It's called Nearby and the name itself will give some answers on how it works. Since Play Store apps are mostly created for use in specific locations or situations, as per Google's blog post, the Nearby feature will use your current coordinates and Bluetooth connectivity to push app suggestions depending on your location. Nearby is part of the upcoming Google Play Services update and will work on Android 4.4 KitKat and above. A new Android app called Nearby Glasses alerts users if someone nearby may be wearing smart glasses that can record video. In a test, the app did not detect any smart glasses nearby. Read more in our articles including "Google introduces Nearby, location-based app suggestions" and "New Android app alerts users to nearby Smart Glasses".
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Jul 19, 2017It's called Nearby and the name itself will give some answers on how it works. Since Play Store apps are mostly created for use in specific locations or situations, as per Google's blog post, the Nearby feature will use your current coordinates and Bluetooth connectivity to push app suggestions depending on your location.
Nearby is part of the upcoming Google Play Services update and will work on Android 4.4 KitKat and above. A new Android app called Nearby Glasses alerts users if someone nearby may be wearing smart glasses that can record video. In a test, the app did not detect any smart glasses nearby.
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