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Google is working on satellite connectivity for Pixel phones, including older models, which may receive Satellite SOS and free service for a couple of years. The feature was briefly rolled out to Pixel phones earlier this year, allowing devices to communicate their location and key details to emergency services in areas without cellular coverage. Google is also expected to include satellite support in its upcoming Pixel 9 series.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 86 | 2024-07-22 03:37:48 PM |
Google has updated the Pixel Battery widget in Android 15 Beta 4 to use more Dynamic Color, making it easier to distinguish the phone's battery level from others. The design remains unchanged, but the phone's battery level now uses a different color than the other percentage bars. Additionally, the Android 15 Beta 4 update includes a new feature in the Settings app that allows users to view the cycle count and manufacturing date of their battery.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 80 | 2024-07-22 12:26:29 PM |
Google is set to launch the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a foldable device that looks similar to last year's OnePlus Open, on August 13. The device will be announced alongside other new flagships. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a traditional design with a more conventional aspect ratio.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 84 | 2024-07-21 04:06:38 PM |
The Google Store has elevated its support options for Pixel, Smart Home, and Fitbit products. The 'Support' button is now available alongside product categories and offers, taking users to Google Hardware Support. The page features quick links to start a repair, manage orders, and shopping support, as well as grouped pages for common issues and their existing solutions.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 77 | 2024-07-21 02:36:30 PM |
Google Cloud Storage's client library transfer manager helps maximize throughput for data-intensive applications such as analytics and AI/ML by parallelizing uploads and downloads. The module is generally available for Java, Node.js, and Python, and is designed to add functionality to key client libraries to improve performance.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 85 | 2024-07-19 04:07:41 PM |
Google Photos will introduce context-aware voice and text prompts to search for specific images or details within images. The new feature, called 'Ask Photos', will allow users to ask specific questions, such as identifying a car license plate number, and receive an output with the specified information.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 85 | 2024-07-19 02:26:44 AM |
Google has released Android 15 Beta 4, which adds advanced Device diagnostics to Pixel devices. The feature allows users to run manual tests, view battery and storage health, and access component status. Users can access the feature from Settings > System > Device diagnosis. The feature includes manual tests, battery status, storage status, and evaluation mode.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 82 | 2024-07-19 01:16:46 AM |
Pixel Tablet owners have been experiencing issues with smart home-related Google Assistant commands not working in Hub Mode. The commands are transcribed and acknowledged, but then fail to execute, resulting in a gray screen. A server-side fix was implemented by Google on July 18, resolving the issue. The workaround involves unlocking the Pixel Tablet first, which allows Assistant commands to work normally.
TechnologyGoogle | Duplicated with: 1 | Rating: 78 | 2024-07-18 08:46:43 PM |
Google for Education prioritizes the input of teachers, students, parents, and administrators when leveraging generative AI capabilities and features. The organization partnered with Google's Responsible AI and Technology & Society research teams to engage with high school students and their parents to learn how generative AI is shaping their learning experience.
AIGoogle | Rating: 91 | 2024-07-18 07:46:54 PM |
Google will stop working goo.gl links on August 25, 2025, after shutting down the URL shortener for consumers and developers in 2018. New link creation, analytics, and management ended in 2019. Starting August 23, 2024, users will see an interstitial page warning that the link will no longer work in the near future.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 79 | 2024-07-18 07:26:53 PM |