Apple and Google have been working on an industry specification to fight the misuse of location-tracking devices for tracking individuals against their wishes. Well, the two companies have just uploaded Version 01 of the industry specification to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) (via Mishaal Rahman). It suggests that the industry specification is close to […]
Read MoreA few days ago, Google unveiled Gemini, its newest LLM (Large Language Model) for AI tasks. The company announced that a smaller version of Gemini will come to flagship Android smartphones, including Pixels and Galaxy devices, in the future. Now, a new report reveals how Google plans to one-up other Android phone brands, including Samsung, […]
Read MoreBe prepared to get sick of hearing about artificial intelligence or AI next year. It’s going to be the theme of 2024. You’ve already seen both Samsung and Qualcomm talk about the AI capabilities of the Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets that will be used for the Galaxy S24 series. Google’s been […]
Read MoreIn 2020, Epic Games, the developer of the widely popular game Fortnite, filed lawsuits against Apple and Google, accusing the two companies of following anti-competitive practices with their app distribution platforms, App Store and Play Store. While the court delivered the verdict in the Epic versus Apple case in September 2021, which was largely in […]
Read MoreAfter ChatGPT launched in November 2022, Google was forced to accelerate its AI technologies. A few months ago, Google unveiled Google Bard, powered by LaMDA, in March earlier this year. In May, the company improved its AI model with the launch of PaLM in May. This week, Google unveiled an even more powerful foundation model […]
Read MoreYouTube started cracking down on ad-blockers in order to ensure that ads are visible on its platform. A new research report says that this move by YouTube to force users to see ads could shift user behavior on how they use the streaming platform. Some users also voted to look for a different streaming platform […]
Read MoreToday Google has published its Black Friday deals that will become available through its online store in the US this Thursday – because starting Black Friday deals on a Thursday makes perfect sense (and it’s not even that Thursday, it’s the one the week before). Anyway, scheduling shenanigans aside, we’re all for deals, and Google […]
Read MoreAs Google battles an antitrust lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice, secrets about its search deals with Apple have been leaking out. We previously learned that Google is paying Apple billions of dollars to be the primary search engine on Apple devices, and now, Bloomberg has shared the total percentage of Google’s revenue that […]
Read MoreIt seems like almost every big Android update Google pushes has some kind of issues initially, and the rollout of Android 14 last month was no different. For some people who had multiple user accounts on their devices, there could be an “out of space” error, or, more egregiously, their device would get stuck in […]
Read MoreNo one does software updates in the Android landscape as well as Samsung, but the Korean manufacturer’s superiority has been challenged by Google, which recently launched the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. It promised to support all Pixel devices launched in the future with new Android versions and security patches for seven years. Samsung […]
Read MoreGoogle has launched the Chromebook Plus lineup, a new category of Chromebooks. According to the company, all ChromeOS laptops with this branding will meet a set of hardware specifications defined by the brand. These requirements include an Intel Core i3 12th Gen (or above) or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 series (or above) processors, at least […]
Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella today said that he believes the search engine deal between Apple and Google has made it impossible for other search engines like Bing to compete (via The Wall Street Journal). With Google as the default search engine on Safari on all Apple devices, people become accustomed to using it, Nadella explained […]
Read MoreDiehard Pixel fans were pretty happy when a recent rumor claimed that Google’s upcoming Pixel phones could get software updates for seven years. It sounds impressive, even if it’s not clear if the seven years mean the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will get seven major Android version updates or if Google is only […]
Read MoreGoogle is continuing on with its relentless #GetTheMessage marketing campaign in an attempt to get Apple to adopt the RCS messaging protocol. In its latest ad, Google shows off the “iPager,” which Google describes as a device that “uses outdated messaging tech” like Apple uses “when texting with Android.” [embedded content] RCS, or Rich Communication […]
Read MoreGoogle initially unveiled its Bard AI tool as a knee-jerk reaction to the overnight popularity gained by ChatGPT earlier this year, but in the meantime the search giant has continued to improve Bard – whether by adding new features or expanding its reach. Today is another ‘new feature’ day in Bardland, as Bard Extensions are […]
Read MoreTwo years ago, Samsung announced that Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra users would be able to unlock their connected cars using Digital Keys. Audi, BMW, Ford, and Genesis were among Samsung’s first partners for this feature. Later, the feature also became compatible with Hyundai and Kia cars. This feature is changing slightly now. Today, […]
Read MoreToday Google released the latest monthly update for the Pixel devices it still supports (meaning from the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 onwards). And this is still Android 13, so it looks like a recent rumor saying that the official stable Android 14 release is delayed until next month might be true after all. […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy Watch 6 is the best smartwatch for Android users right now, but it will soon face heat from a new rival. Google’s Pixel Watch 2 is scheduled to launch on October 4, 2023, alongside the Pixel 8 series. On Thursday, the company released a teaser video of the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 […]
Read MoreAs we said yesterday, Google just doesn’t seem to be able to contain its excitement for its upcoming Pixel device releases. Whether by leaking them on its own website, or publishing very revealing teaser videos. There were two of those yesterday, of which one showed a few quick glimpses of the Pixel Watch 2, while […]
Read MoreLast week, Google announced that it will unveil the Pixel 8 series on October 4, 2023. So far, there have been plenty of leaks regarding the specifications and design of the two upcoming phones: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Today, a new leak sheds light on the prices of the two phones for the […]
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