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  Android 16’s Live Updates to Show Active Navigation, Ongoing Phone Calls, and More on Lock Screen

  Google released the first stable build of Android 16 last month with several new features in tow. Among them is Live Updates which delivers notifications for activities in real-time on the Android phone’s lock screen. The tech giant has now provided more information about this feature. Live Updates in Android 16 can be incorporated into apps offe...

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  Google Chrome Update Patches Security Flaw That Granted Attackers Access When Users Visited Malicious Websites

  Google Chrome was recently impacted by a security flaw that enabled remote code execution, with the company confirming active exploitation by hackers. An update addressing the vulnerability is rolling out to users across Windows, Mac, and Linux. Users are urged to install the latest Chrome version to ensure their computers are protected against thi...

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  Google Is Bringing Gems to the Gemini Side Panel in Gmail, Docs, and Other Workspace Apps

  Google Workspace users are finally getting access to Gems within the apps, the company announced on Wednesday. Gems are custom artificial intelligence (AI) experts that can be programmed to perform specific tasks. They have been available within the Gemini app and website since August 2024, but now the Mountain View-based tech giant is finally expa...

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  Google Veo 3 Video Generation Model Comes to India, Available to Paid Subscribers

  Google expanded the Veo 3 artificial intelligence (AI) model to India and multiple other countries on Thursday. With this expansion, the AI-powered video generator tool is now available in every country and territory where the Gemini app is. The Mountain View-based tech giant has only made the feature available to its paid subscribers, and Veo 3 ca...

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  Google Messages Lets Users Edit Cross Platform RCS Messages to iPhone Users: Report

  Google Messages is reportedly testing a new feature: editing RCS chats sent from Android to iPhone. While iMessage and Android-to-Android RCS chats already allow edits, this cross-platform capability appears imminent. iPhone users still cannot edit RCS messages sent to Android, and this might require action on Apple's part.

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  Lumio Arc 5, Arc 7 Projectors Powered by Google TV to Launch in India on July 7

  Lumio recently forayed into India’s smart TV market and has now once again teased the upcoming launch of its new product category, which is projectors. Founded by Flipkart and Xiaomi veterans, the home-grown consumer technology startup is gearing up to launch two projectors in India — the Lumio Arc 5 and Lumio Arc 7. While specifics remain unde...

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  Google Introduces 30 New AI Tools for Educators and Custom Gemini App for Students

  Google introduced several new offerings for students, educators, and schools on Monday. The announcements were made at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) edtech conference, where the Mountain View-based tech giant announced Gemini in Classroom, a suite of more than 30 new AI tools for educators. The company also released a...

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  Gmail's Web Client Gets Manage Subscriptions Page; ‘Mark as Read’ Reportedly Rolling Out to Android Users

  Gmail has introduced a new page which makes it easier to manage your subscriptions. Listed as Manage Subscriptions, it appears in the left-hand toolbar of the web client and shows all of the newsletters and mailing lists you have subscribed to in the past. Alongside, it is also reported to have introduced a new option to mark emails as read directl...

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  Apple to Expand Swift Language Support to Android; Sets Up Android Working Group

  Apple is bringing support for its Swift programming language to Android, which could offer developers an alternative to Kotlin for app creation on Google's OS. With existing support for Swift on Windows and Linux, Apple has formed an Android Workgroup to ensure continued platform maintenance. This move could streamline cross-platform development fo...

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  Google Launches Doppl, a New App That Lets You Try-On Outfits Virtually

  Doppl, a new artificial intelligence (AI) app, was launched by Google on Thursday, June 26. The new app allows users to upload a full-length image of themselves and of the outfit they like, and see how it would look on them. This virtual try-on feature was originally planned as a new Shopping feature within AI Mode in Search.

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  How to Delete Emails in Bulk in Gmail Using Different Methods

  If your Gmail inbox is cluttered with thousands of emails, managing it might seem like a Herculean task. However, Gmail offers multiple ways of freeing up your inbox. You can mass delete emails, get rid of them based on a certain type, or empty everything in your Gmail inbox. Here’s how you can do it.

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  Gemini on Android Will Soon Connect to Apps Even If User Disables Activity Logs, Won’t Affect Privacy

  Google’s email about changes to Gemini resulted in privacy concerns and confusion among several social media users. However, it turns out that people misunderstood the message due to an overlap between two technical terms. The Mountain View-based tech giant’s new feature for the Gemini AI assistant on Android will apparently not cause any priva...

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  Top 10 Snapseed QR Codes to Try in 2025

  Snapseed, Google's free photo editing app for iOS and Android, offers a user-friendly interface as well as advanced tools like Snapseed QR codes. These tools enable power users to effortlessly "share" their precise photo edits with others. Find out how to use Snapseed QR codes to streamline your edits, and share professional-grade adjustments with ...

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  Gemini Live’s Real-Time Captions Feature Is Now Rolling Out to All Users

  Google is rolling out a real-time captions feature for Gemini Live. The new feature lets users access Gemini Live while the device’s volume is on mute, and shows subtitles for whatever the chatbot says. The feature is available on both Android and iOS. Android users can also customise how the caption appears on the screen.

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  YouTube Music Adds Offline Lyrics Support for Downloaded Songs

  YouTube Music has quietly rolled out a new feature allowing users to view lyrics offline. Subscribers who have downloaded tracks with lyrics can now access them without an internet connection. Rivals Spotify and Apple Music don't offer offline lyric access at the moment.