Clicking Night Mode photos has been one of Google’s primary strengths ever since they entered the smartphone photography game with the Pixel devices. However, this feature has usually only been present in premium and mid-range smartphones. Google is now bringing Night Mode photography to entry level smartphones with an update to their Camera Go app, starting with the Nokia 1.3.
Google has announced a small but meaningful change to their Camera app that involves providing the user with a better experience with face retouching filters. The app will now have these filters turned off by default, and if the user does wish to use it, Google will now provide more information as to what changes the app will attempt to make.
Google has integrated its powerful voice recognition software and its Google Assistant in many of their apps and software, such as Call Screen, which is a solution to reduce the possibility of picking up spam calls. Now, Google has added yet another feature — Hold For Me, where the Google Assistant will monitor your call on hold and notify the user when the operator on the other end returns.
Google unveiled the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G smartphones a few hours back, and the company has already confirmed that these won’t be launching in India. However, it confirmed that Pixel 4a will be launched in India October, after it was introduced back in August. Even though the company did not confirm in a release or on its site, through its social channels it has confirmed to users that the Pixel 4a will release in India on October 17th.
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Along with the launch of the new Chromecast, Google also introduced a new entertainment experience to go with it called Google TV. It is an interface that runs above Android TV, where you will find curated content from your multiple streaming services like Netflix, Prime, YouTube TV, etc.
Continue reading “Google TV introduced as a one stop place for curated entertainment and media”
At its ‘Launch Night In’ event, Google introduced the new Chromecast with Google TV, as expected. The new Google TV interface combines movies, shows, live TV and more from across your apps and subscriptions and organizes them just for you. It plugs into your TV’s HDMI port, powers up using USB Type-C port, supports up to 4K HDR at up to 60 frames per second, has support for Dolby Vision, and also supports HDMI pass-through of Dolby audio content. Continue reading “Google introduces new Chromecast with Google TV, 4K HDR support, voice remote for $49.99”
At its LaunchNightIn event, Google unveiled the latest Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G smartphones. Alongside that, Google has also unveiled smart devices including the new Chromecast with Android TV and Nest Audio, the successor to the popular Google Home. Continue reading “Google Nest Audio smart speaker announced; coming to India this October”
Google just announced new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G smartphones at its ‘Launch Night In’ event, as expected. The Pixel 5 comes with a 6-inch FHD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, and the Pixel 4a 5G comes with a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. Both the smartphones are powered by Snapdragon 765G with 5G SA/NSA, come with 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 5 with 6-inch FHD+ OLED 90Hz display and Pixel 4a 5G with 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 765G announced”
While most of us these days use WhatsApp, Telegram and other instant messaging services for our conversations, SMS is still a very prevalent way for users to receive OTPs, transaction confirmations, offers and of course a lot of spam too. Google is now reportedly testing a feature in their Messages app that will automatically categorize incoming SMS messages, reducing clutter.
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One of Google’s headline features for its Phone app on Pixel devices is its Call-Screen feature, which is apparently going to get improved with the ability to automatically delete transcripts. Along with this feature, Google is also testing another small feature – Caller ID announcement.
Update: September 30 – Google has announced that it is extending unlimited Meet calls (up to 24 hours) for everyone through March 31, 2021. Continue reading “Google Meet now open to everyone with Gmail account [Update: Unlimited Meet video calls free till March 2021]”
When Epic Games started a legal fight with Apple over the latter’s app store policies and high fee on app-store purchases, Epic Games also filed a lawsuit against Google on similar grounds. While Apple is fighting back against the lawsuit aggressively, Google is looking to make changes in their policies to make themselves appear less anti-competitive, announcing that they will be making it easier for users to select an alternative app store on Android 12.
Continue reading “Alternative app stores choices on Android to become easier to install soon”
Due to the pandemic, we have all seen a massive shift towards many people working from home. One issue that came up is the less than ideal environments that working people have at homes to take video calls. Google came out with a solution for their Meet video-conferencing app which is a background noise filter that is now available on their Android and iOS app.
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Google Maps is supposedly testing a new UI change within the app, bringing a dedicated Car Mode interface that would replace the existing in-car navigation UI. The new UI incorporates elements from Android Auto’s current Google Maps app like its buttons and home screen.
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Google already confirmed that it will introduce Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 in the fall, and recently scheduled an event on September 30th to introduce these phones as well as other accessories. Some specifications of the phone surfaced last month, now the detailed specifications of the phones have surfaced revealing FHD+ OLED screen, Snapdragon 765G, 12.2MP main + 16MP ultra-wide camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and more. Continue reading “Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G detailed specs surface ahead of September 30 announcement”
