Source: Google’s Find My Device will soon detect unknown Bluetooth trackers
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Android’s “Find My Device” network will alert users this summer to any unknown Bluetooth trackers, including Apple AirTags and Tile devices. The network will detect any trackers compatible with the system, regardless of the brand, and enables users to ping compatible devices. Google partnered with Apple earlier this month to address unwanted tracking across devices.
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💡 The updated Android “Find My Device” network will detect compatible Bluetooth trackers, such as Tile or an Apple AirTag, that are not registered to the user and will alert them of the tracker’s presence.
Source: Google’s Project Tailwind is an AI-infused personal notebook
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Google’s Project Tailwind is an AI-powered notebook that helps students organize their notes. It is able to distill information, make it all searchable, suggest themes and questions, and organize subject matter in an interactive way. The waitlist to try it is accessible through Google.
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Source: WhatsApp arrives on Wear OS this summer
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WhatsApp will be available for the first time on Wear OS smartwatches starting this summer. Users will be able to send voice and text messages, and view a list of their favorite contacts. A beta version of the software has already been spotted and will require an eight-digit alphanumeric code provided through the phone to add the wearable device.
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Source: Google Pixel Fold hands-on: Finally, a real rival for Samsung’s foldables
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Google’s Pixel Fold challenges Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold line with a different design featuring a wider exterior screen, more durable hinge design, and snappy software optimized for foldable devices.
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Source: How to order the Google Pixel 7a
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Google has launched its latest Pixel phone, the Pixel 7a, which is available to purchase now at $499. The phone comes with four colours, has a 6.1-inch full HD OLED screen with an equally fast 90Hz refresh rate, lasts over 24 hours of moderate use, and can be unlocked using either face recognition or a fingerprint. Additionally, Google’s new Pixel tablet, which is available for pre-order now, doubles as a smart home display.
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Source: Google’s Pixel Fold costs $1,799 and runs last year’s Tensor G2 chip
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Google has confirmed the arrival of its first foldable phone Pixel Fold, costing $1,799, with pre-ordering available right after its announcement. The specific shopping date has not been confirmed, however. The device will sport a 5.8-inch external display and a 7.6-inch internal screen, both of which have 120Hz OLED panels accompanied with HDR support. The device is powered by the Tensor G2 chip used in the Pixel 7 Pro, making this an unusual product launch for Google.
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Source: Pixel Tablet hands-on: Basically a $500 smart display with a detachable screen
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The Pixel Tablet is a hybrid device that can be considered as a smart display with a detachable screen. It weighs very less and is available to pre-order at $499, including the speaker base, and extra docks can be bought for $120 each. The tablet offers multitasking features and has been optimised for about 50 of Google’s own apps in addition to several external apps like Spotify and Disney+.
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Source: Android 14 uses AI to customize your home screen
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Android 14 allows users to customize their home screen with new features for creating custom wallpapers, including the ability to create a custom wallpaper with up to 14 emojis, and a separate option called “Cinematic” wallpapers that use on-device neural networks to animate your favorite photos.
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Source: Google Pixel 7a review: It’s got everything you need and more for just $499
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The Google Pixel 7a brings a balance between price and performance, with features like a Tensor G2 chip, a 90Hz display, wireless charging and a higher-res rear cam–starting at just $499. It also has a similar two-tone design to the standard Pixel 7 but features thermal-formed polycarbonate on its back.
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Source: Google gives Android tablets yet another shot with the $499 Pixel Tablet
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Google has released the $499 Pixel tablet, built around an 11-inch screen with the Tensor G2 chip inside. Unique to this tablet, it comes with a speaker dock that turns it into a Nest Hub Max, suitable for smart home controls, music playback, and as a digital photo frame.
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Source: Google’s $499 Pixel 7a has a 64-megapixel camera and wireless charging
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Google has revealed its latest Pixel smartphone, the Pixel 7a. It is priced at $499, featuring a new 64-megapixel primary camera and a 13MP ultrawide camera. The phone has a high-resolution sensor that brings super-res zoom, Long Exposure, Night Sight, and Photo Unblur. The OLED screen now tops out at 90Hz, and it comes with Google’s homemade Tensor G2 chip.
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Source: How to pre-order the Google Pixel Fold
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Google has officially announced the Pixel Fold, its first foldable smartphone, which is available for pre-order from Google’s online store. It comes equipped with 12GB of RAM and either 256 or 512GB of storage and features five cameras and a custom dual-axis steel hinge that allows different views when propped up in tabletop mode. It will be released in June and pre-orders come with a free Pixel Watch.
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💻 The Pixel Fold features 12GB of RAM and either 256 or 512GB of storage.
📱 It has an inner 8MP camera, a 9.5MP selfie cam on the front screen, and three cameras including a telephoto lens, ultrawide lens, and 48MP camera.
🎥 The multiple screens and cameras on the Pixel Fold enable features like split-screen productivity, tripod-free astrophotography, and real-time translation during face-to-face conversations.
📅 The Pixel Fold is set to be released in June and is currently available for pre-order.
Source: Google Pixel 7a vs the competition: Pushing the boundaries of a budget phone
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Google launched its A-model Pixel 7a, a budget phone with specs that match or exceed those of its pricier Pixel 7 and 7Pro models, with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a Tensor G2 chip. Its battery is larger, and it has higher-res cameras, a 6.1-inch display, and a price tag of $499, which is $100 less than both of its siblings.
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Source: Google remembered to add Gmail and Calendar to Wear OS
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Google announced several improvements to Wear OS, including the arrival of a full Gmail and Calendar app, tighter integrations with Google Home and Nest, and the launch of an emulator and developer preview for Wear OS 4 later this year. The platform is now the world’s fastest-growing wearable ecosystem, and big-name third parties, including WhatsApp, Spotify, and Peloton, have thrown their weight behind it.
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Source: Google’s redesigned Home app is available to everyone
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Google has redesigned its Google Home app for iOS and Android, which includes a favorites tab, devices tab and automation tab, where the layout has been changed for easier navigation. It has also improved camera feed speed and will introduce support for the Matter smart home standard, which enables Matter-compatible device setup and management on iPhone within the Google Home app. Google Home app will be available on the Wear OS from May 15th, and the upcoming Pixel tablet and Pixel smartphones will offer a “home panel” for daily relevant information and effortless operations.
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Source: Pixel Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Battle of the foldables
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Google has launched its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold. The device has a vertical hinge, folding out into a 7.6-inch display with OLED panels at 120Hz. The device run on Tensor G2 chip found in last year’s Pixel 7 line, having a thinness dimension of 12.1mm folded, 5.8mm when not folded, about 10 oz in weight, and the battery lasts over 24 hours.
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