You can’t unlock the Pixel 3 with your voice

For quite some time now, you’ll be able to unlock your Android phone with an “OK Google.” With “Unlock with Voice Match,” you could do this with past Google Pixel phones. But now Google quietly took this feature out from the latest Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones. As it explained on its support page, “On Pixel 3 phones, you can’t unlock your phone by saying ‘Ok Google.’ Instead, you can use the Google Assistant on your lock screen.” This change takes away a lot of functionality. You used to be able to make calls, send messages, and access third-party apps via Google Assistant voice support without needing to unlock your phone.

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‘Luke Cage’ is the latest Netflix-Marvel TV show to get the boot

NetflixJust days after Iron Fist gets axed and four months after the show aired its second season, Luke Cage will not be getting a third season. Netflix and Marvel Television released a joint statement saying, “Unfortunately, ‘Marvel’s Luke Cage’ will not return for a third season. Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is grateful to the dedicated showrunner, writers, cast and crew who brought Harlem’s Hero to life for the past two seasons, and to all the fans who have supported the series.” According to Variety, talks for season three had taken place but Netflix “ultimately decided” it wasn’t going to be feasible.

This seems to be Netflix’s way of cutting ties with Marvel as its parent company Disney prepares to launch its own streaming services. Disney has previously announced it was going to let its licensing deals with Marvel expire before it moved its content to its own service. That move though wouldn’t have affected the Marvel TV shows as these were produced by Disney for Netflix. Now, how this will affect the remaining Marvel shows on Netflix is something we’ll probably see unfold in the coming months.

Share your ETA easily with Google Maps

Google Maps has a new feature that will make it easier for you to share your ETA with your family, friends, or other favorite contacts. If you share your location on ride-sharing apps, the principle is similar and your chosen contact can see how long it’ll take for you to get to your destination. The feature is coming to both Android and iOS. Once you start navigating to your destination, tap on the ^ button and then Share trip progress. From there, it’ll let you share your live location, route, and ETA. The update lets you share to third-party apps like Facebook Messenger, Line, WhatsApp, and more so you can reach your contact on their platform of choice. The app will automatically stop sharing your location once you reach your destination. This feature works not just for those who drive but for those who use walking or cycling navigation on the app as well.

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Spotify introduces ‘Endless Artist Radio’ for Premium users

Are you a Spotify Premium subscriber? Well, you’re getting a new Endless Artist Radio stream, which lets you search for a playlist based on your favorite musician or song and get a matching endless music stream. According to Spotify these lists are “updated regularly to keep things fresh” and these can be downloaded for playing offline. Spotify has also redesigned its Search page to make it “the new one-stop destination for artists, albums, podcasts, and more.” It doesn’t matter if you know what you’re looking for or want to search for something new. At the top, you’ll see your Top Genres to help you with your music search.

The streaming service has also streamlined its navigation at the bottom of the app. Spotify simplifies and cuts it down to three sections: Home, where you can get recommendations; Search, where you can discover new stuff; and Your Library, where you can access all your favorite songs, artists, playlists, and podcasts. These features are coming to both iOS and Android users and has started to roll out to all Premium subscribers globally.

Source: Spotify