Three Cool (to me) Node.js Features / / No Comments I’ve been using Node.js on the regular now for probably over a decade, but one thing I’ve never done well is keep up to date with its features and new additions. In general, my brain just thinks "use javascript" and that’s all. The last time I really cared about what precisely was supported was when I was using fetch in client-side JavaScript and it wasn’t supported natively in Node. Luckily I could just use node-fetch and be done with it. That being said, I recognize I’ve not done a great job of keeping track of updates to Node itself so I try to notice it when folks mention it. Over the past week or so I’ve encountered not one, not two, but three... more → Posted in: JavaScript Tagged with: Cool, features, Node.js, three
Google Gemini 1.5 Announced (and more new features) / / No Comments In general I don’t tend to blog about stuff that isn’t quite out yet, but as I’ve got early access (and permission to share), and as it’s pretty darn cool, I thought I’d share. Plus, some of the new stuff is available to everyone, so you can try it out as well! Today, Google introduced its newest language model, Gemini 1.5. You can, and probably should, read the marketing/nicely polished intro by Google here, but I thought I’d share some highlights and examples here. I’ve had access to this for a grand total of four hours so please consider this my first initial impressions. As the title says, this is not yet released, but you can sign up for the waitlist... more → Posted in: JavaScript Tagged with: Announced, features, Gemini, Google, More
Cycling App Down to Ride Adds Updates with Enhanced State Map Features and Social – dbusiness.com / / No Comments Cycling App Down to Ride Adds Updates with Enhanced State Map Features and Social dbusiness.com “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Adds, cycling, dbusiness.com, down, Enhanced, features, ride, Social, State, updates
6 new Android features: Schedule text messages, Dark Mode on Google Maps and more – CNET / / No Comments 6 new Android features: Schedule text messages, Dark Mode on Google Maps and more CNET Google Maps Dark Mode for Android Users Starts Rolling Out Globally Gadgets 360 How to turn on the new Google Maps dark mode Pocket-lint Google Maps dark theme officially announced, coming soon to Android 9to5Google Google rolls out dark mode for Maps, games for Android Auto Pocketnow View Full Coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Android, CNET, dark, features, Google, maps, Messages, Mode, More, schedule, text
TypeScript 4.1 RC: New features for Microsoft’s JavaScript-based programming language – TechRepublic / / No Comments TypeScript 4.1 RC: New features for Microsoft’s JavaScript-based programming language TechRepublic “JavaScript” – Google News… more → Posted in: JavaScript Tagged with: features, JavaScriptbased, Language, Microsoft's, programming, TechRepublic, TypeScript
Google Maps Debuts New Apple Watch App and CarPlay Features – MacRumors / / No Comments Google Maps Debuts New Apple Watch App and CarPlay Features MacRumors Google Maps finally works with CarPlay’s excellent dashboard mode The Verge Google Maps comes to Apple’s watchOS and CarPlay dashboard TechCrunch After pulling it three years ago, Google reintroduces Maps for Apple Watch Ars Technica Google Maps re-gains its Apple Watch app, adds CarPlay Dashboard support iMore View Full Coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Apple, CarPlay, Debuts, features, Google, MacRumors, maps, Watch
Google Photos app gets refresh look, new features – USA TODAY / / No Comments Google Photos app gets refresh look, new features USA TODAY Google’s redesigned Photos app includes a map view Engadget Google Photos gets a map view as part of a big new redesign The Verge Google Photos is getting a new logo, simpler app design, and Map View XDA Developers Google Photos refresh adds map view, new icon CNET View Full Coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: features, Gets, Google, Look, photos, refresh, Today
Google Maps turns 15, rolls out new app features – AppleInsider / / No Comments Google Maps turns 15, rolls out new app features AppleInsider Google Maps gets redesigned mobile app, brand new logo on 15th birthday 9to5Google Google redesigns Maps app, adds details on public transit safety, accessibility CNET Happy 15th Birthday, Google Maps! Google Updates App, Adds New Features Forbes Google Celebrates 15 Years of Its Maps App with a New Design and Features MacStories View full coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: AppleInsider, features, Google, maps, rolls, turns