Google demoed the Assistant’s continued conversations at the I/O 2018 event last month, and now the same natural sounding continued conversations are rolling out to Google Home devices including Google Home, Google Home Mini, and Google Home Max. Continue reading “Google Assistant continued conversations now rolling out to Google Home devices”
Google today has announced improvements to the Google Account experience. These new improvements include features like easy navigation to your account, more prominent security and privacy options, and detailed summaries of your personal info, your devices, payment methods, purchases, subscriptions, reservations, and contacts. Continue reading “Google Account Settings updated with more transparency, easy navigation and more”
Flutter is Google’s mobile UI framework that aims at helping developers to make high-quality apps that work on both Android and iOS as easily and seamlessly as possible. Post the Google’s I/O 2018 presentation back in May it has seen a 50% increase in active Flutter users. Continue reading “Google’s Flutter SDK finally moves out of Beta, Release Preview 1 out”
Unity engine and technology today has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to simplify game development that also sees the big developer migrate over its infrastructure to Google. Both the companies together will be building a suite of managed services and tools for creating connected games. Continue reading “Google Cloud teams up with Unity to power multiplayer connected games”
Google today has launched the Podcasts Android application and it comes packed with AI-based personalized recommendations, discover and listen to favorite podcasts. Google is also partnering with industry experts to improve diversity in podcast creation and transform podcasting for the better. Continue reading “Google Podcasts app with AI-powered personalized recommendations, Google Assistant released for Android”
Google is planning on fixing a bug on Chromecast TV streaming stick and Home that reveals user’s location. This bug lets a website collect precise user location data, according to a report from security reporter Brian Krebs. This bug exploits a loophole in Google’s systems to cross-check a list of nearby wireless networks with Google’s precise geolocation look-up services. Continue reading “Google will fix Home and Chromecast bug that reveals user’s location”
Google is finally bringing features to Android Messages application that many would appreciate. Google says that it is creating a messaging experience that would be available on multiple devices, and let you share whatever you want. One among the many features is rolling out is Android Messages for Web that lets you send and receive texts from your computer. Continue reading “Android Messages gets Web version, Smart Replies, GIF support, link previews and more”
For reasons unknown, Google has removed the Uber integration within the Google Maps app. Google added the ability to book Uber cab within Maps back in January 2017; this functionality allowed users to identify their route, then check Uber prices and request a ride without leaving the Maps app. Continue reading “Google removes the ability to book Uber cabs within Maps”
Google today has announced a new strategic partnership with JD.com; Chinese leading e-commerce companies. As part of this partnership, Google will be investing $550 million in JD.com with an aim to accelerate how retail ecosystems deliver consumer experiences that are helpful, personalized and offer high-quality service in a range of countries around the world, including in Southeast Asia. Continue reading “Google announces strategic partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, invests $550 million”
Google is rolling out a new update to Gmail which brings the version number to V8.6. This update finally adds the unsubscribe suggestions and this will make it easier to keep your mail a bit cleaner. It also hints at high-priority notification filter and a limited test of email bundling. Continue reading “Gmail V8.6 for Android hints at priority-based notifications, email bundling; adds unsubscribe tips”
VR180 camera lets you record and creates three-dimensional, immersive photos and videos and now to make it even easier for you to create and edit high-quality VR videos, Google is launching VR180 Creator on Mac and Linux. This application lets you edit VR180 footage with existing VR video tools. Continue reading “Google VR180 Creator desktop application for Mac and Linux released”
Google today is rolling out a new update to its Gmail app for iOS. This new update brings changes to the way the app pushes out notifications. When you receive important emails in your Gmail inbox, the app identifies which mail will need your attention. Continue reading “Gmail for iOS gets AI powered high-priority notifications”
Google today has launched the low-code application development environment tool for building apps. It is an easy to build a custom environment that speeds up workflows and makes processes better. Google also says that App Maker is flexible enough to be as useful to large companies as it is to schools and universities. It is also available for all G Suite for Education, Business and Enterprise customers. Continue reading “Google App Maker low-code application development environment out of beta”
Google Chrome browser needs no new introduction and part of the popularity comes from the wide range of Chrome extensions available through the Chrome Web Store allowing users to customize their Chrome experience. Continue reading “Google will no longer let you install Chrome extensions from websites”
With Pixel 2, Google launched an automatic dark theme that changes according to wallpaper color within launcher and quick settings. This is a half-baked move with users requesting Google a dark system theme for years. There is no way you can manually select between light and dark theme. However, this might be changing with Android P release. Continue reading “Android P could bring manual dark and light theme in Pixel launcher”
