area like gyms, parks, nightlife, etc.

If the update hasn’t made its way to you yet, just be a bit patient. Google usually rolls out updates in stages. Also it’s coming to Android users first and we can’t say yet when iOS Google Maps users will be getting the update but the company does usually port the features it has on Android to iOS so don’t be surprised if the iOS version of Google Maps gets the update, too.

Source: BGR

Amazon Alexa app on iOS now has voice control support

It took many, many months (or even a year or two) since Amazon has been able to add voice control support to its Amazon Alexa iOS app. It might have felt like this wasn’t going to happen but it’s finally here. The update will be rolling out to users in the coming days so keep an eye for it. What this brings to users is the ability to ask for help from Alexa. Since it’s not baked in natively, you’ll need to tap a button to interact with it. But once you do that, you can ask Alexa questions, access skills, listen to music, and control smart devices. There will also be a visual component in the app for queries related to weather, sports, movies, and calendar.

Source: TechCrunch

Drake teases upcoming album ‘Scorpion’

The wait for Drake’s upcoming album isn’t that long. Drizzy is dropping Scorpion on Friday, June 29. And the Canadian rapper just shared a new teaser on his Instagram to promote the album. According to Shazam, the clip features Moderat’s “The Mark (Interlude).” If you live in Toronto, you’ve probably seen this Toronto native tease the album on different billboards with cryptic phrases like “IS THERE MORE,” “A SIDE B SIDE” and “DON’T HIT ME WHEN YOU HEAR THIS.” Drake has already released three songs off the record: “I’m Upset,” “Nice for What,” and “Duppy Freestyle.”

Source: Pitchfork

Kevin Feige hints at the reason why certain characters survived ‘Infinity War’

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Nope, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige didn’t release important details about next year’s follow up to Avengers: Infinity War but he did give us something to speculate over. He recently spoke to io9 and shared an interesting tidbit about the Avengers who survived Thanos’ actions at the end of Infinity War. We’ll keep the quote under the cut so for those who don’t want to be spoiled can scroll right through.

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