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Google is said to be working on Android 4.4.3 to fix some of the pertinent issues with its devices. However, there could be more changes than initially expected according to a new revelation made by the company. Responding to a user query, the @GoogleNexus Twitter handle has shown a screenshot of the dialer app which reveals a completely new theme with a new color in place. As you can see from the comparison above, the Phone icon is now missing and the business image has been revamped as well....

Google has silently launched a new USB-C headphone dongle which promises lower latency and longer playback times. The dongle is also slightly smaller than the existing USB-C dongle that Google sells on its online store for $9 and bundles with its second generation Pixel devices. Google says the new dongle has 53 percent lower latency and on Pixel phones, it will offer 38 percent longer playback times. It is also 0....

Google has rolled out a new parking difficulty icon for Google Maps users for Android to let them know how difficult it will be for them to find a parking spot to a particular place they are going to. The parking difficulty icon ranges from limited to medium to easy, though unlike traffic data, this data is based on the historical parking data collected by Google. For now, Google is rolling out the new parking difficulty icon for Maps users in 25 cities in the United States....

How to watch The Made by Google event will kick off at 10 am ET (7 am PT) and will be livestreamed on the event’s landing page on the Google website. The actual event will take place in Brooklyn, New York, but in-person attendance is limited to members of the press. However, the general public is welcome to watch the event’s livestream without any need to register in advance. On the event page, you can add the Made by Google event to your calendar to watch the livestream on launch day....

First Leaked Images of Google Pixel Watch A tipster named Jon Prosser has shared the series of the Google Pixel Watch which has a codename “Rohan”. The images of the watch that are leaked show the design and confirm that the smartwatch will support WearOS. Apart from sharing images, the tipster has also provided a possible release date, which might be in October, if the leaked news is true. Leaked Specifications of Google Pixel Watch According to tipster Jon Prosser, the upcoming smartwatch will have a bezel-less design....

Citing sources familiar with the matter, WSJ says that Google is planning on introducing a native ad blocker for Google Chrome. While this move will potentially affect the company’s ad revenue to a certain degree, it is apparently taking this decision to deliver a better user experience. The ad-blocking feature will come enabled by default for the desktop as well as the mobile version of the browser. If Google decides to go ahead with the plan, expect a formal announcement in the coming weeks, but since nothing is confirmed, it is also possible that the plan is scrapped at the last minute....

Earlier this year, Google officially unveiled its new virtual reality (VR) platform called Daydream, but couldn’t pinpoint when it would launch to the public. The immersive VR experience would see an official headset from Google, as well as a controller, and also different headsets from other manufacturers as well. But, unfortunately, for anyone that’s been eagerly anticipating the launch of Daydream, there hasn’t been a date to circle on the calendar just yet....

In the past years, we all got massive upgrades in our technology, mainly in our smartphones. The new-age hardware also requires updated software. Soon Android will execute the same. Additionally, Other smartphone operating systems like Apple implemented the 64-bit-only support back in 2017 with iOS 11. Android Soon Support 64-bit Apps Only As you can see in the above screenshot, the warning message will tell users that “This app needs to be updated by its developer to improve compatibility....

DHS announced the Hack DHS bounty in December and in phase one of the program invited more than 450 “vetted security researchers” to get involved. DHS suggests the program produced solid results: 27 or about 22% of the 122 vulnerabilities participants found were deemed “critical”. DHS offered participants between $500 and $5,000 per discovered vulnerability and in total awarded $125,600 for verified security flaws. It was the first federal agency to amend its bug bounty program to include Log4J flaws across all public-facing information system assets....

According to Tim Cook, Chinese workers have skills that Americans have ceased to have. But an iPhone manufactured in the USA absolutely would cost much higher than China. According to Tim Cook, Chinese workers have skills that Americans have ceased to have. But an iPhone manufactured in the USA absolutely would cost much higher than China. Here is Why Your iPhone is Assembled in China Because Apple makes the enormous preponderance of profits from the smartphones industry (92% in first quarter 2015), we say significantly that if the Cupertino company is manufacturing its products in China is to maximize these advantages....

The OnePlus Nord, OnePlus’ first mid-range smartphone in years, will be launched on July 21 in India and some European markets. However, ahead of the launch, the company has been teasing its design and features through social media. Last week, we got our first look at the phone’s rear design. Today, clear press renders of the OnePlus Nord have been leaked on the internet. The OnePlus Nord’s images were published by noted leakster Evan Blass on his Patreon account (behind a paywall) a few hours ago....

The first thing that going to catch your eyes as soon as you see the Honor 6X is the dual camera setup found to the back. It seems like Huawei is on a mission to input a dual camera in every other phone they have. After the Honor 8 and Huawei P9, the Honor 6X is latest smartphone from the brand to sport the dual rear camera. Huawei has made use of a 12MP f/2....

Learning new skills is the first step towards a new career or moving up the ladder you’re already on, and a lifetime membership to StackSkills Unlimited can help you do that. You will have access to over 1,000 courses on a wide range of subjects, many of which will help you develop the skills that qualify you for well-paid positions in the tech industry or business world. At least 50 new courses get added every month, and they all offer certificates of completion that will add polish to your resume....

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer GiONEE has claimed that “the data will be secured in a way that currently no other phone can match”. As we mentioned earlier that it will protect all your personal data and information including the call records, media files, documents, notes and other information as well. According to the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee, encrypted chip will provide double protection to the data of users. Yes, it means the secured data can’t be seen whether the user decides to hide it or not, or neither if the Android device gets hacked....

But AI is actually being used for more important things than just entertainment these days. For example, you can incorporate AI programs to help you learn a new language. Tap or click here to find out how AI can help you learn how to speak foreign languages. Even more impressive, now AI is being used in the medical field. You won’t believe just how good the technology is getting at detecting things like breast cancer....

Want to own your own VR enabled camera but don’t have thousands of dollars to splurge on one? Google has you covered. The company today released the Cardboard camera app on Google Play that turns your Android device into a VR camera. Using the app, you can take a photo by rotating your phone around in a circle, which you can then experience in all its VR glory when you place your smartphone inside a Google Cardboard (or something similar)....

Google just announced that they’re going to combine your Gmail storage with your Google Drive storage into one massive 15 GB shared space. So whereas before you had 10 GB of free space for email and 5 GB of space for your documents and photos, now that distinction isn’t going to exist. You’ll have just one 15 GB block of storage that both services can use. The logic is simple....

The event will start with a two hour keynote from Sundar Pichai, current head of Chrome OS and Android, where he is expected to unveil Android TV, reveal more features about Android Wear and even preview the upcoming version of Android. If you will not be able to make it to the event, worry not as Google will be live streaming the event and is also holding extended I/O events throughout the world....

Well, Google has been working on another operating system which is known as Fuchsia. Fuchsia operating system is been in the experimental phase for more than one year now. The Operating system is created by Google and is now open-sourced for the developer community to contribute to. Fuchsia is still a mysterious operating system that the search giant hasn’t detailed at all. According to the reports from Chrome Unboxed, the search giant has now released documentation that allows developers to load Fuchsia OS onto the Pixelbook....

You must be careful when dealing with any financial venture. Due diligence, research and patience are important, but there are outside factors you have to watch out for as well. Scammers are aware of the crypto boom and are waiting to pounce. Tap or click here to read about the discovery of 170 crypto scam apps. Even as stores remove malicious crypto apps, more are appearing all the time. We’ll give you the latest on a recent discovery of this malicious software and some tips on avoiding them....