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Google Phone starts rolling out ‘Audio Emoji’
The list of "Audio Emoji" includes:
• Clapping 👏
• Laughing 😂
• Party 🎉
• Crying 😢
• Poop 💩
• Sting 🥁
When you, as the caller, select one of these "Audio Emoji," the Google Phone app will play a fun animation while a sound effect plays for a couple of seconds. The sound effect is heard on both ends of the phone call. There's a "cooldown" in between that prevents you from playing sounds back to back.
There’s a button to access it in the overflow menu, but there’s also a chip that appears in the main calling interface.
Audio Emoji is rolling out via the latest Google Phone update in the beta channel, version 128. It will likely launch for all users in the weeks to come.
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The list of "Audio Emoji" includes:
• Clapping 👏
• Laughing 😂
• Party 🎉
• Crying 😢
• Poop 💩
• Sting 🥁
When you, as the caller, select one of these "Audio Emoji," the Google Phone app will play a fun animation while a sound effect plays for a couple of seconds. The sound effect is heard on both ends of the phone call. There's a "cooldown" in between that prevents you from playing sounds back to back.
There’s a button to access it in the overflow menu, but there’s also a chip that appears in the main calling interface.
Audio Emoji is rolling out via the latest Google Phone update in the beta channel, version 128. It will likely launch for all users in the weeks to come.
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Google Pixel 8a will feature 7 Android OS Upgrades
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Google Pixel 8a marketing promo materials have been leaked, revealing some new details about the Pixel 8a features
It will sport a 6.1-inch OLED Display with 120Hz refresh rate & will be powered by Google Tensor G3
Pixel 8a will get 7yrs of Feature Drops and Security Patches, thus 7 Android OS upgrades upto May 2031
Like the Pixel 8 Pro, the Pixel 8a will have a Matte Finish on the back with Gorilla Glass 3 Protection on the front
It will be IP67-certified for dust & water protection
Interestingly, the Pixel 8a price will NOT be increased and will remain the same as the Pixel 7a launch price i.e 500$ or ~Rs.45,000 in India
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Google Pixel 8a marketing promo materials have been leaked, revealing some new details about the Pixel 8a features
It will sport a 6.1-inch OLED Display with 120Hz refresh rate & will be powered by Google Tensor G3
Pixel 8a will get 7yrs of Feature Drops and Security Patches, thus 7 Android OS upgrades upto May 2031
Like the Pixel 8 Pro, the Pixel 8a will have a Matte Finish on the back with Gorilla Glass 3 Protection on the front
It will be IP67-certified for dust & water protection
Interestingly, the Pixel 8a price will NOT be increased and will remain the same as the Pixel 7a launch price i.e 500$ or ~Rs.45,000 in India
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Google Pixel 8a
Announced: May 7, 2024
Available: May 14, 2024
Guarantee Support: May 2031
Price: $499 (8/128), $559 (8/256)
Specs:
• Google Tensor G3
• 6.1-inch 1080p OLED display, 20:9 aspect ratio, 60~120Hz variable refresh rate, 2000 nits peak brightness
• 64MP main + 13MP ultrawide + 13MP front
• 8GB LPDDR5x RAM + 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• 4492mAh battery, Qi wireless charging
• IP67 rating, Gorilla Glass 3, matte aluminum frame
• Optical under-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
• Stereo speakers + 2 microphones
• Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C 3.2
• Color: Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain
#Pixel #Pixel8a
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Announced: May 7, 2024
Available: May 14, 2024
Guarantee Support: May 2031
Price: $499 (8/128), $559 (8/256)
Specs:
• Google Tensor G3
• 6.1-inch 1080p OLED display, 20:9 aspect ratio, 60~120Hz variable refresh rate, 2000 nits peak brightness
• 64MP main + 13MP ultrawide + 13MP front
• 8GB LPDDR5x RAM + 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• 4492mAh battery, Qi wireless charging
• IP67 rating, Gorilla Glass 3, matte aluminum frame
• Optical under-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
• Stereo speakers + 2 microphones
• Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C 3.2
• Color: Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain
#Pixel #Pixel8a
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Last month, Google confirmed to me that the Pixel 8 & 8 Pro can be located on the Find My Device network even if they're powered off or have run out of battery!
Today, I checked if the new Pixel 8a will also support this, and I found evidence it will! You can read more about this feature in my latest article for Android Authority.
Today, I checked if the new Pixel 8a will also support this, and I found evidence it will! You can read more about this feature in my latest article for Android Authority.
Android Authority
The Pixel 8a can also be located through Find My Device when it's out of battery
The Pixel 8a can be located on the Find My Device network even when it's powered off or has run out of battery.
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Entire Google Pixel 9 Lineup Live Imaged Leaked
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Google Pixel 9 Series will be available in 3 models: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL
Pixel 9 Pro XL is basically Pixel 9 Pro with a bigger screen
Codenames and Base Config:
Pixel 9 (Tokay): 12 +128GB
Pixel 9 Pro (Caiman): 16 + 128GB
Pixel 9 Pro XL (Komodo): 16 + 128
Display Size:
Pixel 9: 6.24-inch
Pixel 9 Pro: 6.34-inch
Pixel 9 XL: 6.73-inch
Pixel 9 will get a Dual rear camera including an ultrawide while Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL will feature a 50MP Telephoto as well for 5X Zoom
All 3 smartphones will be powered by Google Tensor G4 SoC manufactured by Samsung Foundry on its 4nm process.
Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) will be supported by Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL
Design-wise, the Pixel 9 series has a flat back panel and screen. The side edges are now also completely flat.
Pixel 9 Pro model will get a Matte “back” and Glossy frames (the camera block is also Matte).
Pixel 9 however has a glossy “back” and matte frames.
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Google Pixel 9 Series will be available in 3 models: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL
Pixel 9 Pro XL is basically Pixel 9 Pro with a bigger screen
Codenames and Base Config:
Pixel 9 (Tokay): 12 +128GB
Pixel 9 Pro (Caiman): 16 + 128GB
Pixel 9 Pro XL (Komodo): 16 + 128
Display Size:
Pixel 9: 6.24-inch
Pixel 9 Pro: 6.34-inch
Pixel 9 XL: 6.73-inch
Pixel 9 will get a Dual rear camera including an ultrawide while Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL will feature a 50MP Telephoto as well for 5X Zoom
All 3 smartphones will be powered by Google Tensor G4 SoC manufactured by Samsung Foundry on its 4nm process.
Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) will be supported by Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL
Design-wise, the Pixel 9 series has a flat back panel and screen. The side edges are now also completely flat.
Pixel 9 Pro model will get a Matte “back” and Glossy frames (the camera block is also Matte).
Pixel 9 however has a glossy “back” and matte frames.
Follow @TechLeaksZone
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Gemini Nano with Multimodality just got announced! This new, 3.8B parameter is designed to run on-device and can process not just text input but also audio and images. It’s coming later this year “starting with Pixel” and will be used for:
- Clearer denoscriptions with TalkBack. TalkBack will soon be able to automatically generate more useful image denoscriptions. This will help people with visual impairments who can’t see images, especially when those images don’t have alt text already.
- Scam detection. A new feature that processes voice calls to detect and warn you when the person on the other end is trying to scam you. The feature will look for conversation patterns commonly associated with scams, like when a “bank representative” asks you to urgently transfer funds. If so, your phone will buzz and show a warning. This feature will be opt-in and audio is processed on-device by Gemini Nano with Multimodality, meaning your voice calls don’t leave the device.
- Clearer denoscriptions with TalkBack. TalkBack will soon be able to automatically generate more useful image denoscriptions. This will help people with visual impairments who can’t see images, especially when those images don’t have alt text already.
- Scam detection. A new feature that processes voice calls to detect and warn you when the person on the other end is trying to scam you. The feature will look for conversation patterns commonly associated with scams, like when a “bank representative” asks you to urgently transfer funds. If so, your phone will buzz and show a warning. This feature will be opt-in and audio is processed on-device by Gemini Nano with Multimodality, meaning your voice calls don’t leave the device.
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Gemini for Android is getting upgraded with new contextual capabilities!
- A new “ask this video” chip will appear if you invoke Gemini while a YouTube video is open. Gemini will then use the YouTube video as context.
- A new “ask this PDF” chip will appear when you’re viewing a PDF file in supported apps. Tapping this will let you ask questions about/summarize the document. This requires Gemini Advanced, though, because of its longer context window.
- You’ll be able to drag and drop generated images directly into Gmail, Messages, and other supported apps.
- Finally, devices with the next-gen multimodal Gemini Nano will surface dynamic suggestions. The way this works is that a screenshot of the screen is fed to Gemini Nano, which can then generate chips of potential things you might want to ask about.
- A new “ask this video” chip will appear if you invoke Gemini while a YouTube video is open. Gemini will then use the YouTube video as context.
- A new “ask this PDF” chip will appear when you’re viewing a PDF file in supported apps. Tapping this will let you ask questions about/summarize the document. This requires Gemini Advanced, though, because of its longer context window.
- You’ll be able to drag and drop generated images directly into Gmail, Messages, and other supported apps.
- Finally, devices with the next-gen multimodal Gemini Nano will surface dynamic suggestions. The way this works is that a screenshot of the screen is fed to Gemini Nano, which can then generate chips of potential things you might want to ask about.
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Circle to Search can now help students do their homework! If you select a math or physics word problem using Circle to Search, Google will now generate step-by-step instructions on how to solve the problem, without leaving the page you’re on.
Later this year, Circle to Search will be able to solve more complex math problems that involve symbolic formulas, diagrams, graphs, and more thanks to LearnLM, Google’s new family of language models fine-tuned for learning.
Later this year, Circle to Search will be able to solve more complex math problems that involve symbolic formulas, diagrams, graphs, and more thanks to LearnLM, Google’s new family of language models fine-tuned for learning.
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The Find My Device network is starting to roll out to some users outside North America!
Google said last month the launch would be global but would start in the US and Canada. They didn't say when it'd rollout globally but some users in the UK and Japan got it.
More details on what this means for global users can be found in this article.
Google said last month the launch would be global but would start in the US and Canada. They didn't say when it'd rollout globally but some users in the UK and Japan got it.
More details on what this means for global users can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Google's Find My Device network quietly rolls out to some outside North America
Some users outside of North America are starting to get Google's Find My Device network, suggesting a global rollout might be happening.
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It's official, Apple has implemented an unwanted tracker alerts feature - based on the Detected Unwanted Location Trackers industry spec - in iOS 17.5!
This means Apple users will receive an "[Item] Found Moving With You" alert if an unknown Bluetooth tracking device is seen moving with them over time. Before this update, only AirTags/Find My accessories could be detected, but now any Bluetooth tracker compatible with the DULT spec can be detected!
iOS lacking DULT support was the main reason Google delayed the rollout of its Find My Device network. Google has already begun rolling out its Find My Device network to some users globally, but perhaps now the rollout will ramp up.
This means Apple users will receive an "[Item] Found Moving With You" alert if an unknown Bluetooth tracking device is seen moving with them over time. Before this update, only AirTags/Find My accessories could be detected, but now any Bluetooth tracker compatible with the DULT spec can be detected!
iOS lacking DULT support was the main reason Google delayed the rollout of its Find My Device network. Google has already begun rolling out its Find My Device network to some users globally, but perhaps now the rollout will ramp up.
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Here's a quick demo of the new, more context-aware Gemini app for Android.
The new app supports drag-and-drop of images, can show take a YouTube video as context if you tap "Ask this video", and can take a PDF as context if you tap "Ask this PDF".
The new app supports drag-and-drop of images, can show take a YouTube video as context if you tap "Ask this video", and can take a PDF as context if you tap "Ask this PDF".
YouTube
Demo of the new Gemini app for Android
A demo of the updated Gemini app for Android announced at Google I/O 2024.
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Gemini Nano is being baked into Google Chrome on PCs! This will power a new “help me write” feature that helps users write short form content. When users click on “help me write”, Chrome will download and quickly load the optimized Gemini Nano model in the background. This will work on the “vast majority of devices that are out there.”
Furthermore, web devs will get access to Gemini in Chrome. They won’t have to worry about prompt engineering, as Gemini Nano can be called by one of several high-level APIs, including translate, caption, and transcribe.
Google says they’ve “started to engage” with other browsers on enabling Gemini and will be opening up an early preview program soon.
Furthermore, web devs will get access to Gemini in Chrome. They won’t have to worry about prompt engineering, as Gemini Nano can be called by one of several high-level APIs, including translate, caption, and transcribe.
Google says they’ve “started to engage” with other browsers on enabling Gemini and will be opening up an early preview program soon.
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Android 15 Beta 2 is HERE! Beta 2 brings loads of new changes and features. Here’s a summary:
- Private space is here! This feature, as I previously reported, lets users make a separate space where they can keep sensitive apps away from prying eyes. It makes a separate user profile that’s paused when the device is locked. Private space apps show up in a dedicated container in the launcher and are hidden from recents, notifications, settings, etc. when the profile is locked.
- App pairs are here! As I previously reported, Android 15 now lets you save a pair of apps to launch in split-screen mode.
- Predictive back is enabled by default! You no longer need to enable a developer option to see the system animations for back-to-home, cross-task, and cross-activity in apps that have properly migrated.
- Apps can now highlight only the most recently selected photos and videos when partial access to media permissions is granted.
- Apps targeting Android 15 can provide Remote Views to the Widget Picker so they can update the preview to be more personal/relevant.
- Health Connect adds 2 new data types: skin temperature and training plans.
- If your system language is set to French, you can now change how the OS addresses you (grammatical gender) by going to language settings.
- Android 15 Beta 2 lets apps set rich vibrations for incoming notifications by channel. This lets users distinguish between notifications by haptics.
- The animation for entering PiP mode in Android 15 is now smoother. This will benefit apps having UI elements overlaid on top of their main UI that enters PiP. Apps can now receive a callback when the PiP enter animation starts so they can quickly toggle irrelevant UI elements.
- Android 15 blocks apps that don’t match the top UID on the stack from launching activities. This is to prevent malicious apps within the same task from launching another app’s activity then overlaying themselves on top.
- New APIs to perform permission checks on content URIs.
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- Private space is here! This feature, as I previously reported, lets users make a separate space where they can keep sensitive apps away from prying eyes. It makes a separate user profile that’s paused when the device is locked. Private space apps show up in a dedicated container in the launcher and are hidden from recents, notifications, settings, etc. when the profile is locked.
- App pairs are here! As I previously reported, Android 15 now lets you save a pair of apps to launch in split-screen mode.
- Predictive back is enabled by default! You no longer need to enable a developer option to see the system animations for back-to-home, cross-task, and cross-activity in apps that have properly migrated.
- Apps can now highlight only the most recently selected photos and videos when partial access to media permissions is granted.
- Apps targeting Android 15 can provide Remote Views to the Widget Picker so they can update the preview to be more personal/relevant.
- Health Connect adds 2 new data types: skin temperature and training plans.
- If your system language is set to French, you can now change how the OS addresses you (grammatical gender) by going to language settings.
- Android 15 Beta 2 lets apps set rich vibrations for incoming notifications by channel. This lets users distinguish between notifications by haptics.
- The animation for entering PiP mode in Android 15 is now smoother. This will benefit apps having UI elements overlaid on top of their main UI that enters PiP. Apps can now receive a callback when the PiP enter animation starts so they can quickly toggle irrelevant UI elements.
- Android 15 blocks apps that don’t match the top UID on the stack from launching activities. This is to prevent malicious apps within the same task from launching another app’s activity then overlaying themselves on top.
- New APIs to perform permission checks on content URIs.
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