Back in January 2020, Google revealed that they were working on bringing support for Steam to Chrome OS. After more than 2 years, Google will soon be testing an alpha-quality version of Steam on Chrome OS in the Dev channel. The test will be available only for select Chromebooks to begin with.
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Google has introduced a couple of new updates to some of their apps on iOS and iPad. There are two new widgets for Google Drive and Google Translate, and the Gmail and Chat apps have been updated to work better with Focus on your iPhone or iPad.
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Google has released their 10th Pixel Feature drop for March 2022, bringing a bunch of new features to Pixel devices. Pixel 6 series users can now access Night Sight directly in Snapchat, communicate in phone calls using Live Caption, and there are a couple of features added to devices as old as Pixel 3a.
After releasing developer preview and beta versions of Android 12L, Google has officially released the Android 12L for the Pixel phones. This brings features that will make tablets and foldables simpler and easier to use, said the company. Google has also uploaded Android 12L to AOSP. Continue reading “Android 12L released for Pixel phones; coming soon to tablets, foldables from Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft”
Google’s upcoming Pixel 6A smartphones may be delayed as the company is reportedly facing problems with supply chains and chip shortages. The budget Pixel device was originally rumoured to launch sometime in May, but the chip shortage issues may have pushed the launch to late July. With it, the Pixel Watch could see its launch also delayed to July.
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Google is reportedly preparing to launch their next set of hardware devices in the “Pixel” brand, namely the Pixel 6A and Pixel Watch. According to new listings in a US carrier’s back-end inventory system, references to both these devices have surfaced, which indicate that their launch is not far away.
Google introduced Play Pass subscription service that lets you use apps and play games without ads or in-app purchases back in 2019 starting from the U.S. Later it expanded to more countries, and it is now available in over 90 countries. Today, it has finally launched the service in India. Continue reading “Google Play Pass premium apps and games subscription service launched in India for Rs. 99 per month”
After the renders of the Pixel 7 Pro that surfaced yesterday, the render of the smaller Pixel 7 has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a similar camera bar with dual rear cameras, but it is now merged with the frame. The phone is said to retain the wide main camera and an ultra-wide camera, but the exact camera specs are not known yet. Continue reading “Google Pixel 7 with dual rear cameras, smaller body surfaces in renders”
Details about the Google Pixel 7 series surfaced recently, now the first render of the Pixel 7 Pro has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a similar centre punch-hole screen with minimal chin below the display, and the phone is said to feature a 6.7 or a 6.8-inch curved AMOLED screen and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Continue reading “Google Pixel 7 Pro with 6.7 / 6.8-inch curved AMOLED display, triple rear cameras surface in renders”
Google launched the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro back in October last year. Since launch, Google has been rolling out updates to fix issues like slow fingerprint scanner performance, screen flickering issues, battery life improvements, etc. Following that now, Google is set to issue another update next month to address another issue. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Wi-Fi issue to be fixed in March 2022 update”
Google is expected to introduce the Pixel 7 series later this year. Now the ‘Cheetah’, and ‘Panther’ codenames for the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro have surfaced in the Android 13 Developer Preview. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro has codenames ‘Oriole’ and ‘Raven’, respectively, and the Pixel 6a’s codename is said to be Pixel 6a ‘Bluejay’. Continue reading “Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro codenames surface, could use Tensor GS201 SoC, Exynos Modem 5300”
Colour is an important component when it comes to UI and design, and it plays a large role in Google’s latest Material You design language that is present in Android 12. The company is now open sourcing their Material Color Utilities code library to help developers make better looking apps, and also introduced a new HCT colour system that is designed to be “perceptually accurate”.
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Google has announced a new multi-year initiative called Privacy Sandbox on Android that will aim at improving user privacy in the digital advertising industry. The initiative will work towards building solutions that will enhance user privacy on Android, while providing developers and businesses the necessary tools to thrive in the industry.
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Google has announced a new version of Chrome OS that is designed to work via the cloud, called Chrome OS Flex. This free-to-download, cloud-based operating system is built for businesses and schools and will work on any PC and Mac device.
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Google has released the Android 13 (codename Tiramisu) Developer Preview, months before the Google I/O and the official release later this year. The release is designed to help developers test out their apps and code for the upcoming version of Android with all its new features and specifications. This Developer Preview will be compatible to run on the Pixel 4/4 XL, Pixel 4a/4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro. Continue reading “Android 13 Developer Preview with Themed app icons, Photo Picker and more released”
