Google has been working on developer platform for Google Assistant in an attempt to enhance the user experience for past few weeks. In fact, Google Assistant is getting an API with the launch of ‘Actions on Google’, where developers can build Conversation Actions for Google Home. Continue reading “Google Assistant opens up to developers with ‘Action on Google’”
Major tech companies like Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung, Sony have joined forces to form Global Virtual Reality Association (GVRA). The VR industry consortium is a non-profit organization which will promote the growth of the global virtual reality (VR) industry.
Google has added a cool new feature that lets you search for anything by using emojis. Users will have to tweet an emoji @Google, and you will get search results on the Twitter app.
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Google is out with the numbers for Android distribution for the month of December, last time in 2016. The latest figures suggest that adoption of Google’s latest OS, Android 7.0 Nougat is moving at a glacial pace. Nougat is currently present only on 0.4% of all the Android devices, up from 0.3% in last month.
Continue reading “Android Nougat adoption crawls at just 0.4% after 3 months”
Google has introduced a new personal safety app dubbed as Trusted Contacts. Available on Android, the app lets you share your location with loved ones in everyday situations and in case of emergencies. The app will work even if your phone is offline.
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Google is projected to sell 3 million Pixel smartphones in the last three months of 2016, generating $2 billion, according to a new report from the financial firm Morgan Stanley. Continue reading “Google projected to sell 3 million Pixel smartphones by end of 2016: Morgan Stanley”
Google has launched a new Featured Photos screen saver app for Mac that comprises of high-resolution photography from Google+ members. These images are already available for Chromecast or Android TV devices.
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Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL haven’t been out for long, yet some users are already facing issues with this smartphone. Just after the connectivity issues, some users are reporting of distorted images whenever the images are sent using an Apple iPhone 7 Plus. Continue reading “Google Pixel users receive distorted screenshots sent from iPhone 7 Plus”
In latest news, LG’s US subsidiary has started offering refunds to Nexus 5X users if they are experiencing boot loops on their device. Instead of fixing or replacing the device, the company is offering a full refund, as it doesn’t have the necessary parts to replace them with. Continue reading “LG offering full refund for faulty Nexus 5X units facing boot loop issues”
It looks like Google is haveing second thoughts again regarding its “Cast” branding. The company is now phasing out from Cast branding for speakers, TVs, and other hardware that supports its casting technology. Instead, Googleis now replacing Cast with “Chromecast built-in”.
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Google introduced smart WiFi router last month that is specifically designed to provide fast Internet connection for the users across you home. Google take cues from the increasingly popular mesh technology to design the Google Wifi. Continue reading “Google Wifi tops speed test against Eero and Luma mesh systems”
Google has acquired cloud training startup Qwiklabs. provides hands-on lab learning environments for leading cloud platforms and infrastructure software vendor. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Google has invested $4.5 million CAD ($3.4 million USD) in AI research in Montreal’s Institute for Learning Algorithm (MILA). The funds will pay for seven faculty members across the institute, as well as MILA faculty at the University of Montreal and McGill University. Continue reading “Google invests $3.4 million in Montreal AI Research”
Google had initially rolled out Google Play Store to some Chromebooks soon after the Google I/O event. The only Chromebook with Android app support was the Asus Chromebook Flip previously. Continue reading “Google rolls out Play Store and Android Apps to four more Chromebooks”
Search engine giant, Google officially announced Google Home, a voice activated device that comes that comes integrated with Google Assistant last month. Here we have the unboxing of it. Continue reading “Google Home Unboxing”
