Google is rumored to be introducing new camera features, including AI-powered video noise removal, enhanced sound, perfect group photos, and photo stacking, in their upcoming Pixel 8 series smartphones.
Android 14 Beta 5.3 has been released by Google, featuring UI fixes for Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, improvements for calling issues on other Pixels, stability and performance enhancements, and important security fixes for high-severity vulnerabilities.
Google has introduced new features for Android devices, including an AI-powered widget, an app for describing images, photo import for Google Wallet passes, support for Zoom and Webex on Android Auto, and the ability to get activity and sleep data from Fitbit or Google Fit.
Google is rolling out a redesign of the Pixel Camera app with version 9.0, which includes a Photo/Video switcher and rearranged controls for easier one-handed access, but requires Android 14 and is currently only available for Pixel users on the Beta Program.
Google is rolling out the Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 to Pixel phones, tablets, and Fold, offering new features such as user overrides for large screen devices and an aspect ratio settings menu.
Google's next major OS upgrade, Android 14, is being delayed until October, with the beta program for Android 14 QPR1 now available and the official debut expected in December as the Pixel Feature Drop.
Google has released the first beta of Android 14 QPR1, which includes support for battery charge cycle counts on Pixel phones, allowing users to see the age and usage of their batteries.
Android 14 QPR1 beta hints at a new screen search gesture that may serve as a spiritual successor to the beloved Google Now on Tap feature.
Google released the first beta of Android 14 QPR1 for Pixel phones, but users should be aware that Google Wallet is currently non-functional and unable to support NFC payments.
Starting in Android 14, users may no longer need a third-party app to turn their Android smartphones into webcams for their PCs, as this functionality will be integrated into the Android OS itself, although certain steps are required to enable it.
Google has released the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro smartphones along with Android 14, which includes new features such as an AI wallpaper generator and other customization options.
Google showcased its latest products and updates, including the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Buds Pro, Android 14, Google Assistant with Bard, improvements to Call Screen, and the Dual-Screen Interpreter mode, during the Made By Google event.
Android 14 is now available for Google Pixels, offering accessibility improvements, customization features, and the introduction of Health Connect for centralized and secure storage and sharing of health data.
Google has released Android 14, bringing new features such as AI-generated wallpapers, passkeys for third-party apps, monthly reminders for data-sharing, and camera flash notifications to supported devices.
Google unveiled Android 14 at its Made By Google event, introducing new customization options, accessibility features, improved photo and camera quality, and enhanced controls over data privacy.
Google has released Android 14, which includes new customization features, improved camera support, easier password management, and more, with Pixel phones receiving the update first.
Google has unveiled its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, which feature AI-powered software that can simplify tasks such as summarizing news articles and resizing photos, as well as new camera enhancements; while the hardware upgrades are incremental, the AI features may appeal to tech enthusiasts looking for an alternative to Apple or Samsung smartphones, although Google's Pixel line remains a niche product with a global market share of just 1%.
Android 14 has been released for eligible Pixel devices, offering improved security, accessibility features, and integration with the Health Connect app, along with generative AI wallpapers; Google plans to bring generative AI to the Fitbit app next year, allowing users to find connections and correlations in their fitness data and receive personalized coaching and dynamic workout recommendations; Google Podcasts will be discontinued, although users can migrate their podcast data to another service; TikTok is testing a new ad-free monthly subscription; Meta AI virtual assistant is coming to WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger; Samsung Wallet will support mobile driver's licenses and state IDs, starting with Iowa and Arizona; new Android apps and games include Google Magnifier for reading text from a distance, Slim Battle: Idle RPG Games, Soccer Manager 2024, Aznana, and Cloaked, a privacy app for creating cloaked IDs.
Google is reportedly working on a more affordable version of its Pixel 8 smartphone, featuring a similar design with two rear cameras and a hole-punch selfie cam, but it remains to be seen what software features Google might hold back from the Pixel 8A.
Google has renamed its camera app on the Play Store to "Pixel Camera" to reflect its exclusivity to Pixel devices, with version 9.0 being the latest release.
Google has changed the name of its camera app to "Pixel Camera" to emphasize its exclusivity to Pixel phones, and the app now includes new features and requirements specific to Pixel devices.
Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1 is being released with bug fixes, but the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will not be updated immediately.
Google's Pixel 8 Pro falls short of its competitors, including the iPhone 15 Pro series and Huawei P60 Pro, despite its impressive camera system, according to DxOMark.
