Twitter and Google team up to display tweets in mobile and web search results

Google has partnered Twitter to display tweets in search result on mobile and desktop. The new feature will become available on the English version of Google.com, the Android and iOS versions of Google’s search app, and on mobile browsers.

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Android Wear 5.1.1 lets you control music on your smartphone from your smartwatch

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Smartwatches are meant to make life easier and that also means being able to control some functions of your smartphone from your smartwatch. That is exactly what the update to Android Wear 5.1.1 does as it now allows you to control the music on your smartphone directly from your smartwatch.

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Weekly Roundup: YU Yuphoria, YuFit, HealthYU, Google Chromebooks, Microsoft Lumia 540, OnePlus Power Bank and more

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Biggest announcement this week came from Micromax’s YU Televentures. The company launched three devices in India – Yu Yuphoria smartphone, YuFit fitness tracker, and HealthYU cassette. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: YU Yuphoria, YuFit, HealthYU, Google Chromebooks, Microsoft Lumia 540, OnePlus Power Bank and more”

Google to add “buy” button to its mobile search result

Google is making it further easier for users to shop via mobile. The tech giant is looking forward to add a “buy” button to its mobile search result, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal.

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Google’s self driving car to hit public streets this summer

Google has been working on self driving cars for more than four years. The tech giant is now announcing that it will begin testing these self driving cars on public roads in California starting this summer.

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Google Play Music web version gets Material Design update

Google’s web version of Play Music is finally getting the Material Design update. Now the interface seems very similar to the Play Music Android app interface.

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Gmail for Android update brings recent conversations, contact info and more

Google is bringing few improvements and new functionality for Gmail on Android. The email app from Google is making it easier for users to view contact information and find recent conversations.

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Google Fit gets distance tracking, calorie counter, Android Wear watch face and more

Google has updated Google Fit with a number of important additions and enhancements. The health and fitness app from Google will now track your distance and most importantly count calories burned.

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Google Android One expands to Turkey, General Mobile 4G with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410, 2GB RAM launched

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Google has expanded its Android One program to Turkey, which becomes the seventh country to get Android One smartphones officially after India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It has partnered with General Mobile for its latest Android One smartphone that has better specifications compared to its earlier Android One phones. It also has leather-like back cover. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Turkey, General Mobile 4G with 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410, 2GB RAM launched”

Google Transit in Maps for Android, iOS and web gets Indian Railways schedules

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Google has updated public transport information in Google Maps that now offers Indian Railways schedules for 12,000 trains on Google Transit in eight Indian cities. This helps you plan your public transport trips quickly and easily, says the company. Google Transit has also been updated for bus and metro routes from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune. Continue reading “Google Transit in Maps for Android, iOS and web gets Indian Railways schedules”

Nexus 9 finally starts receiving Android 5.1.1 OTA and factory image

Last week, Google Nexus 9 received Android 5.0.2 and 5.1 Lollipop update. Now, the company has gone a step forward and launched factory image for the Nexus 9.

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Google now allows you to order food directly from Search

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Google has been hard at work providing easier ways to search on the desktop and then transfer the information to your smartphone. First they allowed you to send directions to your phone directly from desktop search and then they added the ability to send notes and set alarms on your device in the same way. Now Google has introduced a faster and easier way to order food directly from Google search.

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