Google has confirmed that the Pixel Watch will be released this fall, which means it will most likely be around the end of October at the earliest. After a few months of leaks, the latest one, from about a week ago, said that the Pixel Watch would be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 9110 processor. Continue reading “Google Pixel Watch could feature a co-processor, 32GB storage”
YouTube has introduced a new feature that will help users discover the most popular portions of a video they’re viewing, as well as a number of other updates to its video player. According to the company, it will be adding a graph that will allow users to quickly identify and watch the most replayed segments of videos. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out most replayed parts, single loop and more”
Google Messages application will soon get some new features like Star messages, ‘Schedule in the moment’, and more. According to a decompilation by APK Insight, the latest beta version of the Messages app hinted at these possible upcoming features. Continue reading “Google Messages might get context-aware star, schedule soon”
Google I/O 2022 introduced new hardware and software, and also led to Android 13 Beta 2, the next major milestone in Google’s OS development. Gboard users can merge different existing emoticons to create a new emoji. Google has maintained this functionality with subsequent updates that have expanded emoji compatibility. And as part of Android 13 Beta 2, Google has upgraded Emoji Kitchen anew, so now more emojis can be kitchenized. Continue reading “Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen expands new emoticons in Android 13 beta 2”
The long-awaited Google Pixel Watch has finally been announced at this year’s Google I/O, though specifics were limited. However, a report published by 9to5Google claims it might feature the Exynos 9110 chip, which launched four years ago. Continue reading “Pixel Watch will reportedly use an old Exynos processor”
Google unveiled Health Connect, an Android app developer platform and also an API. A single set of APIs can securely access as well as share health and fitness data across all Android devices, with user consent. Continue reading “Google Health Connect can sync between Fitbit, Samsung Health and more”
We don’t know yet how fast the Google Pixel 6a’s fingerprint sensor will be. While the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro’s fingerprint sensors have been criticised recently, the upcoming Pixel 6a’s sensor might indeed perform better. Change doesn’t always address things, and yet Google has revealed that the forthcoming mid-range device won’t use the same in-display fingerprint scanner as the Pixel 6 series devices. According to Android Central, Google’s senior VP of devices and services, Rick Osterloh, acknowledged the change, yet no specifics were revealed. Continue reading “Pixel 6a won’t feature Pixel 6’s fingerprint sensor”
On the second day of its developer conference, Google revealed further details about Google TV and Android TV OS, where Android 13 Beta for TVs came out a few days before Google I/O. Continue reading “Google TV is getting new features powered by Android 13”
In addition to all the major hardware and software announcements made during the I/O 2022 keynote presentation, such as the Pixel 6a and details regarding what’s to come with Android 13 later this year, Google has also announced long-awaited improvements to Android Auto, including a redesigned interface as well as brand-new features. Continue reading “Android Auto is getting a new design and features”
With the help of Shorts, YouTube has been taking on TikTok. The company has been consistently adding new and creative features to attract creators. Now it has unveiled Green Screen, the latest option to remix with other eligible Shorts videos. The gradual rollout of the Green Screen feature has already started on the iOS YouTube app today, and the Android rollout will begin in the upcoming months. Continue reading “YouTube Shorts gets Green Screen Remix feature”
Google Play subscription model was updated yesterday at Google IO 2022, and it is now more flexible than ever, making it a developer-friendly model. A developer can now configure multiple base plans and offers to sell subscriptions in a variety of ways, lowering operational costs by eliminating the need to create and manage an ever-increasing number of SKUs. The company recently launched Play Pass premium subscription in India. Continue reading “Google Play prepaid subscription targets emerging markets”
Google yesterday unveiled new improvements for their consumer goods and services at Google I/O 2022, including some very important changes to multi-device functionality for the Android ecosystem in 2022. Continue reading “Google announces upcoming Multi-device features for Android ecosystem”
At the Google I/O 2022 developer conference, Google unveiled the Pixel Buds Pro, a far more premium edition of their in-ear truly wireless earbuds, after rumours. The Pixel Buds Pro, which were designed as a direct competitor to Apple’s AirPods Pro, comprise active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, multiple access Bluetooth connectivity, as well as an IPX4 water-resistant rating, among other things. Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds Pro with ANC, Silent Seal up to 11h standalone battery life announced”
Google released Android developer preview for Android 13, the next major Android release, back in February and released the beta 1 recently. At the Google I/O, it released the Android 13 beta 2 that continues to improve privacy and security, as well as developer productivity. Continue reading “Android 13 beta now available for several smartphones – Here’s how you can download”
Google announced AI-powered features for Google Workspace during its I/O presentation on Wednesday, where the company also announced upcoming devices, including the highly anticipated Google Pixel 6a. Machine learning will help summarize the data in Google Workspace apps such as Docs. Continue reading “Google Workspace is getting 7 new AI features”
