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Google makes it easier to build sleek Android TV apps | Engadget

[ad_1] Expect to see better looking Android TV apps, as well as more offerings from developers, in the future. At Google I/O today, the company announced the alpha version of Compose for TV, a framework that will make it easier to build attractive Android TV apps with less code and more intuitive tools. Google says …

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Google Said ‘AI’ Over 140 Times in Its 2-Hour Google I/O Keynote

[ad_1] Google’s love for artificial intelligence was on full display Wednesday at its I/O developer conference, with executives taking nearly every opportunity to mention AI whenever possible. At the Shoreline Amphitheater, not far from Google’s Mountain View, California, headquarters, CEO Sundar Pichai walked on stage to deliver the keynote speech kicking off Google I/O and …

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Google’s Project Starline booth gave me a holographic meeting experience | Engadget

[ad_1] It’s been two years since Google introduced its Project Starline holographic video conferencing experiment, and though we didn’t hear more about it during the keynote at I/O 2023 today, there’s actually been an update. The company quietly announced that it’s made new prototypes of the Starline booth that are smaller and easier to deploy. …

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Pixel Fold First Look: Google’s $1,799 Foldable Takes On Samsung

[ad_1] For the last four years, Samsung has paved the way for what the next iteration of the smartphone may look like. Now, Google is here to challenge that. During the Google I/O keynote Wednesday, the search giant announced its first foldable phone, called the Pixel Fold, which will launch this summer at a hefty $1,799 …

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Pixel 7A Review: Basically Google’s Pixel 7 for $100 Less

[ad_1] 8.9 Google Pixel 7A Like Excellent camera Many of the same features as the Pixel 7 at a cheaper price Attractive design Gains wireless charging, face unlock and high refresh rate Don’t like Screen still looks dim outdoors Higher price compared with Pixel 6A at launch Only three generations of Android OS updates compared …

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Chipolo’s new item trackers are basically AirTags for Android | Engadget

[ad_1] Google doesn’t have a direct equivalent to Apple’s AirTags, but it might come close. Chipolo has teamed up with Google to introduce One Point (shown above) and Card Point (below) item trackers that work exclusively with Android’s Find My Device network. They take advantage of the phone platform’s ubiquity to not only increase the …

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Cox Gigablast Review: Fancy Name for a Standard Service

[ad_1] Gigablast is fast, but it’s also higher priced than comparable plans from most ISPs. Sarah Tew/CNET When it comes to high-speed internet, gigabit speaks for itself. That’s why you’ll find most providers label their gigabit speed tier simply as that, like Xfinity’s Gigabit plan or the 1 Gig plan from Frontier Fiber.  “Gigablast” implies …

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Google opens up access to its text-to-music AI | Engadget

[ad_1] AI-generated music has been in the spotlight lately, between a track that seemingly featured vocals from Drake and The Weeknd gaining traction to Spotify reportedly removing thousands of songs over concerns that people were using them to game the system. Now, Google is wading further into that space as the company is opening up …

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