The Google app has a vital role in an Android smartphone. You can find the news that matters to you from the sources you trust, search for nearby stores and restaurants, know bill dues, view live sports scores, and more…
Have you noticed an abnormal battery drain on your Android phone in recent days? It might be due to the recent Google Play Services update. Google recently updated the Play Services to version 18.3.82, which caused fast battery drain for many users. Many users are complaining about the issue, but it is easy to fix.
Google launched two new Android apps on Play Store named “Live Transcribe” and “Sound Amplifier”. Both apps are designed for hearing impaired users. Live Transcribe app converts speech into text in real-time, which you can see on your screen. The Sound Amplifier app boosts sounds and minimizes disturbing background noise, which is useful in noisy area.
Introduced with Google Pixel in 2016, the “AI powered” Google Assistant is becoming better and better with new features. New features announced at I/O 2018 will make it even better. One of the new features of Assistant is the ability to choose from 6 different new voices. In the future, a John Legend voice pack will also available. Here is how to get all the 6 new Assistant voices on your Android phone.
After successful beta testing, stable version of Android 8.1 Oreo is now starts rolling out with December 2017 Security Patches to all supported Pixel and Nexus devices. The OTA updates and factory images are now available for downloads at Google’s download section for manual installation. Also, all supported devices will get the OTA (over-the-air) update in the coming days.
Plethora of customization options out there for Android phone, but plenty of this choice confuses some users. To help such users, Google launched “#myAndroid Taste Test” service to help them build right homescreen for Android phone. The web service helps you choose desired homescreen (launchers, wallpaper, icons, keyboard, etc.) for your phone. You just need to answer few quick, fun questions, and Google will find the right homescreen for you.