Not too long back, the concept of a phone that you could upgrade and configure based on your whims and fantasies only looked like a sci-fi movie scene. However, thanks to the tremendous technological advancements that we’ve seen in the recent years, the modular phone idea is on the verge of being reality.
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Google has updated Voice Search on Android with multi language support. This essentially means that a person who knows more than one language can switch among them when making voice searches without having to change the settings on the app.
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Google has updating Glass with several new features for quiet some time now. Today, the company has added a bunch of updates to Google Glass that are much needed.
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Google has rolled out Photo Sphere camera app for iPhone users. The app enables users to create 360 degree images and publish them on Google Maps and other social networks.
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It looks like Google Glass is about to get a makeover. Google has secured a patent approval for new design of Google Glass that might be used for the next iteration.
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Rumors about YouTube planning to launch a subscription service were looming the web quiet some time now but today more details about the service are out. Android Police has revealed some screenshots of the streaming service which YouTube will call ‘Music Key’.
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Google has acquired a travel based image recognition start-up Jetpac for an undisclosed sum. The firm has created an app that pulls specific items out of publicly available Facebook and Instagram photos to generate city guides.
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Google and HP have been in talks over the past year to boost Android into enterprise. According a report from The Information, the duo have discussed the possibility of bringing a Google Now-like Android assistant to the workplace as a corporate tool.
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Yesterday, the rumored Motorola Shamu aka Nexus 6 showed up in GFX benchmark with specs like 1080p HD display Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset. Today, the phone has again surfaced, this time on AnTuTu benchmarking site.
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Google has revealed Android distribution numbers for the month of August that covers a period of time of 7 days, ending on August 12. The data shows the most recent version of Android KitKat reach an all-time usage high at 20.9 percent, up from 17.9 percent this time last month thereby recording a 3 percent growth.
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There were reports last month stating that Google and Motorola are working on a large screen Nexus device that is code named Shamu. Today, the Motorola Shamu has made an appearance at GFX benchmark.
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Google is back with its Google Play discounted sale. Earlier this year Google celebrated Google Play’s second birthday by offering some games, but it was not impressive compared to the first birthday sale.Today Google has started its new offer that lets you get films and e-books at discounted rates in new sale called “The Great Monsoon Sale”. Google also offers discounts on music in some countries, but since Google Play Music is not available in India, it is not available in the country. Continue reading “Google Play Great Monsoon sale offers Movies and Books at discounted rates”
Google has updated Android Device Manager that helps users secure their device. The latest version 1.3.8 enables to add a phone number in the remote locking screen while also letting them change the lockscreen password and set up an optional message.
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Google has released updated images of the Android L developer preview. The new images weigh in as build LPV81C and are still only available to the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi. This is an upgrade from the LPV79 build that was released in late June.
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YouTube is bringing some new tweaks to playlist management in the latest update. The version 5.9.0.10 now gets a contextual menu that provides quicker access to pre-existing features. An action overflow button will appear next to each result at the time of searching for a playlist.
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