Google Translation is getting a major updated with new Neural Machine Translation (NMT) which translates whole sentences at a time instead of piece by piece. Continue reading “Google Translate app gets Neural Machine Translation”
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Google PhotoScan app will digitize your old printed photos
Google has rolled out a new app which will keep your old photos closer to you. Dubbed as PhotoScan, the standalone app lets you scan any photos which you can store in your smartphones or tablets. Continue reading “Google PhotoScan app will digitize your old printed photos”
Google and Facebook take measures to block ads from fake news site
Facebook came under the scanner after it was accused of influencing the masses with fake news on its site that resulted into an unexpected result for the recent US presidential election. In order to put an end to such fake news sites, Google and Facebook have announced measures to curb spreading of fake news. Continue reading “Google and Facebook take measures to block ads from fake news site”
Google Play Music revamped with fresh UI, smarter playlists
The search engine giant, Google is doing a major overhaul for its Google Play app with a fresh UI that uses machine learning to figure out what the user wants. This update will be rolled out globally for Android, iOS, and the web in over 62 countries. Continue reading “Google Play Music revamped with fresh UI, smarter playlists”
Google Maps Android beta gets satellite view and new features
Google Maps has added a new features to its Android beta version. The v9.41.0 will come soon but the beta version app is out now. Continue reading “Google Maps Android beta gets satellite view and new features”
Google DayDream app and YouTube VR Android app now available on the Play Store
Google has officially released DayDream app which brings high quality virtual reality (VR) to Daydream-ready phones. The app lets you set up a Daydream-ready phone and controller for VR experiences.
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Material recognizing radar built using Google Soli
Last year, search engine giant, Google unveiled a new tiny chipset that goes by the name ‘Project Soli’, which detects gestures and movements with radar. Continue reading “Material recognizing radar built using Google Soli”
Google Home iFixit teardown reveals it has Chromecast internals
iFixit has given the teardown treatment to Google Home, voice activated speaker with Google Assistant that was announced in May this year. According to iFixit, Google Home has internals similar to that of 2015 Chromecast. Continue reading “Google Home iFixit teardown reveals it has Chromecast internals”
Gmail for iOS gets major overhaul with undo send, improved search and more
Google has finally updated Gmail app for iOS which brings the app in par with its Android counterpart. The latest makeover according to Google is the biggest one in four years. Continue reading “Gmail for iOS gets major overhaul with undo send, improved search and more”
Android Nougat debuts at 0.3%, Marshmallow adoption soars to 24%
Google is out with the numbers for Android distribution for the month of November and this time Nougat has made its debut. The latest Android OS that started rolling out to Nexus devices along with variety of Android phones is now present on just 0.3 percent of devices. Continue reading “Android Nougat debuts at 0.3%, Marshmallow adoption soars to 24%”
Google Play Store Netbanking payment support starts rolling out in India
Google finally launched carrier billing for Google Play Store in India, starting with Idea Cellular back in May last year, now it has started rolling out support for payments through netbanking. This lets you pay for apps, games, and books on Google Play directly from your bank account, instead of using credit or debit card. Continue reading “Google Play Store Netbanking payment support starts rolling out in India”
General Mobile GM 5 Android One smartphone with 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0 Nougat, 4G LTE announced
General Mobile has announced GM 5, its latest budget 4G smartphone in the ‘Android One’ lineup in partnership with Google. It runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat), but this has almost similar specifications as the General Mobile 4G that was introduced last year that includes 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 SoC, 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “General Mobile GM 5 Android One smartphone with 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0 Nougat, 4G LTE announced”
Rich Communication Service (RCS) is going live for some Google Messenger users
Google has started Rich Communication Service (RCS) roll out for select Google Messenger users. The update brings all the features of RCS to the standalone text messaging app from Google that was launched in 2014. Continue reading “Rich Communication Service (RCS) is going live for some Google Messenger users”
Google Play Store to now offer introductory prices for subscription apps
Google announced new features for Google Play Store developers at its Playtime developer event in San Francisco. The new features are focused on its subscription business.
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Google evaluating firmware update to Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P for fingerprint gesture support
Google is evaluating a new firmware update to add fingerprint scanner gestures to Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. The recently launched Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones come with fingerprint gesture features which allows you to “swipe” the scanner to access the notification shade Continue reading “Google evaluating firmware update to Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P for fingerprint gesture support”