News & Reviews: Google
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May 19, 2021
On the first day of Google I/O 2021, the tech giant has announced that it will join forces with Samsung and Fitbit to bring the Wear OS to the next level. By combining Samsung's Tizen and Fitbit's popular features, the new Wear OS is expected to bring an improved user experience to the Android smartwatches.
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May 19, 2021
Google I/O is back once again this year and Google did a bunch of announcements on just day one. Of course, the most important highlight of them all is about Android 12 and it seems that the beta is still ongoing. Without further ado, here's everything you need to know about Android 12.
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May 17, 2021
Android 12 is just around the corner (pretty soon actually, on the 18th of May in the US timezone) and we will definitely be waiting for that as Google will showcase it next week. However, Jon Prosser, a well-known leakster just posted a video about it on YouTube, as well as the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
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May 07, 2021
For many people, keeping one strong password for multiple websites isn't that unusual. But these days, it's actually considered bad practice, one that Google intends to change. To do so, the company wants to enforce 2-step-verification (2SV) for improved security.
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May 06, 2021
As short-form videos became popular thanks to TikTok, other companies have been looking to copy the concept. In fact, Google launched the YouTube Shorts beta in India last year. But the initial beta tests are over and the company is officially launching the new feature.
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May 05, 2021
Google I/O 2021 has been scheduled to take place starting from 18 to 20 May. At the event, the tech giant could be announcing Android 12, Pixel 5a smartphone, and more. However, a session titled "Create your first Tile in Wear" has caught attention by signaling that the Wear OS could be getting a big update.
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Apr 16, 2021
Not long ago, Xiaomi has brought its first folding smartphone to the market and the move was aligned with the rumour that surfaced last year. Besides Xiaomi, smartphone makers like OPPO and Google were also said to be joining the party by launching folding devices in 2021. Now, we might get to take a 'first look' at how Google is going to make one through this leaked patent.
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Apr 13, 2021
Google has brought some advanced video-editing features to the Google Photos app today for Android phones. The features which were only available to the iOS version of the app previously are now arriving for Android users as well with a server-side update.
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Apr 13, 2021
Looks like Google recently confirmed that they will be shutting down the Google Play Movies & TV app on 15 June 2021 and instead be pushing existing customers to their YouTube apps in order to access their existing movie purchases. But that’s not all, 9to5Google also mentioned that the app will not be accessible on Roku, as well as other smart TV brands such as LG, Samsung, Vizio, and potentially more.
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Apr 10, 2021
Based on a statement by gsmarena, it seems that Spotify has started rolling out the “Hey Spotify” voice recognition feature that lets you search and play songs without physically touching your phone. While not much is known in regards to when the feature will be available in Malaysia, it does give us a better idea of what to expect from Spotify in the coming months.
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