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Latest Google news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Google, with regular updates and all the information you need.
How to stop OTPs from littering your Galaxy phone’s inbox
The internet has changed the way people go about their daily lives. People spend a lot of time online and on their phones and use the internet to accomplish things that, just a few years back, would have required them to physically step out of the house. From something as simple as ordering groceries and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 day ago
Google Messages app gets rid of Android’s old hamburger menu
In the last couple of years, Google has been updating many of its Android apps with a redesigned user interface that gets rid of the navigation drawer, also called the hamburger menu, as it conflicts with the full-screen gestures that have replaced standard on-screen navigation buttons on smartphones these days (though Samsung still sticks to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 days ago
Microsoft reportedly wanted Apple to buy Bing but it wasn’t interested
Apple has hundreds of millions of active devices across the globe. People using those devices need to search for stuff online so the default search engine on those devices gets an enviable traffic source. This also means that Apple can charge a lot of money to make any search engine the default on its devices. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 days ago
You need to switch to YouTube Music as Google Podcasts will shut down in 2024
Google Podcasts, which was launched in 2018, is all set to breathe its last in 2024. In an official announcement, Google confirmed that it will discontinue Google Podcasts sometime in 2024. As a part of this process, YouTube Music Podcasts will receive many updates, including complete global availability, before the end of 2023. Currently, YouTube […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 5 days ago
Samsung doesn’t need to rush to copy Google’s promise of 7 years of updates
Diehard 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 days ago
ChromeOS 117 brings Material You design and new features to Galaxy Chromebooks
Google has started rolling out ChromeOS 117 to Galaxy Chromebooks and other ChromeOS devices globally (via 9To5Google). This is a big software update as it brings Google’s Material You design language to the OS. The new design language changes the look of many UI elements, including Quick Settings, the date tab that shows the calendar, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 6 days ago
Samsung sold more phones than all other Android brands combined in the US
Samsung was the second-biggest smartphone brand in the US in Q2 2023, according to a new market research analysis by Canalys. However, the South Korean firm sold less than as many smartphones as Apple did in the same period. Other Android smartphone brands, including Google, did far worse. Samsung was the second-biggest smartphone brand in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Google stopped Samsung from making it easier to change search engine on Galaxy phones
Google is the default search engine on most modern smartphones, including Android and iOS. It has been in the dominant position for many years, but it started to see some competition from Microsoft Bing earlier this year after it launched ChatGPT-powered conversational search. There were rumors that Samsung might switch to Bing as the default […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Galaxy S23 FE could make things a lot harder for Pixel 8
Google will be the last brand to launch its flagship smartphones for this year. The company is launching the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro early next month, with some attractive features. While the Pixel 8 Pro looks great for its $899 price tag, the Pixel 8 could face some heavy competition, mostly from […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
New Google Weather UI design comes to Galaxy phones
According to the latest reports, the redesigned Google Weather UI is starting to show up on Galaxy smartphones and phones from other brands. After being unveiled for the Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet devices earlier this year, the Google Weather revamped UI is appearing on more Android phones. As per Mishaal Rahman, several users […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 week ago
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[Updated] Google could decimate Samsung phones with 7 years of OS updates
Update: Tipster Kamila Wojciechowska has clarified that the Pixel 8 series will offer 7 years of software updates, and it doesn't necessarily mean 7 Android OS updates. So, it could most probably mean Google might offer 5 years of Android OS updates and 7 years of security updates. Android phones were infamous for their short […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Trusted Devices feature goes missing from Galaxy phones
According to multiple Samsung Galaxy owners, the Trusted Devices option is no longer available on their devices and is missing. This is also true for Google Pixel owners. Trusted Devices is a feature that keeps your phone unlocked when it is connected to a Bluetooth watch or a car. Trusted devices is a part of […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 weeks ago
Google copies Maintenance Mode from Samsung smartphones
The stable version of Android 14 was expected to be released this month, but Google postponed the release to line it up with the Pixel launch event in October. However, Google released the first Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 update to compatible Pixel smartphones, and it appears the company has copied Samsung's Maintenance Mode feature. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Galaxy Watch 6 to face plenty of competition from Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi soon
The Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are arguably the best smartwatches Android smartphone users can buy right now. However, the competition will soon heat up in the Wear OS smartwatch segment, and Samsung will face heat from Google, OnePlus, and Xiaomi soon as they seem to be preparing new Wear OS […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
More info about Pixel 9’s Tensor G4 chip leaks, still based on Exynos design
In July, a report from The Information claimed that Google's Tensor G4 processor will be based on an Exynos chip, just like previous-generation Tensor chips. The Tensor G4 is expected to power the Pixel 9 series that will be launched in 2024. Various rumors suggest that this Samsung chipset will be the Exynos 2400, which […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago