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What’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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Marc Rebillet champions AI-assisted music at Google I/O: ‘The machine is good’
As part of the Google I/O 2024 pre-show, musical guest Marc Rebillet showcased Google’s MusicFX AI generation tool, incorporating it into his signature “Loop Daddy” style.
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NotebookLM gains podcast-like audio overviews with live Q&A
Google is upgrading NotebookLM, its AI tool for asking questions about a set of documents, with new “audio overviews” that generate a podcast-like discussion between two speakers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos ‘Ask Photos’ will let you search your images with voice and text prompts
Google Photos will gain context-aware voice and text prompts to search for specific images or details within images in the coming months.
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Deals: Samsung ANC Galaxy Buds 2 Pro $70 off, OnePlus 12R $530, Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock at $380
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals feature OnePlus, Samsung, and Google. The OnePlus 12R handset has now returned to its Amazon all-time low pricing in the 256GB configuration while Samsung’s flagship ANC Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with AI translation have now dropped down to $160 in all three colorways. And, just after Google decided to drop the price and sell its Google Pixel Tablet without the Charging Speaker Dock, you can now score the tablet with it for the same price! Head below for a closer look at everything in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle I/O 2024 Keynote live blog: Android 15, Gemini, and AI
I/O 2024 kicks off today as Google’s biggest event of the year to share what’s new for users and developers. Gemini and AI will be a big focus, while we expect to learn more about Android 15.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2a) gets Android 15 Beta, but you probably shouldn’t install it
Ahead of Google I/O 2024 where we’re likely to learn more about Android 15, Nothing has announced that a beta program to test the new update on the Nothing Phone (2a).
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 6.1 launches for mid-range phones, but skips the AI
After bringing it to the past few years worth of flagship devices, Samsung is rolling out One UI 6.1 to its mid-range Galaxy A series devices, but without the AI features everything else got.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Motorola Razr+ is about to get a sequel, but still hasn’t gotten an Android 14 update
Motorola is set to launch a new Razr foldable in the next month or two, but the original Motorola Razr+ still hasn’t gotten its Android 14 update over 7 months after it debuted.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Samsung ‘reconsidering’ cheaper Galaxy Z Fold 6 launch
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 was thought to be coming in two variants, but a new report claims that, yet again, Samsung is having second thoughts on releasing a cheaper model.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch the Google I/O 2024 keynote live
Google I/O is gearing up to go live on May 14, 2024. With it, the company is looking to make some big announcements surrounding AI and possibly upcoming hardware. This guide will detail how you can tie in live to watch Google I/O 2024.
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ChatGPT integration is coming to all Nothing earbuds, still requires a Nothing Phone
After launching on the new Nothing Ear and Ear (a) last month, Nothing has announced that ChatGPT is coming to all of its audio products on May 21.
Expand Expanding CloseTile likely won’t support Android Find My Device as it builds its own satellite-based network
It’s been announced that Tile will be supporting a new satellite-based tracker network starting next year as it tries to beat existing phone-based networks, including Android’s new Find My Device network.
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OnePlus Watch 2 sees substantial update with two new apps
The OnePlus Watch 2 has proven to be a solid competitor in the Wear OS market, and even at only a few months old, it’s seeing a pretty big update that brings some nice quality-of-life features, a barometer function, and a relax app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle made a version of ChromeOS that runs on Pixel, including on an external monitor
The dream of using your smartphone to power an entire computing experience is very much alive and well and, according to a new report, Google has shown off that its possible to have a Pixel phone powering ChromeOS on an external monitor.
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Android game and app deals: Sigma Theory, High Sea Saga DX, ScourgeBringer, more
Monday is here, and so is a fresh bundle of discounted Android games and apps courtesy of the Google Play store. This morning’s deals on the latest Ticwatch Pro 5 Wear OS Smartwatch and Samsung’s steel Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are joined by $200 in savings on Samsung’s mid-sized 12.4-inch Galaxy Tab S9+ and the very first deal on the Android-friendly Beats Solo 4 headphones. Moving back over to the software, highlights include titles like Sigma Theory, High Sea Saga DX, ScourgeBringer, Heck Deck, Death Road to Canada, FRAMED 2, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreApple officially adds ‘unwanted tracker’ alerts in iOS 17.5 as Android trackers near
AirTag-like trackers are finally coming to Android in the coming weeks and, ahead of that, Apple has finally implemented alerts for “unwanted trackers” in iOS 17.5.
Expand Expanding CloseChatGPT makes premium features free with impressive multimodal upgrades [Video]
OpenAI today announced several big upgrades to ChatGPT and its GPT models, with some of the AI’s best features now available for free to all users and big upgrade that can use live video in your prompts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle shows off conversational Gemini prototype that uses video ahead of I/O [Video]
Google I/O 2024 kicks off in just over a day and, ahead of the event, Google has shown off a pretty impressive new conversational Gemini prototype in action which seems to use live video.
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