16 photos Photo: Google/autoevolution edits Google started the Android Auto 11.8 rollout a few days ago, but as per the company’s typical (and often frustrating) approach, the new version comes without a changelog. It means it’s impossible to tell what’s new in this version without first downloading and dissecting the update on your device. While …
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp has now added support for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro’s face unlock for its app lock security feature. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro feature Class 3 face unlock, the highest level of biometric security on Android. You can use Pixel 8’s face unlock to unlock …
Image: tomeqs (Shutterstock) The first public beta of Android 15 for the platform’s most faithful users rolled out this month. While the operating system version will arrive much later this year—typically right before October’s Pixel launch event—it can be fun to try on new features as they’re being built out. Google’s Pixel 8 and 8 …
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) may drastically improve the accuracy of weather predictions, potentially increasing profits for businesses that rely on forecasting. Google has introduced a new AI model capable of producing accurate, large-scale weather forecasts at a lower cost than traditional methods. Experts say AI models could streamline operations, cut costs and bolster decision-making across …
Some Google employees were fired after protesting the company’s contract with Israel. After the protests, CEO Sundar Pichai said workers should not ‘attempt to use the company as a personal platform.’ Google fires staff who protested contract with Israeli government Google fires dozens after protests over $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract with Amazon, which provides …
Apple has stepped up its foray into artificial intelligence (AI) by acquiring Datakalab, a Paris-based AI tech startup. The acquisition, finalized on Dec. 17, was quietly noted in a filing with the European Commission and reported by French media. It’s part of Apple’s reported push into AI. Datakalab, founded in 2016 by Xavier Fischer and Lucas Fischer, specializes …
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on making it possible to upload more than just images in the Android Gemini app. The feature doesn’t work yet, but it would allow PDFs and other types of documents to be uploaded. It’s possible this feature will be exclusive to Workspace and/or Gemini Advanced …
Google has reportedly fired more than 20 employees following sit-in protests at its offices in New York and California, according to a report by The Verge. This comes after the company dismissed 28 employees last week, bringing the total number of employees fired for protesting to nearly 50. The protests were against Google’s $1.2 billion …
A few days ago, Google released the first Beta version of Android 15. It is available for compatible Pixel phones and tablets. While it was considered generally stable for smartphone enthusiasts, it had a critical NFC-related bug that could impact day-to-day usage. Google has now fixed it with a new Android 15 Beta update. Android …
Android 14 was publicly launched with the Pixel 8 series back in October 2023. We’re a few months into the new year, and Google has begun testing the next version of Android, now up to the Android 15 beta 1.1. This is still only intended for early adopters, but things are coming along. In this …