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Pixel Magnifier 2.0 is rolling out with new features, including a manual lens selection toggle and volume key action preferences. The feature also includes a picture-in-picture window that appears when zooming in to 16x or greater, helping users preserve context. After taking a picture, a 'Find' option becomes available.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 86 | 2024-08-16 06:25:57 PM |
Google has confirmed it will bring Android 14 to the Chromecast with Google TV, despite discontinuing the product. The company will continue to support the device through software updates, including the Android 14 update. There is no timeline for the update beyond 'later this year'.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 86 | 2024-08-16 02:56:08 PM |
Google's Satellite SOS feature is available at launch on the Pixel 9 series, specifically on the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold. The feature is made possible by the new Exynos 5400 modem on the Tensor G4 chip, which improves support for satellite connectivity. It will be available in the US at launch.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 85 | 2024-08-16 02:36:45 PM |
Rick Osterloh, hardware chief of Pixel and Android/Chrome, was tasked with leading Android and Chrome/OS to drive faster AI updates and launches. This decision was made after three or four years of discussion. The goal is to innovate AI as fast as possible by merging the two groups together and incorporating Google Research's Applied AI work.
AIGoogle | Rating: 88 | 2024-08-15 09:15:27 PM |
Google Cloud has introduced Cloud NAT and Cloud NGFW, distributed cloud-managed network security services that offer a comprehensive network security solution. The integration of Cloud NAT and NGFW allows for granular control of egress traffic, including allowing or denying access based on destination address and ports. A video demo is available, showcasing the ease of configuration and deployment in a cloud environment.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 89 | 2024-08-15 04:06:33 PM |
Google is officially bringing Pixel Weather to the Pixel Tablet and Pixel 9 and later devices, including the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The new weather app will feature a dual-column UI on large screens. It is expected to arrive in a Pixel Feature Drop, possibly in December.
TechnologyGoogle | Duplicated with: 1 | Rating: 85 | 2024-08-15 11:16:12 AM |
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 127, a smaller update for Chromebook owners, which includes new features such as the ability to delete or reorder PDF pages in the Gallery app, a PDF OCR AI reader to extract and section PDF documents, and the introduction of Read aloud in Reading Mode with high-quality text-to-speech. The video calling control panel is also being updated with status indicators for Noise Cancellation, Live Captions, Relighting, and Blur.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 86 | 2024-08-14 06:55:33 PM |
Google Cloud Skills Boost has created a learning roadmap to help individuals build generative AI products, using Vertex AI, BigQuery, and Cloud Run. The roadmap is designed to guide learners from AI curiosity to capability, equipping them with the skills needed to excel in the field.
AIGoogle | Rating: 89 | 2024-08-14 04:09:10 PM |
Google has added the AI sparkle to the boot screen of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold. The boot sequence starts with a static four-color G logo against a dark background, which then animates into the Gemini sparkle before smoothly turning back into a G. The animation is the same one that has been appearing at the end of most Google videos and ads in recent months.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 82 | 2024-08-13 10:45:46 PM |
Google's Pixel 9 series features a new app called Pixel Screenshots, which uses on-device Gemini Nano with Multimodality to summarize and make screenshots searchable. The app allows users to import old captures from an old phone and provides a redesigned screenshot preview with additional actions such as Delete, Reminder, and Markup.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 90 | 2024-08-13 05:55:51 PM |