Tag Archives: Update

If you buy a high-end Samsung or iPhone device, there’s little to choose between them. It’s the Android OS that has always been the catch. But now Google is slowly changing that as well—and it’s causing serious anger amongst users… Google’s latest update is very “iPhone” getty 3/3 update below; article originally published 3/1. Android is changing—this year we have seen an exciting focus on AI upgrades to existing apps, as well as security crackdowns on dangerous apps and… 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

We’ve all been here; you’re with a group of friends but someone inevitably has to figure out where to eat. You ask what people are in the mood for, and you get the classic “I don’t have a preference,” only to be followed by a barrage of preferences after you suggest a restaurant you’ve been meaning to check out. Now, you’re just back to square one. Google thinks adding generative AI to Google Maps can help. Think of it as a personal assistant on Google Maps that can help you… Source link

The Google Play System update for January has caused some problems on a “small number” of Pixel phones and Google has acknowledged the issue today. Through a community post, Google talks through a storage issue that popped up, saying that they are working on a fix while also providing a method to manually fix should you be willing to fire up the ol’ adb machine on your computer. Google points out that after applying the January Google Play System update, some users were noticing apps… Source link

A long-awaited upgrade to Google’s sharing service is finally rolling out … Source link

With Google updating its policy regarding crypto-related ads, BlackRock and VanEck have seized the opportunity to become the first asset managers to advertise Bitcoin spot ETFs.   The competition in the Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has continued to gain momentum as top asset managers roll out different initiatives to control a large percentage of the market.  BlackRock and VanEck Advertise Bitcoin ETF on Google In light of this, leading asset managers BlackRock and… Source link

Google is rolling out the first update of 2024 for the Chromecast with Google TV 4K. STTL.231114.004 (from STTE.230915.005.S1) bumps the Android security patch level to Dec 2023. You also get “other bug fixes and performance improvements” with this 148MB update that took longer than usual to install on my device. There’s no Chromecast Remote firmware update after installing. The last release was in early December with the October 2023 security patch. For… Source link

The Google Vs Apple Vs Facebook battle on your smartphone is about to take an exciting new twist; if you’re an Android user, you can expect a huge AI upgrade that could very well change the way you use your device. Google’s latest release will be a game-changer getty The tech giants behind the most popular smartphone OS and app ecosystems have spent recent years battling for your messaging loyalties. And for good reason. There’s no app quite as sticky as WhatsApp or iMessage or Google… Source link

Google search increasingly looks like it just isn’t working the way it used to.  The search engine that has become a 21st century staple in virtually everyone’s lives, used billions of times a day, is struggling with the unintended consequences of a recent update. Basically, it’s all spammed up. Welcome to web search’s junk mail era.  “It’s the worst quality results on Google I’ve seen in my 14-year career,” says Lily Ray, senior director of search engine… Source link

(Adds comments from Katie-Marie Marschner in paragraphs 9 and 10) By Daniel Wiessner Jan 4 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google violated U.S. labor law by refusing to bargain with a union representing contract workers for YouTube Music, a federal agency has ruled. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a decision on Wednesday rejected claims by Google, which owns YouTube, that it should not be considered the employer of workers provided by staffing firm Cognizant Technology Solutions. The… Source link