Fifty-three nonbinary emoji are coming to Android Q, Google confirmed Wednesday. The designs launched Tuesday on Pixel smartphones as a beta release. They’ll come to Android Q, the next version of Google’s mobile operating system, later in the year. In the interview with Fast Company, designer Jennifer Daniel said gender is complicated: “It is an impossible task …
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Every phone user has gone through some version of this: You see a pop-up from an app asking for your location information, but have no idea why. Perhaps you uneasily click “allow,” guessing that the app has good reason. Or you click “deny” and then wonder if the app will work correctly going forward. Now, Google is pushing app developers …
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While the Sonos One is great for people who want a kitchen speaker, there are plenty of higher-end options for people looking to replace a stereo or AV system. Naim’s Mu-so was a beautifully designed and loud(!) all-in-one speaker, and it’s been completely redesigned to be even better. Though it may look like the old model, Naim says 95 per …
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Though the focus of today’s Google’s I/O conference keynote was software, the company also used the occasion to unveil new hardware products, including two Pixel phones and a smart home display. Google I/O 2019 Pixel 3A review: The cheap phone Google always needed Google Nest Hub Max: A higher-end smart display for Google Assistant Google Maps gets Incognito Mode Google’s next-gen Assistant …
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Google’s Pixel 3A has a lot going for it. It has an excellent rear camera similar to the one found on the Pixel 3, strong battery life and an OLED display. And at $399 for the 3A ($479 for the larger 3A XL) there is already plenty to love about Google’s latest for those looking for a new phone but …
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Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big impact. Live Caption for Android Q might just be one of those features. It gives you on-the-fly transcription of the audio in any video: podcasts, CNET videos, the shaky hand-cam your sister took of her kids. Live Caption isn’t restricted to a YouTube video or Google Duo call. Imagine you’re in a crowded …
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As part of the Google I/O developer conference, the company on Wednesday announced changes coming to its Play Store, including beefed up security, better store listings and improvements on updating apps. One change in particular, having to do with how the store will calculate user reviews to give apps their star rating, could be a mixed bag for developers. On its …
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Last year, Google stoked intense controversy when it announced Duplex, a technology that uses eerily human-sounding artificial intelligence software to book restaurant reservations and hair appointments. Immediately, the project spurred a debate over ethics in artificial intelligence and generated fear over a robot’s ability to deceive people. Now Google is unveiling its follow up — and it’s a lot less …
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Your car doesn’t have Android Auto? No big deal. Google is making it easier for you to use your voice to navigate and stay connected — right from your Android phone — with a new feature called Assistant Driving Mode. The company announced the tool Tuesday morning at Google I/O, its annual developer conference. It’ll work in both Google Maps …
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To kick off its I/O developer conference on Tuesday, Google has announced the winners of its fourth annual contest for Google Play apps. App developers vied in nine categories, according to Google. Here’s a list of the first-place winners: Standout well-being app Woebot: Your Self-care Expert Developer: Woebot Labs Best Accessibility Experience Envision AI Developer: Envision Technologies BV Best Social Impact Wisdo Developer: …
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