Google Chrome’s new feature: offloading audio to conserve battery on Windows 11 and Windows 10

Google Chrome’s new feature: offloading audio to conserve battery on Windows 11 and Windows 10

Google Chrome is testing a new method on Windows 11 and Windows 10 to download audio and save battery life. This feature aims to reduce CPU usage by allowing the hardware’s audio processor to handle audio processing, instead of the CPU. Evidence of this feature was detected on a confirmation page by Windows Latest, hinting … Read more

Google Chrome trials new security feature on Android with Identity Credential APIs

Google Chrome trials new security feature on Android with Identity Credential APIs

Google is testing a new security feature for Android users using Chrome called the ‘digital credential API.’ It allows websites to request identity-related data from users’ mobile wallets, like passports and driver’s licenses, creating a secure way to store such documents. This feature integrates AI into Chrome and utilizes Android’s Identity Credential System to support … Read more

Gemini is now a permanent feature in Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Gemini is now a permanent feature in Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Google has officially launched its Gemini artificial intelligence tools in the Workspace suite, which will change the way users interact with emails, spreadsheets, and files. The new AI-powered update, available only to paid Google Workspace customers, aims to boost productivity and efficiency by introducing Gemini to millions of users worldwide. Gemini is integrated as a … Read more

Stable Volume feature on YouTube discovered on Android TV and Google TV

Stable Volume feature on YouTube discovered on Android TV and Google TV

YouTube is expanding its Steady Volume feature to more platforms, including Android TV and Google TV devices running YouTube v4.40.303. The feature, which balances audio levels in videos, was first implemented almost a year ago, but was not widely available. Now, it is enabled by default in the YouTube app for Android TV and Google … Read more

T-Mobile and Google Fi users can now access Google’s June Pixel Feature Drop

T-Mobile and Google Fi users can now access Google’s June Pixel Feature Drop

Pixel phone users on T Mobile and Google Fi Wireless are finally getting the June 2024 Feature Release Update, Android 14 QPR3, after some delays. The update brings improvements such as a new feature in the Google Phone app called “Search” to identify unknown numbers, updates to the Pixel Recorder app, and the rollout of … Read more

Chrome for Android introduces a new feature that enables secure identity verification with websites.

Chrome for Android introduces a new feature that enables secure identity verification with websites.

Google is currently testing a new feature for Chrome on Android called the “Digital Credentials API.” This feature would allow websites to securely request identity information, such as passports and driver’s licenses, from mobile wallets. The integration in Chrome would utilize Android’s IdentityCredential system to support various types of credentials and data. This would enable … Read more

Gmail introduces Summarize feature powered by Gemini to Android and iOS devices

Gmail introduces Summarize feature powered by Gemini to Android and iOS devices

Recently, Gmail for Android and iOS has added a new feature for paid customers that allows them to summarize emails using the Gemini Side Panel. This new feature complements the existing AI feature, “Help me type,” which assists users in typing emails on their mobile devices. The Gemini-powered “Resume this email” button can now be … Read more

T-Mobile and Google Fi customers now receiving Android 14 QPR3 update with June Feature Drop

T-Mobile and Google Fi customers now receiving Android 14 QPR3 update with June Feature Drop

Android 14 QPR3 with a June 2024 feature release is now rolling out to Pixel phones on T-Mobile, including Google Fi. The update was originally expected on June 3, based on a support document related to Google One VPN deprecation, but was instead announced 8 days later. On June 11, the update was released to … Read more