Google and Apple are teaming up to create a specification that will prevent people from being tracked using Bluetooth tags.
Bluetooth location tracking tags help users find personal items through crowdsourced finding networks. But there have been cases with unwanted tracking of people.
To combat the misuse of Bluetooth location tracking tags, Google and Apple have jointly introduced a proposed industry specification. It would allow such devices to be compatible with unauthorized tracking detection and alerts across Android and iOS platforms. Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, eufy Security and Pebblebee have already expressed support for the project.
Based on the feedback, Google and Apple will release a production implementation of the specification for unwanted tracking alerts by the end of 2023 that will then be supported in future versions of Android and iOS.
🔗 Google Security Blog
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Bluetooth location tracking tags help users find personal items through crowdsourced finding networks. But there have been cases with unwanted tracking of people.
To combat the misuse of Bluetooth location tracking tags, Google and Apple have jointly introduced a proposed industry specification. It would allow such devices to be compatible with unauthorized tracking detection and alerts across Android and iOS platforms. Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, eufy Security and Pebblebee have already expressed support for the project.
Based on the feedback, Google and Apple will release a production implementation of the specification for unwanted tracking alerts by the end of 2023 that will then be supported in future versions of Android and iOS.
🔗 Google Security Blog
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Google Files prepares a new "Important" tab and a slightly updated "Nearby Share" tab. The 'Important' tab: • Apparently, it is a reimagining of the "Safe folder." Opening it brings a system biometric login prompt (Safe folder used a PIN or pattern built…
Google Files rolling out new "Important" tab.
It looks like the rollout is only for users from India. This tab was announced in December at the "Google for India 2022" event in collaboration with the National e-Government Division (NeGD). It also talked about integration with Digilocker, but so far it's not available.
The Important tab is a safe place to keep important documents like your passport, Aadhaar card, or PAN card. You can copy details from your documents straight from the app, which makes it easy to enter details like your PAN or passport number into online forms. You can also search the Important tab for your documents or filter by category.
However, the Safe Folder still remains. The Important tab is biometrically protected or device-locked and is intended for convenient document storage, while the Safe Folder allows you to set a custom lock key and is intended for all files.
🔗 How the 'Important' tab works
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It looks like the rollout is only for users from India. This tab was announced in December at the "Google for India 2022" event in collaboration with the National e-Government Division (NeGD). It also talked about integration with Digilocker, but so far it's not available.
The Important tab is a safe place to keep important documents like your passport, Aadhaar card, or PAN card. You can copy details from your documents straight from the app, which makes it easy to enter details like your PAN or passport number into online forms. You can also search the Important tab for your documents or filter by category.
However, the Safe Folder still remains. The Important tab is biometrically protected or device-locked and is intended for convenient document storage, while the Safe Folder allows you to set a custom lock key and is intended for all files.
🔗 How the 'Important' tab works
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The official video teaser of the Google Pixel Fold!
The Made by Google Twitter account published a post with a video teaser and the caption "✨May The Fold Be With You✨," which is a reference to the famous phrase from Star Wars. They also left a link to the Google Store, where you can sign up for updates about the device.
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The Made by Google Twitter account published a post with a video teaser and the caption "✨May The Fold Be With You✨," which is a reference to the famous phrase from Star Wars. They also left a link to the Google Store, where you can sign up for updates about the device.
store.google.com/intl/en/ideas/pixel-is-open/
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Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3 is out. Build number: T3B2.230316.005 → T3B3.230413.003(.A1) Security patch: April 2023 Release Notes: • Fixed issues that could cause Wi-Fi calling to stop working. • Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause the system to get stuck…
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3.1 bugfix is out.
Build number: T3B3.230413.003 → T3B3.230413.006
Security patch: May 2023
Release Notes:
• Fixed various stability issues. (Issue #279246037, Issue #274339025, Issue #279301937)
• Fixed an issue that caused the first notification in the notification shade to get stuck with an offset. (Issue #273870112)
• Fixed a memory leak that affected the system UI.
• Fixed an issue where the volume level that was set while TalkBack was enabled did not persist after toggling TalkBack off and on again.
• Fixed issues with the system UI that sometimes caused apps to crash.
• Fixed issues that could cause a device to crash when using the camera.
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused excessive power drain.
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Build number: T3B3.230413.003 → T3B3.230413.006
Security patch: May 2023
Release Notes:
• Fixed various stability issues. (Issue #279246037, Issue #274339025, Issue #279301937)
• Fixed an issue that caused the first notification in the notification shade to get stuck with an offset. (Issue #273870112)
• Fixed a memory leak that affected the system UI.
• Fixed an issue where the volume level that was set while TalkBack was enabled did not persist after toggling TalkBack off and on again.
• Fixed issues with the system UI that sometimes caused apps to crash.
• Fixed issues that could cause a device to crash when using the camera.
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused excessive power drain.
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🔗 Factory Images
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Google Photos will have a new Memories feed on its home page.
The new experiment features a slider above the navigation bar between "All Photos" and "Memories" in the Photos tab. When you switch to Memories, you'll see a feed with photos of certain events presented as collages with different frame shapes.
Clicking on them will open the usual interface of memories in the form of stories. There's also an option to rename memories by long tap or a special 'Edit' button on the top right."
For now, this is an experiment and is not available to users.
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The new experiment features a slider above the navigation bar between "All Photos" and "Memories" in the Photos tab. When you switch to Memories, you'll see a feed with photos of certain events presented as collages with different frame shapes.
Clicking on them will open the usual interface of memories in the form of stories. There's also an option to rename memories by long tap or a special 'Edit' button on the top right."
For now, this is an experiment and is not available to users.
Google News | En
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Google plans to introduce the Google Pixel Watch 2 along with the Pixel 8.
9to5Google's source reports that the company may unveil the second generation of its own WearOS-powered watch as early as this year. The Pixel Watch 2 (name yet to be confirmed) is currently scheduled to be released alongside the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro in October.
The company will most likely stick to the same design and keep backward compatibility with the the first gen bands. Definitely will reduce the display bezel and will likely use a new chip. (The first gen used a four-year-old Samsung Exynos 9110).
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9to5Google's source reports that the company may unveil the second generation of its own WearOS-powered watch as early as this year. The Pixel Watch 2 (name yet to be confirmed) is currently scheduled to be released alongside the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro in October.
The company will most likely stick to the same design and keep backward compatibility with the the first gen bands. Definitely will reduce the display bezel and will likely use a new chip. (The first gen used a four-year-old Samsung Exynos 9110).
Google News | En
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Google Weather on Android will finally get a Material You redesign.
Some Googler on Twitter (no link, unfortunately) showed the upcoming redesign of the weather page, which involves a single main feed, instead of three pages "Today", "Tomorrow" and "10 days". All of this data is now arranged underneath each other. Perhaps there will be expandable sections with info on each day.
In addition to this, the search bar has also been changed to a pill shape, just like the rest of the Google apps. Whether it will be a separate app, or still a built-in Google Search solution, remains to be seen.
Luckily, everyone's favorite frog has stayed in place ;)
🔗 via 9to5Google
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Some Googler on Twitter (no link, unfortunately) showed the upcoming redesign of the weather page, which involves a single main feed, instead of three pages "Today", "Tomorrow" and "10 days". All of this data is now arranged underneath each other. Perhaps there will be expandable sections with info on each day.
In addition to this, the search bar has also been changed to a pill shape, just like the rest of the Google apps. Whether it will be a separate app, or still a built-in Google Search solution, remains to be seen.
Luckily, everyone's favorite frog has stayed in place ;)
🔗 via 9to5Google
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Google Photos Edit tool will be optimized for tablets in landscape mode.
Until now, it has looked like a stretched mobile version, but Google will soon change that. The main editing tools will now be on the right, while the photo being edited will be displayed on the left. But some adjustment elements will still appear below the photo. Portrait mode remained unchanged.
This layout was possible to enable in the latest version of the Google Photos app, and at the moment, it is hidden from users.
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Until now, it has looked like a stretched mobile version, but Google will soon change that. The main editing tools will now be on the right, while the photo being edited will be displayed on the left. But some adjustment elements will still appear below the photo. Portrait mode remained unchanged.
This layout was possible to enable in the latest version of the Google Photos app, and at the moment, it is hidden from users.
Google News | En
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Today is Google I/O 2023!
Today's event will talk about Google's latest solutions, products and technologies, from artificial intelligence and cloud computing to mobile and web technologies.
But of course, the most interesting part for you will be Android 14 and the new devices from Google, namely the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet with docking station and the new color for the Pixel Buds A-series.
It's also possible that the company will show a teaser of the upcoming Pixel 8, 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2.
The presentation will be available to watch on Google I/O website or on YouTube.
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Today's event will talk about Google's latest solutions, products and technologies, from artificial intelligence and cloud computing to mobile and web technologies.
But of course, the most interesting part for you will be Android 14 and the new devices from Google, namely the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet with docking station and the new color for the Pixel Buds A-series.
It's also possible that the company will show a teaser of the upcoming Pixel 8, 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2.
The presentation will be available to watch on Google I/O website or on YouTube.
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Google is already promoting the Pixel Fold with NBA stars.
On the YouTube channel Made by Google appeared the video "Google Pixel x NBA: The Greatest Watch Party", which is available only by link. And it was published by twitter account GooglePixel_US. Most likely, the video was supposed to appear after the I/O event, but it turned out as it happened. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The commercial demonstrates key features of the foldable device's software, such as adapting the Meet app when the device is fully or partially opened or taking selfies with the rear camera when the image is displayed on an external display.
Also in the video you can catch Pixel 7a in coral coloring.
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On the YouTube channel Made by Google appeared the video "Google Pixel x NBA: The Greatest Watch Party", which is available only by link. And it was published by twitter account GooglePixel_US. Most likely, the video was supposed to appear after the I/O event, but it turned out as it happened. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The commercial demonstrates key features of the foldable device's software, such as adapting the Meet app when the device is fully or partially opened or taking selfies with the rear camera when the image is displayed on an external display.
Also in the video you can catch Pixel 7a in coral coloring.
Google News | En
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Two new leaked videos about the Pixel Fold and Tablet.
SnoopyTech posted two new videos about the upcoming big-screen devices hours before the event, and there's something interesting here:
Pixel Fold:
Apparently, Google hasn't had time to finish adapting for foldable devices for the multitasking, a footnote at the bottom of the video says that "Dual Screen support coming in Fall 2023", namely with the release of Android 14. Also, Google claims it's the "thinnest foldable device" (in markets where the Pixel Fold is sold)
Pixel Tablet:
It's nothing special: a charging dock with speaker, an 11-inch screen, HD video calling on Google Meet, and a reminder of Nearby Share.
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SnoopyTech posted two new videos about the upcoming big-screen devices hours before the event, and there's something interesting here:
Pixel Fold:
Apparently, Google hasn't had time to finish adapting for foldable devices for the multitasking, a footnote at the bottom of the video says that "Dual Screen support coming in Fall 2023", namely with the release of Android 14. Also, Google claims it's the "thinnest foldable device" (in markets where the Pixel Fold is sold)
Pixel Tablet:
It's nothing special: a charging dock with speaker, an 11-inch screen, HD video calling on Google Meet, and a reminder of Nearby Share.
Google News | En
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The Pixel 7a will be available starting today for $499. The coral color is exclusive to the Google Store.
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The Pixel Tablet is available for pre-order starting today for $499. Sales start June 20.
Each tablet will come with a $129 charging dock for free!
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Each tablet will come with a $129 charging dock for free!
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