Google has updated its smart chat app Allo with a new feature that is helpful especially for people who use Duo video calling app. With the latest update, you can now start a Duo video call right from inside Allo while chatting. The new feature was confirmed by Google’s Allo and Duo leader Amit Fulay today via Twitter:
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Google has introduced new collections for apps and games dubbed as Android Excellence. According to Google, the new collections will showcase apps and games that “deliver incredible user experiences on Android, use many of our best practices, and have great design, technical performance, localization, and device optimization.” Continue reading “Google introduces ‘Android Excellence’ program that highlights best Android apps”
Google has hired Manu Gulati, a former Apple employee and chief architect of SoCs, according to a report from Variety. The move hints that Google is planning to build its own custom chips for its next generation Pixel phones. Gulati updated his LinkedIn profile that now says Google’s Lead SoC Architect. Continue reading “Google hires Apple chip designer to build custom chips”
It was reported in March that Google is working on next generation Google Pixel phones reportedly codenamed as walleye and muskie. Now, a new report from Android Police claims that Google has shelved the Pixel 2 that was code named as muskie.
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Google wants to make it easier for you share and stay connected with your family. The company has rolled out new Family Group sharing feature that lets you easily share calendars, photos, notes, and content subscriptions. Continue reading “Google Family Group lets you share Photos, Calendar, Keep and more”
Ola has teamed up with Google to launch ‘Progressive Web App’ (PWA), a lightweight mobile website that offers users, especially in smaller towns and cities, an app-like experience on simple smartphones. Continue reading “Ola teams up with Google to launch Progressive Web App for 2G networks”
Google has unveiled a indoor positioning tech dubbed as Visual Positioning Service (VPS) at its Google I/O developers conference. It is basically GPS for indoors that helps devices quickly and accurately understand their location. VPS can direct you right to the item you are looking for once inside. Continue reading “Google showcases new Visual Positioning Service for Project Tango”
Google is bringing Smart Reply feature to Gmail. The feature that was available for Inbox by Gmail and Google Allo suggests quick responses to your messages. Continue reading “Google adds Smart Reply to Gmail for Android and iOS”
The rumors of Google Assistant coming to the iOS is indeed true. Google, today at its I/O developer conference in Mountain View announced that the Assistant will be available on the iPhone. Google’s Assistant takes on Apple’s Siri directly and it will be interesting to see who wins this battle.
Google’s Assistant has third-party integrations and is capable of handling complicated queries. Google Assistant also allows you to control your connected devices thanks to Google’s new partnerships with third-party companies. Continue reading “Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone”
Google is expected to show off a new VR headset at the I/O conference today, according to a latest report from the Variety. The next generation VR headset will be standalone device which means it will not require a phone or a PC to run VR games and experiences, said the report. Continue reading “Google expected to unveil new standalone VR headset at I/O 2017”
Top carmakers Audi and Volvo have announced that they are teaming up with Google to develop an all-new Android-based infotainment system for its next generation cars that will enable more functions than Android Auto.
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One of the major struggles of the Android ecosystem has been the delay in updating devices to latest version of the OS. Google is introducing a new tool dubbed as Project Treble, that might fix Android’s biggest problem. Google says the main aim of Project Treble is“re-architecting Android to make it easier, faster and less costly for manufacturers to update devices to a new version of Android.”
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Google has acquired Owlchemy Labs, the developer behind a number of acclaimed PC and console VR games like Job Simulator and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading “Google acquires Owlchemy Labs VR game studio”
Google has confirmed that Google Docs users were hit by a major phishing attack which arrived in users inbox posing as an email from a trusted contact and asked users to check a Docs file. The fast spreading phishing attack has targeted around 100 crore users. Continue reading “Google confirms Google Docs phishing attack; releases anti-phishing update for Gmail”
Google and Facebook have been confirmed as victims of a $100 million phishing attack that was first reported in March, according to a latest report from Fortune.
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