We were pretty sure Google’s first smartwatch would be called the Pixel Watch, and it’s pretty much confirmed now that the tech giant has trademarked “Pixel Watch.” Google registered the trademark days ago, on April 19, and filed it to cover the smartwatch and accessories like cases, straps, bands and “wearable computers in the nature …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s annual developer confab is officially on the books for June. The iPhone maker on Tuesday announced plans to hold its Worldwide Developers Conference June 6 through 10, during which it’s expected to show off the next versions of its iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, MacOS …
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Google has begun a live countdown of the days, hours, minutes and seconds until its annual developers’ conference. Google I/O 2022 will take place May 11-12, both at its Shoreline Amphitheater and online, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Wednesday on Twitter. We’ll be back live from Shoreline Amphitheatre for this year’s #GoogleIO! Join us online May 11-12 https://t.co/KgNKbaLeym pic.twitter.com/NUodJb7UCi — …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. Google has started rolling out a rapid Air Raid Alerts system for Android users in Ukraine as the Russian invasion of the country continues. “Tragically, millions of people in Ukraine now rely on air strike alerts to try to …
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Google’s upcoming Pixel 6a phone and rumored Pixel Watch have reportedly leaked via a carrier’s inventory system. The online leak, reported earlier Tuesday by Android Police, was attributed to an unnamed source. The US carrier’s database reportedly shows Google’s next flagship phone will come in black, white or green, and have 128GB of storage. The Pixel Watch leak shows it …
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Android 12 hit newer Androids like the Pixel 6 last fall, and it will also come installed on the new Samsung Galaxy S22. The upgraded OS will roll out to even more phones later this year. We were excited about a lot of Android 12’s new features (and even found some hidden ones), but the privacy upgrades particularly caught our eye. These privacy features are designed to …
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Google on Thursday is offering developers a first look at Android 13, its newest operating system. Android 13 Developer Preview 1 will be available for manual download and includes a few notable updates. The new system will have more specific privacy controls. Android 13 will let people share with apps only specific photos instead of all media, through its photo …
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Google rolled out a slate of productivity features at the Google I/O developers conference in May, 2021 alongside the new Android 12 operating system, camera and WearOS updates. Google will house its new productivity features, which are aimed at connecting hybrid workplaces, under the name Smart Canvas. Brett Pearce/CNET Those updates, features and tools are meant to enhance frequently used apps …
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Hiding private pictures on your Android phone got easier when Google introduced its Locked Folder feature back in May. Soon a much larger chunk of Android users will get the same privilege. Google announced Thursday that its popular Locked Folder feature, which lets you hide sensitive pictures in a passcode- protected space on your phone, will roll out “soon” to …
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South Korea’s competition regulator is fining Google 207.4 billion won, or roughly $177 million, for allegedly abusing its dominance in the smartphone market by squeezing out rivals to its Android operating system, according to a report from Bloomberg. Android is the world’s most widely used mobile OS, powering almost nine out of every 10 smartphones shipped globally. On Tuesday, the …
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