Engaget Summary (2023-06-13 10AM)

Source: Google’s Pixel Watch now offers overnight blood oxygen tracking

Summary
Google has announced a new update for the Pixel Watch that will allow blood oxygen tracking, heart rate monitoring, and provide alerts. The Pixel Watch also features Google Assistant available in new languages, three new Spotify tiles, and the option to purchase Brushed Silver or Matte Black Metal Link Bands.

Fact

💤 The Pixel Watch monitors nighttime oxygen saturation and sends alerts of any changes.

❤️ The Pixel Watch monitors your heart rate and sends alerts if it becomes abnormal.

🌍 Google Assistant is now available in a greater number of languages and locations.

🎶 Three new Spotify tiles have been added.

💰 The option to purchase Brushed Silver or Matte Black Metal Link Bands is available for $200.

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Source: Pixel phones receive a slew of new features like improved car crash detection

Summary
Google’s system update for Pixel smartphone includes a range of new features such as improved car crash detection, voice control, export transcripts to Google Docs, upgraded photo timer, macro focus for the Pixel 7 Pro, new Google Assistant voices, and emoji wallpapers. The Pixel Watch also receives an update to include a heart rate tool that tracks your threshold, auto-pause, and blood oxygen tracker.

Fact

🚗 The car crash detection feature not only contacts emergency services but also shares real-time location information with emergency contacts.

🎤 The recording feature now allows exporting transcripts into Google Docs and generates labels based on who’s speaking.

📷 The photo timer initiates self-timed photos by raising your palm to start a countdown.

🐞 Macro focus for Pixel 7 Pro can now handle both still photography and video for detailed footage.

🌐 Google Assistant now has an array of new voice and language options.

🎨 New emoji wallpapers allow users to mix and match images with patterns and colors to create unique backgrounds.

💓 Pixel Watch now has a heart rate tool that tracks the upper and lower limits of your threshold, auto-pause, and blood oxygen tracker.

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Source: Spotify has been fined $5.4 million for violating GDPR data rules

Summary
Spotify has been fined $5.4 million by a Swedish regulator for violating GDPR data handling rules. The Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) found that the company was not transparent about how it handles personal data, making it difficult for individuals to understand how their data is being processed.

Fact
💰 Spotify has been fined $5.4 million for violating GDPR rules
👥 The issue concerns how Spotify handles users’ personal data and its customers’ access to the information
🕵️‍♂️ Swedish regulator IMY found that Spotify lacked transparency about how it handles personal data
🤝 The decision was made with the help of other EU data protection authorities given that Spotify has users in many countries.

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