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The Constraints Gcam project had us impressed with the HDR+ mode on the Pixel and the Nexus phones which allowed users to take photos at the low-level light by burst shooting ten short exposure and then combining them into a single image. Once the automatic post-processing is done the grains and other noises in the background are drastically reduced. The SeeTheDark app which was presented at the ICCV 2015 Extreme Imaging Workshop showed us how the smartphone camera can capture images at the extremely low light by accumulating more exposures and ultimately merging them into one....

Google Fit has evolved in the recent past with new features. With the latest update Google Fit will be able to measure your heart rate and respiratory rate. The best part is that it doesnt require additional hardware to do so. Heart rate and respiratory rate feature will be exclusive to Pixel in the beginning and will trickle down to other Android devices. Google Fit uses the Pixel camera to measure both heart rate and respiratory rate....

Might it be a long time using Android as a casual user and now want to delve a little on the platform? Here, the tech giant Google decided to help you as they launched a new website that provides valuable tips and tricks for Android. The site’s main goal is to target new users or audience who are unaware of the system resources, but certainly, it brings smart tips for those who already use Android for some time, but not yet unpacked all that the system offers....

The new Nexus devices from Google — the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P — feature the very best of what the company has to offer this year in terms of hardware and software. Both phones cater to the different segment of users, and except for their rear camera setup, are different from each other in every possible way. Below, we list down the major differences between these devices to help make your buying decision easier if you are confused as to which Nexus device you should buy....

When Google gave the Maps app in Android a huge makeover, it removed a lot of features with it as well. Slowly and steadily, the company has been adding back these features but a lot of minor yet useful features are still missing. One such feature has now made its way back, but to Google Now, making it more useful than before. Next time you take a bus or a metro to your home or office, you can use Google Now to setup an alarm that will inform you approximately when and where you should get off, so that you don’t miss your stop....

It has been two years since the Google Pixel C tablet went up for sale, and now it is finally time to say goodbye. Google might have initially had some different plans for the Pixel C tablet, but when it arrived on the scene it was billed as an Android device through-and-through. The hardware was praised at the time, but, as one might expect, it was flogged for not boasting a very noteworthy Android experience on the bigger display....

Google has just announced that they’ve updated the Gmail for Android app. This new version, 4.7 if you’re counting, comes with three new features. The first is the ability to set an out of office message. Before this update, the only way to do that was to use Gmail on your computer. The second is the ability to print, though you’re going to need Android 4.4 KitKat for that. And finally third, the ability to open and send any kind of file you want....

We have recently seen Researchers from Binghamton University in the US managed to find out that hackers can easily exploit smartwatches or any other fitness tracker devices to steal ATM/Credit Card PIN or passwords. Researchers from Michigan state University and the Nanjing Universty successfully built a keystroke recognition system which they call WiKey which can detect keystrokes using the Wi-Fi signals from a plain router. According to Softpedia, there are total two ways how this could be accomplished...

Let’s start with the specs. The device measures 136.6 mm x 69.8 mm x 7.9 mm. Now to put that into some context, the Galaxy S III is not only the same height, but it’s also 0.8 mm wider. That’s pretty incredible when you consider that the screen in the GS4 is 0.2 inches larger than the screen in the GS3. As for weight, the GS4 comes in at 130 grams, making it 3 grams lighter than its predecessor....

If you don’t prefer either store, this Home Depot vs. Lowe’s Credit Card comparison can help you choose which card is best for you and your wallet. Features: Perks: 1 full year return policy (90 days for non-cardmembers).Everyday financing: 6 months no interest on purchases of $299 or more if paid in full within 6 months.Special financing: Up to 24 months on special promotions with minimum purchase requirements. Features:...

Honor has finally launched the Honor Play 5. The device had been extensively leaked in the form of renders and more. The company touts Honor Play 5 as a mid-range device, and the prices start at $327. Let us take a closer look at what Honor Play 5 has to offer. Honor Play 5 Features and Specifications The Honor Play 5 comes equipped with a 6.53-inch OLED true color. It features a matte finished frame and a sleek design....

That’s not to say Chrome is a bad browser by any means. Despite being compatible with almost every part of the web and deeply integrated with your Google account, options like Tor Browser and Firefox provide a much more private experience that keeps prying eyes out of your business. Tap or click here to see which browser is best and why. But the days of privacy-envy for Chrome users may be coming to an end thanks to a new feature rolled out by Google....

It’s hard to describe the awkward time we’re in right now. Everyone knows Samsung is going to hold a press conference this coming Wednesday. Everyone know Samsung is going to announce the Galaxy Note III and the Galaxy Gear smartwatch at that press conference. Yet here we are, impatient as always, spreading leaks and rumors and getting our panties in a bunch when we know that everything we want to know about these two devices will finally be revealed in all of five days....

According to Variety, the Motion cture Association of America the National Association of Theater Owners (the other NATO) have updated their joint policy, making it clear that wearables must be turned off put away during showtime. The two lobbying groups announced the new policy at an industry event in Florida. In a joint statement, the groups claimed to have “a long history of welcoming technological advances,” but said they maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward using any potential recording devices in the theater....

Google removed more than 2500 YouTube Channels YouTube said the channels were deleted in April, May and June, as a part of investigation going on in the organised influence operations which are linked to China. The company released the news on disinformation operations. Google did not identify the specific channels, but it provided few other details. It did not provide the videos links also which were seen on the Twitter to disinformation campaign in April....

Google continues to do its best to make sure that the applications it has available in the Google Play Store, and it has quite a few, stay up-to-date. This week, Google has decided to offer some tweaks and additions to two of its most popular apps: Drive and Hangouts. With such frequent updates, not all of them are going to be immensely exciting, but for anyone who loves to make sure that their apps have all the latest features, even the smallest of updates can be exciting....

The tech giant Google says that the partner of Android were notified about the correction last month when the Krack became public. In addition, source code will be released on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) within the next 48 hours. Pixel smartphones, which are updated by the tech giant Google, are already receiving the patch. What if you do not have a Pixel? In general, manufacturers are not clear about the release policy of Android security patches....

Google announced its Q3 2013 earnings yesterday and beat the street’s estimates for earnings and revenue. Its stellar quarterly earnings caused its stock to surge, pushing it past the $1,000 amount. This is the first time Google’s stock has gone over $1,000, earning it a spot among only a handful of companies that have crossed this threshold. Google’s stock has soared this year, rising 26% at the end of yesterday’s closing bell....

As reports had indicated earlier, Google today announced Project Brillo — the underlying OS for Google’s Internet of Things platform. The OS is derived from Android, but just its bare basics. This allows it to have broad silicon support, have minimal system requirements and more. Google also unveiled Weave — a communication layer that the company will use for IoT devices to talk to each other, smartphones and other devices....

Fitbit announced that it is rolling out support for Google services for selected smartwatches via a blog post. If you have a Fitbit Sense 2 or Versa 4, you can now use Google Wallet from your smartwatch. It works on the Fitbit smartwatches like on your phone, allowing you to make secure and contactless payments using your stored credit or debit cards. You’ll also be able to keep using Fitbit Pay, as the blog says: “Google Wallet will join Fitbit Pay as a new payment option,” letting you choose which service you want to use....