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Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness
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TL;DR
- Google is releasing a new Android feature called Motion Assist to combat motion sickness.
- The feature uses moving dots on the periphery of the screen, synchronized with the vehicle's motion, to alleviate nausea.
- This technology is similar to Apple's existing Motion Cues feature.
- Motion Assist taps into the device's accelerometer and gyroscope to achieve its effect.
- Users can customize the dots' opacity, shape, and color, and configure automatic activation.
- The feature is reportedly rolling out in phases, with some Pixel phones receiving it first.