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Google Pixel Buds A-series review: Shines through despite many limitations

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  The Pixel Buds A-series earbuds are of a different kind, in a good way. They do not have a long list of features, and they cut corners even on the most obvious ones like active noise cancellation. But the product shines through when it comes to user experience. Made by Google, these earbuds have built-in Google Assistant for hands-free operations. Besides, they boast identical touch controls on both earbuds. Both these features alone make the Google Pixel Buds A-series an easy-to-use pair of wireless earbuds. But do they justify their price tag? Let’s find out: Starting with design, I liked how Google has kept everything simple here. The earbuds look like baby mushrooms with circular heads and rather elongated tails with in-ear tips at the end. While the in-ear design helps them latch on to the ears, the added stabiliser arc helps them stay put securely and comfortably even in situations like exercising, when many others would come off easily. Like the earbuds, the charging-...

Google launches Showcase, to train 50,000 journalists in digital skills

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  Google on Tuesday announced several initiatives for Indian news industry under its Google News Initiative (GNI), including the launch of Google News Showcase , a programme to train 50,000 journalists in digital skills, and training 800 small and mid sized news organisations grow their digital ad revenue. The Google New Showcase, launched late last year, and currently active in several other countries, will show content from Indian publisher partners in English and Hindi in dedicated News Showcase panels in Google News and on Discover. Showcase will have add support for more Indian languages in the future. As part of the licensing agreements with publishers, Google will also pay participating news organizations to give readers access to a limited amount of paywalled content. From today, Google News Showcase will roll out in India with 30 news publishers including national, regional and local news organizations like The Hindu Group, HT Digital Streams Ltd, Indian Express Gro...

Google Lens can now translate text from screenshots on Android 11 devices

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  Google Lens can now automatically translate texts in screenshots for devices running Android 11 or above. According to 9To5Google, users can now take a screenshot of a foreign language and let Google Lens do the translation without any intermediate step. The exciting new feature is available on the Google Lens Screenshot UI for devices running Android 11+ . The translate button will become visible on the screenshot and a click on it will detect and translate the required text quickly. Google continues to release innovations that are bound to help it maintain its edge among its competitors, Gizmo China reported on Tuesday. In addition to translating the text, users can also copy the text on the screenshot, which can then be downloaded for offline access or shared on the Google Translate app or social networks like Twitter or Instagram. Read More

Google Meet app gets refresh user interface, auto zoom feature, and more

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  Google has announced to introduce new innovations in its Google Meet app like a refreshed user interface (UI), autozoom, enhanced reliability features powered by the latest Google AI and tools that make meetings more engaging. Beginning next month, desktop and laptop users will see a new, richer user interface with an array of easy-to-access features that make meetings more productive and inclusive. The new Meet for web encompasses updates to video feeds, the viewing and presenting experience, and the bottom bar. "In an effort to reduce meeting fatigue, we're giving you more control over how you view yourself in meetings," the company said in a statement late on Wednesday. You can choose to have your video feed be a tile in the grid or a floating picture, which can be resized and repositioned. If you prefer not to see yourself at all, you can easily minimise your feed and hide it from your own view entirely. Read More

Google to shut down its mobile 'Shopping' app for iOS, Android in June

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  Google has announced to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android devices by June this year. The mobile shopping app will, however, be available on the desktop (web) version. It means that shopping.google.com website will remain active. The company confirmed the decision to 9to5Google on Sunday. "Within the next few weeks, we'll no longer be supporting the Shopping app. All of the functionality the app offered users is available on the Shopping tab," the company said in a statement. "We'll continue building features within the Shopping tab and other Google surfaces, including the Google app, that make it easy for people to discover and shop for the products they love," it added. The mobile shopping app allowed users to choose from among thousands of online stores and make purchases using their Google accounts. Read More

Google Pixel 4a and Nest Audio to be available on Flipkart from October 16

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  American technology giant Google’s Pixel 4a smartphone and Nest Audio smart speaker are coming to India on October 16. Both the devices will be available on Flipkart as Big Billion Days sale specials. Priced at Rs 31,999, the Pixel 4a will be available at an introductory price of Rs 29,999. The Nest Audio smart speaker will be available at special launch price of Rs 6,999 (MRP Rs 7,999). While the Pixel 4a is a Flipkart-exclusive, the Nest Audio will also be available soon at Reliance Retail and Tata Cliq store. Google Pixel 4a: Specifications and features The Google Pixel 4a sports a 5.81-inch OLED screen of fullHD+ resolution, stretched in a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen has circular cut-out area on the top left side, accommodating its front camera. The display supports HDR and boasts Always-on feature. Powering the smartphone is Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G system-on-chip, paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone ships with Android 10 operating system, and ...

Paytm takes the challenge to Google, launches its own mini app store

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  Paytm has taken the challenge to Google’s Play Store by launching its Android Mini App Store , through which it seeks to help developers take their applications to the masses. This is the start-up’s latest move to break Google’s monopoly over distribution of Android applications. Paytm is providing listing and distribution of these mini apps from within its app, without any charge. Developers will be able to give a choice of Paytm Wallet, Paytm Payments Bank, UPI, net banking, and card payments to users. Mini apps are custom-built mobile websites that give users an app-like experience without requiring an actual download — which will benefit millions of users by helping them save their data and memory. This comes weeks after Google pulled down the Paytm app from its Play Store temporarily, citing violation of its gambling policies. Read More

Google Meet to continue unlimited calls in free plan till March 2021

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  Google has announced to continue providing unlimited calls (up to 24 hours) in the free version of its video conferencing app called Google Meet through March 31, 2021 for Gmail accounts. Google in April announced that anyone with a Google account was allowed to create free meetings with up to 100 people with no time limit till September 30 in the pandemic times. Google is now extending that policy and free Meet users can host longer calls through March 2021. "As we look ahead to a holiday season with less travel and important milestones like family reunions, PTA meetings and weddings hosted over video, we want to continue helping those who rely on Meet to stay in touch over the coming months," Samir Pradhan, Group Product Manager, Google Meet, said in a statement on Tuesday. Google this month introduced a new feature in its Meet app where the users can now see up to 49 people at the same time (including themselves) in the auto and tiled layout options. Read More

Google Pay adds tap-to-pay feature for Axis, SBI card users: Details here

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  Google Pay on Monday announced the rollout of tokenisation across its platform, enabling users with debit and credit cards to transact at NFC-enabled point-of-sale (POS) terminals and online merchants through its tap-to-pay feature. The feature is currently available for Axis and SBI card users on Visa payments network, and more banks, including Kotak are expected to follow soon. Through tokenisation, Android smartphone users with Google Pay can use their debit or credit card to make payments through a secure digital token attached to their phone without having to physically share their credit or debit card details. The feature also works with online merchants through one-time password (OTP), without any redirects to 3D Secure sites. To enable the tap and pay feature using the smartphone phone (Android), users will have to do a one-time set up by entering their card details and follow it by entering the OTP they get from the bank to add their card to the Google Pay app. Afte...

Google Pixel 5 may feature a punch-hole screen of 90Hz refresh rate: Report

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  Google is expected to launch its Pixel 5 smartphone on September 30. Ahead the launch, a new report has surfaced, suggesting the phone will feature a 6-inch screen of 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole. The smartphone is also expected to have slimmer bezels compared to the Pixel 4a, but possibly the same footprint. The Pixel is expected to feature 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. It is touted to be powered by the Snapdragon 765G system-on-chip (SoC), which is "hardly a surprise since the smartphone was previously spotted on a benchmark database with this chipset", reports Android Central. The presence of the SD765G inside the device reveals that it will debut as the first 5G-ready Pixel phone.The device will be the first Pixel phone to come with 8GB RAM. However, the AI Benchmark has no information on the other specs of the device. Read More

How to use Google Kormo Android app, Google Pay Spot to find jobs in India

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  In 2019, Google introduced ‘Jobs’ Spot on its digital payment app ‘Google Pay’ to help job seekers in India find entry-level jobs. The Jobs was originally piloted in Bangladesh and subsequently launched in Indonesia, under the brand Kormo Jobs . It has since grown into a job platform that can help job seekers and businesses of all sizes. The platform is now available in India, too. It is available as an Android app and Google has also rebranded its Jobs Spot on Google Pay to Kormo Jobs for consistent experience. How the Google Kormo app works: The Kormo app is limited to Android devices, therefore, it is available only on Google Play Store to download and use. Here are the steps on how to use the Kormo Android app: Step 1: Download the Kormo Jobs app from Play Store Step 2: Open the app and select language. The app is available in 11 languages, including English, Hindi, Gujrati, Bangla and Marathi Step 3: Sign-in using Google account. The app does not support any oth...

Google Kormo Android app arrives in India to help people find jobs

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Google is bringing its ' Kormo Jobs ' Android app to India to help job seekers find and apply for positions across India. The tech giant, which introduced 'Jobs' last year in India as part of Google Pay to connect job seekers with opportunities in industries like on-demand businesses, retail and hospitality, said the offering will be rebranded to 'Kormo Jobs' . Google Regional Manager and Operations Lead (Kormo Jobs) Bickey Russell said Jobs was originally piloted in Bangladesh (in 2018) and subsequently launched in Indonesia, under the brand Kormo Jobs. Last year, Google also made available a similar offering in India under the brand 'Jobs as a Spot' on Google Pay app. Read More

'Mitron' may not be a real friend, gets taken down from Play Store

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Several attempts have been made in the past to bring in the patriotic or swadeshi angle to sell products, solutions or services in India, but few have seen the kind of success that the little-over-a-month-old short video app, ‘ Mitron ’ saw, before it was finally taken down from the Google Play Store on Tuesday. With over 5 million downloads since its launch in April, the developers or owners of the app managed to leverage two things quite clearly – naming the app ‘ Mitron ’, a term made popular by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is perceived as a champion of nationalism, and the need to find an alternative to Chinese TikTok. Though it was reported that the team behind the app was led by an IITian named Shivank Aggarwal, subsequent attempts to trace the said person drew a blank. The team went by the name of ShopKiller and maintained that it was working in stealth mode. Read More

Google Pay expands 'Nearby Stores' feature to 35 cities in India: Know more

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Google Pay on Wednesday announced that it's 'Nearby Stores’ spot, which provides information such as business hours, essential items stock, social distancing information, is now available in 35 cities across the country. “Originally rolled in a few cities across India, this Spot is now available in 35 cities across the country. Additionally, merchant establishments can now indicate their business hours, whether social distancing measures are in place at the store and the essential goods presently in stock. Additionally, users in Mumbai can also see if the store is present in a containment zone,” said Google in a statement. Read More

Covid-19: Google helps 'saathis' share credible health info in rural India

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As Covid-19 pandemic affects all sections of the society, Google said that its focus in the on-going crisis in Asia Pacific has been on prioritising three things: contributing to the immediate health response, helping people learn and work from home and supporting the small businesses most affected. The company said in a statement late Tuesday that in India, it is helping female internet " saathis " (or trainers) share authoritative health advice with their networks in rural villages. "Our team in India has helped local governments share the location of night and food shelters on Google Maps," said Scott Beaumont President, Asia Pacific. Read More

Nine of 10 Indian users consume content in local languages: Google India

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The vast majority of new Internet clients in India at present devour content in Indian dialects, a  Google  official said.  Almost 40 million clients of the Internet who were included from 2015-18 and the vast majority of such new client is Indian language client, Nidhi Gupta, senior item administrator, Google India, said here.  She additionally educated that Hindi web utilization has become more than 90 percent during 2015-16 while the English substance development was 19 percent. Gupta said in a public interview here on Tuesday that after English, Hindi was the second most utilized language overall Google Product stage.  "There were constrained alternatives for items, administrations and substance for Indian language clients on the web. Google perceived the developing interest for Indian language substance and coordinated more noteworthy Indian language support crosswise over existing items and administrations," she said.