Google Yi Halo 3D VR camera with 17 4K cameras announced

Yi HALO VR

Google and Chinese imaging company Yi Technology have jointly announced Yi Halo”, the virtual reality (VR) camera.  The Yi Halo is the second camera based on Jump, a VR technology product from Google for professional productions. Continue reading “Google Yi Halo 3D VR camera with 17 4K cameras announced”

Gboard now supports 22 Indian languages, gets transliteration in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and more

Google Gboard for Android new languages

Today at an event in India, Google announced that it has updated Gboard for Android with support for 11 new languages to the list of 11 existing Indian languages that include Bengali, Bashkir, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu and more. It also has transliteration support in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati and more.  Continue reading “Gboard now supports 22 Indian languages, gets transliteration in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and more”

Google PhotoScan update adds ability to remove glare, brings easier sharing

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Google will soon start rolling out a new update for PhotoScan app that will bring a bunch of two features. The app is getting a tool to turn of glare on photos and is making sharing easier.  Continue reading “Google PhotoScan update adds ability to remove glare, brings easier sharing”

Google is reportedly working on an ad blocker to filter “unacceptable” ads from Chrome

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Google is currently working on an built-in ad blocker feature for Chrome, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal. The search giant plans to roll out ad blocker in the next mobile version of its Chrome browser that would filter out certain types of ads.
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Google Maps for iOS gets Timeline feature in latest update

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Just yesterday, Google Maps for iOS received directions widget and iMessage app for location sharing. Now, the app is getting a timeline feature that allows users to get a quick view at the recently visited places and keep a track of them in an easy way.
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Google Earth updated after two years, brings Voyager interactive guided tours, 3D View and more

Google Earth 3D View and Voyager

Google has updated Google Earth web and Android after working on it for two years. The version 9.0 update brings  Voyager, interactive guided tours, 3D View to to see any place from any angle and more new features. Continue reading “Google Earth updated after two years, brings Voyager interactive guided tours, 3D View and more”

Google Maps for iOS gets directions widget and iMessage app for location sharing

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Google Maps for iOS has received a bunch of new features in latest update. The update that bumps the app to version  4.30.0 brings a new directions widget and a iMessage app for easier location sharing.

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Google, Russia reach $7.8 million settlement in Android antitrust case

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Google has reached a settlement with Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) agency in the two year Android antitrust case. In 2015, Russian search rival Yandex had complained that Google was abusing its position in the market by forcing Android devices to pre-install certain apps including its own search tool. Continue reading “Google, Russia reach $7.8 million settlement in Android antitrust case”

Google Photos gets video stabilization feature in latest update

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Google has updated Google Photos with a new feature that will stabilize shaky videos. The latest update that bumps the app to version 2.13 bring video stabilization feature. Continue reading “Google Photos gets video stabilization feature in latest update”

Google WebVR on Chrome now works with Google Cardboard

Google WebVR Experiments

Earlier this year Google brought Virtual reality (VR) support for to Chrome offering fully immersive experience with Chrome and Daydream-ready phone and Daydream View headset. Now it has brought WebVR on Chrome to Google Cardboard, so that anyone with an Android phone and Cardboard can experience VR on the web. Continue reading “Google WebVR on Chrome now works with Google Cardboard”

Google launches Areo food delivery and home services app in India

Google Areo

Google has silently launched Areo, its new hyperlocal services that lets you get your orders delivered to your current location, another address, or multiple locations. It is currently live in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Google says that you can order a cleaner at your home, lunch at your office, and a plumber at a family member’s home. Continue reading “Google launches Areo food delivery and home services app in India”

Google Cloud Search with machine intelligence now available for iPhone and iPad

Google Cloud Search

Google launched Google Cloud Search that uses machine intelligence to provide a combined search experience across G Suite including Drive, Gmail, Sites, Calendar, Docs, Contacts and much more on the web and Android. Today it has launched it for iOS devices. This tool was previously named as Springboard. Continue reading “Google Cloud Search with machine intelligence now available for iPhone and iPad”