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 …
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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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From the very moment Google pushed play on a mundane recording of a guy booking a dinner reservation last year, the search giant became embroiled in an intense debate over the ethics of artificial intelligence. The unremarkable nature of the recording was what made it so unnerving. The guy wasn’t a guy at all. It was Google Duplex, a chatbot …
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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 to communicate gender in a …
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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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Android is now on more than 2.5 billion active devices, Android senior director Stephanie Cuthbertson said Tuesday at Google‘s annual developer conference. “10 years and now over 2.5 billion active devices. Thanks for joining us on this journey,” Android tweeted. 10 years and now over 2.5 billion active devices. Thanks for joining us on this journey. #io19 pic.twitter.com/wC2VcVgEBS — Android (@Android) May …
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Google’s new Android Q operating system will include a lot more parental controls, with the company’s Family Link features built in. When parents set up a phone or tablet for their child, they’ll be able to control and monitor that device using Family Link, a parental control app Google created in 2017. The controls include reviewing apps used and how …
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Today’s deal is a rerun, but with a pretty hefty discount compared to last time. This might make for a cute Mother’s Day gift? Read more: Awesome affordable gifts for Mother’s Day 2019 I thought I’d seen every kind of Bluetooth speaker. One that looks like a little TV. One that doubles as a light bulb. One that freakin’ levitates. …
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