The week of February 5 was rather busy with news, between the disappearance of a function from Samsung televisions, a very useful new feature for Google Maps and the expected return of a smartphone manufacturer.
Bad news for Samsung TV users: a feature will disappear
Even though Samsung’s televisions are equipped with the Tizen system, the Korean manufacturer has until now partnered with Google in order to natively offer its voice assistant, Google Assistant, on its televisions. However, we learned this week that this function would disappear as of March 1st. In question, new directives at Google. You will therefore have to choose, either Amazon Alexa or Bixby, Samsung’s home assistant.
Google Maps adds a very practical new feature to plan your trips
When planning a trip or trip, it can be helpful to find your route on Google Maps and then figure out how to cover yourself. From now on, the Google application will simplify your life by displaying, directly on the screen, the weather forecast at the location you are viewing. Forecasts are also taken into account, as is the temperature felt or the quality of the air.
Good news, this brand of smartphones will make its return to France
After leaving the French market on the sly last year, Vivo seems on the verge of returning to the European market. The Chinese manufacturer left Europe last year after patent disputes with Nokia in Germany. An agreement having been reached between Oppo and Nokia, it seems that Vivo, rather close to Oppo, could in turn return.