Seamless connectivity across devices is one of the areas that Google is focusing on for Android. To enable this, Google is introducing a number of improvements and features in Android that will make it a much better connected tool in a user’s home.
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Google Photos is a great tool for viewing and storing photos and videos. At their Google I/O 2021 keynote, Google revealed new updates to the service that improve upon various features such as Memories, Cinematic photos and more.
During their Google I/O 2021 event, Google revealed a range of new updates to Google Maps that were made possible with their advancements in AI. Users will now have access to better Live View and more detailed street maps, spot busy areas at a glance, get more environmental friendly routes and more.
Google has announced 12 new updates to Google Workspace, adding new features Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The features are designed to improve collaboration when using Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and improves the integration with Google Meet and Google Chat.
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When it comes to speech recognition, Google is widely regarded to have some of the most advanced technologies that put it a step ahead of other companies. Google is now aiming at extending that lead with their latest research breakthrough in conversational abilities, called LaMDA.
Microsoft has announced updates to their Microsoft Teams video conferencing software, which adds a bunch of new features such as Together mode, live emoji reactions, shared to-do list, easy task creation, chat dashboard view and more.
John Wu, the man behind the development of the popular Magisk tool, has officially joined Google as a part of the Android Security Team. John Wu created Magisk as a tool to help Android users who rooted their phones continue using their smartphones normally. He joined Apple as an intern back in 2019 and started working in the Machine Translation team as a full-time employee in 2020.
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Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, and in support, Apple is introducing two new Apple Watch bands along with accompanying Watch faces, namely the Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop and the Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop.
Google has announced the launch of a new initiative in India called Google News Showcase for the Google News app. Through the initiative, Google is aiming to provide news organizations with a new way of interacting and engaging with readers in India.
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The Google Phone app is finally receiving an update that enables basic Caller ID functionality when receiving calls. Users can now choose to have the name or the phone number of the caller with the stock Google Phone app, instead of requiring a third-party app.
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During the ‘Display Week 2021’ exhibition hosted by the World Information Display Society, Samsung unveiled 4 new prototypes that make use of upcoming display technologies in the industry. In particular, Samsung showed off their advances in foldable display technology and in their under panel camera technology.
Among social media platforms, Twitter DMs is not exactly the most feature rich instant messaging service. However, the service has been steadily improving over time with features such as voice messages and more. The latest update now adds a search bar to Direct Messages to the Android app.
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After months of rumours of Twitter releasing a new subscription-based service for their platform, we may finally have a name for the service – Twitter Blue. According to software reverse engineer, Jane Manchun Wong, Twitter Blue will be a paid subscription that will provide various benefits such as Undo Tweets, Collections and more.
Google I/O 2021 is right around the corner, scheduled to happen between May 18th and May 20th. Ahead of the event, new screenshots of Google’s upcoming Android 12 operating system have been leaked, showing new design changes, widgets and more.
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Apple recently teased a new special announcement in their Apple Music app, showing a video of an revolving Apple Music logo with multiple rows of “Apple Music” text behind it. Along with teaser, hidden within the source code of the Apple Music web app, there are references to ‘Lossless’ and ‘Hi Res Lossless’ music, which may be the reason behind the announcement.
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