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Google has several reward programs for its security, and one of them is called the Android and Google Security Devices Reward Program. In this program, if you find a vulnerability with the software or hardware of a Google product, the company will reward you. Google’s security reward program will include more products This program already included 1st-party Google products like the Pixel devices. Now, the company just added some more devices....

The lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday. Google also plans to file similar lawsuits with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) soon. It is seeking a ban on imports of Sonos products that make use of the infringed patents. According to Google, it filed the two lawsuits to defend its technology. The company says Sonos infringed its patents and “started an aggressive and misleading campaign” against its products....

This update could also optimize some existing features for improved performance. We have seen other manufacturers roll out such day-one software updates to new devices in the past, so it’s not a surprise. Google says your Pixel 6 or 6 Pro will automatically download the new software in the background after you have completed the phone setup. Once the download completes, it will prompt you to reboot the phone. It could take up to more than 30 minutes for the installation process to complete....

The Play Store currently shows the download progress in the notification panel and on the app’s listing. But this isn’t always convenient. Particularly when you are browsing the Store to find more exciting apps and games. You end up frequently pulling down the notification panel to check the progress. And if you have a slow internet connection, this can be pretty frustrating. Google is now preparing to make things a little more convenient for you....

Now, the new gadget in question isn’t actually purported to be a Nest-branded smart home tablet. Instead, it would bring the more familiar “detachable” form factor often seen in laptops to the Nest smart home space. Meaning it would be a tablet that attaches to a speaker-style dock or that can be taken around with the user. In effect, that would allow users to access features found on the Google Nest Hub and award-worthy Nest Hub (2nd Gen) from anywhere in their home....

As of now, Google Messages shows unread messages in bold preview text, similar to unread Gmail threads. While it mostly gets the job done, it can be missed by users sometimes, at least that’s what Google thinks. To that end, the company is now adding a notification dot as well. This is on top of the exiting bold text indicator. It will ensure better highlighting of unread chats. The latest change was discovered by a tipster in two separate versions of Google Messages....

According to the information obtained by Mishaal Rahman from Google Japan’s support page, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will receive an update on December 13. This update tends to fix some annoying bugs and add new features to the phone. Google has previously announced the features that will come with the Pixel 6 series with the update. One of those new features is ultra-wideband (UWB) functionality. Moreover, digital car keys are another feature that will allow Pixel 6 owners to unlock some recent BMW models....

The Memories widget is only for some users at the moment Everyone knows that certain features are made available on iOS devices before Android devices, but the story of the Memories widget is a bit extreme. Google made the feature available to iOS users about ten months ago. Now, according to the Telegram group, this feature is starting to be seen on some select Android devices. Some users who are running version 5....

The Pixel 6 Pro is the most high-end and premium smartphone that Google has ever released. And it’s the first time that Google has gone with a “Pro” model. In the past, Google has used Pixel and Pixel XL naming for its smartphones. Though, we have not seen a Pixel XL since the Pixel 4 XL in 2019. It’s also the first smartphone to use Google’s own chipset, the Tensor SoC....

The Google Pixel 6 series will be made in China because of COVID-19, it seems According to a report by Nikkei, COVID-19 in Asia are making it difficult for Google to move the production to Vietnam. Various new restrictions are taking place, which complicates things. The Google Pixel 5 has seen similar problems last year. That device was also supposed to be made in Vietnam, but ended up being assembled in China....

The notices aren’t live on the app yet. But the folks over at 9to5Google could enable those. Google plans to pull the plug on Street View on March 31, 2023. The company recommends users switch to Google Maps and Street View Studio before that. These two apps collectively offer the full suite of functionality that you get with Street View, so this isn’t surprising. “Street View App is going away....

There’s another build of Android 12L coming to the Pixel 6 phones We all pretty much know all there is to know about Android 12L at this point. It’s the version of Android that’s optimized for large-screen devices. This makes it ideal for phones and tablets. Over the years, Android has never been a good platform for larger devices. Devices would just take Android and stretch it to fit a 10-inch tablet or 8-inch folding phone....

You can find matches for your pets with ancient art like Egyptian figurines, or even artwork from the renaissance period. Google says the Arts & Culture app can find matching images for pets, including dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, horses, or rabbits. Users can access the new Pet Portraits feature from the rainbow camera tab inside the Arts & Culture app. Google says the feature is available on both Android and iOS versions of the app....

The idea here is to make the ads more useful to you – which also leads to Google making more money, as advertisers can more easily get their audience. Google wants to make ads even easier for you to see. What is the My Ad Center? The My Ad Center will likely live within your Google account settings on your phone and on the web. It has a card-based layout that makes it easier to choose the topics that you want to see....

It normally costs $370 so you get $120 off here. In the bundle you get the GoPro HERO 8 Black camera, as well as TWO rechargeable batteries, Making sure you never have to be without use of the camera. That is unless you forget to charge one. The bundle also includes the protective housing for the camera. As well as a nifty carrying case that you can stuff it all into for travel....

Only a small percent of Samsung phones use the Exynos chips Right now, we know that Samsung puts its Exynos chips into the international version of its flagship phones, while the American version gets a Snapdragon chip. It’s been this way since the Galaxy S7. Along with the flagship-grade chips, Samsung also manufactures mid and lower-tier chips for its phones. Regardless, the company only supplies about 20% of its phones with its home-made chipsets....

Earlier this year, Warner Media and Discovery companies announced they would merge and form a single company called Warner Bros. Discovery. The company is now applying the same strategy to HBO Max and Discovery Plus streaming services. Variety reports that the merging process first happens in the US market and then heads to the international markets. The name of the merged services and pricing are still unknown. Also, both companies have different subscription tiers....

The biggest market for Play Store game downloads and spending is the US, followed by Japan. Google Play is not available in China, which represents a major spending power in mobile gaming. Let’s take a look at some of the Android gaming trends that we are seeing so far in 2022. Candy Crush still popular This year marks the tenth anniversary of Candy Crush Saga, a game that started on the social network Facebook and migrated to mobile less than half a year later....

The HONOR 70 series is coming on May 30, and the company’s teaser is quite revealing We don’t really know much about the HONOR 70 series, but the company did share a teaser. If you take a look at the provided image below, you’ll see the back design of the device. You’ll notice two oval cutouts dedicated to cameras, and they’re all a part of the camera island in the top-left corner....

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can cancel your Netflix account. How to Cancel Netflix Cancelling Netflix is quite simple. First, login to Netflix.Then tap on your profile picture in the upper-right hand corner.And tap on “Account”.From there, you’ll be taken to your account, and you’ll see a nice big gray “Cancel Membership” button at the top.Click on “Cancel Membership.From there, you’ll see a new screen asking if you are done watching, or if you want to stick around....