After being in developers preview over the past few months, Google today announced that its Photos Library API is now generally available. Those who wish to build and test their own experience can join the partner program for a larger integration. Continue reading “Google opens up Photos Library API to everyone”
Google has updated its Gboard app bringing support for 28 new language varieties, including two German dialects, Finland Swedish, and Tahitian. With this update, the Gboard supports 446 language variants on Android. Continue reading “Google updates Gboard with support for 28 new languages”
Search engine giant Google is slowly updating its web service both in terms of feature and visual appeal. It’s a known fact that Google has revamped Gmail, Chrome (Chrome 69) and now, its time for Google Photos. Continue reading “Google Photos 4.0 for Android brings Material Design, swipe up Info Shortcut”
Google Chrome turns 10 today! To celebrate the 10th anniversary, Google is rolling out Chrome with a new design and features across all browsers including desktop, iOS, and Android. First up, new-look for chrome. Starting today, users will see more rounded shaped corners, new icons, and a new color palette. It also comes with new rounded tabs, which is designed to be easier to see and useful for those who like to have too many tabs open in their browser. Continue reading “Google celebrates Chrome’s 10th birthday with major design overhaul, more powerful omnibox, improved password manager”
A couple of months back, YouTube announced new tools at the Google I/O in order to help the user to understand their usage pattern. From now, users can find all the YouTube tools in one place, alongside your personal time watched profile. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out Digital Wellbeing tools to track time spent watching videos”
Harmon Kardon has announced a new smart speaker called Citation 500 with Google Assistant support. The smart speaker will be shown at the upcoming IFA 2018 and will be available for pre-order in Europe around September. Continue reading “Harmon Kardon Citation 500 with Google Assistant support announced”
Gmail has received new update and instead of adding features, Google is removing the ‘nudges’ feature on Gmail accounts for few users depending on past usage, account type. It is also eliminating the quick responses. Nudges for Gmail is rolled out earlier this year to remind users to send replies to message or follow up on messages to get a response. Continue reading “Gmail V8.8 removes follow-up reminders and quick replies, hints at snooze until ‘Someday’”
Google today announced that it has partnered with science education company Labster to create more than 30 virtual labs on the Daydream platform. This will allow students to do their lab work in VR without having to walk, drive, or fly to a campus.
Continue reading “Google, Labster open Daydream VR Labs for STEM students”
Google’s Pixel 3 XL‘s design, internals, and the hardware of it out in the open and the infamous notch is drawing criticism all over and now we know the reason behind it. According to a new report, there will be upgrades to the rear camera, upgraded Visual Core chip which was also a part of previous generation Pixel 2 series, and finally a front-facing dual-camera setup with new ‘Super Selfies’, and more. Continue reading “Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL said to feature Super Selfies, updated Visual Core and more”
Google’s data-saving Datally app is getting a new update that brings features like new bedtime mode and emergency bank. The bedtime mode helps you save even more data while you sleep, and Emergency bank lets you put aside some balance just in case when you run out. Continue reading “Google data-saving Datally gets new bedtime mode and emergency bank”
Google’s experimental unit said to be silently working on developing a new app for discovering and playing podcasts; named Shortwave. This new app is being revealed by the trademark filing, which describes it as “allow[ing] users to search, access, and play digital audio files, and to share links to audio files.” Continue reading “Google developing experimental podcast app Shortwave”
After working closely with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to understand the science behind the physical activity, Google has finally introduced a newly redesigned Fit platform. The new Fit is centered around two simple smart activity goals; Move Minutes and Heart Points. Continue reading “Google Fit redesigned with Move Minutes, Heart Points and health tracking rings”
Gmail for Android is finally getting the Undo button- a feature that is present on the desktop site. The Gmail for Android V8.7 can now undo sent emails and this allows you to have a few extra seconds to quickly reverse the message and add anything that you might have missed. Continue reading “Gmail for Android now lets you ‘Undo’ sent emails”
A week after reports suggesting that Google apps track your movements even if location services are turned off, Google has updated its website to precisely explain the nature of its location policy. The company has now clarified that it continues to track users even if they’ve disabled the setting. Continue reading “Google admits it still tracks your movements even if location services are turned off”
Future version of Android releases could allow users to start manually backing up app data to Google Drive, according to the Android development team on the Google Issue Tracker. This backup includes your application data, call history, device settings, and text messages. Continue reading “Future releases of Android said to bring manual Google Drive backup support”
