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Google regularly includes cutting-edge features in Android, but due to hardware and other limitations, some features are exclusive to the company’s Pixel devices. One such feature is the Car crash detection system which automatically prompts your phone to seek assistance if it detects you’ve been involved in an accident. Recently spotted code in the Google Personal Safety app suggests the feature may shed its Pixel exclusivity soon.

Posted by Chandraveer Mathur on Jun 29, 2022 in Google Everyone accessing their Gmail account on desktops would have noticed a small progress bar indicating how much Google Cloud storage your emails are hogging. The search giant has finally added a new “Storage used” indicator to the Gmail app for iPhone and Android, so you don’t need to open a new browser tab to check on your free storage. The new “Storage used” indicator is available on the latest version of the Gmail app for iOS and Android.

Samsung is well known for collaborating with various brands. However, the company’s latest partnership has created some quirky gadgets which are sure to be conversation starters when you meet people over coffee. Samsung’s latest collaboration is with international coffee and beverages major Starbucks. The two brands have joined forces to create snap-on cases for several Galaxy smartphones and an absolutely adorable coffee mug-shaped case for the Galaxy Buds 2.

Every new Android update brings several new features to the community, but some are exclusive to Pixel phones. One such exclusive feature, called Now Playing, left us burning up in envy. Thanks to an indie app developer, things have changed for the better. What Is Now Playing? In case you aren’t aware, Now Playing is a passive music identification and detection system introduced with the Pixel 2 in 2018. It has been a staple of Pixel devices ever since, just like the Google Camera app.

Former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s company, Nothing, is drumming up hype for its first smartphone launch — the Nothing Phone (1). In a superb demonstration of how to build hype for a phone which isn’t even launching in the US, the company recently announced that customers can purchase passes to queue up and pre-order the phone when it launches. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Pei has used an invite-only purchase model to hype a new phone.

South Korean consumer electronics firm Samsung unveiled its newest 200MP ISOCELL HP3 sensor on June 23. The new sensor is the spiritual successor of the ISOCELL HP1 sensor released in 2021. The new sensor is capable of impressive feats, such as capturing 8K video at 30FPS and better low-light imaging performance than its predecessor. Here are all the details. Smaller but Better Samsung’s latest sensor is designed for smartphones. So, efficient use of size is critical.

Posted by Chandraveer Mathur on Jun 21, 2022 in RealMe On June 20, BBK Electronics subsidiary Realme launched its latest budget smartphone in India. The new Realme C30 is powered by a Unisoc T612 SoC and packs 3GB of RAM. Meanwhile, internal storage is expandable up to 1TB and pricing is attractive too. The Realme C30 will lock horns with the Redmi 10A, Tecno Spark Go 2022, and the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core. Technical Specifications The new Realme C30 comes with a Unisoc SoC.

As the Pixel Watch slowly crawls closer to its inevitable public launch, more details about it continue to leak through the rumor mill. The search giant’s flagship wearable is expected to come with an “extensive collection” of accessories to boot. A recent 9to5Google report cites “people familiar with the matter” claiming that Google will offer at least seven different strap options with the Pixel Watch. This information aligns with the Pixel Watch trademark filing spotted last year.

Joining WhatsApp groups using an invite link is pretty straightforward. You can just click on the link shared by an existing group member, and you’ll be added to the member list. Following in the footsteps of larger, group-centric instant messaging (IM) platforms, WhatsApp could introduce a feature so admins can approve or deny requests to join a group through the invite link.

Posted by Chandraveer Mathur on Jun 15, 2022 in Google Today, Google Docs is a valuable tool for collaborating and editing documents as a team online. It is also an invaluable asset to students and academicians since it can be used to access documents from anywhere while offering all the requisite tools for document editing. However, Google Docs isn’t particularly customizable. Here’s how you can change the background color of your Google Docs document.