Update — July 27 2020: According to a new tweet from leaker Jon Prosser, the Pixel 4a announcement will happen on August 3rd, after being pushed for several times. Continue reading “Google Pixel 4a said to be unveiled on August 3”
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Google Messages update brings instant reactions, media editor, easier voice messages and more
Google Messages has released a new update that brings 5 new features to it platform. These include sending quick reactions to messages, suggested stickers in Smart Reply, a basic media editor, dedicated buttons for voice messages and video calling.
Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max now support Netflix streaming
Google has announced that their Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max devices will now natively support Netflix streaming. Users can now connect their Netflix account and stream their favourite shows on their smart displays, with the ability to control the video playback with their voice or hand gestures.
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GSuite update brings Gmail BIMI verified brand logo, new controls for Meet and more
Google has announced a lot of new updates to their GSuite applications, bringing stronger security features to Gmail, Meet and Chat. Along with this, they are also introducing new tools for IT admins that allow easier management in the Admin console.
Google Chrome for Android testing ability to schedule download for later
In the latest version of Chrome Canary for Android, Google is testing new features that will give users more options when downloading files via the browser. The features can be turned on by enabling Flags in the app, giving users options to control the download behaviour over WiFi and cellular connections.
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Google Maps adds improved biking routes and new docked bikeshare directions
Over the years, biking has seen an increase as being the preferred mode of transportation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Google Maps first introduced biking directions ten years ago and now, they have announced updated biking route information and new end-to-end directions that include docked bikeshare information.
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Google Assistant on KaiOS can now read and translate text in several Indian languages
The Google Assistant on KaiOS is an incredibly useful tool for users with feature phones, to get things done with just their voice. Google is now integrating features from Google Lens into the Assistant on KaiOS, specifically the ability to read out loud and translate real-life text using the phone’s camera.
Google announces Rs. 75,000 crore Digitization fund to help accelerate India’s digital economy
At the Google for India 2020 online event, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Google will invest 75,000 crores (approximately US$10 billion) to advance India’s digitization over the coming 5-7 years. This investment will be through a mix of equity investments, partnerships, operations, infrastructure and ecosystem investments. Continue reading “Google announces Rs. 75,000 crore Digitization fund to help accelerate India’s digital economy”
Google Nest smart speaker teased as successor of Google Home
Google has started teasing its upcoming Nest smart speaker, which will be the successor of the Google Home (Nest) that was introduced back in 2016. It surfaced last month with the codename ‘Prince’. It has also passed through the FCC revealing coral colour, in addition to Blue shown in the picture, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and comes with 30W DC charger in the box. Continue reading “Google Nest smart speaker teased as successor of Google Home”
Google Images Search to integrate Knowledge Graph information in results
Google’s Knowledge Graph was launched in 2012 and since then, Google has collected over 500 billion facts about 5 billion+ entities. They have now announced that they are integrating the Knowledge Graph into the Google Image Search on mobile for users in the USA.
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Android 11 official launch set for September 8?
Google released the first Android 11 Beta update last month for its Pixel devices and few other OEMs also rolled out the Beta update. While the launch date of the stable release was not announced, now a new video posted by Google has revealed the official launch date of stable Android 11. Continue reading “Android 11 official launch set for September 8?”
Google rolls out dark theme for Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android
In the last few years, the shift to dark mode support in apps has become extremely popular. The latest to join the trend is Google’s suite of Docs, Sheets, and the Slides app on Android, which will all now support Dark theme across their UI.
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Google Chrome for Android finally switching to 64-bit with v85
Back in 2014, with the launch of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google announced support for the apps running with 64-bit architecture. Many apps running these days are 64-bit, however Google Chrome was one native app that stayed with a 32-bit design. That is changing finally, as Chrome v85 is moving to a 64-bit version on phones running Android 10 and higher.
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Google Messages beta gets bubble notification support in Android 11
As promised a few days back, the bubble support is rolling out on Google Messages beta in Android 11 through a server-side update. Similar to Facebook Messenger, a bubble will appear on the screen if the message comes up with a photo of the person or the first letter if there is no photo. Continue reading “Google Messages beta gets bubble notification support in Android 11”
Google discontinues Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL
As per a recent report, Google has confirmed the discontinuation of the Pixel 3a series – Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Right now, both the smartphones are not available for sale in the official Google Store. From now on, it will be available only through 3rd party retailers as remaining units sell-through. Continue reading “Google discontinues Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL”