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  Samsung's Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36 Reportedly Get Google Gemini Side Button Functionality

  Samsung has reportedly started pushing the May software update to its newest Galaxy A series devices, including the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26. A key highlight of this update is a new feature for the side or power button, which now allows users to quickly access Gemini. The press-and-hold shortcut functionality for Gemini was limited t...

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  Adobe Releases Firefly Image Model 4 Ultra, Integrates Third-Party Models from Google, OpenAI

  Adobe announced a slew of new features and improvements at its annual Adobe Max conference on Thursday. The software giant announced new Firefly artificial intelligence (AI) models, support for third-party models, new Adobe Express features, a new Firefly mobile app, and more. The company also introduced a new Adobe Boards tool for storyboard creat...

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch

  Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...

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  Google Lays Off Hundreds Of Employees In Android, Pixel Group: Report

  Alphabet's Google on Thursday laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, which works on Android software, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser.

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  Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Reportedly Receiving Stable One UI 7 Update in South Korea

  After months of testing in beta, Samsung has finally rolled out the stable One UI 7 update for the Galaxy S24 series in its home country, according to claims on the company's community forum. Based on Google's latest Android 15 operating system (OS), it was first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series in January.

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  Google Pixel 9a Will Gain Battery Health Assistance Feature to Stabilise Performance and Ageing

  Google Pixel 9a will receive a new battery management feature which aims to prolong its life by optimising the charge cycles, the company has confirmed. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the Pixel software will manage the lithium-ion battery’s performance and maximum voltage of the handset to help maintain its health as the phone ages, t...

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  Indian-Origin Techie Shares Tips To Crack Coding Interviews, Google Reacts

  In his post, the techie revealed that the most valuable resource in a coding interview is not a book, tutorial, or online course, but rather the interviewer.

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  Apple's AirPods to Get Live Conversation Translation Feature With iOS 19 Update: Report

  Apple's AirPods will reportedly receive a software update that introduces a conversation translation feature. These TWS (truly wireless stereo) headsets will utilise a connected iPhone's processor to enable real-time translation of in-person conversations. While this feature is already available on Google's Pixel Buds with Pixel phones, Apple had e...

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  Google Is Poised to Acquire Eye-Tracking Startup for Future Glasses

  Google intends to acquire AdHawk Microsystems for $115 million (roughly Rs. 1003 crore), according to people with knowledge of the matter. That includes $15 million (roughly Rs. 130 crore) in future payments that will hinge on AdHawk reaching performance targets

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  Google I/O 2025 Dates Confirmed, Android 16 and Gemini AI Announcements Expected

  Google I/O 2025, the company’s developer-focused conference, is confirmed to be held on May 20 and 21. The tech giant’s annual event will be hosted at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Google has opened registration for the event, which will be held both offline as well as online via live streams. The event typically cons...

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  Google Pixel’s Random Stuttering Woes May End Soon as Developer Finds Custom Kernel Fix

  While the latest Pixel smartphones with upgraded chipsets offer a smoother software experience, older models continue to suffer from random stuttering issues, even after multiple software updates. These performance hiccups often occur while scrolling through apps or navigating the UI. Now, a developer claims to have found a potential fix for this p...

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  Google Pixel Phones Receiving February 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Security Patches

  Google on Wednesday rolled out the February 2025 patch for Pixel devices. The over-the-air (OTA) update, which is available for the company’s latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and several other devices running Android 15, brings fixes for issues related to audio and Bluetooth. Further, it also includes a security patch which fixes a vulnerabil...

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  Ex-Google Engineer Faces New US Charges Over Theft of AI Secrets for Chinese Companies

  US prosecutors have accused former Google software engineer Linwei Ding of leaking AI trade secrets to Chinese firms. The defendant, also known as Leon Ding, was indicted last March on four counts of theft of trade secrets. He is currently free on bond.

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  Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Reportedly Gets Its First Software Update With New 'Bud Return' Feature

  Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 was launched in India in August 2024 alongside the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel 9 series of smartphones. A recent report claims that after several months of the launch of the earphones, the Mountain View-based tech giant has started rolling out the first software upgrade for them. Google has not yet officially announced the up...

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  OnePlus 13 Gets First Software Update With Gemini Nano, Camera Improvements and More

  Owners of the recently launched OnePlus 13 will start seeing the new phone’s first post-launch update that comes packed with many bugfixes, improvements for its camera and audio quality, and also adds a new feature to its Live Alerts bubble. The update also brings AI features to Google Messages, hinting at the availability of Gemini Nano on the p...