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Beware of those Google Calendar invites as they could lead to a world of hurt if you accept them haphazardly. Security researchers at Check Point warn that cyber criminals are exploiting user-friendly features in Google Calendar to try and trick potential victims into clicking on malicious links, and that they've...
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Google may be moving away from Exynos 5G modems beginning with the Pixel 10, according to a source from within Mountain View. At the moment, MediaTek's T900 seems to be the pick of the bunch to perhaps bring some stability to Google's troubled modem past while also bringing support for the 3GPP Release 17 5G...
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Hold on to your britches, because two tech giants have entered the wearable mixed reality headset space to take on the Meta Quests and Apple Vision Pros of the world. Google and Samsung have combined forces to bring a new headset that will try to change the game by 2025, bringing Gemini AI smarts and deep smartphone...
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Quite a lot has been leaked and speculated about Google's upcoming Pixel 9a—most of them, like the flusher camera bar, bigger battery, Tensor G4, and thinner design, have been confirmed by various sources. But now, a leaked spec sheet from a wireless carrier has pretty much laid the mid-budget phone bare. Thanks to...
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More photos of an actual Google Pixel 9a has emerged online, showing what the front and rear of the device look like. Overall, they confirm prior renders of a flatter and cleaner design for Google's low-mid-budget smartphone. As with all leaks and rumors, don't take this bit of news too seriously. Even if the photos...
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Anyone with an Android phone in their pocket is in for a big day—doubly so if that phone is a Pixel. Google has announced a few raft of features, some of which are coming to Android phones generally. Google's Pixel lineup, however, gets a huge number of new capabilities in the latest Feature Drop. But even if you're...
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If for some reason you missed the Cyber Monday boat and are on the lookout for a new Android phone, we might be able to help you out. Some of the deals of we have for you range from flagships, to mid-range, and down to budget handsets. So without further ado...
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Pixel phone owners have a new troubleshooting tool in their arsenal today, thanks to a new update. Google has released an update for its Pixel Troubleshooting app that can measure your device's battery temperature and offer potentially useful suggestions. The nature of the temperature check and the help steps are a...
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Apparently Google can't decide what strategy to take with its tablet products. Word off the vine is now saying that the Pixel Tablet 3 project has been cancelled. This raises questions such as how this drives system and app support for the current Pixel Tablet (as well as the rumored 2025 Pixel Tablet 2), and whether...
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The paint on the fresh new Android 15 hasn't even dried yet, yet that hasn't stopped Google from dropping an early holiday gift in the form of an Android 16 Developer Preview build. If you're an app developer or a brave enough to try this very early (and presumably bug laden) build, then have at it. Also, we have a...
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Fears about AI rising up and annihilating humans are a bit premature at this point, but neural networks can still behave in some unpredictable and shocking ways at times. Case in point: Google's Gemini AI chatbot just unsubtly told a human to die—but at least it was polite enough to say "please" first.
Jokes aside...
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Even as Apple continues its Safari privacy push, iPhone and iPad users who use Google Chrome are about to see several new features added to their browser of choice. Chrome will be receiving an upgrade to Google Lens, integration with Drive and Photos, improved Shopping Insights, and a more seamless way of finding a...
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Officially, we have not yet arrived at the actual Black Friday date on the calendar, which for 2024 falls Friday, November 29 (a little over two weeks from now). But don't worry if you're a bargain hunter, the deals are already starting to pour in. We've covered several of them already, and today we're highlighting a...
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Early Black Friday deals are happening now, and that also means great savings on smartphones, such as the popular Pixel 9 series, that Google has already teed-up on some great discounts. Check out a few great deals on the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and more.
Google Pixel 9 Deals
The Google Pixel 9 is an excellent...
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Google has rolled out an update that makes it easier than ever to share TV shows and movies while using the Google TV mobile app, perfect for users who like to recommend media to friends and family. This feature is available on both Android and iOS. It works by generating a link to the content that users want to...
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Google's latest Pixel phones launched a few months back, and sales appear to be moving in the right direction. Google made a lot of design changes this year, but it's not breaking the bank. A new report from Japan's Nikkei reveals it costs Google about $400 to build each Pixel 9 Pro. It's not a cheap piece of...
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Usually, it takes a human to uncover vulnerabilities in a computer system, but before long, the computers may be doing it alone. Google's Deep Mind and Project Zero divisions have teamed up to create a new kind of large language model (LLM) that can identify security flaws, and the model spotted its first critical...
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Google’s Gemini AI continues to be integrated throughout the company’s portfolio of apps and services. This time around, the AI assistant is making its way to Waze, which is used for up-to-date traffic data based on the information provided by its users. There are two new features available, one of which is possible...
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Google Maps is getting a fresh set of AI features, powered by Google’s Gemini models, that aim to make using the service easier and more immersive for its 2 billion monthly users. The company says that it uses AI “to analyze billions of images, alongside data from local partners and our community,” which helps keep...
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Google apparently isn’t resting on its laurels, as Chrome continues to dominate the web browser space. It’s adding several new features, which it hopes will help alleviate different performance issues its users might run into while browsing the world wide web. The company says that these updates will “give you even...
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Google is among numerous western companies that left the Russian market following the country's invasion of Ukraine, but that was not the start of Google's Muscovite problems. A lawsuit brought by Russian media outlets in 2020 has reached its conclusion, and the fine is astronomical. Russian courts have ordered Google...
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Huawei has decided to eschew its Android-based mobile OS and go the route of Apple and Google, which is to create its own grassroots operating system called HarmonyOS 5.0, also known as HarmonyOS Next. In doing so, Android-based applications are no longer supported, possibly forcing app developers to increase their...
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