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Here’s why I turned off AI Overviews and why you should consider it too
- Google AI Overviews, also known as Google's Search Generative Experience, was initially intriguing but lacked accuracy in specific inquiries.
- The feature was optional and available only to those who signed up for Search Labs.
- The AI results varied significantly in terms of accuracy, with basic inquiries performing better than specific ones.
- The author suggests turning off AI Overviews due to its limitations in delivering accurate and detailed information.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: Which should you buy?
- Google Pixel 9 Pro is a smaller version of the Pro flagship, similar to last year's Apple device, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro. The Pixel 9 Pro now features flattened edges on the frame, just like the iPhone 15 Pro. Both of these phones have some impressive camera specs, but the Pixel 9 Pro definitely outclasses it. Google and Apple use custom processors that they've developed in-house for their devices. The Pixel 9 Pro has a fairly large 4,700mAh battery, while the iPhone 15 Pro has a 3,274mAh battery inside. On the software side of things, it's night and day here. One is Android, the other is iOS. The Pixel 9 Pro promises seven years of OS upgrades, feature drops, and security patches. If you're looking for a new phone right now, then you can't go wrong with the Pixel 9 Pro, especially if you prefer smaller phones.
- The Pixel 9 Pro has a 6.3-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED panel and is available in four colors: Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian, and Porcelain while the iPhone 15 Pro sports a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. Both of these devices have fast charging, but the Pixel can be charged wireless quicker than the iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone 15 Pro has half the RAM of the Pixel 9 Pro, but it is the most RAM that Apple has put in an iPhone so far. The Google Tensor G4 silicon powering the Pixel 9 Pro is a rather odd situation. During real-world usage, the Pixel 9 Pro won't burden users with a subpar performance. However, it might hobble here and there for scenarios like high-res, high-frames-per-second video capture, and gaming. Apple hasn't yet said how long the iPhone 15 Pro will be supported, but most Apple devices get updates for at least five or more years.
- The Pixel 9 Pro delivers stunning image quality captured across all three sensors, and it does a great job with pixel reconstruction, sharpening, and color correction. However, where the Pixel 9 Pro truly lifts its game is the long-range zoom capture. The iPhone 15 Pro doesn't take bad photos, but when you look at the specs on paper, the Pixel 9 Pro definitely outclasses it. Google Pixel 9 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: verdict considering that the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is last year's iPhone, the Google Pixel 9 Pro is the better buy at this point in time. Those who want a powerful phone should pick up the Google Pixel 9 Pro. The triple lens camera is also a big upgrade.
- The Pixel 9 Pro is shaping up to be a great choice, especially for those who have been wanting a smaller Pixel Pro phone. With the Tensor G4 and 16GB RAM, the phone should offer great performance. The revamped design is a breath of fresh air for the Pixel 9 lineup, and Google did a great job with the color choices. Both these devices have flattened edges on the frame, just like the iPhone 15 Pro. While the Pixel 9 Pro has a fairly large 4,700mAh battery, the iPhone 15 Pro has a 3,274mAh battery inside. On the software side of things, it's night and day here. The Pixel 9 Pro promises seven years of OS upgrades and security patches, while the iPhone 15 Pro provides Apple Intelligence features.
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Unlock global growth with Google Play's tax and compliance initiatives
- Google Play is focused on supporting the growth of developers and ensuring tax and regulatory compliance.
- Simplified Compliance: Google Play offers tools and resources to help developers navigate international regulations.
- Security and Trust: Google Play prioritizes user safety with robust security measures and fraud prevention.
- Unifying a platform for growth and efficiency: Google Play provides a seamless and efficient experience for developers, including tax management, onboarding, accounting, and user conversion enhancements.
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Pixel Watch Won’t See Another Update Until March 2025
- The November Pixel Watch update is rolling out to Pixel Watch 1, Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Watch 3.
- The next update for any Pixel Watch device is planned for March 2025.
- The reason behind the delay in updates is unknown as Google did not provide an explanation.
- Speculations suggest it could be related to the launch of Android 16 or addressing issues with Wear OS 5.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL: A Comprehensive Review
- The Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL are high-end smartphones with AI-powered cameras, improved processors, and sleek designs.
- The devices feature sleek metal frames and matte finishes, enhancing their aesthetics.
- The displays on both devices are brighter and more pleasant compared to their predecessors.
- The Pixel 9 Pro XL offers a larger 6.7-inch display, providing advantages for users.
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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is ready to install on your Pixel phone
- Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is available for installation on Pixel phones.
- Builds are available for Pixel 6 and newer devices.
- Installing the beta will register the device with the Beta for Pixel program.
- Android 15 development continues with Pixel Drop releases.
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Chrome on iOS now lets you search using images and text at the same time
- Google Chrome on iOS now allows users to search using images and text simultaneously.
- This feature was previously available through the Google Lens app on iOS.
- Users can now conduct more complex searches by adding text to their image queries.
- Google also introduces new features, including file saving to Drive and Photos, Shopping Insights, and address map viewing.
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Google’s “Negligent” Piracy Response Prevented Critic Deindexing Its Own Site
- In Italy, several reports have alleged that football league Serie A had accused Google of ignoring its takedown notices and being unwilling to collaborate on anti-piracy measures. However, the reports lacked context in the bigger picture. Google has continuously been processing takedown notices, despite different accounts being used by Serie A. Even though Google only removed 27.9% of the URLs requested, their reasons for refusal can be to protect innocent parties from abusive takedown demands.
- From August 8th, 2023, Italy's Law n. 93, requires ISPs to block or prevent access to infringing content within 30 minutes. Even if Google deindexes the domains in Serie A's notices, that would not prevent access to any IPTV streams being offered. Google could potentially face a lot of false positives and run the risk of blocking legal access to websites and potentially receiving fines.
- In the UK and the Netherlands, Google has been deindexing entire pirate sites since 2021. The difference is that rightsholders in both countries previously obtained court orders that provide a legal basis for ISP blocking.
- Criticism has risen via Italian media during October, with headlines suggesting that Serie A had issued a search engine with takedown orders, but was ignored. Complaining about piracy is a regular fashion for football leagues in Spain and Italy but the recent accusations suggest that there are still issues with piracy that need to be addressed.
- In September 2024, Google received its 10 billionth URL removal request. On average, Google processes requests within six hours, but there is always a risk of human error. Based on the number of takedown requests lodged against Google accounts from Serie A, 70.2% of all URLs requested for removal do not exist in its search indexes and so can't be deleted. Even when takedown request accounts are switched, Google is still able to process the notices and remove those URLs that exist in its index.
- It still remains unclear whether any direct discussions take place between Google and rightsholders in private. On the surface, one-sided attacks on Google's response to piracy suggest there are difficulties in coordinating anti-piracy efforts.
- Although rightsholders have always criticized Google's response to their takedown notices, the recent accusations around Google’s 'grossly negligent' approach to piracy is unfounded. Overall, Google continues to uphold its policies against takedown notices and its preventative measures to avoid abusive, failed or simply careless takedown demands.
- The speed in which ISPs and service providers like Google have to take down infringing content under Italian law put a lot of pressure on them and there is a high risk of legal abuse of these takedown demands. Until Italy's Piracy Shield platform puts more guidelines in place about handling domain-only takedown notices, there should not be a gross misinterpretation of how Google deals with these types of requests.
- The accusations against Google to collaborate in anti-piracy efforts are still ongoing. However, their efforts to protect innocent parties from any harm and uphold the integrity of their takedown policies continues.
- Interestingly, even with the accusations that have arisen from these football leagues, Google still managed to prevent Serie A from deindexing its own website on October 27th, 2024, showing that their anti-piracy policies are still followed despite criticism.
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Android 15 QPR2 confirms Google is adding a Linux Terminal app, finally
- Google is adding a Linux Terminal app in Android 15 QPR2.
- The Terminal app allows developers to run Linux apps in a virtual machine.
- It can be activated by toggling a developer setting.
- The app was found in the Android 15 QPR2 beta release but crashes on startup.
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Android 15 QPR2 transforms Do Not Disturb into customizable Modes
- Android 15 QPR2 introduces customizable Modes as part of the Do Not Disturb feature.
- Modes allow users to create different versions of Do Not Disturb with unique rules, names, and icons.
- The feature is currently available in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 and expected to be released in the stable version in March 2025.
- Google surprises users by including Modes in Android 15 QPR2 instead of waiting for Android 16.
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Chrome for iOS Gets Google Lens Update, Shopping Insights and More
- Google announced new features for Chrome on iOS, including support for searching with images and text simultaneously with Google Lens.
- Users can now save content from the web directly to Google Drive and Google Photos from Chrome, saving on-device storage space.
- Chrome on iOS gains Shopping Insights for US users, which notifies users of good deals when searching for products.
- Soon, users will be able to see a detailed mini-map of an address in Chrome without switching to Google Maps.
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Efficiency engine: How three startups deliver results faster with Vertex AI
- Startups are reinventing industry standards constantly and focusing on tackling the biggest challenge first.
- AI accelerates their execution and gives them new insights to act faster and iterate better.
- AI plays an increasing role in the offerings of startups and also how they build those offerings.
- More than 60% of funded gen AI startups are building on Google Cloud, which is being used by startups like Abstrakt, NextNet, and Ferret.
- NextNet uses Google Cloud Vertex AI and Gemini to analyze vast amounts of biomedical data and identify hidden relationships.
- Abstrakt, a customer experience enhancer, uses generative AI to evaluate sentiment in real-time to empower teams.
- Ferret.ai offers a transparency solution using AI to provide curated relationship intelligence and monitoring.
- Deploying back-end solutions like Vertex AI’s unified development platform benefits the speed to market of startups.
- Open ecosystem of models and APIs offer flexibility to startups as their needs and market dynamics evolve quickly.
- Google Cloud provides a secure, fast, scalable platform so startups can focus on the solutions that matter most to their users.
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Pixel Watch November Update Could Release Today
- Verizon has announced that the Pixel Watch series, including Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Watch 3, will receive the November update today.
- The update includes the latest Android security patches, general performance and stability improvements.
- It addresses issues such as a white splash appearing when navigating to the watch face, watch face not loading on reboot (PW2), and Bluetooth connection loss.
- Old completed calls were also displaying as active, which has been addressed in this update.
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Google Home could soon support smoke and CO sensors (APK teardown)
- Google Home app could soon support smoke and carbon monoxide sensors for integration.
- This would eliminate the need for the separate Nest Protect app.
- Currently, Google Home does not support its own Nest Protect sensors.
- Google is expected to integrate support for smoke and CO sensors in the future.
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Honoring our 2024 Google Cloud Partner All-stars
- Google Cloud Partner All-stars program celebrates the remarkable professionals who go above and beyond, leading with passion, innovation, and excellence.
- The 2024 program introduces a new category highlighting the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), honoring visionary leaders spearheading AI initiatives.
- Partner All-stars demonstrate a clear vision for AI's potential, champion initiatives, lead experimentation, and prioritize ethical practices.
- Google Cloud congratulates the 2024 Partner All-stars for their dedication, innovation, and leadership in driving success for customers.
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