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Following last week’s announcement, here’s an early look at generative AI in Gmail for Android, with Google possibly beginning testing with a limited feature set. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we…

Google opened early access to its AI-powered chatbot Bard today to limited users. The bot was launched as an answer to Microsoft’s collaboration with ChatGPT. Although the software got off to a rocky start, especially during the demo, the official launch still has eyes on it from all users all…

Google Pixel is highlighting the birth of hip-hop with a new, multi-touchpoint ad campaign. The 50th anniversary of the music genre is approaching — credited with beginning on August 11, 1973 — when it was created at a birthday party in Bronx, NY. In response, Google is highlighting the features of its…

The loudest voice calling for dramatic Big Tech break up in the upcoming 2024 presidential election might not come from President Joe Biden or progressive lefties, but rather, from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The conservative governor and probable presidential candidate revealed his views at a private event caught on video,…

Google released Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 last week to kick off a new, unexpected preview cycle and is now asking for more detailed survey feedback. The feedback survey starts by having you confirm the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 version (T3B1.230224.005) and device. New for this survey is location/country…

Google is preparing a new feature for the Pixel 8 Pro that would combine multiple cameras to take even better Night Sight photos. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these…

We’ve been learning Pixel secrets well ahead of Google’s press events for years, and the Pixel 7a is no different. The upcoming mid-range handset appeared in interesting leaks, including hands-on experiences with the unreleased device. The most recent leak confirmed the design and some of the Pixel 7a specs. The…

Besides the Samsung Exynos modem issue, Android 13 QPR2 with the March 2023 security update fixes a vulnerability with the Pixel’s Markup screenshot tool. Dubbed “aCropalypse,” Simon Aarons identified and reported this vulnerability (CVE-2023-21036) to Google in early January, with the initial proof-of-concept exploit developed by David Buchanan: Screenshots cropped…

YouTube Music on Android can now “automatically download recently played songs” with a new setting. Those with a Premium subscription can find the new “Recently played songs” toggle in Settings > Downloads & storage. On devices we checked, it was already enabled and is independent of the existing “Smart downloads”…

Published Mar 17th, 2023 3:15PM EDT With all of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro design leaks dropping on a daily basis, it was only a matter of time before the phone’s exclusive features started leaking as well. As reported by 9to5Google, Google Photos is testing a new unblur…