Thursday, March 28, 2024

Aviate’s ‘Smart Stream’ is Yahoo’s version of Google Now

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Yahoo has given Aviate its first major makeover since acquiring it in 2014, completely replacing its contextual panel called “Spaces” with a new feature called “Smart Stream.” This “stream” surfaces different cards throughout the day, depending on your location and activity. Sound familiar? Yep, the company might not admit it, but it’s obviously Mayer and team’s answer to Google Now. According to its official announcement, a card can pop up with nearby restos once you walk into a different city or town. It can also show live scores of games you’ve been waiting for and can put music apps to the top of the app list when you plug in a pair of headphones. Unfortunately, a quick peek at the reviews on Google Play shows that a lot of users aren’t happy with the drastic change — one reviewer even exclaimed “We don’t need another Google Now!” After all, people who do like Google Now will use it instead of something that looks like it.

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