In a statement released today, Google said that starting in August, it will “test AR prototypes in the real world.” Augmented reality (AR) allows us to interact with the world differently. Google says it can help us quickly access information like another language or how to get from A to B. Continue reading “Google to test next-gen AR glasses prototypes from August”
The announcement of ChromeOS Flex by Google earlier this year, despite its zigzag stitch at the time, provided a sustainable method of reusing obsolete PCs and Macs. Since then, a lot of bugs have been fixed in the software, and it is now ready for a wider use. Continue reading “ChromeOS Flex for older PCs and Macs now available widely”
Google has released the fourth and final public beta of Android 13 today so that users who are interested can try out the upcoming update before it’s available to the public. But more crucially, this beta update provides an early preview of the changes coming so that developers can prepare their applications to suit the Android 13.0 system. Continue reading “Google rolls out final Android 13 Beta update”
At the Google IO 2022 conference in May, the Google Pixel Buds Pro were unveiled. The Pixel Buds were introduced in 2020, and the Buds Pro was introduced as their successor with many improvements. Along with the Pixel Buds Pro, the company also showed off the Pixel 6a, the Pixel 7 series, the Pixel smartwatch, and the Pixel Tablet. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds Pro to launch in India on July 28”
Prior to its availability in India, the Google Chromecast with TV (4K) has been advertised on Flipkart. The pricing of the upcoming Chromecast and the offers that are now available were disclosed in the posting. Even though the Flipkart page doesn’t say when it will be available, the Google Chromecast with TV (4K) will soon be available for purchase. To recall, the Google Chromecast 3 Media Streaming Device is already available for purchase in India for Rs. 3,499 in black color. Continue reading “Google Chromecast with TV (4K) listed on Flipkart ahead of India launch”
Startup School India, a Google for Startups project, has been launched. The 9-week virtual programme will comprise fireside discussions with Google leaders and trailblazing colleagues from the startup environment, including financial, D2C, B2B, and B2C e-commerce, language, social media & networking, and job search. Recently, Google for Startups Accelerator-India Women Founders program was launched. Continue reading “Google launches Startup School India, to guide 10,000 startups in tier 2, tier 3 cities”
Comment spam on YouTube is a problem that has plagued the platform for many years now. In an effort to control the spam, YouTube has made 3 changes that will try protect protect viewers and creators, and also make it harder to impersonate creators.
Continue reading “YouTube will no longer allow Channel subscription numbers to be hidden”
Hagens Berman, a plaintiffs’ rights law firm, successfully haggled a $90 million settlement on behalf of a group of Android app developers who claimed that Google had broken antitrust laws and harmed them with its anticompetitive Play Store policy initiatives. The class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of these developers. Continue reading “Google settles Play Store lawsuit, will pay $90 million to app developers”
Google is upgrading its own built-in password manager for both Chrome and Android in an effort to leverage it as an alternative to 1Password and Bitwarden’s independent services, the firm stated today. Continue reading “Google updates Password Manager, brings unified experience across web and apps”
Personal Safety is a Pixel-exclusive app from Google that helps users prepare and react in an emergency by quickly connecting them with the help and information they require. This includes a life-saving feature called “Car Crash Detection,” which uses various smartphone sensors to detect and automatically send notifications to emergency services. It appears that the app will soon be available for other Android devices as well. Continue reading “Car Crash detection could arrive for non-pixel devices soon”
As previously announced, Google will soon refresh its Pixel lineup with the release of the Pixel 7 Series later this fall, as well as launch the all-new Pixel Tablet next year. According to a recent 9to5Google report, there are some details about the upcoming Pixel phones’ front camera videography, as well as some photography features of the Pixel Tablet. Continue reading “Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro’s front camera said to feature 4K recording”
Google released an app called Switch to Android in April 2022 for users transferring from iOS to Android smartphones. This app initially supported only Pixel devices, but the company has announced that it will now support all Android smartphones running Android 12. This is a welcome change that will benefit many users who want to transfer important data from iOS to Android. Continue reading “Switch to Android app on iOS now supports all Android 12 devices”
Google had announced a partnership with iFixit to provide repair kits for its Pixel phone series, which includes the Pixel 2 (2017) as well as the current Pixel 6 series, earlier this April. Continue reading “iFixit now offers genuine parts for Google Pixel 2 to Pixel 6 series”
YouTube has launched a new referral program to help spread the word about its YouTube Premium subscription. With this new referral program, an existing Premium subscriber can invite non-premium users to try 3 months of YouTube Premium for Rs. 10/US $0.99 instead of paying Rs.129/month or US$ 11.99. This appears to be a very good deal for new users who want to subscribe and test the features that Premium subscription provides. Continue reading “Refer and get up to 12 months free YouTube Premium; Friends get 3 months YouTube Premium for Rs. 10”
Google introduced a new, integrated approach to Gmail earlier this year, making it simple to switch between important features like Gmail, Chat, and Meet in a single, unified space. Continue reading “Google begins rolling out new integrated interface for Gmail”
