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Google Home APIs will let other apps deeply integrate with your smart home and Nest
The Google Home app serves as a central hub to your smart home, and Google is now taking that further than ever before with the launch of Home APIs, which will let other apps and experiences tap into your smart home without additional setup.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 is now available to OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Open in beta
Ahead of Google launching Android 15 Beta 2 today, OnePlus is debuting its first Android 15 builds for the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus Open.
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Google’s 10-minute I/O recap is somehow just as tedious as the full keynote [Video]
Google I/O 2024 isn’t over, but the keynote has come and gone. That keynote hasn’t been met with much excitement and, somehow, the official 10-minute recap of Google I/O 2024’s keynote feels just as slow and repetitive as the full thing.
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Enbrighten’s new permanent outdoor Google Home smart lights set the vibe for Eternity with some serious curb appeal
Enbrighten is setting the vibes for Eternity with the latest expansion to its smart lighting lineup. One trend we have been seeing among smart home lighting brands over the last several months is the release of smart permanent outdoor lighting – app- and voice-controlled lighting sets designed to be installed on the outside of your home or in outdoor spaces that are made to stay there, year-round. Many of which are geared towards delivering ambiance of all sorts, from soft white illumination to vibrant and colorful themed vibes for the holidays, and the latest comes by way of the new Enbrighten Eternity Lights. Now available for purchase, all of the details are waiting down below.
Read MoreThe Galaxy Watch 7 might house Samsung’s first 3nm chip after all
The Galaxy Watch 7 has cropped up in recent leaks and rumors, mostly surrounding the variants the lineup may contain. One recent rumor suggests that Samsung may equip at least one of the Galaxy Watch 7 models with a chip built on the company’s 3nm process, corroborating previous reports.
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You can try Google Veo, but you may need to be a creator
Google just announced a new tool called Veo that can generate videos over a minute long based on text prompts, much like a text-to-image tool. It isn’t available to the public just yet, but there is a way to start using it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Contacts is less FAB-ulous when adding a new contact
The last big design change to Contacts for Android removed the navigation drawer, and Google is now either replacing the FAB or putting it everywhere.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One VPN shuts down on June 20, Pixel updates coming
Earlier this year Google announced that the Google One VPN would be shutting down and, now, we have a specific date.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search adds ‘Web’ filter that only shows links; AI answers can’t be disabled
Google’s AI-powered Search experience is now rolling out to everyone and, with it, the web will never be the same again. However, with all of these new layers on top of the “10 blue links,” Google is making it possible to go back to something simpler with a new “Web” filter in Search.
Expand Expanding ClosePocket Casts redesigns widgets, grid, & mini player, adds ‘Up Next’ tab
Pocket Casts for Android is getting a notable, wide-ranging redesign spanning the homescreen UI and widgets. It’s currently in beta ahead of a stable launch.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Google Messages, YouTube Music Extension rolling out
In addition to Gemini Advanced with 1.5 Pro, Google today is rolling out Gemini in Messages on Android and the YouTube Music Extension.
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Opinion: Google I/O’s announcements lost their impact to the AI arms race
Google I/O 2024, more than ever before, was literally all about AI. But even though the event had a bunch of impressive announcements, it felt a bit tedious. Why?
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Android game and app deals: Cubasis 3, Crying Suns, Backflip Madness, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go. We are full-tilt on up-to-the-minute coverage of Google I/O 2024 at 9to5Google today, but that doesn’t mean the deals aren’t still flying. Today saw notable price drops land on the 256GB OnePlus 12R smartphone at $530 alongside Samsung’s ANC Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and this notable offer on Google’s Pixel Tablet with the Charging Speaker Dock included, but now it’s on to the apps. Highlights include titles like Cubasis 3, Crying Suns, Backflip Madness, Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreAndroid 15 Beta 2 is coming on Wednesday
On the first day of I/O 2024, Google talked all about AI during the Android section of the main keynote. It’s saving Android 15 news, including Beta 2, for tomorrow.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is bringing even more AI to Search with these new ‘Labs’ features
Google today announced that AI Overviews are widely rolling out in Search, but there are also some new features available to those looking to test them out early.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle launches ‘Veo,’ an AI video generation tool alongside Imagen 3 upgrade
Google has announced a groundbreaking new AI model named “Veo” that will take on video generation, tailored to users creative visions. Google is also upgrading its image generation model, bringing it to its third generation in Imagen 3.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Nano is coming to Chrome, starting with ‘Help Me Write’
Google is bringing its signature AI-assisted “Help Me Write” feature to the Chrome browser with help from Gemini Nano.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini 1.5 Pro-powered side panel launching in Gmail, Google Docs, and more
Since last I/O, Workspace has rolled out Gemini features like Help me write, organize, and visualize. Google is now ready to launch the side panel in the Gmail, Drive, and Docs web apps with a big Gemini 1.5 Pro upgrade.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new for developers at Google I/O 2024
While there were quite a few exciting consumer announcements during Google’s annual conference, Google I/O has always been a developer-focused event. Here’s everything developers will want to know from Google I/O 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail on Android, iOS getting more Gemini: Q&A, better Smart Reply, Summarize
Today, the only generative AI feature in Gmail for Android and iOS is Help me write. At I/O 2024, Google announced a trio of new Gemini features, like Q&A, for Gmail on mobile.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s AI-powered Search starts rolling out to everyone today
After a year in “Labs,” Google is officially flipping the switch on AI-powered “Overviews” in Search for all users, and the web will never be the same again.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Advanced now uses 1.5 Pro as Google details more Extensions, custom ‘Gems’
Google announced Gemini 1.5 Pro in February and is now launching it in the paid Gemini Advanced subscription today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle infusing AI into Android with Gemini app and on-device Nano
Google wants to reimagine Android with AI in two distinct ways that both leverage Gemini. At I/O 2024, Google is splitting the OS news into two days, with AI up first and more on Android 15 coming tomorrow.
Expand Expanding Close‘Gemini Live’ lets you talk to Gemini as Google demos ‘Project Astra’ on glasses
At I/O 2024 today, Google announced Gemini Live to talk to Gemini on the mobile app. This will soon be upgraded with conversational video capabilities as part of “Project Astra.”
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