Google is working on a new way that allows you to log in to your account without a password. The company is testing a method that lets you sign in with just your phone.
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Google launched the LG-made Nexus 5X smartphone in India back in October. We have already seen the unboxing and benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results. The Nexus 5X has a 2700mAh built-in battery, comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 support and also comes bundled with a fast charger. It has a 5.2-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Check out the test results below.
Last week, it was reported that Google’s self driving car division will be a separate Alphabet company in 2016. Today a new report from Yahoo Autos is claiming that the company is in talks with Ford for a new self-driving car venture.
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[Update: Nexus 6P Special Edition is now available for pre-order on Flipkart for Rs. 43,999 and comes with a free back cover. It will go on sale from December 29th and ships starting from December 31st.]
Google introduced the Huawei-made Nexus 6P smartphone in Aluminium, Graphite and Frost White colors back in September, and even introduced a Special Edition in Gold in Japan soon after, but India got only the Aluminium and Graphite colors when it was launched in October. Today Huawei has announced that the Special Gold Edition smartphone with 64GB of storage will be available in the country next week on Flipkart. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6P Special Gold Edition coming to India on Dec 21 for Rs. 43999”
It looks like Google has some new plans for its Hangouts app on Android. A new rumor suggests that Google will kill support for carrier SMS and MMS in its next update.
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Google has big plans for its driverless car business in 2016. The company is turning its self-driving cars unit into a standalone business under Alphabet next year, according to a latest report from Bloomberg.
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It is that time of the year when Google reveals the most searched events, people and things that were on top of its search list. In case of India, Flipkart topped as the most searched thing on Google while YU Yureka was the most searched mobile device.
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At the Google for India event in Delhi, Google announced that it will release a new feature called Tap to Translate that allows the instant translation of any text on the Android phone. This new feature, you can copy text anywhere on your Android phone and instantly get the translation. Google said that the Translate app will also be updated to offer real time translation in Hindi. It demoed the real-time translation and Tap to Translate features at the event.
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Google announced back in September that it will launch a new project to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 train stations across India, with 100 stations operational by the end of 2016. At the Google for India press event in Delhi, Google said that it is is working with Indian Railways and Railtel to launch RailWire Wifi to provide free WiFi in train stations in January 2016. Continue reading “Google to launch free RailWire WiFi in train stations in India starting from Jan 2016”
At the Google for India event today in Delhi, Caesar Sengupta, Product Management Director, Google said that Asus will launch its Chromebit compact stick running Chrome OS in India in January 2016. The Chromebit plugs directly into the HDMI port on a TV or monitor to turn it into a desktop PC offering 1080p output. It is compact and has a fan-less design. It was announced back in April and went on sale in the U.S. last month for $85. Continue reading “Asus Chromebit launching in India in January 2016 for Rs. 7999”
Google has added new designer watch faces that will add more style to your Android Wear powered smartwatch.
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Google has updated Android’s Now on Tap feature with a bunch of new additions. Introduced along with the Android Marshmallow in May this year, Now on Tap offers you contextual information in one click.
Google has updated Maps for iOS with a bunch of new features. The latest update that bumps the app to version 4.13 includes offline navigation, up-to-date gas prices and more. It requires users to be running iOS 7.0 or later.
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Google has updated Chromecast Audio with two new features that allows you to play music in multiple rooms simultaneously and play hi-resolution audio files.
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Google has introduced shared albums for Google Photos. Available on Android, iOS and Web, the new feature makes its easier to send photos
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