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Google’s New AI Features Widen the Gap as Apple Struggles to Keep up
Anmol Sachdeva
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Google has rolled out new set of AI features with Pixel 9 Series and the gap between Google and Apple has further widened.
This New Pixel Watch Feature Is the One Apple Watch Should Copy ASAP
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google introduced a new feature with the Pixel Watch 3 called Loss of Pulse Detection, and Apple needs to copy the same as it could potentially save lives. Pixel Watch 3 will keep monitoring your heart rate and if your pulse dies down, it will quickly pull up your emergency contacts or else emergency health services to let them know about the location of the patient so that they can quickly get help.
Google Breaks 7-Year Android Update Promise with Pixel 9 Launch
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google launched the Pixel 9 series in the 2024 Made by Google event, but weirdly, the phones come with Android 14 out of the box, skipping the tradition of including the latest Android version on new Pixel devices. This means that the upcoming Android 15 update will reduce a year from the 7-year update quota, and the Pixel 9 series won't receive Android 22. This begs the question, has Google already started backtracking on their 7-year promise?
Google has launched its Pixel 9 series, resulting in price reductions of up to Rs 7,000 for the Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a and 7a models. The upcoming Big Billion Day sale is expected to offer further price cuts. The Pixel 8 series still remains an attractive option given it has 7 years of updates still in the bag.
The Google Pixel 9 Series has been launched, including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, all of which will be available in India. The new lineup features an all-flat design and is powered by the Tensor G4 CPU. Pricing varies based on RAM and storage configurations, and the devices will be available on Flipkart and offline stores through Croma and Reliance Digital.
The new Pixel Buds Pro 2 have been launched by Google, featuring upgraded internals, better noise cancellation, improved battery life, and advanced AI capabilities. The earbuds come with a custom-designed 11mm dynamic driver, Google's Tensor A1 chip, and three microphones for Clear Calling and Silent Seal 2.0. They offer 8 hours of battery life with ANC and 30 hours with the case. Priced at $229, they are available in four colors on the Google Store or Flipkart in India.
The Pixel Watch 3 has a brighter display with thinner bezels, and gets a 45mm variant this time around with a 1.4-inch display. There's now UWB support with a few new Fitbit features that will probably make their way to the Pixel Watch 2. The Pixel Watch 3 is much more expensive than the Watch 2, and for the less significant "improvements" it offers, it's not worth upgrading to the same.
In this read, we are comparing the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold with the Google's original foldable, the Pixel Fold that came out last year. We discuss the difference in design, display, performance, cameras and battery life and go over which areas Google has made an improvement this time around.
In this article, we have compared the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, both part of Google's Pixel 9 series. They share a similar design with a glossy aluminum frame and frosted glass finish. The main differences lie in the display and battery size, with the XL model having a larger 6.8-inch QHD+ screen and a bigger 5,060 mAh battery. Both phones feature the new Tensor G4 processor, upgraded cameras, and 5G connectivity. The XL model supports 45-watt quick charging, compared to the 30-watt charging of the Pro.
The Pixel 9 Pro is Google's new Pro phone and it solves the common complaint that people had with Pro Pixels, i.e, the size. But how does it compare to the last year's Pixel 8 Pro? The display on the 9 Pro is smaller and brighter, the battery is smaller but the charging speed is now improved, and there's a new design language going for it. However, unless you're getting a good trade-in offer for your Pixel 8 Pro and want a compact Pixel, we'd suggest sticking to it.
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
Anshuman Jain
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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.
Arjun Sha
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
Abubakar Mohammed
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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.