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  6 Must-Have Travel Apps That Work Without Internet Access

  With the right offline apps installed, travelling becomes smoother, more confident and far less dependent on connectivity.

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  Google Chrome Updated With AI-Powered 'Skills' Feature That Lets Users Execute AI Tasks With a Click

  Google introduced the new Skills in Chrome functionality on Tuesday. The feature allows users to enter preset AI queries or commands, or ask Google’s AI chatbot to perform a particular task with a single click. Skills in Chrome works with Gemini AI to generate answers for a user’s queries. Users can create specific single-click commands and edi...

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  Google DeepMind Hires 'Philosopher' To Work On Machine Consciousness

  Google DeepMind has hired Cambridge researcher Henry Shevlin as an in-house Philosopher to work on machine consciousness and AGI readiness.

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  Android Auto Gets Google Meet, But Won't Let You Take Work Calls From Car

  After Apple CarPlay, Google Meet is now rolling out on Android Auto for users who want to use the application in their car.

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  Android’s Tap to Share UI Spotted in New Leak That Reveals How NFC-Based File Sharing Will Work

  The UI for Android's upcoming Tap to Share UI feature has been spotted online. The functionality will enable the instant transfer of data between Android smartphones. Android requires the top portions of both phones to overlap to enable the transfer. Users should be able to see both screens during the process and have to keep the handsets together ...

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  After Google Layoff, Ex-Employee Issues Wake-Up Call For Overworked Professionals

  Zhang's post serves as a reminder to prioritise life and health, it also showcases the harsh reality of corporate job security.

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  AI That Solves for India Can Solve for the World: Google DeepMind's Manish Gupta

  To understand its inner workings and vision in the AI space, Gadgets 360 recently had an exclusive interaction with Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director, Research, Google DeepMind. The conversation delved into DeepMind’s journey after its acquisition by Google, its biggest milestones, and the impact of the India team on the global division.

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  Android 17 Beta 3 Update to Bring Notification Rules With Granular Control for Apps, Contacts: Report

  Google is said to be working on a new way to further refine notifications on Android. According to a report, references to a feature dubbed Notification Rules were spotted in Android 17 Beta 3. The system will reportedly provide users with more granular control over notifications from apps and individual contacts, moving beyond existing app-level c...

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  Google AI Pro Plan Upgraded With 5TB Cloud Storage Across Drive, Photos Apps at No Additional Cost

  Google on Thursday announced that it is upgrading the benefits of its Google AI Pro subscription plan. Subscribers enrolled in the plan will now enjoy higher bundled cloud storage at no additional cost, the company said. The update is now rolling out to users and significantly enhances the value of the AI-focused subscription, which already include...

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  Google Finally Lets Users Change Their Gmail Address; US Rollout Begins

  Google on Tuesday announced a long-standing update that finally allows users to change their primary Gmail address. It marks a significant shift as Google previously did not allow users to modify their main Gmail address once the account was created. According to the Mountain View-based tech giant, it applies to a user’s entire Google Account, in...