Category: Google

HTC VIVE and Lenovo are developing standalone Google Daydream VR Headsets

HTC Vive and Lenovo Google Daydream Standalone VR headset

Google at the Google I/O 2017 announced its standalone Daydream VR headset, as expected. HTC’s VIVE and Lenovo will be building these headsets that are coming later this year. Google will also create a standalone headset reference design powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 VR platform. Since it is an untethered headset that doesn’t require a smartphone like the first generation Daydream headset, and this comes with positional head-tracking.
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Google Home to get hands-free calling, proactive assistance, Bluetooth streaming and more

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Google Home, its voice activated Google Assistant is geting new features. This includes option to schedule new calendar appointments, create reminders, Make hands-free calls and more new features. Continue reading “Google Home to get hands-free calling, proactive assistance, Bluetooth streaming and more”

Google Assistant now lets you type, adds new languages, to get Google Lens visual AI intelligence

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Today at the Google I/O, Scott Huffman, vice president of engineering for search announced that Google Assistant on phone will now let you type, in addition to voice commands. Google Assistant will also get history within the conversation soon so that you can see what you’ve previously asked. Continue reading “Google Assistant now lets you type, adds new languages, to get Google Lens visual AI intelligence”

Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone

The rumors of Google Assistant coming to the iOS is indeed true. Google, today at its I/O developer conference in Mountain View announced that the Assistant will be available on the iPhone. Google’s Assistant takes on Apple’s Siri directly and it will be interesting to see who wins this battle.

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Google’s Assistant has third-party integrations and is capable of handling complicated queries. Google Assistant also allows you to control your connected devices thanks to Google’s new partnerships with third-party companies. Continue reading “Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone”

Android surpasses 2 billion monthly active devices

Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google I/O in Mountain View announced that the company has passed 2 billion active devices on its Android platform.

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The growth is quite astonishing considering that Google has added nearly 400 million devices powered by its mobile operating system since September 2015 when it last reported this figure. Continue reading “Android surpasses 2 billion monthly active devices”

Here’s what to expect from Google I/O 2017

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Google is all set to kick off its I/O 2017 annual developer conference today. The keynote by CEO Sundar Pichai will start at 10 AM PST (10 30 PM IST). Last year, Google introduced Google Home, the Google Assistant and the Daydream VR headset. Let’s see what Google is expected to announce this year. Continue reading “Here’s what to expect from Google I/O 2017”

Google expected to unveil new standalone VR headset at I/O 2017

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Google is expected to show off a new VR headset at the I/O conference today, according to a latest report from the Variety. The next generation VR headset will be standalone device which means it will not require a phone or a PC to run VR games and experiences, said the report. Continue reading “Google expected to unveil new standalone VR headset at I/O 2017”

Google teams up with Audi and Volvo to bring Android to next gen cars

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Top carmakers Audi and Volvo have announced that they are teaming up with Google to develop an all-new Android-based infotainment system for its next generation cars that will enable more functions than Android Auto.
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Google’s Project Treble will allow OEMs to deliver faster Android updates

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One of the major struggles of the Android ecosystem has been the delay in updating devices to latest version of the OS. Google is introducing a new tool dubbed as Project Treble, that might fix Android’s biggest problem. Google says the main aim of Project Treble is“re-architecting Android to make it easier, faster and less costly for manufacturers to update devices to a new version of Android.”
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Google Allo will now turn your selfies into sticker packs with neural network

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Google is really trying hard to increase its user base for smart messaging app Allo. In its latest effort to bolster offering, Google has introduced an interesting neural network powered feature that turns your selfies into sticker packs. Continue reading “Google Allo will now turn your selfies into sticker packs with neural network”

Google Chrome for Android makes it easier to download pages offline

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Google Chrome for Android has received an update that makes it easier to download pages offline for viewing it later. The offline feature was first introduced to Chrome last year in December. According to Google, over 45 million web pages are being downloaded with Chrome each week.

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Google Allo update adds incognito mode for groups, chat backup and more

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Google Allo has rolled out an update that brings new features to the chat app. The update brings incognito mode for groups, chat backup and link previews to Allo. Continue reading “Google Allo update adds incognito mode for groups, chat backup and more”

Google confirms Google Docs phishing attack; releases anti-phishing update for Gmail

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Google has confirmed that Google Docs users were hit by a major phishing attack which arrived in users inbox posing as an email from a trusted contact and asked users to check a Docs file. The fast spreading phishing attack has targeted around 100 crore users.  Continue reading “Google confirms Google Docs phishing attack; releases anti-phishing update for Gmail”