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Google Nest Smart Displays Now Stream Netflix

on July 21, 2020 at 4:00 pm Netflix is now streaming on Google’s Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max smart displays. People with a subscription can link their Netflix account to their Gooogle Assistant or Google Home account to access the streaming service. The watcher can scroll on the touchscreen for what they want to watch or ask Google Assistant to open the app or start playing a specific show with a verbal command. Netflix Nest Netflix on Google Nest displays… Source link

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Google brings Lens text translations to KaiOS phones in India

One of the more useful features you can access through Assistant on Android and iOS is Google Lens translations. The tool allows you to snap a photo of something in the real world and let Lens transcribe the text into a language you can read. Google is now making that functionality available on KaiOS phones in India.  KaiOS, if you need a refresher, is an operating system for feature phones that includes select Google services. As of last year, the software was running on more than 80… Source link

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Google Meet to roll out new security features for video meetings | News

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 10:39 a.m. EDT by Thomson Reuters (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it will roll out new security features on its video conferencing platform, Meet, to prevent the participation of uninvited users in video meetings. The company said it is giving meeting hosts increased control over who can “knock” and join their meetings along with other features such as the option to block attempts from users who… Source link

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Google Meet to roll out new security features for video meetings | News

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 10:39 a.m. EDT by Thomson Reuters (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it will roll out new security features on its video conferencing platform, Meet, to prevent the participation of uninvited users in video meetings. The company said it is giving meeting hosts increased control over who can “knock” and join their meetings along with other features such as the option to block attempts from users who… Source link

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Google introduces video shopping platform Shoploop

Dive Brief: Google’s research and development lab, Area 120, has unveiled Shoploop, a video shopping platform for finding, reviewing and purchasing goods, the tech company announced on Thursday.  With the platform, users can watch 90 second or less videos to discover a range of products and access product reviews from other users. Customers can save products to buy later or click to buy it directly on merchants’ websites, according to the company… Source link

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Google Meet integration with Gmail app begins for Android users! Here’s all you need to know

Last week, the integration for iOS users had been rolled out. Google Meet Gmail integration: Integration of Google Meet on Gmail app begins for Android users! Google had last month announced that it would be integrating Google Meet on the Gmail app in phones operating on Android as well iOS, and last week, the integration for iOS users had been rolled out. On Monday, Google announced in a statement that the roll out of the feature for Android platforms has also started now. Here’s what this… Source link

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Google Maps Adds New Features for Cyclists

(Photo: Pixabay) Cycling is the happy medium we need during a global pandemic: It’s quicker than walking and safer than taking public transportation. A recent spike in requests for cycling directions in Google Maps reflects that; up 69 percent since February and an all-time high last month. On Monday, Google vowed to “raise the (handle)bar” on biking routes—using a combination of machine learning, complex algorithms, and crowdsourced data to provide the most up-to-date options, including… Source link

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Google parent Alphabet’s stock rises into record territory after Mizuho boosts price target

Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +3.09% gained 0.8% in premarket trading, putting them on track to open in record territory, after Mizuho analyst James Lee raised his price target, citing signs that Google’s search advertising was tracking “modestly” ahead of expectations. Lee lifted his target to $1,750, which is 12% above Monday’s closing price, from $1,650, while maintaining the buy rating he’s had on the stock for at least the past three… Source link

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Google extends Lens capabilities to KaiOS

Google on Tuesday said users of KaiOS – which powers devices like JioPhone and HMD Global’s Banana Phone (Nokia 8110 4G) – will now be able to use Google Lens on their phones to read and translate words in real-time. Google Lens is an image recognition technology that is designed to bring out relevant information related to objects it identifies using visual analysis. In a blogpost, Google said the company has been adding features like integrated voice typing on KaiOS, voice-based language… Source link

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