Enormous United States retailer Target announced today that it is rolling out support for contactless payments to all of its 1,800+ stores across the nation. That means you’ll soon be able to use payment apps like Google Pay and Samsung Pay at checkout. You’ll also be able to use Apple Pay and contactless chips embedded into various credit cards. Target announced the news on its corporate blog. However, it did not give a specific timeline for the rollout.

Jon Fingas / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps for Apple Watch has returned to the App Store after a three-year hiatus. It can take directions from your phone or provide quick access to home and work. It’s not quite as powerful as Apple Maps, but it is a major alternative. It’s been a month since Google announced the return of Maps for Apple Watch, and now it’s finally here.

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Maybe you’re dressing up for Halloween. Maybe you’re staying in to watch the latest season of the eerie British TV show Black Mirror. Or maybe you don’t celebrate it at all. Whatever the case may be, there’s one thing you should check out, and that is Google’s Halloween Doodle for this year. Featuring Momo the cat, this simple game is a thrilling way to kill time if you’re ever bored. As Google explains, the goal of the Halloween Doodle is fairly straightforward:

Good news, denizens of the Lone Star State! The sultan of search is considering bringing their crazy-fast internet service to Dallas, Texas. Google has by no means finalized these plans, but it seems that talks are in the works between the company and Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings, as well as other local leaders, to make Google Fiber a reality in the area. And the winner of the next Google Fiber rollout is: San Francisco!

Some people don’t really mind the stock messaging app on their phone and would prefer it as it is.  But, of course, some want a messaging app that can do more than what stock has to offer. If you are one of the latter, I bet that you would love to have Handcent SMS. The app has several features like scheduling a text message, blacklisting annoying contacts, voice input/output, and more.

One of the best ways you can connect with your friends via the internet is to have it streamed at ultra-light speed. This is why people are getting hooked to Twitter. However, if you prefer to put a video along with your message, the best way to do it is to use VtweetIT by MAARS. VtweetIT is the newest video streaming app you can use on your Android. Through this app, you have the ability to capture and broadcast live videos instantly.

Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR HTC has announced a June 28 launch event. The event poster shows a smartphone, complete with I/O options. The company is expected to launch its “metaverse” smartphone on the day. HTC confirmed earlier this year that it was planning to launch a “metaverse phone,” ostensibly focusing on augmented and virtual reality applications. The device was delayed due to supply chain constraints, but it looks like the company is finally ready for a launch.

Insta360 today announced the One R, a modular system that it calls an adaptive action cam. The One R has the ability to capture wide-angle 4K video, wide-angle 4K on a 1-inch sensor, or 5.3K 360-degree footage depending on the mod. It’s an interesting take on the action camera that sees the company erase the line between what action and what 360-degree cameras can do. The battery serves as the base for this system.

TL;DR Lenovo is rolling out an update to its Stars Wars: Jedi Challenges title that introduces local multiplayer. Lightsaber Versus Mode is a new feature that will see players battle their friends in AR lightsaber duels. Both players will need a Lenovo Mirage AR Headset, Lightsaber controller and a tracking beacon, costing $199. Lenovo and Disney are rolling out a new mode for their Star Wars: Jedi Challenges game that lets players face off against friends with AR lightsabers.