Google may introduce custom-designed chips for Chromebooks in 2023

Google upcoming Pixel devices is slated to be the company’s first smartphones that are powered by their own, custom-designed Tensor SoCs. According to sources in the industry, Google is reportedly planning to introduce their in-house chips for future tablets and Chromebooks, starting in 2023.

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Microsoft to end support for Office Android apps on Chromebook in September

Back in 2016, Google rolled out Play Store support for Chromebook, allowing users to install Android apps. Microsoft was one such company that offered Office Android app on Chromebooks. Now, the company is all set to end support for it next month. Continue reading “Microsoft to end support for Office Android apps on Chromebook in September”

Google India increases investment in Trust and Safety teams, launches updated Google Safety Centre in 8 languages

Google, one of the largest sources of information on the internet, faces many challenges, such as the mammoth task of protecting their users from online risk. To help improve the experience, Google has committed to investing more in their Trust and Safety teams, introduced an updated Google Safety Center, and more.

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Fitbit Charge 5 with built-in GPS, Heart rate and SpO2 monitoring, on-wrist ECG app, up to 7 days battery life announced

Google just announced the Fitbit Charge 5, the company’s latest health & fitness tracker with built-in GPS and personalised heart rate features – all in a thinner, sleek aerodynamic design that is 10% thinner than its predecessor. The Charge 5 is the first Fibit tracker to include an EDA sensor, which measures the body’s response to stress through tiny changes in the sweat glands on your fingers. This was first introduced with the Fitbit Sense. Continue reading “Fitbit Charge 5 with built-in GPS, Heart rate and SpO2 monitoring, on-wrist ECG app, up to 7 days battery life announced”

Google Pixel Buds A-Series goes on sale in India — Check out the launch offers

Google launched its Pixel Buds A-Series in India last week, priced at Rs.  9999. Today it went on sale on in the country at 12 noon and will be available at a special launch-day price of Rs. 8,999 from Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and Tata Cliq until today (25 August 2021) midnight.  Additionally, as a bundled offer with Pixel 4a, users can get it for Rs. 4,999 during launch week, which is until midnight 31 August 2021. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds A-Series goes on sale in India — Check out the launch offers”

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro might support 33W fast charging

Google recently confirmed that the Pixel 6 series phones will not come with a charger in the box. A new report says that the phones will come with support for 33W fast charging, compared to maximum 18W PD charging in older models. The phone might support both 18W PD and 33W fast charging, and users might get an option to choose the charger themselves. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro might support 33W fast charging”

YouTube search will now show video chapters and results from other language videos

Searching on YouTube is an important tool that allow users to find different types of content on the video streaming platform. The feature is now getting an update where YouTube will begin showing video chapters right in the search results, show search results from other languages and more.

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Google Pixel Buds A-Series with Adaptive Sound, Call noise reduction, quick charge launched in India for Rs. 9999

Google just launched its Pixel Buds A-Series, a cheaper version of the Pixel Buds in India, after it was introduced back in June priced at $99. These have custom-designed 12mm dynamic speaker driver that promise full, clear and natural sound, and Bass Boost option. These offer passive noise reduction, thanks to secure fit along with a spatial vent that in-ear pressure and spatial awareness. The stabilizer arc ensures a gentle, but secure fit. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds A-Series with Adaptive Sound, Call noise reduction, quick charge launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Google confirms Pixel 6 will not come with a charger in the box

Google is the latest company that has confirmed that it will not include a charger in the box with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, so it will only come with a USB Type-C charging cable along with the phone. Confirming this to The Verge, Google said that “most people already have a USB-C charging brick, so there’s no longer a need to include one with its phones.” The Pixel 5a 5G that was introduced yesterday will be the last Pixel phone that comes with a charger in the box. Continue reading “Google confirms Pixel 6 will not come with a charger in the box”

Google Pixel 5a 5G with 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 4680mAh battery, IP67 water resistant metal body announced

After rumours, Google just announced the Google Pixel 5a 5G, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor to last year’s Pixel 4a 5G officially. It features a 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display, compared to a 6.2-inch in the 4a 5G. It retains the Snapdragon 765G SoC with 5G SA/NSA, Titan M Security chip, 12.2MP rear camera, OIS along with a 16MP 107° Ultra-wide secondary camera, and an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Continue reading “Google Pixel 5a 5G with 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 4680mAh battery, IP67 water resistant metal body announced”

Google Pixel 5a 5G components surface revealing 4680mAh battery, could launch on August 17

A report from last week revealed the complete specifications of the upcoming Pixel 5a 5G, a mid-range Pixel phone from Google ahead of Google Pixel 6 launch later this fall. Now the  images of Pixel 5a components have surfaced. This matches with the earlier renders, and it said to offer a rubber-like matte finish back and will retain the 3.5mm audio jack. Continue reading “Google Pixel 5a 5G components surface revealing 4680mAh battery, could launch on August 17”

Google Meet will now support up to 25 co-hosts per meeting, adds “Quick access” setting and more

Google is introducing a couple of new updates to their video conferencing platform, Google Meet, that will improve upon many meeting moderation controls. Meeting host privileges can now be shared with up to 25 other participants, quick access control will be on by default, and the “People” panel in meetings have received a couple of minor updates.

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Google Wear OS 2 update to bring more third-party Tiles, improved Messages app and more

Yesterday, Samsung gave us a peak into Google’s new Wear OS 3 platform that will be running on the Galaxy Watch 4. While many of the improvements are coming to the new platform, a few updates are coming to the older Wear OS 2, such as improved Messages app that syncs with the users’ smartphone, new third-party Tiles and more.

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Android 12 Beta 4 hints at Pixel 6’s 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor and Exynos 5123 5G modem

Google today released the Android 12 beta 4 which has  reached Platform Stability with final APIs and all app-facing behaviors. Google asks all app and game developers to start the final compatibility testing now and prepare to publish the compatibility updates as soon as possible ahead of the final release. Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 4 hints at Pixel 6’s 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor and Exynos 5123 5G modem”

Google adds a number of privacy protection controls for users below the age of 18

Being online on the internet can prove to be a challenging for a teenager, as concerns about their privacy are at an all-time high. To help protect users below the age of 18, Google has introduced a number of updates and policy changes across their services, including YouTube, Location History, and advertising data.

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