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Now and then, you get companies that do an oopsie and leak info they shouldn't. Whether it's deliberate or not, these leaks are reliable since they're official. Google has already done this with Android 11 earlier this year when it revealed the Android 11 Developer Preview. Now, the company may have accidentally leaked Android 11's official launch date.

Last time, we've heard the news saying that Google Pixel 5 series will bring the fingerprint sensor and 3.5mm audio jack back. Now, the renders of the Google Pixel 5 series have come giving us a look at how the devices will look like with those hardware specs that went missing on Google Pixel 4. 

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that dark mode is increasingly getting popular over the months, Instagram has it, so as WhatsApp and Facebook will have its own soon (third-party or lite version doesn't count). Now it seems that Android users will be getting dark mode too on some Google apps, which are the Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.

Often, people don't realise that something they use could be improved until it improves. And it seems that Chrome for Android could be getting a permanent upgrade next year. Sources claim that Google plans to permanently transition to 64-bit apps for Android devices, with the Android version of Chrome one of those that will be improved.

It seems that Apple's new feature is under scrutiny by groups backed by Google and Facebook because of how it handles tracking, which may lead to more users disabling the tracker. With the tracker disabled, it may affect certain services from displaying personalized ads to the user.

Good news to all the YouTube creators who struggle to reply to comments on your channels. Google has just announced the new SmartReply system on Youtube which will generate suggested replies for users based on what comments they get on their comment section.

Way back in March, Google confirmed that it's hard at work on the Nearby Sharing feature. As you may know, this is Google's answer to Apple's AirDrop feature. The company has now confirmed that the feature is now in beta and users who are interested can try it out.

Google has officially announced on their support page stating that the Google Photos automatic backup & sync feature on messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Messages, and more have been disabled temporarily in order to reduce bandwidth usage. While there is no news on when we can expect Google to re-enable the feature, it will most likely be available again as soon as the COVID-19 outbreak slows down.

Photographs are akin to memories, as they are often taken at places we visit or of people we know. These photos are usually stored online these days so that we can have it all in one place and reminisce from time to time. So, Google decided that redesign its Google Photos app, giving it a focus on helping users relive their memories.

When it comes to privacy, almost all the tech companies promise that they will protect yours at all costs. However, there will still be scandals regarding data exploitation surfacing somewhere. To remind you that they do value your privacy, Google will now offer the choice of deleting your entire browsing history automatically.