YouTube has officially unveiled its much awaited ad free subscription video streaming service. Dubbed as YouTube Red, the service will offer users a $9.99 per month membership for accessing ad-free videos.
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Google Maps for Android lets you search for gas prices and add detours to your route
Google has updated Maps for Android with a couple of new features. The latest update lets you search for gas prices and add detours to your route, without having to exit out of navigation.
List of smartphones that will receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update
Google’s very own Nexus 5X from LG and Nexus 6P from Huawei come pre-loaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. But most other smartphones are still running on some version of Android Lollipop or perhaps even KitKat. However, as with the case of every major Android version, there will be a set of phones that make the big jump and in this post, we have compiled a list of phones that are going to receive the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
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Google’s Android 6.0 requirements for OEMs include Doze Mode and full disk encryption
Google has just released the Compatibility Definition Document for Android Marshmallow which OEMs need to adhere to in order to run the operating system.
Google starts beta testing for Google Search App on Android
Google has opened an official beta channel for the Android Google search app. Interested users can now test the latest features before anyone else by simply signing up.
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Google Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio Unboxing
Google introduced the new Chromecast streaming device and the Chromecast Audio to turn speakers in your home into a wireless audio streaming device. We unboxed these recently, check out the unboxing video. Continue reading “Google Chromecast 2 and Chromecast Audio Unboxing”
Google takes down ‘OK Google’ voice search from Chrome for desktop
Google has removed the ‘OK Google’ voice command feature from Chrome browser for desktop. The latest move comes from Google after releasing a stable version of Chrome 46.
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Google starts rolling out revamped design for the Play Store
Google has given the Play Store a major UI overhaul along with improved navigation. The latest changes were previewed by Googler Kirill Grouchnikov a couple of days ago and the update is now rolling out to users.
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Google Calendar gets new illustrations in 30 languages
Google has added new illustrations to Calendar in latest update and they are present in multiple languages. Now, when users open up calendar entries many will be able to see these new illustrations in their native language,
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Google acquires panorama start-up Digisfera to improve Street View
In a bid to bolster Street View even further, Google has scooped up Digisfera, a 360 degree photography startup that specializes in panoramic photos.
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Hands On: Google goes premium with the Nexus 5X and 6P
Hardware and software make the product but it is the experience that sells the idea behind it. An ideology well adopted by Apple and the iPhone and now by Google to an extent. Today’s Nexus devices are no longer developer devices, no longer showcases of how Android can scale down and certainly not a showcase of delivering high end hardware for a low low cost. No, this is a revised Nexus experience that is all about the premium and proving that Google is very capable of being competitive. At the company’s event held in New Delhi we got to spend some quality time with the two handsets, enough to get an initial idea of how good or bad the product really is. Continue reading “Hands On: Google goes premium with the Nexus 5X and 6P”
Google Nexus 5X Photo Gallery
Google had announced the Nexus 5X smartphone last month following which it was officially launched in India today. We have got our hands on the phone so let us take a detailed look at specs and hardware in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Google Nexus 5X Photo Gallery”
Google Nexus 6P Photo Gallery
Google unveiled the Huawei made Nexus 6P smartphone last month following which it was launched today in India. We went hands on with the phone so let us take a look at the hardware and specs in detail in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6P Photo Gallery”
Google Hangouts 5.0 brings performance improvements and bug fixes
Google has started rolling out update for Hangouts that bumps the app to version 5.0. The app gets a number of bug fixes and performance improvements in this update.
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Google Cardboard now available worldwide, adds VR support for Street View
Google has announced that it is expanding Google Cardboard to over 100 countries. The Google Cardboard app is now available in 39 languages on both Android and iOS.
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