Earlier this year, Google announced the change of Chrome release timeline from one update every six weeks to four weeks. As a result, Google has jumped directly to version 96 from 94. Google has started rolling out Chrome OS 96 with camera enhancements and other app upgrades. Continue reading “Google rolls out Chrome OS 96 with upgrades to camera, notification and nearby share”
Qualcomm and Google Cloud today announced their collaboration on Neural Architecture Search (NAS), enabling the companies to create and optimize AI models automatically rather than manually. Google Cloud Vertex AI NAS will accelerate neural network development for Qualcomm Technologies’ mobile, IoT, XR, ACPC, and automotive platforms. Continue reading “Qualcomm, Google partner to offer Google Cloud Vertex AI NAS first on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1”
Android 12 stable version was released by Google last month at the launch of its flagship phones – Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. While we still don’t have the distribution numbers for Android 12, Google has released the distribution numbers for Android 11 which reveals interesting information. Continue reading “Android distribution numbers for 2021 shows 24.2% devices running Android 11, 26.5% devices still on Android 10”
Google Pixel 6a renders surfaced a few days back showing off the phone’s 6.2-inch flat OLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner, rear camera bar, similar to the Pixel 6, metal frame and a glass back. Now the specifications of the smartphone has surfaced in a Google Camera app. This shows the camera specs and the SoC details of the phone. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a with Google Tensor SoC, camera details revealed in Google Camera APK teardown”
Smartwatch sales in India are skyrocketing, says a new analytical report. The global smartwatch shipments in Q3, 2021 increased 16% compared to the same period last year, continuing their double-digit growth following the previous quarter, according to Counterpoint Research. Continue reading “Here’s how Apple, Samsung, Noise and boAt performed in smartwatch shipments in Q3 2021”
Google introduced the Pixel 5a smartphone back in August, but it was limited to U.S. and Japan. Today, the first renders of the upcoming Pixel 6a has surfaced, thanks to @OnLeaks. This shows a 6.2-inch flat OLED screen with a centre punch-hole, compared to a 6.34-inch screen in the Pixel 5a. It also shows an in-display fingerprint scanner. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a with 6.2-inch OLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, dual rear cameras surface”
Google launched the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones last month after teasing them for a long time. The reviews of the smartphones are out now, which pointed out that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro don’t charge at the rated 30W speeds. Following that now, Google has come up with an explanation. Continue reading “Google explains why Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro don’t charge at 30W speeds”
Google launched the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones last month after teasing them for a long time. While it received rave reviews mostly, the fingerprint scanner was not the best and had issues. Now, Google has released a software update to address the issues. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro November software update fixes fingerprint scanner issues”
Today, Google introduced a whole range of new updates and features for their Indian users across their services. Indians can now book vaccinations on COWIN through a guided procedure with Google, Search results have improved language accessibilities, there are new Climate and weather alerts, and more.
Google Maps has released a new update with 4 new features designed for the upcoming holiday season. The “busyness” feature has now been extended to show for larger areas, the Directory tab is available for more places around the globe, pickup with Google Maps now supports more stores, and more.
In the latest Google Pixel 6 smartphones, the stock camera app came with a couple of options and features that were new to Pixel devices. The company has now rolled out a new update to the Google Camera app that brings some of these new options and features to older Pixel devices.
One of the highlight features of Android 12 is its ability to create and set a custom system-wide theme that is based on the phone’s wallpaper. At the moment, the feature is only supported on Pixel devices. However, that may change soon as other manufacturers are said to introduce dynamic theme support in their smartphones too.
Continue reading “Android 12 dynamic themes coming to non-Pixel devices soon”
The Google Pixel 6 Pro launched last month, featuring a QHD+ 120Hz OLED display. In the past week, multiple user reports have emerged that show a weird display flickering issue when the phone is switched off and the power button is clicked. Google has acknowledged the issue and has announced a software fix is incoming with the December software update.
Google introduced the Magic Eraser tool for Google Photo, which uses AI to remove distractions and objects in photos, at the Google Pixel 6 launch event. At that time, Google did not reveal if other devices will get this feature. Continue reading “Here’s how you can get Google Photos Magic Eraser tool on older Pixel phones”
Historically, using Android on tablet has felt like an incomplete experience. The operating system was never really designed to work great on large-screen devices. However, that may finally change as Google has unveiled Android 12L, which is a feature drop for Android 12 that is purpose-built for large-screen devices.
Continue reading “Android 12L feature drop for tablets, foldables released”
