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  Google Will Introduce Compulsory Developer Verification for Sideloaded Android Apps in 2026

  Google will soon require all Android developers to get verified to make their apps available outside of the Play Store. The company said that this would enhance the security of Android devices, as currently users have the option to either sideload the apps onto their phones and tablets or download them directly from the Play Store.

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  Google Pixel 10 Series to Support Voice and Video Calls on WhatsApp via Satellite Network: All Details Here

  Google unveiled its flagship Pixel 10 series of smartphones at the Made by Google event on August 20. Several days after the launch, the tech giant has announced a key feature on the latest handsets, which was previously unknown. According to Google, the Pixel 10 series will soon offer support for voice and video calls over WhatsApp via a satellite...

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  Tecno Spark Go 5G India Launch Date Announced; Amazon Availability, Key Features Confirmed

  The Tecno Spark Go 5G will launch in India on August 14 at 12pm IST, via Amazon. It will feature a 6,000mAh battery and measure 7.99mm in thickness, while weighing 194g. It will support no-network communication via Tecno’s Free Link App, along with AI tools like Ella AI, with support for multiple Indian languages, AI Writing Assistant, and Google...

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  Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act

  Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browse...

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  Nothing's Essential Space Updated With Ability to Share Memories, Flip-to-Record Audio Clips

  Nothing Essential Space, the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled hub for organising information, has now been updated with two new features. Triggered with the help of a dedicated AI button on the side, Essential Space allows users to quickly capture the information on the display to transcribe and summarise it.

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  Gemini's Storybook Feature Lets You Generate New Illustrated Books With Read-Aloud Narration

  Google added a new quality-of-life feature to its Gemini chatbot on Tuesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can now generate custom illustrated storybooks based on text prompts, uploaded images or documents. Users can also specify the style of the artwork in the storybook, as well as instruct Gemini to use specific names of characters, se...

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  Google Brings a Native Media Player in Gemini Mobile App, Lets Users Play Audio Overviews

  Google has added a new feature in the Gemini mobile apps, which will now make it possible for users to play Audio Overviews. Audio Overviews was first added in the company’s NotebookLM product, and was later brought to Gemini earlier this year. However, the functionality was such that while Gemini app users could upload a file to generate a podca...

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  Google Rolls Out Android Canary 2507 Update for Pixel With Experimental New Features

  Earlier this month, Google announced the Android Canary release channel which replaced the existing Android Developer Previews. It is now rolling out only the second update in the release channel, dubbed Android Canary 2507. As per the tech giant, it is specifically meant for developers who want to test the new Android APIs. The latest release is i...

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  Easemytrip Co-Founder Says Bangalore Traffic Will Improve By 25-30%, Shares Update On Project

  Pitti has requested mobility data from Google, Uber, Ola, and Rapido to improve predictive models and prevent gridlocks.

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  Gmail Begins Testing Large, Expandable Shopping Ads via Promotions Tab: Report

  Gmail's mobile app on iOS and Android may soon feature large e-commerce ads. While ads already appear in the Promotions tab, a new format is being tested that lets advertisers showcase product names and images. Tapping these ads will expand them to show details like pricing, ratings, and external links, offering a richer ad experience directly insi...

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  Perplexity CEO Reportedly Claims That Its Comet Browser Can Make Recruiters Go Extinct

  Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas reportedly said in an interview that in the future, the Comet browser can handle a recruiter’s job easily. As per the report, the CEO highlighted that while the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser might not be able to do so at present, it can agentically handle a recruiter’s week’s worth of tasks with ...

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  Google’s Veo 3 in Gemini Upgraded With Image to Video Generation Capability

  Google is now improving the functionality of its Veo 3 video generation model with the inclusion of image-to-video generation. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that eligible users will now be able to add images as input and generate videos based on them using Veo 3. Notably, this feature is currently available via Gemini’...

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  Google Announces Rollout of Ads in AI Overviews in India, AI-Powered Ad Solutions

  Google is planning to introduce ads in AI Overviews in India later this year. The Mountain View-based tech giant made the announcement at its Google Marketing Live (GML) India event on Thursday. Alongside, the company also introduced a slew of new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ad tools for brands and enterprises.

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving Android 16-Based Monthly Software Update for July 2025: What’s New

  Google on Wednesday rolled out the monthly software update for Pixel smartphones. It is based on Android 16 and is said to carry fixes for a couple of bugs discovered in previous iterations. Following the update, Pixel users can expect improved Wi-Fi connectivity and performance. Google said it is also the first Android 16 update for the Pixel 6a a...

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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...