Google has updated Sound Search with some of the neural network-backed AI found in its Now Playing tool. Now Playing debuted on the Pixel 2 in late 2017. The always-listening feature automatically recognizes songs and shows the name on the ambient display — all without pinging a server. Google was able to crunch the fingerprints of […]
Google today made it easier for parents to find YouTube content suitable for their kids. The company is now implementing parental controls first announced in April. This new tool allows parents to “handpick every video and channel available to their child in the app.” This gives parents total control over the videos, channels, or collection of […]
Google has made the Google Photos Library API available to developers. Google first detailed the API back in May and has been testing it the last few months. The Google Photos API allows third-party app developers and device makers to add Google Photos to their own apps and services. The idea is to make it easier […]
The 7-Eleven convenience store chain has announced Apple Pay and Google Pay are now available at the majority of its U.S. locations. 7-Eleven expects to conclude its roll out by the end of the month. This means people who own the iPhone 6 and newer or most current Android phones (with NFC) can make tap-and-go […]
Apple on Monday sent out a promoted tweet inviting select Twitter users to tune into a live stream of its upcoming Sept. 12 media event, where the company is expected to announce new products including iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple is using Twitter’s promoted tweet feature to advertise this week’s event to unknown number of […]
Twitter has made it possible for people to stream just live audio from their mobile device. The functionality is built into the live streaming portion of the app, which until recently was reserved only for live video. Now, users can select to broadcast either live video or live audio. The live broadcasted audio can be listened […]
Google has pushed an update to Google Photos that gives the app a small visual refresh and also introduces some new tools. The app adopts Google’s Material Design and has fresh icons, bolder fonts, and smoother corners. Several new features are on board as well, such as an info page for each photo that appears […]
Instagram hopes its new Parents Guide helps parents manage their kids’ use of Instagram. The guide walks parents through three main areas of focus, including privacy, interactions, and time. For example, it will teach parents how to set appropriate privacy safeguards to protect their teens from unwanted interactions. It details comment controls and the ability to report unwanted […]
The Essential Phone is among the first to receive the September security patch. “We just released a software update that includes September Google Security Patches along with various audio and accessibility fixes,” said the company on its Twitter account. “Check your Essential Phone now for the update.” Google releases new security patches for Android at […]
Huawei has revealed its forthcoming user interface skin, EMUI 9.0. The new user experience is based on Android 9 Pie, which means it offers many of the new features included in Google’s code. Huawei said its goal in developing EMUI 9.0 was to simplify the experience and make it more consistent. For example, it has […]
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