YouTube rolls out new startup sound and animations for Smart TVs

YouTube has been making changes to many areas of its brand recently. Most recently, it released a Shorts player for Smart TVs and even revamped its user interface for the web, giving it a more modern look. Now, the service is giving YouTube a new sound when it starts up, giving it a jingle that will be easy to recognize every time that app is opened. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out new startup sound and animations for Smart TVs”

Google Maps adds Search with Live View, Find EV charging stations and more

Google has announced updates to Maps today to help you get the most out of the holidays. The company says that it’s time for holiday trips. Google Maps can help you get around during this busy time of year, whether you’re running errands, going on adventures with friends, or visiting family. Continue reading “Google Maps adds Search with Live View, Find EV charging stations and more”

Google introduces AR shopping for beauty products and shoes

Google has announced AR (augmented reality) shopping features, like a photo library to help you choose the right foundation shade and the ability to virtually try on sneakers in your own home. Recently, Google Search got a more visual experience as well. Let’s check out the newly announced features in detail, below: Continue reading “Google introduces AR shopping for beauty products and shoes”

Google Health Connect App for Android released in beta

Today, Google announced that more than 10 health, fitness, and wellness apps are integrating with the platform. These apps include Fitbit, Samsung Health, Google Fit, MyFitnessPal, Peloton, Oura, WeightWatchers, Flo, Lifesum, Signos, Tonal, Outdooractive and Proov Insight, which were among the first to use Health Connect. Furthermore, the Health Connect beta app is now available for download on Google Play. Continue reading “Google Health Connect App for Android released in beta”

Google Play gets UPI Autopay for subscriptions in India

Today, Google announced that UPI Autopay will be available as a payment method for subscription-based purchases made through Google Play in India. Recently, Google Play Points, a rewards program, were introduced in India. Continue reading “Google Play gets UPI Autopay for subscriptions in India”

Google Pixel Fold renders surface, could launch in May 2023

After rumours, the first renders of the Google Pixel Fold has surfaced, thanks to Front Page Tech. The images show a large foldable screen and an outer screen, but the most distinctive thing is the large camera bar that is different from other Pixel phones. Continue reading “Google Pixel Fold renders surface, could launch in May 2023”

YouTube rolls out Live Q&A for interactive live streams


Google announced a new feature today that will make your live streams even more interactive live Q&A on YouTube. Earlier, YouTube began rolling outrolling out the Shorts Player for Smart TVs. Continue reading “YouTube rolls out Live Q&A for interactive live streams”

YouTube Music and Premium surpass 80 million subscribers

As of September 2022, the total number of paid and trial YouTube Music and Premium subscribers have surpassed 80 million globally, Google announced today. This is up from 50 million a year ago. Continue reading “YouTube Music and Premium surpass 80 million subscribers”

Google codenames “Husky” and “Shiba” surface, could be Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

In the article published by WinFuture, it is stated that the next Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones have been given the codenames Shiba and Husky, respectively, and that it is possible that they might feature a SoC that is based on the Exynos 2300. Continue reading “Google codenames “Husky” and “Shiba” surface, could be Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro”

YouTube begins rolling out Shorts player for Smart TVs

Starting today, you can watch YouTube Shorts on TVs. Google has also detailed the design process for bringing Shorts to this new platform. This gives a full picture of the steps needed to bring video formats that were made for mobile devices to your TV. Continue reading “YouTube begins rolling out Shorts player for Smart TVs”

November 2022 update fixes display issues in Pixel 7 & 7 Pro, app power consumption issue in Pixel 6 series

Google has released November 2022 update for the Pixel phones that brings the November 2022 Android security patch along with bug fixes and improvements for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series. Continue reading “November 2022 update fixes display issues in Pixel 7 & 7 Pro, app power consumption issue in Pixel 6 series”

Google Play Store’s new updates let developers reach more users

Google has unveiled new capabilities that will assist developers in reaching more Play Store users, defending apps from orchestrated review attacks, and more. In order to give more emphasis to higher-quality games, Google is indeed introducing a new “app quality bar” for the Play Store. Google also announced expansion of Play Games beta on PC to more countries. Continue reading “Google Play Store’s new updates let developers reach more users”

Google Play Games PC beta is rolling out to more countries

The beta version of Google Play Games for PC has been out for a few months, but it is now being made available in more countries. Google began exploring the ability to play Android games on PC earlier this year. It is now expanding the beta to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Continue reading “Google Play Games PC beta is rolling out to more countries”

Google is adding package tracking feature to Gmail

Google has announced a Gmail update that will allow customers to track scheduled package delivery right from their inbox in time for the holiday shopping season. The function looks for emails with tracking numbers, uses that information to figure out when the order is likely to arrive, and then marks the email in your inbox.  Earlier, Google rolled out a unified Gmail interface widely. Continue reading “Google is adding package tracking feature to Gmail”

Google Lens is now available on Google.com homepage

Google has added its Lens image search to its home page, so users can use its powerful image recognition and searching technology right from the search box. Google has added a Lens button to its home page’s iconic search bar. That’s essential, according to Rajan Patel, Google’s vice president of engineering in charge of Search and Lens; as he stated on Tuesday, the Google homepage doesn’t change frequently. Continue reading “Google Lens is now available on Google.com homepage”