Following the tradition, iFixit has performed a teardown of the Pixel 3 XL giving some insight into the phone’s hardware. Interestingly, it is found that the Pixel 3 XL is using an OLED panel from Samsung. iFixit also mentioned that it is fairly difficult to open the Pixel 3 XL, due to copious amounts of foam adhesive. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 XL teardown reveals Samsung’s OLED display”
Back in July European Commision has fined Google with $5.04 billion for misusing its position and forcing its apps on Android manufacturers. While Google appealed the decision last week, it is also working on how to comply with the decision. Firstly, Google is updating the compatibility agreements with mobile device makers that set out how Android is used to develop smartphones and tablets. Continue reading “Google to charge smartphone manufacturers in Europe for using its app suite”
Google is said to be launching its shopping tab in India allowing users to search and buy products and direct them to merchant websites or e-commerce platforms for product listings, according to sources. The feature said to be testing for several months and will be piloted soon, prior to a full-fledged launch before the end of the year. Continue reading “Google said to be in talks with Flipkart, Paytm to launch its shopping tab in India”
Google Android 9.0 Pie changes the way backups are stored in a way that even Google can’t read the data. It is known that Google automatically backs up data like SMS, messages on Pixel phones to the cloud so if you wipe your device you can restore them back again. Continue reading “Android Pie cloud backups are now encrypted with user’s lock screen passwords”
Google is testing a new content discovery interface in the Chrome browser’s new tab page called ‘Explore.’ Users can access it on Android by enabling an experimental flag. It is clear that the interface is currently in early stages as it contains a large number of placeholder sites at the moment. Continue reading “Google is testing new ‘Explorer UI’ in Chrome’s new page tab”
Google Pixel line-up though packs extremely good set of cameras on a smartphone, they don’t allow the use of external microphones in the default camera app. However, that might change as early as next week. A Google employee in a Pixel support thread from 2016 commented saying that the feature would become available on October 18th which happens to be the day of Pixel 3 and 3 XL launch. Continue reading “Google Pixel camera app to get support for external microphone on October 18th”
Google earlier this week has introduced new hardware, and along with it, the company has introduced new Assistant features that will be coming over the next few weeks. The Google Assistant can now also control many popular media and entertainment devices, and the biggest among them is the ability to detect spam calls and let Assistant do the job for you. Continue reading “Google Assistant to get Screen call to handle spam calls; Duplex to roll out from November”
Alphabet unit Google has challenged the fine imposed by the European Union antitrust regulators in July. The commission has fined Google a record 4.34-billion euro (£3.8 billion) for imposing illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile networks to cement its dominant position in general internet search. Continue reading “Google challenges $5.04 billion European Commission antitrust fine”
Android 9.0 Pie brings new gesture navigation that replaces three software nav buttons. This new gesture-based navigation requires you to swipe back and forth between apps and menus. This new navigation method is optional on the Pixel and Pixel 2, but Google has confirmed that it is default on the Pixel 3. Continue reading “Google confirms gesture-based navigation is default on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL”
Google has announced the Pixel 3 flagships with a new improved camera and camera APK which sports multiple difference from the current app on Pixels and Pixel 2 XL. These changes include an updated interface, RAW support, and a new panorama mode. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 Camera brings redesigned UI, RAW support, new panorama mode and more [APK]”
Drowned out just a bit by the noise surrounding the all new Pixel phones, the Google Home Hub is an all-new addition to the ‘Home’ category of smart speakers. The first Google-branded smart home device to be equipped with a display, it’s interesting how the likes of Lenovo managed to get to market ahead of the Big G. Still, there’s a lot to like here. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading “Google Home Hub First Impressions”
Back in May, Google introduced ‘Smart Compose’ in Gmail on the web, which uses machine learning to help you draft emails faster. Now, Google announced that it is bringing Smart Compose to the Gmail mobile app, starting with Pixel 3. Smart Compose will offer writing suggestions as you type and if you like what you see, just swipe right to use it.
Continue reading “Google Pixel phones to get Smart Compose in Gmail app, expands support to Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese”
Google has introduced a new camera feature ‘Playground’ which is a new mode in the Pixel camera to create and play with the world around you. It brings more cameos including superheroes, stickers that animate around you into the scene. It uses AI to recommend content for expressing yourself.
Continue reading “Google rebrands AR Stickers to Playground, brings new animations, AI recommendations”
Is the Pixel 3 XL the most leaked smartphone in history? That’s entirely possible. But hardware only tells a part of the story. We were at the launch of Google’s latest in New York and here’s our first impressions of the all new Google Pixel 3 family. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 Hands On Impressions : ‘Notch’ Your Average Flagship”
Google has introduced the ‘Live Album’ feature that can turn any album into a live album. You can just choose the people you want to see, and Google Photos will automatically add photos of them to your album as you take them and then share the album with family and friends. Continue reading “Google Photos gets new ‘live album’ automatic sharing, and depth editor”
