In what is being seen as a major setback for Google, the Supreme Court in India has refused to stay the fine of Rs 1337 crore that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) had imposed on the Mountain View company earlier. As 9to5Google reported, the apex court also directed Google to pay 10 percent of the fine amount within a week. Things, however, do no settle there as there … [Read more...] about Google ordered to allow side-loading of apps by users in India and other app stores
Google Podcasts disappears from search results
At a time when companies are betting big on podcasts and audiobooks, Google seems to be treading a different path so far as podcasts are concerned. As Android Authority pointed out, the Mountain View company has disabled the option to listen to podcasts directly from the search results. This is in contrast to the earlier practice where Google search results for podcasts would … [Read more...] about Google Podcasts disappears from search results
Bookwire offers auto-narrated audiobook production service using Google TTS tech
Digital publishing company Bookwire said it has entered into a partnership with Google Play Books that will allow users to create auto-narrated audiobooks using Google's text-to-speech technology, The Bookseller reported. Bookwire said such auto-narrated audiobooks will comply with its WAY audiobook service platform. The publishing firm will also provide quality assurance to … [Read more...] about Bookwire offers auto-narrated audiobook production service using Google TTS tech
Google allows Spotify to bill users directly
Google has announced it will be allowing Spotify and Bumble to use their own payment system to bill customers for subscriptions from right within their Android apps CNBC reported. This forms part of Google's new User Choice Billing feature that is aimed at providing users with more payment options when it comes to making in-app purchases. This also makes for a significant … [Read more...] about Google allows Spotify to bill users directly
Pebble E Ink smartwatch now compliant with 64-bit Pixel 7 post unexpected update
Remember the Pebble smartwatch that broke onto the scene almost a decade back? You might be forgiven if you have already lost track of it as it isn't mainstream anymore. That is until now when the smartwatch characterized by an E Ink display is back in the news all over again thanks to an update that makes it 64-bit-ready. That way, as ArsTechnica reported, the smartwatch is … [Read more...] about Pebble E Ink smartwatch now compliant with 64-bit Pixel 7 post unexpected update
Google Play Store is putting a priority on tablets with new makeover
Google has already made it known they are getting its act together with its tablet strategy. That includes developing AndroidL which happens to be a version of Android OS specially optimized for operation in a tablet environment. While the company has also teased the Pixel Tablet in between, the company has dropped enough hints of it working on redesigning the Play Store layout … [Read more...] about Google Play Store is putting a priority on tablets with new makeover
Google has removed 6 billion links from its search results for copyright infringement
Google announced the total number of pirated links it has removed from its search results has gone past the 6 billion mark. This marks a significant number in itself and is also reflective of the company's strong intentions in combating piracy. As ArsTechnica reported, the present effort can be considered to date back to 2018 when it first introduced a pre-emptive block list … [Read more...] about Google has removed 6 billion links from its search results for copyright infringement
New Google app will enable Android games to run natively on Windows devices
Windows PC users will soon be able to play Android games on their devices, The Verge reported. This is being made possible thanks to a new Google Play Games app currently being developed which will make it possible for Android games to be played on the Windows platform. What is significant with the development is that the app is being developed entirely by Google and not in a … [Read more...] about New Google app will enable Android games to run natively on Windows devices
New Pixel Buds Pro wireless earphones with auto switching feature launched
Google has launched the new Pixel Buds Pro wireless earphones which come with advanced noise cancellation features. While that adds to the listening experience immensely, the other special aspect of the Pixel Buds Pro wireless earphones is the automatic audio switching feature that it supports. This allows the earphones to re-pair with another device depending on the audio … [Read more...] about New Pixel Buds Pro wireless earphones with auto switching feature launched
Google News is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fresh new redesign
Google News is getting a fresh new makeover to celebrate twenty years of its existence, Android Central reported. The redesign which applies to the desktop version of Google News is centered around bringing about a more personalized feel to the users who will have better control over the sort of news they'd like to have in their feed. Towards that, there are going to be … [Read more...] about Google News is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fresh new redesign
Pixel tablet to come with USI stylus support
While we are already aware of Google working on a new tablet device - a first in almost a decade - here is now information about it being compliant with the USI pen as well. All of this can be traced back to the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) website which, as the NuGiz website reported, has mentioned a Google tablet identified as Tangor. Now, considering that Google … [Read more...] about Pixel tablet to come with USI stylus support
Apple and Google announce removal of abandoned and outdated apps
Both Apple and Google have announced plans to remove those apps that have remained unattended on their respective app stores for long, CNET reported. Specifically, both companies have said they are going to remove those apps that have not been updated in the past two years. An estimate by the analyst firm Pixalate has put the number of apps set to be on the chopping block at … [Read more...] about Apple and Google announce removal of abandoned and outdated apps
Google is officially back in the tablet game, confirms launch of Pixel tablet in 2023
Google has confirmed they are working on a new tablet device which they intend to launch sometime next year. Google made the announcement at its developer's conference where it also announced the new Pixel series of smartphones as well as an AR headset. Tentatively named Pixel tablet, there is very little information available about the upcoming tablet though, other than the … [Read more...] about Google is officially back in the tablet game, confirms launch of Pixel tablet in 2023
Fresh Pixel Watch rumors gain steam, launch seems imminent
Rumors of a Pixel branded smartwatch have been there for perhaps as long as the Pixel brand itself. Google has been offering a dedicated smartwatch platform in the form of the Wear OS for years now but never actually came out with the hardware that can be considered the ideal depiction of what it thought a smartwatch running its software should be like. That said, things seem … [Read more...] about Fresh Pixel Watch rumors gain steam, launch seems imminent