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We have compiled all the new features, updates, and changes that we have seen in the latest Android 16 developer preview 1. This includes features like Notification cooldown, Bluetooth Audio sharing, and a revamped settings page.
How to Install Android 16 Developer Preview on Your Pixel Phone
Abubakar Mohammed
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Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is finally here but doesn't bring many features. However, if you're still interested in trying it out, use the Android Flash Tool and follow to guide to manually install Android 16 DP1 on your Pixel.
This App Brings the Power of Pixel Screenshots to Any Android Phone
Sagnik Das Gupta
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PixelShot is a new Android app that imitates the Pixel Screenshots experience on any Android device. Here's all that you need to know about it!
You Can Snag the Pixel Watch 3 Practically for Free with This Google Fi Deal
Anshuman Jain
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Google Fi is offering a straight $150 discount on the Pixel Watch 3 LTE variant. This brings the price down to $349.99 and you can get that amount baack via monthly credits on the Google Fi network over 24 months. This makes the watch practically free.
This Early Black Friday Deal Gets You 30% off on the Google Nest Indoor Camera
Anshuman Jain
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The Google Nest Indoor Wired Camera is on sale at Best Buy for $70, a $30 discount from its regular price of $100. This camera offers 1080p video recording, a 135-degree field of view, and night vision, with a streamlined setup process and DIY installation.
After over 3 years, the Google Pixel 5a has finally reached the end of its life-cycle as the phone receives its final update! The update with build number AP2A.240805.005.S4 brings some bug fixes and stability improvements alongside the November security patch.
Arjun Sha
ChatGPT Search is a promising alternative to Google Search, but it doesn't cover all types of search queries. For informational queries, ChatGPT Search is good, but for local, navigational, and shopping queries, it falls short.
Google Vids is a new AI-powered video marketing tool for Google Workspace users. It allows users to create engaging videos by typing a prompt, with AI handling the rest. The tool includes features like voiceovers and image generation, making it a lucrative option for businesses looking to streamline their video content creation process.
Google is Finally Adding This Essential Battery Feature to Pixel Phones
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google is reportedly rolling out the charging limit feature on Pixel phones gradually. Thanks to this feature, Pixel phones will finally be able to automatically stop charging at 80% to preserve battery health. Read more here!
Jarvis is Almost Here; Google Accidentally Leaks Its New AI Extension
Sagnik Das Gupta
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According to a new report, Google accidentally posted an internal preview of its Jarvis AI web companion. However, they quickly removed the listing, although a couple of users managed to download it. But, it wasn't that easy. Read it all here!
Android 16 Release Date Has Already Leaked and It’s Much Earlier than We Thought
Abubakar Mohammed
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The release date for Android 16 is set to be June 3, 2025. This time, Android 16 will be released on the same day on both AOSP and Pixels, unlike Android 15, which rolled out much later after hitting AOSP. The development also means the next flagship from Google - the Pixel 10, will come with Android 16 out of the box.
Pixel 9a Will Have a Bigger Battery That Will Take Even More Time to Charge
Abubakar Mohammed
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The latest Pixel 9a leak reveals the battery capacity of the device which is expected to be 5,000 mAh, an 11% increase from last year. The phone's larger footprint of 154.7 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm and the display size has also been increased from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, which is bad news for small phone enthusiasts.
A major leak from Google's gChips division has revealed that the Pixel Watch 5 may feature Google's custom Tensor chip for wearables. The chip will feature 1 x Cortex-A78 and 2 x Cortex-A55 cores and could be based on TSMC's 3nm process, offering better performance and battery life.
Google’s New Online Course Teaches You How to Effectively Talk to AI Chatbots
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google has now released an official Prompting Essentials course in partnership with Coursera to help users learn everything about efficiently crafting prompts to interact with AI chatbots. Check out all the course details right here!
Anmol Sachdeva
Google Games are a fun way to take a quick break off of work! These fun and interactive games are available to play for free and can be easily accessed via either Google Search or the Google Doodle dedicated page. Some of the best ones include Cricket, Snake Game, Garden Gnomes, Pac Man, Space Invaders, and more. You will find the complete list here!
A slew of new Google Pixel 10 leaks have revealed that the upcoming phone's Tensor G5 chipset will use TSMC's 3nm N3E process node. For those unaware, this is the same chipset that Apple uses for its A18 Pro and M4 processors. More details here!
Gemini’s Latest Trick Will Let You Make Calls Without Unlocking Your Phone
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google's Gemini will reportedly allow users to soon make calls and drop texts without unlocking their phone. Here's all that you need to know about it!
Google Photos Now Backs Up Your Pictures from Your PC, But with a Big Catch
Anshuman Jain
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Google Photos now allows desktop folder backups through its website, but only on Chrome. This feature, while convenient, has limitations such as requiring the website to be open for backups and only working on Chrome. Unfortunately, it's not available on other Chromium-based browsers like Brave and Microsoft Edge.
Android 15 update brings a new app archiving feature on the system level. This feature allows users to archive apps they don't use often, saving space and preserving their data, just like iOS's Offload App feature. App archiving is not new, the feature already available from the Google Play Store.
Android 15 is finally out and it brings many small improvements and features that make it a pretty significant release. Some of the new features include App Pairs, Private Space, Notification Cooldown, Partial Screen Recording, and lots of security and UI enhancements and features.
Android 15 stable is released and Pixel devices have already received it along with some Vivo and iQOO devices as well. Other companies are also hot on their heels to push out the latest update for their devices like OnePlus, Nothing, OPPO, and Xiaomi. We have mentioned all the devices that are eligible to get the latest flavor of Android.
Android 15 has been officially launched, focusing on quality-of-life improvements. It includes new features like App Archiving, save split screen app pairs, theft protection, and Private Space for added security. The update will first roll out for Pixel 9 series, followed by other Pixel phones in the lineup.
The early arrival of the next Pixel phone leaks was almost given, but according to sources, the Pixel 9a might launch sooner in March 2025. The design of the phone has already leaked, and the overall design language looks similar to Pixel 9 series, minus the camera island. The Pixel 9a will instead have a back with flush dual-rear cameras, a large 5000 mAh battery, and a different primary camera.
The US DOJ has submitted a proposed framework of remedies to the court in order to end Google's monopoly in the search engine market. The Justice Department seeks to split Android and Chrome, among other things. Google calls the proposed sanction "radical" and says it may hurt end consumers.
Google Lens Now Supports Video Search, and It’s Kind of Awesome!
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google Lens has now received a major upgrade with a new Search with Video functionality. As it sounds, users can now search up objects or pretty much anything using videos. I tried it out, and here's how it went down!
I spent over a week using the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold as my daily driver. While there are many improvements on the design, display, and hardware over the original, there are a few setbacks too. So, here's what I genuinely think about Google's latest Foldable venture!
Ads in Google's AI Overviews are officially live now to U.S users. This is to help users make a more informed buying decision anytime they head over to search to find product-centric solutions to problems. Check out all the details of this functionality right here!
Google Pay Introduces UPI Circle & More Features to Users in India
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google has announced new features in the Google Pay app, including UPI circle, an AI-powered support guide for answering any questions users may have before taking a loan, and support for Gold Loans in partnership with Muthoot Finance. The firm hasn't provided a timelines for the release of these features, though.
Google Boosts Android Security in India with Enhanced Fraud Protection
Anshuman Jain
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Google is introducing an Enhanced Fraud Protection feature for Android users in India, following a successful 6-month trial in Singapore. This feature will block the installation of apps that attempt to capture sensitive information, aiming to prevent financial scams. It's part of Google's Digi Kavach program and will work with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre.
YouTube’s New Dream Screen Feature Lets You Create AI Backgrounds for Shorts
Anshuman Jain
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Google announced Dream Screen, a new AI-powered feature for YouTube Shorts creators. This feature allows users to create custom image and video backgrounds for their Shorts based on a text prompt. Users can enter their prompt and select a style, then press Create and AI generates the background.
Google has announced in the Google For India event that the Gemini app and Gemini Live will be available in nine languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, and more. The giant also announced AI Overviews in four more languages.
Google is updating Gmail's summary cards to be more useful and intelligent. These cards will have a new design, including an action button for bill payment reminders and calendar events. They will also display real-time updates on purchases, events, bills, and travels. A new "Happening Soon" section will show purchase summaries and appear when relevant events are imminent.
After years of pushing from Google and the EU, Apple finally added RCS to iPhones. Now, recent findings have revealed a few strings that suggest Google may soon add RCS support for Google Messages on Wear OS, making texting in the Android ecosystem a bit seamless.
Leaked Pixel 9a Renders Reveal It’s Ready to Ditch the Camera Bar
Abubakar Mohammed
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The latest high-quality renders of the Pixel 9a reveal and confirm many details about the upcoming budget Pixel device. The biggest difference is in the design, as the phone's cameras will sit flush with the back panel, unlike the Pixel 9's protruding camera island. The design on the front looks pretty close to Pixel 9 series, with the bezels being a tad thicker.
[UPDATE: Fixed] Songs from Popular Artists Are Actually Missing on YouTube
Anshuman Jain
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Songs from artists like Adele, and Nirvana are unplayable on YouTube, showing a message "This video contains content from SESAC." This is because YouTube's music license deal with SESAC expired. YouTube is in active conversations with SESAC to reach a new deal soon. However, this isn't the first time such an issue has occurred; a similar situation happened with Universal and TikTok.
Google's Phone app is reportedly testing a redesign, taking inspiration from iOS' call screen interface. The new layout features two buttons for accepting or declining calls, with the decline button on the left and accept on the right, similar to iOS.
NotebookLM Now Lets You Transform YouTube Videos Into Quick Notes; Here’s How
Sagnik Das Gupta
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NotebookLM now lets you generate YouTube summarizations as well as transcribe them in seconds. To do so, you can simply copy and paste a YouTube video URL in the link panel and Insert it. Know more about it here!
Ajaay Srinivasan
Google has released Wear OS 5 for the remainder of Pixel Watches, marking Wear OS 5's official release. The update brings new Watch Face format that increases battery life. Besides, it brings a new grid layout in the launcher, new Pixel Camera controls, and a Recorder app from Pixel Watch 3.
Google Photos has updated its video editing features, including a new AI-powered tool. Existing features like Mute, Enhance, and Stabilize have been made more visible with larger icons and labels. A new Speed tool allows you to fast forward or slow down videos. An AI-powered preset for Android and iPhone has also been announced, offering video editing with minimal effort.
The Pixel Watch 3 has a new LTPO AMOLED display, new Wear OS 5, Fitbit integration, and continuous heart rate detection. The Galaxy Watch 7 also has Wear OS 5, more software updates, a slightly longer battery life, more sports modes, and better workout and sleep detection. So, in this comparison, we'll pit these timepieces against one another to see which one you should acquire.
Google Pixel Watch 3 brings improvements in terms of a bigger and brighter display, that also supports LTPO to save on battery and deeper integrations with Pixel and Google devices. But its high asking price begs the question whether it is worth buying or not. We will tackle this question in this review of the Pixel Watch 3 where we go over its design, display, software experience, health features and battery life.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here, and we have compared it to the OnePlus Open. From the looks of it, the latter is the better foldable for much cheaper. Take a look at the detailed comparison right here!