It looks like Google has quite a few goals for 2016. Just yesterday, it was reported that the company is working on YouTube Connect, a Periscope rival. Today, a new report from The Information (via) is suggesting that Google is working it’s own Amazon Echo competitor.
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Google has updated Sheets and Slides app with a couple of improvements. Both the apps now support additional file formats.
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Google is entering into one of the active markets in the internet ecosystem – livestreaming. According to a new report from Venturebeat, Google is working on a new livestreaming app to take on Periscope.
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Google Photos has received a new update which will suggest a new album and automatically pick up best photos from your latest trip or vacation. It will intelligently recognize the start and end dates of the journey, select best images and create an album.
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Google is developing a third party keyboard for the iPhone, according to a latest report from The Verge. As per the report, the keyboard uses the same gesture-based typing as the stock keyboard app on Android.
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Google has added a cool customization option that will let you choose the icon that appears for your home and work addresses. The update that bumps the app to version 9.22 adds the ability for users to choose from an array of stickers as their favourite icon for home and work address.
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It looks like Apple is pulling away from Amazon and joining hands with Google for its Cloud business. According to a latest report from CRN, Apple has signed a deal with Google Cloud Platform for iCloud and other cloud-based Apple services.
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Earlier this month, it was reported that Google is in talks with Indian telecom operators to pilot Project Loon. However, it looks like there will be further delay piloting this project in the country.
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Google is internally referring to Android N as New York Cheesecake. Android Police has found out various references to “nyc”or New York Chessecake in the Android Open Source Project repository.
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Google Maps is expanding integration of five new ride hailing services across the world into its apps. The service is adding Ola Cabs in India, 99Taxis in Brazil, Hailo in the UK and Spain, mytaxi in Germany and Spain, and Gett in the UK.
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Google has announced a number of features for Play Games at the the Game Developers Conference. One of the new features makes it easier for players to stream and share videos to YouTube. With the latest update, users will be able to trial select games for ten minutes before actually purchasing it. Google recently added the ability to install games from Google search results.
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Following the Apple and FBI battle over privacy, a number of tech companies are looking forward to bolster their encryption service. According to a report from The Guardian, companies like Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Snapchat and others are working to improve the privacy of user data.
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Google is offering a big discount on the Nexus 5X in India on the occasion of the upcoming Holi festival. The company is giving Rs 4,000 discount for the Nexus 5X on the Google Store in India till March 27.
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Yesterday was all about Android N as Google released the preview for its upcoming version of Android. Android N is currently limited to Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, and Pixel C devices. The list does not include the Nexus 5 but it looks like there is a chance the device might get Android N.
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Google just released the developer preview for Android N and now it is offering a treat to developers. The company is giving 25% discount on the Pixel C tablet but only if you are a developer.
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