Android
Asus launched 3 new apps for the ZenWatch

On October 28, the Asus ZenWatch finally saw the light of day at the unveiling event in Japan. While the Asus ZenWatch isn’t up for sale yet, and still has a long way to go until it ends up on American store shelves, Asus is prepping the field for the new wearable with the launch of 3 new apps in the Google Play Store. What’s neat about the Asus apps is that some of them are compatible with any Android 4.3 and above smartphones and any Android Wear devices, too.
While the Asus apps do fulfill functionalities that Android Wear has already covered, they show us that the company is eager to make the ZenWatch experience a unique one for the user. When the Asus ZenWatch was announced in Japan, we were a little surprised at its price tag, to be honest. The timepiece was so hyped because it promised to be one of the cheapest Android Wear smartwatches on the market. After the launch event, however, we found out that the Asus ZenWatch price would actually be higher than the Moto 360 price, at around $270. While that is still not as steep as the Apple Watch, LG G Watch R or Samsung Gear S price tags, it still came as a surprise.
The first free Asus app is the ZenWatch Manager, which does what you would think it should: help an Asus ZenWatch user set up the wearable. The ZenWatch Manager will guide you through the settings, help you choose a watch face and set up unlock options, among other things. We are not sure why Asus would want a proprietary app for settings you can find through Android Wear, but it is a nice touch nonetheless. The other app is compatible with all Android 4.3 and above smartphones and should work on any other Android Wear device, too. Way to go Asus, making free apps available for all Android Wear users. In any case, the Asus Remote Camera is not a complicated app, but it is helpful. The Remote Camera lets you use your smartwatch as a shutter and a viewfinder for the camera on your smartphone. Last, but not least, the Asus Wellness app was also launched in the Google Play Store, and it is just a simple fitness monitoring app, proprietary to the Asus ZenWatch. We can’t wait to try them out on the ZenWatch as soon as it arrives on U.S. shores.
Android
Google appeared as a car manufacturer

Google has recently used CES as a platform to present its philosophy of “Better Together,” the notion that all devices should get along with one another. Typically, this entails making announcements regarding new Cast compatibility and features like Fast Pair. The business revealed that it is collaborating with Spotify to incorporate the Connect streaming capability into the Android UI at CES 2023. Additionally, it showed a sneak peek at an audio handoff tool that would recommend various devices to shift your music to based on your preferences and location.
However, CES is a significant vehicle event, and Google also sells items for cars. Additionally, it said today that the Polestar 3 would receive its higher-resolution maps, and it debuted the most recent Android Auto user interface for the first time since it was revealed at I/O 2022.
Two vehicles, a Volvo EX90 with Google preinstalled and a BMW i7 with the new Android Auto experience, were at the Google stand in the trailer lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center. We had never seen the Volvo before, and we’ll be posting a separate hands-on on that experience shortly. The new Android Auto is the main topic of this article and video.
The redesigned interface will support larger screen sizes and have a split screen layout, as we discovered at I/O. Google has eliminated the status bar and inserted a row of shortcut keys below it, along with some indication icons in a small area to the top left. When we were in the car, the Spotify app was located on the left panel, and we could access a list of suggested playlists by swiping in from the right side.
Alerts that you won’t have time to respond to while driving are likewise stored in this left pane. For instance, you can swipe right on a notification to move it to the dock, where it will wait until you’re ready to deal with it.
Check out the video up top for more of our experience with the updated Android Auto in the BMW i7! And be sure to pay attention this week as there will be a ton of news at CES 2023.
Android
WhatsApp’s new Communities feature aims to bring related group chats together

Additionally, stand-alone groups will now have access to 32-person video chats.
One of the new features that WhatsApp is introducing is one that aims to group together related group chats. The Communities feature, which was introduced earlier this year by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, aims to let users consolidate group chats “under one umbrella with a structure that works for them.” For Facebook and Instagram, comparable technologies are under development.
In the upcoming months, communities will be accessible to all WhatsApp users. To discuss topics that are important to you, you can create smaller group chats inside a community and easily switch between them. WhatsApp will provide administrators with “strong new capabilities” to govern communities, including the capacity to select which groups to include and the option to broadcast announcements to all users.
WhatsApp suggests that communities may be created through local areas, workplaces, and parents with children attending the same school. To begin, select the Communities tab from the menu at the top of the Android app or the bottom of the iOS screen. You will have the option of building a community from scratch or expanding an existing one.
The Communities feature has some similarities to Facebook Groups (as well as Nextdoor and Discord), but it is protected by end-to-end encryption. Making group chats more like Facebook Groups, where false information has thrived in recent years, may have some drawbacks, even though Zuckerberg has been eying a community-driven model to lessen the reliance on feeds across Meta’s applications. Due to the platform’s focus on encryption, WhatsApp generally has fewer moderation capabilities, which may make it harder to keep a lid on fabrications.
In other places, WhatsApp is giving groups—including those that aren’t connected to a community—new functionality. Group polls are also being added, along with support for the 32-person encrypted video conversations that Meta has been beta-testing over the past few weeks. Furthermore, groups now support a maximum of 1,024 people.
Android
15 top Android music player applications

Numerous apps are available for music, which has the power to uplift individuals. The top Android music player apps are listed here!
Nowadays, private music collections are uncommon due to music streaming. A personal music collection is still beneficial to many people, though. Higher-quality music is available; it is offline-compatible and doesn’t require a subscription. Thankfully, there are several options available for grooving out to your favorite music. Here are our top choices for Android music player apps.
The best music player apps for Android
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