At the Google for Games Summit, Google announced the launch of free machine translation for Android apps. This will make it easier for developers to launch their apps in seven languages.
The translations will presumably use the same technology that powers Google Translate to automatically translate in-app text (via XML or CSV files), store listings, and product descriptions into other languages.
Leak season is starting. Following a retail leak of Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a just a little while ago, the first renders of Google Pixel 8 Pro have arrived, showing off a mysterious new sensor on the camera bar.
Courtesy of @OnLeaks and SmartPrix, this first look at the…
Google’s PaLM API and MakerSuite will make working with generative AI more approachable
March 15, 2023
With all eyes on generative AI products like ChatGPT, Microsoft’s new Bing, and Google’s upcoming Bard, Google has built PaLM and MakerSuite as new ways to help developers experiment with creating their own AI-powered projects.
Considering AI technology is still just…
Today’s Google Doodle is in celebration of adobo, which is both a style of cooking and a mainstay dish of Filipino cuisine.
When you hear the word “adobo,” you’ll likely think of one of two types of cuisine. There’s Spanish adobo, which is a technique for preserving meat by soaking it in a marinade, and Filipino adobo, a similar style of cooking that also makes use of vinegar. Despite…
Samsung Galaxy devices are some of the best Android phones because of their unique features. One neat one that seems to fly under the radar is the flashlight brightness settings. Here’s how you can change the brightness of your flashlight on the Galaxy S23.
In truth…
9to5Google Log Out: A series of Pixel update oddities
March 15, 2023
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading 9to5Google Log Out below:
After a week-long delay, the March 2022 Pixel Feature Drop…
Google Workspace announcing its first wave of AI products and features, including generative AI similar to ChatGPT being integrated directly into Google Docs.
Announced on The Keyword this morning, Google unveiled the first big wave of AI features for its Workspace suite of products.
On the consumer end, the most interesting announcement is for Google Docs and Gmail, which are picking up…
Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a set to launch in June according to leaked retail listing
March 14, 2023
Google has major smartphone launches just around the corner, with announcements expected at I/O in May. Now, it sounds like the Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a release date will be in June, as some other details have also come to light.
The Google Pixel Fold is set to…
Almost a month before Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania hit theaters, a Google Doc appeared on Reddit with what appeared to be the full dialogue of the film. Marvel has now subpoenaed Google and Reddit to help find the leaker.
In January (via TorrentFreak), a 63-page Google…
Pixel 7 gets over 40 fixes with Android 13 QPR2 update
March 14, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 introduces a number of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones.
March Pixel Feature Drop with Android 13 QPR2 now rolling out
There are 46 fixes and improvements across the following categories: Apps, Battery & Charging, Biometrics, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, Sensors, System, Telephony, Touch, User Interface, and…
