Nexus 6 owners will have a pretty good start in the new year. The Morotola Nexus 6 is all set to get Android Nougat 7.1.1 update in early January, according to Google. The update will bring Nexus 6 in line with the Nexus 6P, 5X and latest Pixel smartphones.
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Google India has collaborated with Ministry of Consumer Affairs to launch nationwide ‘Digitally Safe Consumer’ campaign. The initiative has been launched with an aim to raise awareness about online safety and to help better protect consumer interest online.
Google has confirmed the ongoing rumor which claimed the company will release two flagship smartwatches in 2017. In an interview with The Verge, the company has confirmed that it will release a pair of Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches next year. Continue reading “Google confirms two Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches are coming in 2017”
Google has rolled out a new feature to Google Maps that will allow people to find public toilets around them. Starting today, the service has gone live in National Capital Region (NSR) and Madhya Pradesh.
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Google introduced the Chromecast Ultra with 4K HDR support alongside Google Pixel, Google Home, and Daydream VR headset back in October this year. It is also faster than the earlier Chromecasts and has better dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac support. Have a look at Chromecast Ultra unboxing. Continue reading “Google Chromecast Ultra Unboxing”
Just yesterday, Google released Year in Search 2016 list for India. Now, the company has shared list of top trending devices in 2016 in the country on Google Search. The most searched mobile device in India was Freedom 251 smartphone which created a buzz this year for being the cheapest smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 251.
Continue reading “Freedom 251 pips iPhone 7 to become Google India’s top trending device in 2016”
Google is getting more serious about Internet of Things (IoT). The company has released developer preview of Android Things, a platform for IoT. Android developer can quickly build a smart device using Android APIs and Google services. Continue reading “Google’s Android Things is a new platform for IoT”
After Twitter and Facebook, Google has released the list of top trending searches in India in 2016. The recap highlights all the biggest moments, major events and users interests based on trillions of searches made by Indians on Google this year.
Continue reading “Google Year in Search 2016: Rio Olympics 2016, P V Sindhu, Sultan top trending in India”
Google has announced that it is spinning off its self driving car business into a new standalone company Wayom. The eight year old project will now come under Alphabet umbrella. Until now self-driving cars were under X known as Google X. Continue reading “Google spins off self driving car biz into a standalone company Waymo”
[Update] – Gboard for Android is now available on the Play Store.
Google had announced Gboard for iOS in May this year following which it was launched in India in June. Now, the company is finally bringing the Gboard app to Android. However, instead of launching a standalone app Google has rebranded Google Keyboard as Gboard. Continue reading “Google Gboard finally comes to Android, replaces Google Keyboard in v6.0”
In a bid to further improve Android Wear, Google has acquired smartwatch OS startup Cronologics. As a result of the acquisition, Cronologics team will join Google. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading “Google acquires smartwatch OS startup Cronologics to improve Android Wear”
Google has updated its Camera app with a bunch of new features to the Nexus devices. The app gets a UI overhaul and also brings camera improvements. Continue reading “Google Camera app gets new UI, Auto-HDR+ mode for Nexus 6P, 5X and 6”
Google has been working on developer platform for Google Assistant in an attempt to enhance the user experience for past few weeks. In fact, Google Assistant is getting an API with the launch of ‘Actions on Google’, where developers can build Conversation Actions for Google Home. Continue reading “Google Assistant opens up to developers with ‘Action on Google’”
Google is adding an array of games and apps to its VR platform Daydream VR. A total of six games and a bunch of entertainment apps are coming to Daydream VR. Continue reading “Google Daydream VR adds 6 new games, HBO Now and Go, Neflix coming soon”
Google has revamped its Search app with an aim to make it easy for you to keep a tab on all the information they see everyday on their phones. The Search app has been dividesd in two parts – Upcoming events and Feeds. Continue reading “Google Search app update gets divided into Upcoming and Feed tabs”
