Android Auto

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  Volvo, Google Deepen Partnership To Advance In-Car Android Experience

  Volvo vehicles currently operate using Android 13, but at Google's I/O annual developer conference, the two companies are demonstrating EX90 running on Android 15.

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  Xiaomi 15s Pro, Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra, Xiaomi YU7 Launch Date Announced; XRING 01 Chipset Spotted on Geekbench

  Xiaomi 15s Pro will be launched in China later this week. The Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra and the company's latest electric car, Xiaomi YU7, will be launched alongside the new smartphone. Xiaomi's new self-developed chipset, Xring 01 SoC, will be announced during the event. The Xiaomi 15s Pro is confirmed to be the first phone to ship with this new chipset....

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  Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC With AI Features, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0

  Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC on Thursday. The new mobile platform succeeds the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and offers select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features. It is built on TSMC's 4nm process technology and ships with several AI capabilities. It supports Gen AI assistants and popular large language models(LLMs) running directly on device. ...

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  Google Is Expanding Gemini AI to Smartwatches, Android Auto and Smart TVs

  Google announced the expansion of Gemini to more Android devices on Tuesday. The announcement was part of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company’s buildup to the Google I/O 2025 next week. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be equipped in smartwatches (via Wear OS), smart TVs ...

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  Cool Rides: Features That Outshine the Sunroof in Summer Comfort

  Sunroofs can add a touch of luxury, but they are not the most effective way to stay cool during the intense summers in India.

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  Android Smartphones Get Auto-Restart Security Feature With Latest Google Play Services Update

  Google is rolling out a new Android security feature that automatically restarts smartphones left unlocked for three days to protect user data from unauthorised access. This functionality is also expected to arrive on Android tablets. The move mirrors Apple's 'Inactivity Reboot' feature, launched with iOS 18.1 in October 2024, which reboots unatten...

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  Hyundai Alcazar Gets Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, But At What Cost?

  The Hyundai Alcazar gets the wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay compatibility, but there's a catch.

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  Google Updates Messages With Scam Message Detection, Adds Live Location Sharing to Find My on Android

  Google is adding AI-powered scam message detection to Google Messages, secure location sharing on Android, web price tracking on Chrome, and more games to Android Auto. The new scam detection feature on Google Messages uses AI for real-time warnings, with private detection on users' smartphones. Meanwhile, the live location sharing feature is avail...

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  CCPA Sends Notice to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple, Android Phones

  The move comes after several reports by local media and as users complained on social media that iPhone users were charged higher prices for the same ride than those using phones that ran on Android operating systems.

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Could Offer Improved Video Quality and Macro Photography

  Samsung is getting ready to unveil its new Galaxy S series smartphones on January 22 at its Galaxy Unpacked event. As excitement builds around the launch, a new leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will ship with new camera features. The upcoming flagship is said to offer high-resolution video recording and an improved macro mode with enhanced c...

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  Google Drive's Document Scanner Updated With Auto Enhancement Feature on Android

  Google Drive is getting a new feature for its mobile document scanner tool. The new feature, dubbed ‘auto enhancements’ was announced on Friday and can automatically enhance the resolution and image quality of a digitised document to improve its readability. The new tool can fix a number of issues in a scanned document including white balance, ...

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  Qualcomm, Alphabet Team Up for Automotive AI; Mercedes Inks Chip Deal

  On Tuesday, Qualcomm said it is working with Google to create a version of the company's Android Automotive OS that will run smoothly on Qualcomm chips.

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  Google Reportedly Testing Reimagine, Other Pixel 9 Exclusive AI Features for Older Pixel Phones

  Google Pixel 9 series was launched last month and came with several exclusive features powered by artificial intelligence (AI). However, a report now suggests that the Mountain View-based tech giant may be planning to roll out some of the AI features to its older Pixel handsets too. Features like Reimagine and Auto Frame are said to be in testing,...

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  Gemini Live Two-Way Voice Conversations Feature Rolled Out to Gemini Advanced Users

  Gemini Live, Google’s two-way voice conversation feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is now rolling out to a larger number of users. The feature was first unveiled at Google I/O earlier this year. It allows users to have a natural and free-flowing conversation with Gemini, without needing to type prompts or reading the responses.

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  Gemini Live Integration for Android Auto Reportedly In the Works

  Gemini Live is reportedly being added to Android Auto and could become its default virtual assistant. Last month, Google launched Gemini Live which would let users have a voice-based two-way communication with the AI. Currently, the feature is available via the Gemini app, however, it appears that the tech giant might be expanding it to other platf...