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Gemini in Gmail Gets ‘Add to Calendar’ Button for Workspace
- Gemini in Gmail is now getting an Add to Calendar button for Workspace users.
- Gemini automatically detects calendar-related content in emails and adds an 'Add to calendar' button.
- Clicking the button opens the side panel in Gmail to confirm the event has been added to the calendar.
- The feature is rolling out and will be available to all Workspace users by mid-April.
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OnePlus’ signature Alert Slider is ‘evolving’ into a button
- OnePlus plans to replace its signature Alert Slider with a configurable button in the future.
- The Alert Slider, which allows switching between sound profiles, will be replaced by a more personalized experience.
- The specific phones and timing for the introduction of the new button have not been mentioned.
- The new button will allow switching sound profiles without waking the phone and cater to both power users and those who prefer simplicity.
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DoJ Drops Proposal To Force Google To Exit AI Investments
- The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has dropped a proposal to force Google to sell its investments in AI companies.
- The DoJ and a coalition of 38 state attorneys general still seek a court order for Google to sell its Chrome browser.
- Google criticized the proposals, stating that they would harm America's consumers, economy, and national security.
- A trial on the proposals is scheduled for April 2025.
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Gmail gains an ‘Add to calendar’ button, powered by Gemini
- Google's Gemini AI has enabled a new feature in Gmail that allows users to add events to Google Calendar directly from an email.
- Gemini automatically detects calendar-related content and presents an 'Add to calendar' button in Gmail.
- The feature is currently available in English and on the web only, and does not include other guests or extract events from emails with existing reservations.
- The feature is accessible to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise customers, as well as users with specific plans.
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Google follows through with killing off Play Store app sharing; here’s what to use instead
- Last December, Google announced that the Play Store was losing app sharing ability.
- Sharing options have finally disappeared in the app’s new release.
- Android users have alternative app sharing options like Files by Google.
- Google retired the app sharing tool despite being available for weeks after the announcement.
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Google Pixel 4a’s painful “update” was due to battery overheating risk
- Google's Pixel 4a faced a mandatory software update earlier this year.
- Australian authorities issued a recall for the Pixel 4a due to battery overheating and fire risk.
- The firmware update and battery changes aimed to mitigate the risk of overheating.
- Google did not use the term 'recall' in its messaging to customers.
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DOJ: Google must sell Chrome, Android could be next
- The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is pursuing remedies to break up Google's monopoly in search.
- The DOJ will not ask the court to force Google to sell off its AI investments.
- However, the DOJ is asking the court to force Google to divest itself of Chrome.
- Google's popular Chrome browser is still on the chopping block as part of the DOJ's plan.
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Google Boosts Android Security With New App Safety Tools
- A partnership between Mandiant FLARE and Google boosts Android security with new app safety tools.
- The updated app protection for Android relies on an enhanced Capa open-source binary analysis tool, making it easier to detect and highlight suspicious code behaviors.
- Gemini AI plays a crucial role in identifying malicious code and providing insights into how criminals develop, use, and hide the code.
- Google Play Protect, which automatically scans every app on Android devices, adds an additional layer of protection against malware and unwanted programs.
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Is your Google Pixel display a little wonky? Good news: There’s a fix
- Google Pixel phone users are experiencing a bug where the screen shifts from too bright to too dark while watching fullscreen videos.
- The issue is not limited to a specific model, with reports across various Pixel phone versions.
- Users have tried troubleshooting with display-related features like Adaptive Brightness, but found no effect on the problem.
- Turning off the Smooth Display feature has been a temporary solution to prevent shifting brightness levels, but it disables the 120Hz refresh rate.
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Google removed a useful but little-known Play Store feature
- The latest Google Play Store update has removed the app-sharing feature known as 'Quick Share'.
- The feature, introduced in 2021, was not widely advertised and rarely used by users.
- App-sharing was useful for users in areas with weak Wi-Fi or limited bandwidth to conveniently receive apps over a local connection.
- Though the app-sharing feature is gone, there are alternative apps that allow data sharing over Bluetooth.
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Casting chaos: Google advises against factory resetting your broken Chromecast
- Google advises against factory resetting second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices that are facing issues with casting content.
- Google is aware of the problem and working on a fix, providing instructions on how to get the devices working again.
- Multiple Chromecast users are facing authentication errors preventing them from casting content.
- Instead of factory resetting, affected users are advised to wait for the fix to be released.
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DOJ pushes for Google to sell Chrome to break search monopoly
- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is intensifying efforts to compel Google to divest its browser Chrome, potentially including Android, in order to break its perceived monopoly in the search engine market.
- The DOJ's revised filing, submitted alongside a coalition of 38 state attorneys general, aims to promote fair competition and address Google's dominance in online search.
- The latest proposal removes the demand for Google to divest its investments in artificial intelligence, instead requiring the company to inform regulators before making significant changes in its AI operations.
- While the immediate sale of Android is not being pushed, it remains an option for future action if the current measures do not effectively enhance competition.
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Pixel 4a is being recalled, and we finally learn about its serious battery risk
- Australia’s regulatory agency has recalled the Pixel 4a over a battery overheating risk.
- The Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program update downgraded the device's battery experience, resulting in its recall.
- The cause for the recall is battery overheating risks.
- Google pitched the Pixel 4a's Battery Performance Program update as a way to improve battery performance stability.
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Pipe Syntax in SQL: A Modern Approach to Simplifying Your Queries
- Pipe syntax in SQL is a modern approach that simplifies complex queries.
- Pipe syntax allows for chaining multiple operations in a smooth, linear fashion.
- The special operator (|>) passes the output of one operation into the next.
- Pipe syntax is making waves, particularly in tools like Google BigQuery.
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Google removes ‘underrepresented’ language from its grant website
- Google's Startup Founders Fund, launched in 2020 to support underrepresented founders, has undergone changes on its website.
- The website now describes all fund programs for underrepresented founders in past tense and states that there are currently no fund programs available.
- This change occurred after December, as per the internet archives.
- It is unclear which programs have ended or been restructured, but Google indicated a focus shift away from underrepresented founders towards AI startups.
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