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Google is making a big shift in how it manages the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which it has been maintaining for over a decade, alongside its internal branch. AOSP has allowed for a lot of flexibility with how third parties could make use of the operating system. Moreover, it took in code from outside...
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If you, faithful Edge, Safari, or Firefox user that you are, have finally decided to give up your futile resistance and be assimilated into the all-consuming swarm of Google Chrome users today, you may have been met with this message on your Windows 11 PC:
Don't panic. It's not that Google has implemented onerous...
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It looks as if the latest Android 16 Beta 3 will solve an age-old Pixel limitation, which is keeping the fingerprint scanner active when the screen is off. No more needing to wake the screen first and then unlock your device with your fingers. Why this wasn't activated in the first place is anyone's guess, but hey...
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More than ten-thousand users have complained to YouTube about an irritating problem where YouTube videos play in poor quality. Perhaps you're an iPhone user and are facing this issue yourself. Maybe you've adjusted your internet settings repeatedly or tried other troubleshooting methods, but the issue remains...
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After what felt like an near-endless barrage of leaks and rumors, Google finally lifted the curtain on its Pixel 9a, a midrange Android handset that is poised to battle Apple's recently launched iPhone 16e. Both are priced similarly, though the Pixel 9a has a $100 price advantage—it starts at $499, versus $599 for...
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Bitdefender reports that more than 60 million users have recently downloaded applications used in massive ad fraud campaigns from the Play Store. The fraud campaign, code-named "Vapor," allows attackers to lure users into downloading apps that make them vulnerable to cyberattacks.
The cat-and-mouse game between...
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Yesterday, Google announced that it has updated its Gemini AI tool with two new additions; a Canvas feature, which allows users to fine-tune documents and code, and an Audio Overview feature that transforms documents into audio files similar to podcasts. These additions were shared in a blog post on Tuesday by Dave...
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Google's AI tool is in the news again, but for the wrong reason. Similar to the AI Overview feature that generated concern among publishers, complaints have surfaced concerning the Gemini Flash 2.0 AI model. This time, there are worries that the tool can remove watermarks from images, which could be concerning for...
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It took several days, but it looks like Google has figured out how to resolve a recent issue that borked older Chromecast (version 2) and Chromecast Audio streaming dongles, which was preventing them from functioning. An initial fix actually arrived late last week, save for users who had performed a factory reset...
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Google's Pixel 9a isn't even launched yet, but reviews and performance benchmarks are already out in the wild for all to see. Definitely looking legit, these reviews show off a phone that makes some incremental improvements in design and performance while cutting cost in areas that may irk buyers. Ultimately, the...
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Just like Microsoft recently did with Skype and its Remote Windows app, Google has announced that it will replace its Google Assistant feature, but with Gemini. Google described the change as a "new kind of help only possible with the power of AI."
Since its launch in 2016, Google Assistant has played a vital role...
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It's been a month since we highlighted a bunch of deals on Google's Pixel 9 family, including what qualified (at the time) as the lowest price ever for the Pixel 9 Pro. Well, it's even cheaper now with a fresh batch of discounts, but that's not the only Pixel 9 model to hit a new low. Same goes for the Pixel 9 Pro XL...
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Google is making good on its promise to fix a recent issue with older Chromecast dongles that, for a period of time, made them appear either deprecated or otherwise bricked. At the time, we reported on a handful of workarounds that some users said restored their device, but if you own an affected model, you'll want to...
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Yesterday, Google DeepMind unveiled two new AI models -- Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER -- to advance robotic intelligence in multiple markets. According to Google, these models, built on the Gemini multimodal foundation, enable robots to process and respond to text, voice, and visual data making it possible...
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Someone seems to have gotten their grubby hands on the Google Pixel 9a, showing off the full phone in a video in all its glory. The person in question also included a bonus video likely captured by the phone's camera as well. The Pixel 9a is believed to launch as early as this month or April, so it's possible for...
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Exclusive renders of the upcoming Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL have been leaked online. If the images (and accompanying information) are true, the new phones will be pretty much identical to the Pixel 9 series in dimensions and screen sizes. It's even safe to say that Pixel 9 cases would likely fit on the Pixel 10 as well...
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Google's March Pixel update is filled with loads of new features, and also a handful of bugs, apparently. Complaints are piling in over glitching display brightness, as well as audio and haptics that have seemingly developed a mind of their own. Rest assured Google is on the case with a fix for some if not all of the...
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Hidden away among the hullabaloo of Google's March Pixel feature drop lies a feature many enthusiasts and developers have asked for years—the Linux Terminal app. This Debian-based Linux environment is now available for Pixel phones with the latest stable update. This means users can load a portable desktop distro on...
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It appears that Google is unmoved by recent allegations that its AI Overview feature has negatively impacted web publishers' traffic. In a recent update, Google announced that its AI overview feature will now be powered by Gemini 2.0.
Google has introduced its new, "future-looking" AI search mode, which is meant to...
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In the beginning there was Google Voice Search, followed by Google Assistant, and most recently Gemini. Soon however, there might be a new assistant in town called Pixel Sense, something Mountain View claims to finally merge AI-generated predictions (Gemini) with a smart helper (Google Assistant). The new assistant...
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Google's mid-budget Pixel 9a will be officially announced soon (some say sooner than you think) and if a recent FCC (Federal Communications Commissions) filing is correct, the phone will sport a relatively major feature trickled down from the Pixel 9 flagships: satellite support. When the Tensor G4-powered phone goes...
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Two weeks ago, Google revealed plans to release an update that will put parents in control of their children's Android devices. Now, a similar update is here; this time, Google says that with the updated “Results about you” feature, you will be able to control your personal information wherever it may appear on its...
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