Tag Archives: Android

Google is officially rolling out support for Google Photos and other cloud backup apps in the Android photo picker. With Android 13, the redesigned system photo picker was just a “gateway to your local media library.” Google is now letting users access photos stored in the cloud from the same sheet-based UI: “Backed-up photos, also known as ‘cloud photos,’ will now be merged with your local ones in the photo picker, eliminating the need to switch between… Source link

Android and iPhone updates this year will be dominated by AI—much of it from Google. But this comes with a serious new warning for every user, and it should change how we use our phones. Google issues AI warning for smartphone users getty The rollercoaster AI smartphone ride is now well underway. It was always going to be the case, that integrating generative AI into the smartphone apps we use most would eclipse last year’s ChatGPT take-up. And here we now are. But not so fast—all… Source link

Android and iPhone updates this year will be dominated by AI—much of it from Google. But this comes with a serious new warning for every user, and it should change how we use our phones. Google issues AI warning for smartphone users getty The rollercoaster AI smartphone ride is now well underway. It was always going to be the case, that integrating generative AI into the smartphone apps we use most would eclipse last year’s ChatGPT take-up. And here we now are. But not so fast—all… Source link

Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser. So when a “very dangerous,” fraudulent update is caught stealing private data, messages and photos, it’s a cause for serious concern. discovered in the wild McAfee An alarming new report from McAfee this week warns Android users to refrain from clicking any message links that install Chrome updates on their devices. MoqHao malware is hiding within those downloads with a nasty twist—one which the security researchers describe as a… Source link

Google Maps for Android now includes weather information and an air quality overlay to help you plan your journeys and avoid pollution. In Google Maps at the top left of the screen under the search bar and location filters, a tiny box has been added that provides the local weather forecast, temperature, and the daily air quality index. The box can be expanded to give more detailed weather information and hourly temperature forecasts for the next 12 hours. This information will also update if… Source link

Google’s apps don’t always offer the same features on iOS and Android, but the Mountain View company is trying to not keep any important functionality exclusive to just one platform for too long. In that regard, one of the Google Maps features that was only available for iOS users was the weather and AQI widget overlay that provided much needed information in real-time. Now the feature is finally making its way to Android, 9to5google reports. The update is rolling out in waves, so… Source link

Like the iOS app, Google Maps for Android now overlays the weather and AQI when you’re browsing the map layer. A small rectangular box now appears in the top-left corner underneath the search bar and carousel of place filters. By default, it notes the temperature with an accompanying icon and AQI (air quality index). It can also note if rain, snow, etc. is incoming and at what time. Tapping opens a card with more weather information, including “Feels like,”… Source link

After releasing Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.1 last week, Google is rolling out Beta 3.2 to address issues on the Pixel 5a. This is a “minor update to Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.1 is exclusively for Pixel 5a.” It addresses how last week’s update “caused the device to boot slowly and the user interface to lag or freeze.” AP11.231215.010 remains on the January 2024 security patch level. If you’re already enrolled in the Android 14 Beta program and have a Pixel 5a… Source link

Summary Bug in Google Messages prevents users from replying to messages from notifications, only allowing them to mark as read. The issue seems to be limited to Pixel devices and recent stable builds of Google Messages. Users can wait for a bug fix or install a beta build of Google Messages to resolve the problem. If you use Google Messages as a primary form of communication, you might rely on notifications from the app on your Android device to keep up with… Source link

As a part of several Google announcements this week out of CES 2024, we’re learning about the future of Android in cars and it is looking lovely. Both cars with Google built-in and Android Auto are seeing new features, but the folks with Android as the major operating system in their cars are getting the majority of it. I guess it’s time to find a new ride. Because the majority of the news is related to cars with Google built-in, let’s run through those. Send Google Maps directions… Source link