Google today has announced the ‘Google Home Hub’ Google Home Hub with Google Assistant built-in where you can use your voice to get the best of Google—Search, YouTube, Google Photos, Calendar, Maps and more—right on Google Home Hub’s display. It comes with a 7-inch touch screen display that fit right into your home. Continue reading “Google Home Hub smart display with 7-inch touch screen display, built-in Assistant announced at $149”
Google announced that it is refining its ‘Developer Program Policies’ to include limits to call log and SMS permission access, prohibitions against surveillance and “commercial spyware apps,” and new Android Contacts API restrictions. Google to allow access to Call Log and SMS data for apps that are set as “default” for those actions. Continue reading “Google to limit call log and SMS permission access to apps on Play Store, announces new Android Contacts API restrictions”
Google today has launched automated closed captions in Google Slides. The feature will gradually roll out to all Slides users starting this week. The closed captions feature is available when presenting in Google Slides. It uses your computer’s microphone to detect your spoken presentation, then transcribes in real time. Continue reading “Google Slides gets real-time automated closed captions”
Google earlier this year started Project Strobe which is review system for third-party developer access to Google account and Android device data and its philosophy around apps’ data access. Google today is announcing the first four findings and actions from this review. Google is shutting down Google+ for consumers. The company says that users over the years wanted to better understand how to control the data they choose to share with apps on Google+. Continue reading “Google is shutting down Google+ following massive data breach”
It looks like Google is planning to reveal a lot of hardware products on October 9th event. One among them is the Pixel Slate book aka‘Nocturne’, which was in the news for a while and today we are getting to see the detachable tablet in render images. Going the leaked images, it looks like the Pixel Slate book will run on Chrome OS as expected and feature a detachable keyboard and an active stylus. Continue reading “Here’s what to expect from Google event on October 9th – Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel Slate, Home Hub and more”
Google Pixel 3 event will take place in three days, but we already know most of the details about the flagships that is there to know. The non-stop leaks about the Pixel 3 continues to flow as a new carrier ad from a retailer’s magazine leaks the Pixel 3 “Top Shot” camera feature, as well as hinting at a Google Home Hub launch date. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 ‘top shot’ camera feature, price and Home Hub launch date surface in UK carrier ad”
Google app is getting a new update and besides small tweaks, there is not much on the surface, but a tear down of the app reveals that Google resumed its work on allowing services to stand in for Notes and Lists functionality with Assistant. Continue reading “Google app hints at Assistant Households, setting default ‘Notes and List’ app and more”
Google today announced that it is rolling out a new way to easily book ride services with your Google Assistant. With your Android phone, iPhone, Google Home, or any smart speaker with the Assistant you can book a cab by saying “Hey Google, book a ride” or “Hey Google, get me a taxi.” Continue reading “Google Assistant can now book a ride from Uber, Lyft, Ola, Grab, GO-JEK and many more”
Google today is announcing a new makeover to the Assistant on phones which is aimed at making it even easier to get things done regardless of whether you prefer to use your hands, your voice, or a combination of the two. The new design combines the best of text and talks on your phone, giving you the relevant information right when you need it. Continue reading “Google Assistant makeover with bigger visuals, interactive messaging interface, fresh controls and more introduced”
Ahead of Google Pixel 3 launch, the search engine giant has introduced Home Mini speaker in Aqua Blue colour on its official website. This is the first new colour, Google added since the launch of Home Mini speaker. Continue reading “Google introduces Home Mini in Aqua Blue color ahead of Pixel 3 launch”
Google is working on an accessibility product that lets Android users control their device with their voice. This new product is called ‘Voice-access’ this app has been in beta for two years and is finally releasing to users. The Voice Access provides a hands-free experience for Android, letting people navigate through apps, compose and edit text, and talk to the Google Assistant. Continue reading “Google ‘Voice Access’ with hands-free control released for Android”
Google today announced that it is rolling out new features on Google Maps to help you take control of your daily commute. The new commute tab feature one-tap access to live traffic and transit information tailored to your commute. It will let you know if your commute is going to be a normal one or if you’ll need extra time.
Apart from Pixel 3 flagships, Chromecast 3, Pixel stand, Google might also be launching a new Pixel Slate, Google’s first ever Chrome OS tablet. However, a Chromium commit seems to indicate that Chrome OS may not be the only operating system this Pixel Slate might run. Continue reading “Google’s upcoming Pixel Slate Chrome OS tablet might support Windows 10 dual-booting”
Google is out with latest Android distribution numbers with Oreo adoption rate climbing up to 19.2% including both Android 8.0 and 8.1. This compared to the 12.1% back in July. Android Pie has been rolling out to a handful of devices, but it didn’t make it up to the list. Continue reading “Android Oreo adoption rate climbs to 19.2%, Nougat is now on 29.3% devices”
Back in August, we had heard that Google is working on a new Chromecast with Bluetooth connectivity and improved Wi-Fi reception. Now, filling the void, the upcoming Chromecast has surfaced ahead of the possible October 9th launch. Courtesy of a Redditor who has bought the Chromecast from Best Buy to find out that it looked different from regular Chromecast. Continue reading “Google Chromecast 3 with refreshed design, Bluetooth support and improved Wi-Fi surfaces in live images”
