May 2023

Android is getting generative AI wallpapers you create with suggested prompts

May 10, 2023

Google is building upon Material You to give users the option to create a more personalized experience on their devices, the company announced at it I/O developer conference today. Most notably, the company announced generative AI wallpapers that will roll out this fall. With generative AI wallpapers, you can answer suggested prompts to describe your […]

Android is getting generative AI wallpapers you create with suggested prompts by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

With Project Tailwind, Google is using AI to make note-taking smarter

May 10, 2023

Google’s building an AI-powered notebook tool called Project Tailwind, the company revealed at its I/O developer conference. The goal, Google says, is to take a user’s freeform notes and automatically organize and summarize them. To use Tailwind — which is available through Labs, Google’s refreshed hub for experimental products — users pick files from Google […]

With Project Tailwind, Google is using AI to make note-taking smarter by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Google prices Pixel 7a in India at ₹43,999 — same as the Pixel 6a launch price

May 10, 2023

For the last few years, Google has been launching its ‘a’ series of Pixels mid-year, aimed at consumers who are looking for a good budget device. This year’s Pixel 7a is launching in India at ₹43,999 ($536), which is not exactly a pocket-friendly price for the country, but it’s closer to the US price of […]

Google prices Pixel 7a in India at ₹43,999 — same as the Pixel 6a launch price by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

WhatsApp is working on a native app for Wear OS

May 10, 2023

Google said that WhatsApp is working on a native WearOS app at its developer conference Google IO. Earlier this week, WhatsApp launched a beta version of its app compatible with Google’s smartwatch platform. Folks using WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.23.10.10 will be able to link their Wear OS-based smartwatch. Users will be able to […]

WhatsApp is working on a native app for Wear OS by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

Google’s Find My Device network to warn about unknown AirTags with you

May 10, 2023

Shortly after last week’s joint announcement which saw Apple and Google teaming up on Bluetooth tracker safety measures and a new specification, Google today introduced a series of improvements coming to its own Find My Device network, including proactive alerts about unknown trackers traveling with you with support for Apple’s AirTag and others. The news, […]

Google’s Find My Device network to warn about unknown AirTags with you by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch