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The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)

Google’s migration guide for developers lists what they’re supposed to switch to on Android phones and Wear OS. However, there is no replacement for the Goals API that lets Google Fit users set “how many steps and heart points they want to aim for each day.”

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14927799...

One of the best features of Google Photos is the app’s ability to show old photos as a “Memory,” but sometimes showing a specific person isn’t what you want. Now, Google Photos is preparing to make it easier to hide someone’s face from Memories.

Finally all that power won’t be wasted waiting for a single app download to finish and install....

Following the US depreciation in April, Google Podcasts is shutting down for international users this June....

Received this today. I thought it was some emergency security fix given the odd update time.

Google has announced a major internal reorganization which forms the “Platform and Devices” team that, under Rick Osterloh, will oversee Pixel, Nest, Android, Chrome, and more....

A small change to Google Messages settings moves where you can find who’s providing your Rich Communication Services (RCS).

In 2023, for the first time, Apple managed to ship more smartphones than Samsung had on a global scale. It wasn’t exactly a crushing defect, with Apple taking the edge by just 4%, but it was certainly notable. It also came on the back of Q4 performance where Apple had much better sales compared to Samsung....

According to the IDC, though, Android is set to grow considerably faster than iOS over the course of 2024....

Was very excited about this but turns out I can only use DuckDuckGo app, not DuckDuckGo in Firefox. I’m afraid this feature won’t really be usable for me since I rely on FF add-ons and synchronization.

In addition to a new Search tab that is rolling out slowly, Google’s upcoming Play Store redesign brings a persistent bottom bar…

Google announced today that VPN by Google One is shutting down in the coming months....

Especially in recent years, Google’s efforts in the smart home have received continued criticism, but looking at the current state of the Google Home app and Nest hardware, is that still deserved?...