YouTube has started rolling out its own personalized emotes. YouTube Emotes, which are similar to Twitch emotes, can be used in comment sections and live conversations across YouTube; however, the platform previously permitted individual streamers to offer their own reactions and emotes. Continue reading “YouTube begins rolling out its own custom Gaming emotes”
Google has released the December update for the Pixel series; the first significant set of new features for the Pixel since the introduction of Android 13 is now available. Continue reading “Google Pixel Feature Drop brings several new features”
A few weeks ago, the renders of the Pixel Fold surfaced online, and now we have some more details about this upcoming foldable. The Pixel Fold, which might have an internal codename of “Felix,” has appeared on the Geekbench website. Continue reading “Google Pixel Fold with Tensor G2 SoC surfaces in benchmarks”
Google marks the 30th anniversary of SMS (Short Message Service) with end-to-end encryption for group chats in the Messages app. End-to-end encryption for group chats is also only available to Messages users who have recently participated in the beta programme. Continue reading “Google Messages rolls out end-to-end encrypted group chats”
Google has announced that it is ending Duplex on the Web, a collection of AI-powered services that simplified the process of ordering food, buying movie tickets, and more. As per the announcement cited on a Google support page, starting this month, Duplex on the Web and its automation features will no longer be supported. Continue reading “Google shuts down ‘Duplex on the Web’ to focus on Duplex voice”
Google has announced Android 13 for TV, the newest version of its Android TV operating system. This new release includes more performance and accessibility upgrades to help our developers create interesting apps for the next generation of televisions. Here’s what’s new in Android 13 for TV. Continue reading “Android 13 for TV announced — Check out the new features”
Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s Ambassador to the United States, presented Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, with the Padma Bhushan Award on behalf of the Government of India. The Padma Awards are India’s highest civilian honours, in case you didn’t know. Sundar expresses his feelings after receiving the award in San Francisco. Continue reading “Google CEO Sundar Pichai on India and technology after receiving Padma Bhushan”
To celebrate the holiday season, Google has announced a plethora of new features coming to Android in the upcoming weeks. Google Photos, Wear OS, and other parts of the system will all be influenced by these updates. Continue reading “Google introduces new Android, WearOS features”
Every year, Google announces the best apps and games from the Android Play Store, and the list for 2022 has been announced. This year, the title for the best app goes to Questt: Navigator for Learning in India and Dream by WOMBO in the US, and the title of the best game of 2022 goes to Apex Legends Mobile. Continue reading “These are the best apps and games of 2022 on Google Play in India”
After rumours, the first renders of the upcoming Google Pixel 7a have surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a familiar design with a camera bar and a centre-punch-hole screen. It is said to measure 152.4 x 72.9 x 9.0~10.1mm almost similar to the Pixel 6a. Continue reading “Google Pixel 7a surfaces is first set of renders”
Google has been working hard to improve WearOS since the release of the Pixel Watch. According to a new report from 9to5Google, Google has been testing Gmail and Calendar for Wear OS via the Pixel Watch. This appears to be excellent news for WearOS users. Continue reading “Gmail and Calendar apps for WearOS expected soon”
Google has announced that it is bringing new updates to Workspace. These updates include better accuracy in Gmail, customizable pivot tables in Sheets, and the ability to share Docs, Sheets, or Slides files with Google Meet call participants through in-meeting chat. Earlier, Google updated Workspace apps for larger screens. Continue reading “Google Workspace gets resizeable pivot tables in Sheets, improved Gmail search results, and more”
Although it was reported, a security hole was discovered by Google’s Project Zero team, and no company, including Google, has yet to release a security patch. The problems were already fixed by ARM back in July and August. Continue reading “Project Zero alleges Google and Android manufacturers haven’t fixed vulnerabilities”
According to 9to5Google, the upcoming capabilities for the Google Messages app will allow you to view voice memo transcripts, respond to messages with any emoji you like, and more. Earlier, Google Messages got replies, YouTube PiP, and emoji reactions features as well. Continue reading “Google Messages to get Voice message transcripts, Full Emoji reactions and more”
Google has announced that starting in May 2023, Android TV and Google TV will require apps to be bundled in the Android App Bundle (AAB) format instead of the existing APK format. If you don’t know, for Android smartphones, this need is already in place. Continue reading “Google TV and Android TV will require app bundles from 2023”
