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Android 14 DP2: Flash notifications on Pixel will let you emulate a notification LED

Android 14 Developer Preview 2 includes a “Flash notifications” function that will let Pixel owners emulate the long-lost notification LED in the upcoming build. One of the most notable features that has been missing from many top-tier smartphones in recent years is the notification LED. Many OEMs have offered workarounds that utilize the camera LED flash to let you know when you have an…
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Google adding site favicons to desktop Search results

The last time Google added favicons to desktop Search in early 2020 there was an uproar, but the company is now rolling out a new design. Back in October, mobile Search received larger favicons and site names. Google is now bringing both of those changes to the desktop…
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Android 14 DP2: Pixel phones set to gain ‘Emoji Lab’ wallpaper creator [Gallery]

Google is preparing a delightful new “Emoji Lab” wallpaper creator for Pixel phones, allowing you to craft your own wacky looking backgrounds. Since the release of Android 12 and its accompanying Material You redesign, there has been a greater emphasis on the Android home screen. In particular, your device’s wallpaper is used as the basis of your Material You dynamic color scheme, for a…
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Google celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 with Doodle and homepage easter egg

Google is celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 not only with a homepage Doodle but an animated easter egg. Today’s Google Doodle honors International Women’s Day 2023 with the traditional homepage logo featuring women advocating for and supporting other women in various areas of life from healthcare to motherhood and everything in between. Designed by Alyssa Winans, she channelled her…
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How NLP is turbocharging business intelligence

Natural language processing (NLP), business intelligence (BI) and analytics have evolved in parallel in recent years. NLP has shown potential to make BI data more accessible. But there is much work ahead to adapt NLP for use in this highly competitive area. Integrated…
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Report: Google has looked at integrating LaMDA into Assistant since 2020

As part of the LaMDA announcement in May of 2021, Google cited Assistant, Search, and Workspace as products where it hopes to “incorporat[e] better conversational features.” A new report today looks into Google’s reluctance to launch and incorporate LaMDA into products before OpenAI and Microsoft. The Wall Street Journal today detailed Google’s history with chatbots. Before LaMDA, there…
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