Google Drive will soon be able to backup your entire computer to cloud. The company will start offering a new Backup and Sync app for Mac/PC that will allow users to save all the files and photos from their on their PCs to Google Drive.
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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 is adding bunch of new features to Gboard for Android that offers improved search results and ability to draw emojis while texting.
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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 just launched its Daydream View VR headset in India. This lets users experience sports, live events and more in full 360° panoramic view. Indian users can also watch shows and movies, distraction-free, on the headset. DayDream VR is compatible with Pixel, Pixel XL and Moto Z smartphones and will support Galaxy S8 and S8+ soon.
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Google has introduced reCAPTCHA Android API that uses an advanced risk analysis engine to protect apps from spam and other abusive actions such as bots. If the service suspects that the user interacting with the app might be a bot instead of a human, it serves a CAPTCHA that a human must solve before the app can continue executing.
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Google released Android O first developer preview back in March, at the Google I/O last month, it released the second developer preview and also opened registrations Android O beta. Now it has released Android O developer preview 3 with the final Android O APIs (API level 26). It also revealed that Android O will be Android 8.0. Continue reading “Google confirms Android O as Android 8.0, releases Developer Preview 3 with final APIs”
Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Remote code execution vulnerability, Elevation of privilege and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out June Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”
Google has updated Gmail with new security features to combat spams and phishing messages. The features include early phishing detection using machine learning, click-time warnings for malicious links, and unintended external reply warnings. Continue reading “Gmail gets machine learning powered security features to combat spam and phishing messages”
Google has rolled out a new feature for Photos that lets you hide photos from your main photos view. Dubbed as Archive, the feature is seen after tapping the hamburger menu represented by three lines on top left. Continue reading “Google Photos rolls out Archive feature on Android and iOS”
Google is planning to launch Android Pay in India later this year through Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a report from the Economic Times. A person familiar to the matter revealed Google has started testing UPI on its Android Pay platform.
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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”
Google announced Daydream 2.0 that is codenamed as Euphrates at the I/Oc conference. The update to the virtual reality platform brings features like Chrome VR, Google Cast support and more. Euphrates will be available on all Daydream compatible handsets later this year, including the Galaxy S8 and S8+ and LG’s upcoming flagship smartphone. Continue reading “Google Daydream 2.0 Euphrates adds Chrome support, screen casting, YouTube VR and more”
Google introduced Android Wear 2.0 with revamped UI, standalone apps, gesture keyboard and more back in May last year at the I/O developer conference. On the second day of I/O 2017, Google released a suite of complication API tools, to make it easier for developers to add complication support to their watch faces, and a new Wear UI librar so that they can build watch friendly user interfaces. Continue reading “Google introduces new API tools for watch face complications, watch friendly UI”
Google has announced Payment API that will allow people pay in app or online with any verified credit or debit card saved to their Google Account, via products like Google Play, Chrome and YouTube. This is independant from Android Pay and will allow any app or website to use the payment information stored in your Google account for making payments. Continue reading “Google announces Payment API, expands Android Pay to four more countries”
