Google launches new online tool to help you find the right smartphone

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The great thing about Android is that you have tons of different smartphones to fit your every need. They come in all shapes and sizes from different manufacturers. However sometimes having too much choice is a problem as well as it becomes hard to pick just one device or even narrow it down to a few. Google seems to have recognised this issue and have just released an online tool that helps you find the right smartphone for you.

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Nest camera and new Android app UI leaks

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Last year in June, Nest acquired Dropcam for around half a billion dollars and up until now, we didn’t really see much changes after the takeover. Now photos of the upcoming Nest camera and the app UI have been leaked.

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Google Chromecast owners can now rent movies for free

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Google has just made a sweet deal for users of Chromecast that will allow them to rent movies for free. Users will have a wide selection of movie titles to choose from including famous blockbusters such as Interstellar, Jurassic Park and Kingsman.

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Google to provide faster and lighter mobile web pages in India

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If you have had frustrating waiting times while searching for something on your mobile phone then Google feels your pain. Google is planning to roll out a new feature that will speed up your search experience on mobile.

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Huawei Watch delayed till September or October

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The Huawei Watch was announced in Barcelona during MWC in March this year and so far hasn’t made its way to markets yet. Apparently the release of the smartwatch has been delayed further till around September or even October.

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Motorola Moto X 2013 to get Android Lollipop 5.1 soon

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Users of the Motorola Moto X 2013 variant are in luck as the update to Lollipop for their smartphones should be available pretty soon according to David Schuster who is a Motorola employee.

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Google Maps v9.10 for Android adds photo gallery viewer, car rental bookings and more

Google is bringing new version of Google Maps app for Android that adds gallery view for photos, car rental bookings and more to the interface.

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Google Chrome Beta OS version 44 pauses unimportant Flash content to boost battery life

Google has updated Chrome OS beta to improve your laptop’s battery life. The latest update that bumps Chrome Beta OS to version 44 makes Flash content more power-efficient.

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‘Touch to Search’ feature becomes available for Chrome on Android

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Chrome is getting a new feature on Android called ‘Touch to Search’. The feature allows users to quickly and contextually search for information within the browser.

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Android Lollipop now on 12.4% devices, KitKat still tops with 39.2%

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This month, Google’s Android platform distribution numbers reveal that the total Lollipop adoption has now reached to 12.4 percent, which is an increase of 2.7 percent from last month’s almost 10 percent overall (9.7 percent). Continue reading “Android Lollipop now on 12.4% devices, KitKat still tops with 39.2%”

Google’s Project Jacquard to bring touch-sensitive clothing

Google announced Project Soli which is a radar-based gesture technology aimed at connected devices such as smartwatch. In addition, the company’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) has also introduced Project Jacquard that aims at bringing interactive clothing.

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