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[unable to retrieve full-text content]Google Maps tweaks transit directions, adds emoji reactions and collaborative lists  The Verge Source link

Previewed, albeit briefly, at Google’s I/O event last year, 2023 will see the launch of the Pixel Tablet. And the latest changes to Android show Google continuing to optimise its apps for larger-screened devices. Google Pixel Tablet preview. Google Press Many of these changes build on those seen in Android 12L, and other devices have already seen benefits. The growing range of foldable devices has taken advantage of the code tweaks to move away from the pure ‘smartphone apps scaled up’… Source link

To simplify backups, Google Photos has updated two terms related to the process across the mobile and web apps as well as in support documentation.  To start with, “Backup & sync” is now just called “Backup.” This is the main setting to “enable or disable the automatic backup of your photos and videos to your Google account” and the very first item in preferences. It’s interesting how “sync” is considered a given with modern technology and cloud backups.  In that… Source link

Android could soon let you convert physical SIM cards and import eSIM profiles Google just began distributing its Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 release, giving Pixel fans a glimpse of things to come in the March Feature Drop. In addition to 31 new emoji and a feature that lets you force-theme icons on your home screen, this latest version contains code that hints at major quality of life improvements for Android’s eSIM experience. According to Mishaal Rahman of… Source link

Starting with Chrome 110, stable builds will arrive a week early for a small set of users Last year, Google updated its approach to Chrome’s release schedule as it moved from a six-week to a four-week cycle, with the release of Chrome 94. The change has sped up the delivery of new features to users while keeping’s Google’s approach to development channels relatively intact: early, unstable code starts taking shape in the Canary channel, Beta lets features be… Source link

Google has announced new updates for Workspace, including resizable pivot tables in Google Sheets and improved search results in Gmail. The tech giant said in a blog post that with the ability to resize the pivot table editor side panel, users could see the entire text in fields or columns. According to reports, the tech giant also released an update to the Chrome web browser that fixes the zero-day vulnerability.  Also read: Google Messages tests emoji reactions In Gmail, Google will use… Source link

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott tweaked his surgically repaired right ankle at practice on Thursday. But breath easy, Cowboys fans. It sounds like it’s nothing serious and won’t impact his availability for Sunday’s showdown against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott was limited in practice, but told reporters that he’s “good to go” for Sunday. He also blamed his shoes. “I was limited today,” Prescott told reporters. “But as I said, it is my ankle, but it’s just being… Source link

For years, Google has sought to avoid algorithmic racial biases, which have proved embarrassing to the company and offensive to users. In 2015, the tech giant apologized after its photo app misidentified Black people as gorillas. Now Google is looking to address subtler signs of bias, including image results that have reinforced European standards of beauty and suggested that Black hair is unprofessional.  Google announced a raft of changes to its search engine in September, at an event… Source link