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Microsoft Edge: Edge Bar feature first look

Microsoft Edge: Edge Bar feature first look

Microsoft is working on a new feature for its Microsoft Edge web browser that it calls Edge Bar. Edge Bar displays content in a floating window or pinned to the right side of the screen; both states are independent of the Edge browser window. Edge Bar is an experimental feature at this point that is rolled out gradually to users of the browser. You can check Menu > More Tools to see if Edge Bar is listed as one of the options. First launch displays a short reminder next to the bar with a… Source link

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VICTORY: Google Releases “disable 2g” Feature for New Android Smartphones

VICTORY: Google Releases “disable 2g” Feature for New Android Smartphones

Last year Google quietly pushed a new feature to its Android operating system allowing users to optionally disable 2G at the modem level in their phones. This is a fantastic feature that will provide some protection from cell site simulators, an invasive police surveillance technology employed throughout the country. We applaud Google for implementing this much needed feature. Now Apple needs to implement this feature as well, for the safety of their customers.  What is 2G and why is it… Source link

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Google Photos gets People & Pets widget, improved Cinematic photos feature

Google Photos gets People & Pets widget, improved Cinematic photos feature

Google Photos is introducing new and improved features, that will allow users to personalise the home screen and adds some updates to its existing features. As we near the end of 2021, the company has announced a new People & Pets widget which will allow users to personalise their homescreens with the memories of loved ones. Google has also updated its Cinematic Photos feature which was introduced last year by the company. Google Photos already has a Memories Widget feature, available on… Source link

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Google Pixel 6a to feature Tensor chip but will use older camera setup

Google Pixel 6a to feature Tensor chip but will use older camera setup

Thanks to some unofficial CAD renders that recently came about, we know that the Google Pixel 6a will be a lower-cost alternative to the two recent Google Pixel flagships that launched just about a month ago. A new report from 9to5Google suggests that the incoming midrange Pixel smartphone will feature the same main camera from the Google Pixel 5. As per the outlet’s APK Insight team, the Google camera app contains hints about the upcoming Pixel 6a – internally codenamed ‘Bluejay’…. Source link

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Google says a fix is coming for update that erased major Pixel 6 feature

Google says a fix is coming for update that erased major Pixel 6 feature

According to reports from some users, an update to Google Photos removed one of the Pixel 6’s big features: the Magic Eraser tool that lets you remove unwanted objects or people from your photos. If your Pixel downloaded the affected version (5.67, according to Android Central), fear not: Google says it’s working on a fix. While the version of Photos with the Magic Eraser erased doesn’t appear to be available in the Play Store anymore, its presence on APK Mirror confirms that it was… Source link

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Google announces Android 12L, a feature drop for large-screen devices – TechCrunch

Google announces Android 12L, a feature drop for large-screen devices – TechCrunch

Google today announced a preview of Android 12L, which sounds like a new version of Android, but Google calls it “a special feature drop that makes Android 12 even better on large screens.” The idea here is to provide users on tablets, foldables and Chrome OS laptops — anything with a screen above 600 dp — with an improved user interface. The developer preview of Android 12L is now available for developers who want to give it a try, as well as a new Android 12L emulator and… Source link

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Google Pixel 6 leak teases Magic Eraser feature, plus five years of Android security updates

Google Pixel 6 leak teases Magic Eraser feature, plus five years of Android security updates

New leaks from a marketing site appear to confirm that the camera for the Pixel 6 will have a new Magic Eraser feature, and the devices will apparently get five years of Android security updates (h/t 9to5 Google) According to reliable leaker Evan Blass, the Carphone Warehouse website was showing images of Google marketing materials for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro (the images have since been taken down, but you can view the earlier versions of the Carphone Warehouse pages on the Wayback… Source link

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Yandex introduces automatic English-Russian video dubbing feature!

Yandex introduces automatic English-Russian video dubbing feature!

You’ll now be able to watch videos on YouTube and almost any other service with the aid of automatic English-Russian translation dubbing. This could be really helpful to those studying Russian. Meanwhile, Yandex says more language pairs will be added to the system soon. Russia’s tech giant Yandex has added a new automatic English to Russian translation dub function to its Yandex Browser arsenal, which can be activated on YouTube and beyond, according to a… Source link

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Google testing Duplex feature that adds names to restaurant waitlists

Google testing Duplex feature that adds names to restaurant waitlists

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Google appears to be testing a new feature that allows users to add themselves and their parties to waitlists at restaurants that would normally require a phone call. Powered by Duplex, Google’s AI-driven natural language processing technology that can converse with business owners over the phone, the waitlist capability could benefit hospitality organizations facing surges in traffic as pandemic fears… Source link

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