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The post Android TV in 2019: Industry trends moving forward appeared first on BardTech . Android TV boxes have a lot of potential, but thanks to the mishandling by device manufacturers they may soon be outclassed by competitors. However, Google isn’t giving up just yet. In a panel consisting of leading experts from Google and Think Analytics hosted by Accedo at Broadcast Asia, we got to have a closer look at trends and recent developments affecting Android TV as a platform. Android TV going into 2019 Reduced costs and time to market Android TV has matured in a lot of ways over the years, and as a platform, it beats out traditional set-top boxes with the ability to be a whole lot more personal. It can integrate with many different services, and the addition of features such as voice search allows for greater opportunities down the line. As it stands, the price for an OEM to launch an Android TV box is down 60% over what it used to be a little over a year ago thanks to w...

The post The New Google Fit Wants to Get You Moving appeared first on BardTech . Google is rolling out a new version of Google Fit, its fitness tracking app for Android and Wear OS. The updated Google Fit has a new look and feel to it, but things have also been changed under the hood to help you achieve your health and fitness goals . Google launched Google Fit in 2014, but the fitness tracking app has so far played second fiddle to both Apple Health and Fitbit. However, Google has now given Google Fit a fresh lick of paint, and made the activity goals much easier to understand. Earning Move Minutes and Heart Points The new Google Fit is centered around two activity goals: Move Minutes and Heart Points. These have been conceived based on recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Move Minutes are awarded every time you’re active. The idea is that this will make you more likely to take the stairs or go for a walk while you...

The post Crater rebrands as Shyft to focus on helping global nomads move appeared first on BardTech . After finally settling on a new apartment, packing your last box and rushing out to pick up your moving van for the measly three hours you could book it — have you ever taken a moment to think, “Wow, this is so easy?” Nope, and neither has anybody else. But Shyft , a logistics platform company based in San Francisco, is hoping to change that. Originally named Crater , the company announced today a re-brand of its name and mission to focus on helping improve the corporate relocation process for millions of movers per year. The company is bringing with it three years of experience developing software and technology to help moving companies provide better estimates and service to customers. “We spend hours thinking about these global citizens who are moving everyday and literally shifting their lives,” Shyft CMO Rajiv Parikh told TechCrunch. “They’re moving to new communities, they...