Google has unveiled real time ads, a new ad unit that aims to help marketers take advantage of live events. Real-time ads give marketers the opportunity to instantly publish relevant, timely ads across YouTube, apps, and the 2 million sites included in the Google Display Network.
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Whatsapp working on end-to-end encryption for Android smartphones
It has been rumoured for a while that Whatsapp is working on an end-to-end encryption solution for its IM on the Android platform. A new screenshot shows a beta version which shows the security screen and proves that such a feature is in the works.
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New security flaw could possibly put 66% of Android devices at risk
A new vulnerability in the Linux kernel could put around 66% of Android devices as well as Linux PCs and servers at risk of malicious attacks.
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HTC Nexus devices rumored to be codenamed as T50 and T55
Just yesterday, a new rumor stated that Google will release two Nexus devices this year similar to 2015. Now, some new information about the two Nexus devices has surfaced and this one is coming from @LlabTooFeR.
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Google to release two Nexus phones in 2016 – Both made by HTC
A new rumor indicates that Google will launch two phones in 2016 as well just like they did with the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P in 2015. However, the more interesting tidbit is that both the phones might be manufactured by HTC.
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Google Play now supports promo codes for paid apps and in-app purchases
Google has started rolling out support for Promo Codes in the Play Store. Developers will now have the ability to create promo codes for paid apps and in-app purchases.
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Google Drive updated with new file organization features
Google has updated Drive in a bid to make it easier for users to organize their files. At the time of browsing files, you will now see a ‘Move’ button for the files that are present on the Drive and ‘Add to my Drive’ icon for other files.
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Google Cardboard SDK update brings support for Spatial Audio
Google Cardboard, the budget VR headset has received an update that will improve the audio experience. The Cardboard SDKs for Unity and Android is getting support for spatial audio for a realistic audio experience in virtual reality (VR) apps.
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Google Now launcher updated with landscape support
Google has updated the Google Now launcher with landscape support on phones, which is now back after it was tested in Marshmallow developer preview. You can enable the new feature by enabling the ‘Allow rotation’ option in the settings. Some on-screen elements like the persistent search bar will adjust to accommodate each layout and the items in the dock also rotate individually to stack along the right side of the screen. Continue reading “Google Now launcher updated with landscape support”
Google+ v7.0.0 for Android now rolling out
Google has just started rolling out v7.0.0 of the Google+ app for Android devices. The new update brings about quite a lot of fixes as well as updated features.
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Google adds new options to its dropdown search bar
Google is by far the major search provider for most people in the world and it is also one of the fastest ways to search for information especially with the homescreen search bar where you can just type in and search for something directly. Google is always looking for ways to make you search experience faster, better and more intuitive and this latest experiment too aims at doing just that.
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Google Maps v9.19 for Android introduces Driving Mode, Audio Toggle for Navigation etc
Google has just release v9.19 of its Maps application for Android devices and it brings in a host of new features and improvements including a driving mode and audio toggle for navigation among other things.
Google I/O 2016 dates announced
Sundar Pichai just took to the Google+ platform to announce the dates of Google I/O 2016 which is set to take place just 18 weeks from now in California.
Google Fit adds the ability to track activities from Android Wear
Google Fit has been updated with a new feature that makes it easier for Android Wear users to track their activities directly from their smartwatch. With the latest update, the app has now been bumped to v1.56.
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Google is testing new colorful weather cards
Google is working on new colorful design for weather cards in Google Now and search. This look way better than grey colored cards or the Google News & Weather app and acts as a full-fledged weather app compared to a small weather card. It shows weather for today, tomorrow and for the next 10 days in three tabs. You can also add the location you have searched to your list. Continue reading “Google is testing new colorful weather cards”