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AppWizard

February 3, 2025

LINE NEXT Brings Blockchain Apps to LINE Messenger with Mini Dapps Launch

LINE NEXT has launched Mini Dapps and a Dapp Portal within LINE Messenger, allowing users to access decentralized applications directly in the app without needing separate downloads. The initial launch includes 32 Mini Dapps, with plans to expand to over 1,000 by the end of 2025. Notable Dapps include games like Bombie, Cattea, and Captain Tsubasa -RIVALS-, as well as a wellness Dapp called Superz. Users can trade virtual assets and engage in NFT transactions through an in-app wallet. Youngsu Ko, CEO of LINE NEXT, highlighted that accessibility is key for Web3 adoption. Additionally, a limited-time reward program will allow users to earn KAIA tokens for interacting with the Mini Dapps.

Winsage

December 12, 2024

Why do you continue using Windows 11?

Users are exploring alternatives to the default File Explorer on Windows 11, with OneCommander being a popular choice. Other options include Total Commander and Directory Opus. The recent release of Windows 11 version 24H2 includes new features like sudo support. Microsoft’s OneDrive integration has received mixed reactions, particularly regarding automatic backups. Many users are upgrading their gaming PCs to at least 16GB of RAM, with 32GB being preferred for modern gaming. Consumer-grade CPUs now commonly feature 16 cores and 32 threads. The Google Pixel Watch 2 has gained attention for its design and fitness tracking. Firefox is often the first app installed on new systems, followed by gaming platforms like Steam. Users are encouraged to maintain regular hardware updates, including BIOS settings. Drive partitioning preferences vary, with some users favoring multiple partitions for data safety. Greenshot is a favored tool for capturing screenshots among content creators. Intel has announced the Core Ultra Series 2 platform, codenamed Lunar Lake, which aims to enhance performance and battery life.

AppWizard

November 25, 2024

Fitbit could become the new default app on Android phones

Google's fitness app, Fitbit, is now pre-installed on the latest Android smartphones, including the newly released Oppo Find X8, replacing the older Google Fit app.

AppWizard

November 22, 2024

The end of Google Fit? Fitbit looks set to replace it on future Android phones – and bring its AI coach with it

The Oppo Find X8 series has adopted the Fitbit app as its primary fitness application, moving away from Google Fit. This marks the first time a non-Pixel Google smartphone features Fitbit in this capacity. Users can transition their data from Google Fit to Fitbit using Google's Health Connect service. New features for Fitbit, including an AI health coach and an AI-driven Sleep Journal, are in development, with potential availability by the end of the year.

AppWizard

November 22, 2024

Fitbit might come preloaded on your next Android phone

The Oppo Find X8 series introduces a significant change in the Android ecosystem by preloading the Fitbit application instead of the traditional Google apps. The Find X8 and X8 Pro are the first non-Google Android phones to include Fitbit in the standard "Google" app folder, replacing Google Fit, which has been the default fitness tracking application on Android devices. Google has deprecated the Fit API, indicating a strategic shift towards Fitbit as the primary fitness application, with developers required to migrate to Health Connect by June 30, 2025. A Google spokesperson confirmed that the Fitbit app is now available for Android OEMs to preload on their devices, enhancing health and wellness offerings. Despite the availability of the Fitbit app earlier in the year, it has taken until late 2024 for an Android OEM to officially ship devices with Fitbit as the default fitness tracking application.

AppWizard

November 21, 2024

Fitbit is now preloaded as the default fitness app in some Android devices, replacing Google Fit

Fitbit is becoming a default application on Android devices, starting with the Oppo Find X8 series, which replaces Google Fit as the primary fitness tracking app. This change reflects Google's strategy to integrate Fitbit into its ecosystem following its acquisition in 2019. Manufacturers can now include Fitbit in their default app packages, and the Find X8 series is the first to do so. Google has retired the Google Fit API, encouraging developers to transition to Health Connect by June 30, 2025. The shift raises questions about the future of Google Fit and its impact on user experience for those accustomed to it.

AppWizard

August 2, 2024

How to Delete the Health Data Your Android Is Tracking | Lifehacker

Android phones can independently monitor health metrics through applications like Google Fit and Samsung Health, tracking activities such as steps taken, active minutes, and calories burned. Google Fit uses Health Connect to manage health data locally on the smartphone, ensuring encryption, while data synchronized to the cloud is not end-to-end encrypted. Samsung Health also stores data locally with encryption via Knox technology, and offers cloud storage options that are not end-to-end encrypted, though an Enhanced Data Protection mode is available for Samsung Galaxy S24 series users. Users can check and manage their health data tracking preferences in both applications, including options to delete data or stop tracking specific metrics.

AppWizard

May 9, 2024

Best Wear OS apps 2024

Wear OS watches have a wide range of apps available for fitness tracking, managing notifications, and customizing watch faces. Some of the top apps for Wear OS include Facer for customizing watch faces, Spotify for music streaming, WhatsApp Messenger for messaging, Shazam for music identification, Todoist for task management, Wear Casts for podcasts, Our Groceries Shopping List for shopping, and Strava for fitness tracking and social networking.