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The differences between the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are — the Pro has a slightly larger and sharper screen, a Telephoto camera, more RAM, whereas the standard Pixel is a tad bit smaller. The Pixel 9 Pro starts at $999 whereas the Pixel 9 starts at $799, making the latter a better bang for buck device than the Pro variant.
Among other improvements, the Pixel 9 series comes in a wide range of colorways. The Pixel 9 series comes in Obsidian, Wintergreen, Peony, and Porcelain colorways. The 9 Pro comes in Obsidian, Hazel, Rose Quartz, and Porcelain, whereas the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is offered in Porcelain and Obsidian colors. The colors on the Pixel 9 are glossy whereas they're matte on the Pixel 9 Pro/XL and 9 Pro Fold.
Google has launched the Pixel Watch 3 in the Made by Google event, and while it's mostly identical to previous year's Pixel Watch 2, there are a few noteworthy features such as Ultra wideband support, smaller bezels, brighter display, a larger battery (in the 45 mm variant), and a few Fitbit app features. The Pixel Watch 3 costs $349 and $399 for Wi-Fi-only, and $449 and $499 for LTE + Wi-Fi.
Google has launched the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the successor to the Pixel Fold, and it comes with the Tensor G4 SoC, a new design, thinner bezels in the inner display, and a few new cameras. The phone starts at $1,899 for the 256 GB UFS 4.0 variant and goes till $2000 for the 512 GB variant.
Google Pixel 9 Series Goes Official with Tensor G4, New AI Features
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Google has launched the Pixel 9 series, offering four new devices with AI features. The lineup includes the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The series boasts improved displays, cameras, and batteries. All models feature Google's new Tensor G4 processor and offer 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+ support, and 27-watt wireless charging. The Pixel 9 starts at $599, the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL at $899 and $1,099 respectively, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at $1,799.
YouTube Premium offers ad-free video playback with a bunch of really useful features that elevate your video consumption experience, but is it worth paying $13.99 a month for? Features like Continue Playing, Picture-in-picture, Background playback, offline and smart downloads are great. Besides, YouTube Premium also gives you subscription to YouTube Premium, which is a great alternative to Spotify.
I Tried the New Pixel Weather App, and It’s a Breath of Fresh Air
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The new Pixel 9 Weather app strikes the perfect blend of minimalism and functionality. So, while it may not be the more aesthetic weather app in comparison to its predecessor, it's the more useful one. The big and bold font, interchangeable weather panels and a super easy way to search and save locations make it one hell of an app that I'm really looking forward to using on the upcoming Pixel 9.
Custom ROMs. What used to be the pinnacle of Android modding has been reduced to a few projects with dying enthusiasm in the Android community. There are two sides to the declining popularity of custom ROMs — the user side and the manufacturer side, which is further heightened by software and hardware reaching a saturation point. Are custom ROMs a dying breed or here to stay? Read more to find out.
If you are not getting any new emails on your Gmail account then we have provided a bunch of solutions that can help fix the issue. We have suggested checking your network connection, spam folder, and Google storage. We also recommend fixing POP/IMAP settings, logging out and re-logging into your account. Though the Google Storage filling up is the most common cause of the problem.
The Recall feature in Gmail is enabled by default, and you may have noticed that as soon as you click Send to send an email, an Undo option appears in the toast. It is set to five seconds by default, but you can extend the time by going to Settings in the Gmail desktop app.
In this guide, we'll show you how you can create and manage tab groups in Google Chrome. We have provided guides on creating, saving, editing, ungrouping and hiding tab groups in Google Chrome to help you organize clutter of tabs in your browser, especially for those with numerous tabs open for research or work.
In this read, we have compared Google Messages and Samsung Messages on design, interface, and features. Samsung Messages offers a more one-hand-friendly design and custom categories, while Google Messages has a more lively conversation screen. Both support RCS and smart suggestions, but Google Messages offers more AI features. We recommend Google Messages for its complete messaging experience and upcoming AI features.
It's always a good thing to plan your trip ahead, and while there are a few apps that can help you do so, one of them is Google Maps' trip planner. You can add places you want to visit, categorize and sort them to make traveling easier. You can also share them with your fellow travelers. Google's Trip Planner could make your travel a bit more efficient.
In this guide, we have explained how to download and save maps for offline use, which is beneficial for navigation in areas without network or when data is depleted. Offline maps can help you figure out your current location in the area and give you turn by turn directions as well.
In this article, we have explained how to reopen closed tabs in Google Chrome. You can use shortcuts Ctrl+Shift+T on PC, long press on tab switcher on mobile), the Recent Tabs menu, and the Browsing History. These methods also apply to other Chromium-based browsers.
Google Lens is integrated with an extremely popular Google product we all use, i.e., Google Chrome. There are two ways to use it on PC using Chrome - By right-clicking on an image and using the search image with Google option or by opening a new tab and clicking the Lens icon. Google Lens on PC supports text selection and translation but misses out on Homework features.
In this post, we have gone through and explained the steps to setup and enable notifications for the Gmail app on Android. You can do so from the notification settings in the Settings of the app. From here you can allow the app to notify you every time you get an email instead of only alerting you from time to time.
Google Maps Now Shows Flyovers, Narrow Roads, and EV Charging Stations in India
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google is preparing to add some India-specific features in its upcoming Google Maps update and one of them is to ensure you never miss a flyover. Other features include a Narrow Road prompt, EV charging station locations, and Ticket booking via ONDC.
Thanks to the AI deal between Reddit and Google, Reddit is now blocking other search engines including Bing and DuckDuckGo from crawling its content. Google is paying Reddit $60 million per year for AI training. On July 1, 2024, Reddit updated its "robots.txt" file which prevents other search engines from indexing new Reddit posts.
In this guide, we have discussed how you can enable and apply the dark theme on the Google Messages app and web version. On mobile, you can turn on dark mode from Messages Settings using the Choose theme menu. For the web version, you need to go to settings and pick the dark option.
Hanging indents allow you to bring more out of your writing. They can be used to enhance the readability, add a nice poetic touch to your, or add bullet points, or lists. The easiest way to use Hanging indent is by going to Format > Alignment and Indent > Indentation options > Hanging Indent.
There are a few ways to switch to Dark Mode in Google Calendar on Android and iOS. On Android, you can do it from system Settings or app settings. On iOS, you can do it from System settings. There's no dark mode for Google Calendar on PC but you can download the dark reader extension to switch to dark mode.
Google Photos keeps your photos organized in folders and one of the folder categories is your device screenshots. Besides, Photos can automatically recognize potential screenshot images. Hence, if you're looking to find on-device screenshots or screenshots that were previously uploaded to Photos, here's how to quickly find Screenshots in Google Photos.
In this guide, we have provided two ways that can help you backup Google Messages. You can turn on Google's automatic backup from the settings app on your Android phone or you can use the third party app called Backup & Restore. This will help you backup messages and call logs for free. You can even create a local backup using the app.
The Google Messages app allows customization of chat bubble colors, although it's limited to individual conversations. This feature is only available for RCS chats. The web version of Google Messages doesn't support bubble color changes, but offers theme changes for readability.
Google has revealed its upcoming smartphones, the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold in all their glory. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has an eerily designed stacked camera module, resembling to the numerous renders which leaked earlier. The Pixel 9 series is expected to feature Tensor G4, a much bigger battery, and faster charging.
Google Lens is easily one of the best apps you can have on your Android or iOS smartphones for it's powerful and different use cases. There are many ways to access Google Lens on both Android and iOS, including from the Google app on iOS to the standalone app on Android, and from Google Photos and Google Chrome.
Google Lens is a great piece of software for visual search from your camera and gallery and comes in really handy to do homework and other things. However, all your searches using Lens may pile up over time and you might need to delete them for a clean up. You can do so by launching Lens, going to Lens history, and deleting your search history from the Google activity page. The process Is quite similar on PC and iOS.
Google Photos makes it really convenient to delete photos you no longer need in a jiffy. With shortcuts such as slide to select photos, you can select multiple pictures at once to batch delete them and move to the bin. Photos that you delete are not permanently lost but are stored in the Bin where they stay for 60 days before getting deleted forever. You can restore photos from the Trash by tapping the photos and tapping Restore.
I switched to a Pixel Watch 2 from a Galaxy Watch4, and I regret it because the Fitbit app is inferior, the watch lacks essential features, a practical form factor, and competitors like Samsung and OnePlus are making better Wear OS smartwatches. One of the other reasons why I dislike the Pixel Watch is due to its extreme ecosystem lock-in.
Google has officially announced its annual Made By Google hardware event, which sees the launch of its Pixel portfolio of phones and stable Android release. The event is all set to be held on August 13 at 10:00 AM PT. This year, we will get to see the launch of the Pixel 9 series of phones alongside the stable public release of Android 15. In addition, Google has also stated that it will showcase the "best of Google AI" as well this year.
Pixel Phones Get So Hot That Google Wants to Teach You How to Cool Them
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Google is working on Adaptive Thermal, a feature that could help bring the temperature of Pixels down. The feature will first trigger a notification when the device temperature reaches 49 degrees Celsius. If it reaches 55 degrees Celsius, Adaptive Thermal will warn users 30 seconds before it shuts down the phone to prevent any harm.
Google to Take on Apple’s Genmoji with Custom AI Sticker App on Pixel Phones
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Google is bringing generative AI for creating custom emojis and stickers with a new app called Creative Assistant. The app will reportedly integrate with Google's Markup app allowing you to add AI stickers directly into screenshots and images. This new functionality is expected to debut with Pixel 9 later this year.
Resetting your Google Home Mini can be a good way to fix your smart speaker in case you're facing any issues or want to give it to someone else. To do this, you can press the reset button for 15 seconds at the bottom of the original Home Mini, or press the top of the second gen Home Mini for 15 seconds.
Dave Burke posted on X that he has stepped down as the Vice President of Android Engineering and is shifting into an advisory position. This comes after Google announced that ChromeOS will use the same kernel stack as Android, and the Products and Platform teams merger announced by Sundar Pichai.
Pixel Watch 3 Leaked Renders Show a Design Familiar to Its Predecessor
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The high-resolution renders suggest that the next iteration of the Pixel watch will feature the same screen size and design. The watch will reportedly be slightly thicker than the Pixel Watch 2 and will have a measly upgraded battery capacity of 307 mAh (from 304 mAh). The Pixel Watch 3 is supposed to arrive in October alongside the Pixel 9 series.
Google’s AI is Losing It! Asks Users to Eat Rocks, Add Glue to Pizza & More
Arjun Sha
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Google's new AI Overview experience in Search is rolling out to users in the US. People are complaining about the misinformation AI Overview is generating. We have collated some of the replies generated by Google's AI Overview. Essentially, Google has redefined the relationship of a search engine provider and taken the role of a publisher.
Getting the Google Pixel 8a for Rs 52,999 does not make sense, especially, since you already have phones like the iQOO 12 and OnePlus 12R that bring you more for less. Besides, if you're looking to buy a compact phone specifically, there's the Samsung Galaxy S23's 8GB/256GB variant which costs about the same and brings more storage than the 8a's base model. The poor thermal management and incorrigible front design of the phone make it a hard phone to recommend. My suggestion? Wait for the price to drop in the coming months if you're that hellbent towards getting it.
Google took to a blog post to reveal the thought process behind Gemini AI's naming. At first, it was titled Titan, which didn't resonate well enough with the team. However, it did give them an idea to come up with something deeply rooted into space. For the AI model to come to life, the Google Brain and DeepMind teams joined hands last year. The other inspiration came from NASA's Gemini project which trained astronauts to land on the moon.
Google Beefs up Android Security with Theft Protection, Live Threat Detection, and More
Anshuman Jain
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In this article, we will discuss upcoming security features on Android devices, including theft protection with factory reset requirements, offline detection, easier access to Find My Device, live threat detection for Google Play Protect, hidden content in screen sharing, and cellular network protection. These features aim to enhance user privacy and security, and will be available on Android 10+ devices later this year.
Google’s New Project Turns Your Face into a Cursor for Android Apps
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Google has launched Project Gameface, a gaming accessibility tool, on Android. The tool, which is basically a novel cursor, came into being to allow quadriplegic users enjoy a hands-free Android experience. What started with Video Game Streamer, Lance Carr, has finally seen the light of day officially. Using head tracking and expressions through the device camera, the tool lets users control their Android device and play games on it.
Moments after the Google I/O 2024 keynote, the company announced a new web filter is coming to its Search engine. This new filter allows users to get an old-school Search experience, favoring only text-based web links. This filters out every other Google annoyance like featured snippets, shopping panels, etc.