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  Stuck With An Embarrassing Gmail Address? Google Finally Lets You Change It: Here's How

  Google now allows Gmail users to change their email address username without losing data, with restrictions like a 12-month change limit and a total of three lifetime changes allowed.

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  Circle to Search Update Adds Spam Detection; Google Brings Urgent Call Notes, New Emoji to Android

  Google has announced new Android features. It brings an update to the Phone by Google app that lets users mark a call as urgent. The Circle to Search feature lets users find potential fraud. Google now allow users to leave unwanted group chats in Google Messages. The Expressive Captions feature on Android will now display real-time captions. The up...

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  Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro Get Fixes for Camera Crashes, UI Bugs With January Update: How to Download

  Google is rolling out the January update for the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, with bug fixes and the latest security patches.

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  Google Play Points Programme Released in India, Brings Rewards for Play Store Spending: Details

  Google Play Points reward programme that offers rewards points for Play Store purchases is making its way to the Indian market. It will start rolling out in the coming weeks, according to the company. Google said it has partnered with developers of popular apps and games to help users redeem their points.

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  Google Launches Harassment Manager to Filter Unwanted Comments From Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms

  Google has launched an open-source anti-harassment tool called Harassment Manager to help journalists, activists, and public figures.

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  Google Self Share Feature Spotted as Nearby Share Update, Will Make Sending Files to Yourself Easier: Report

  Google is reportedly working on a new update on the Nearby Share feature to allow users to send data across their own devices. The feature known as Self Share will eliminate the practice of sending files to your own email or uploading them to cloud storage. The company launched the Nearby Share on ChromeOS and Android as a rival to Apple’s AirDro...

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  Google Photos for Android Gets New Memories Collections, Fresh Widget

  Google has added new features to Android. With the update, when users log in to Google Photos from their Android devices, they will see a Memories collection with a curated selection of photos and videos from their past holidays and events. New widgets are also coming to YouTube Music, Google Play Books, and Google Photos apps on Android.

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  Google Search Adds Feature to Make Learning New Words a Daily Habit on Its App

  Google Search is adding a notification feature on the mobile app to assist users in learning new words. The feature allows users to sign up to get daily notifications with a new word every day and some of the interesting facts behind it. It is currently available in English only.

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  How to Update Android: Check for and Install Android Version Updates

  Everyone should update Android, and while the process is easy on devices, the real problem lies elsewhere. Here’s how to update Android.

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  Google Adds 6-Second Video Preview to Mobile Search

  The sneak peeks will only show up on Wi-Fi by default and users can opt-out of them in the settings for both the Google app and Google Chrome for Android.

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  Google Search in India Now Lets You Find Popular Events in Your City

  Google's popular events feature will be accessible via the Search app and the mobile Web interface of Search in the country.

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  Google Search Gets a Personal Tab, Shows Content From Private Sources

  The Personal tab can be found behind the More menu and will surface results like Gmail messages and calendar events from users signed-in accounts.

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  Google Duo Gets Audio-Only Calls, Allo Gets File Sharing, Photos Gets Backup and Sharing Improvements

  Google also said it was adding a new location sharing feature in Google Maps to allow users to let friends and family know where they were and when they would arrive at their destination.

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  Google Brings Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Features to Street View, Voice Commands, and More; Daydream Magic to Follow Soon

  Google updates its voice command service with support for spells from Harry Potter before the release of spinoff movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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  Gmail for Android Gets Rich Text Formatting, and Instant RSVP Feature

  Users can now add rich text formatting, such as bold, italicised, underlined, and coloured text.