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  Google Announces Five New Features for Android and Wear OS Device

  Google announced multiple new features for Android users on Tuesday. There are a total of five new features being added to existing Android tools such as TalkBack and Circle to Search. Google Chrome is also getting a new text-to-speech feature that will allow users to listen to articles and web pages easily. Offline Google Maps are also being added...

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  Google Maps for Android Finally Gets Weather Overlay When Browsing Maps: Report

  After being available on the iOS version of Google Maps for a long time, the Android version of the service has finally received the same update. Users with an Android smartphone can now check out the current weather forecast of the region being viewed and can also tap on it to view the entire day’s forecast.

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  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Tipped to Feature Google Maps Support on Outer Screen: Details

  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 may offer support for the Google Maps app on the smartphone's cover screen. This year, Samsung's foldable handset is expected to sport a folder-shaped 3.4-inch screen that will be larger than the 1.9-inch outer display on the Galaxy Z Flip 4 that launched last year.

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  Google Announces New Accessibility Features for Android Devices: All Details

  Google unveiled a series of accessibility products and feature updates on Thursday to commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The day is marked to highlight the importance of digital accessibility. The company claimed that the products and features introduced are built by and for people with disabilities.

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  Google Says CCI Orders Strike Blow at Digital Adoption in India, Will Lead to Higher Prices

  Google on Friday hit out at the competition regulator for slapping penalties for alleged abuse of its dominant position, saying the orders strike a blow at the effort to accelerate digital adoption in India and will lead to higher prices. Failing to secure an interim relief on more than Rs. 2,200 crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of ...

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  Google Warns Android Growth in India on the Brink of Stalling Due to CCI Order in Supreme Court Challenge

  Google has challenged an order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for exploiting its dominant position in Android, arguing that its Android ecosystem is on the brink of stalling in India. The filing in the apex court for the first time quantifies the impact and details the changes the company will need to make.

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  Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO

  Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position...

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  Google Rolls Out Live View Augmented Reality Search While Adding and Improving Other Features

  Google has rolled out a slew of new and improved features for search. While some are to do with its Maps app in particular, Google seems keen on exploring the augmented reality angle with search. The new features also help users narrow down on places and items by making search results more specific.

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  Google Maps Gets Air Quality Index, Wildfire Layer on iOS and Android Apps

  Google Maps has added two new features, Air Quality index and Wildfire layer, for its users in the United States. The new features are available on its mobile apps on Android and iOS. Both the features are claimed to be helpful for outdoor visits across the country.

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  Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Facing GPS Connectivity Problems, Some Users Complain of Issues on Exynos Variants

  Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is facing GPS connectivity issues, according to some users who have raised complaints on the Samsung Community forums and Twitter. The issues are restricting users from using navigation apps including Google Maps and Waze. Samsung is aware of the GPS issues and is said to be working on its fix.

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  Google to Discontinue Android Auto Mobile App Starting With Android 12 in Favour of Google Assistant

  Google will shut down Android Auto mobile app with the launch of Android 12. The US tech giant says people who want a driving-friendly interface for their Android Phone should use Google Assistant’s driving mode instead.

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  Google I/O 2021 Highlights: Android 12, Wear OS, Maps, Photos Updates; LaMDA, Project Starline Announced

  Google I/O 2021 keynote was full of new announcements. These include the release of Android 12 and new Wear OS, as well as updates for Google Maps, Google Chrome, and Google Photos. Here’s our recap of the virtual event.

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  Android Users Get Password Checkup, Ability to Schedule Text Messages, and More

  Google has integrated Password Checkup into devices running Android 9 and above to inform users if any of their passwords have been compromised or exposed. Android users are getting the ability to schedule text messages through the Messages app, as well as updated Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Android Auto.

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  Google Maps Gets Redesigned ‘Saved’ Tab With Carousels for Easier Access to Locations

  Google Maps mobile app has got a redesigned ‘Saved’ tab with carousels in place of tabs. The carousel display includes “Recently saved” as the first option, followed by “Nearby saved”, “Visited”, and then “Your lists.”

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  Google Maps for iOS Finally Gets Driving Incident Reporting

  Google is introducing incident report features on iOS mobile platform that will let users report road incidents -- like car accidents, speed traps and obstacles right from devices.