Google planning a huge hardware R&D hub in Silicon Valley
According to a report in CNBC on Saturday, the campus called ‘Midpoint' will have 20 per cent office space and 80 per cent space focused on manufacturing devices, storage, distribution and other purposes. Google has bought land in northern San Jose, California, spending more than $389 million for the five-building hardware research and development centre. "
Google aimed to buy Epic Games during Fortnite tussle: Report
According to newly unsealed court filings seen by The Verge, Google allegedly offered a "special deal" to launch Fortnite back on Android Store. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted on Friday that this was "unbeknownst to us at the time, and because of the court's protective order we're just finding out now about Google's consideration of buying Epic to shut down our efforts to compete with Google Play".
Google Pixel 5A could arrive on August 26 for $450: Report
According to GSMArena, users can expect a 6.4-inch screen, Snapdragon 765G SoC chipset, 6GB RAM onboard and a 4,650 mAh battery in terms of specifications. The report said that there will be no wireless charging and it is likely that the smartphone will sport a black colour. The camera will be the same found on the Pixel 5 and the 5A will have a headphone jack and be IP67 rated for water and dust resistance, the report said.
Google unveils new next-gen Nest cameras, doorbell
The new Google Nest Cam, a battery-powered camera, is priced at $179.99, and Google Nest Doorbell (battery) is priced at $179.99. "Google Nest's mission is to create a home that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it... All of this starts with helping you understand what's happening within the walls of your home and outside of it," the company said in a blogpost.
Google Maps' 'Dark Mode' coming soon for iPhone users
The most notable new feature is Dark Mode, which Google Maps app users have long been wanting. Dark Mode is an alternative to light mode and allows for a darker user interface to match other dark mode apps on iOS devices. According to Google, Dark Mode is going to be rolling out "in the coming weeks." It can be enabled in the Settings section of Google Maps.
Creators can now earn up to $10K a month on YouTube Shorts
The company has launched YouTube Shorts Fund, a $100 million fund distributed over 2021-2022. "Each month, we'll reach out to thousands of eligible creators to claim a payment from the Fund -- creators can make anywhere from $100 to $10,000 based on viewership and engagement on their Shorts," YouTube said in a statement late on Tuesday.
Twitter now supports Apple, Google sign-in options
The company on its support page on the platform wrote that it is now adding the option to log in from Google and Apple ID. "Sign on with ease and start scrolling your timeline," the micro-blogging platform tweeted on Monday. "Now, when you log in or sign up to join the conversation on Twitter, you have the option to use Your Google Account on the app and on web (Or) your Apple ID on iOS and soon on web," it added.
Google unveils new tools to boost communication on Chromebooks
With Chrome OS's latest update, Google Meet will be pre-installed on all Chromebooks, making it easy for the users to launch into the app and get on a video call right from the Launcher. Google recently partnered with Zoom to launch an improved version of the app for Chromebooks on the Google Play Store. The new version delivers faster performance, takes up less storage and includes latest features.
Amazon, Microsoft, Google grab 63% of $42 bn Cloud infra market
"This market continues to be a runaway success story for Amazon, Microsoft, Google and some other cloud providers. You would not normally expect to see growth rates actually increasing in such a huge and rapidly developing market, yet once again that is what our research has shown," said John Dinsdale, a Chief Analyst at Synergy Research Group.
Google debuts its own chip on upcoming Pixel 6 smartphones
The giant, Google, has announced that it has developed its own chip which will power the next generation of Pixel 6 smartphones, expected to arrive in the market later this year. Called Tensor, the AI-enabled System on a Chip (SoC) has been developed specifically for Pixel phones. Google said that Tensor was built for how people use their phones today and how people will use them in the future.
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