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Rumored pricing for Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a falls in line with expectations

Yesterday saw more details of Google’s upcoming Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a surface, and now there’s more to pick at, with pricing details that fall well within expectations. Looking first at the Pixel 7a, Google’s budget phone continues on a legacy of affordable devices that, especially in the Tensor era, fit into a very specific price point. The Pixel 6a was a killer option for $449, and…
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OnePlus Pad will be up for pre-order on April 10

Alongside the OnePlus 11 last month, OnePlus announced its very first Android tablet. The OnePlus Pad was teased to be coming soon, and apparently the tablet will go up for pre-order in just a few weeks. During last month’s announcement, OnePlus confirmed that the…
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YouTube Music for Android preps support for podcasts

YouTube announced last month that podcasts are coming to YouTube Music, and we’re now seeing the Android app add the necessary support with version 5.48.  About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see…
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Google Play will now machine translate Android apps for free

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…
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Google’s PaLM API and MakerSuite will make working with generative AI more approachable

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 beginning to arrive and be understood, the idea of creating an application that offers AI can seem far-fetched for developers.
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9to5Google Log Out: A series of Pixel update oddities

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 arrived on Monday as a somewhat unexciting update. It would have been a total bust if it weren’t for Cross Device Timers that…
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