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In interviews leading up to this week's Google I/O event, the head of Google's Pixel division faced questions about foldable devices. Talking to CNET, Mario Quieroz acknowledged "We're definitely prototyping the technology. We've been doing it for a… Source: Engadget | Yes, Google is working on foldable phone prototypes too
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelIn recent years, the price of flagship phones has skyrocketed. What used to cost about $700 now goes for $1,000, albeit with more advanced features packed in. At the time of this writing, the iPhone XS starts at $999, the Galaxy S10 is $900, and the… Source: Engadget | Google shows Apple and Samsung how …
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelWaymo and Lyft have clarified how their self-driving technology partnership will work in the short term. As an initial move, Lyft customers in the metro Phoenix area will have access to 10 Waymo vehicles in the next few months. You'll just have to… Source: Engadget | Waymo's self-driving vans will start picking up Lyft riders …
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelA better, faster, stronger Google is in store for 2019. During its I/O developer conference on Tuesday, the company unveiled dozens of updates to every corner of the Google ecosystem; from search and Google Assistant to the next generation of Android… Source: Engadget | Here's all the important stuff Google announced at I/O 2019
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelIn addition to its new Pixel 3 and Nest Hub Max, Google revealed a host of recent advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence. The Assistant is getting a significant speed boost — not just because you no longer have to say "Hey Google" — t… Source: Engadget | Google I/O 2019 by the numbers
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelThe rumors were true — Google plans to let you block cross-site tracking in Chrome. The search firm has unveiled efforts to improve its cookie controls by distinguishing between single- and multi-site cookies, giving you the option to delete tracke… Source: Engadget | Chrome will let you block cross-site tracking
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelFor most users, voice assistants are helpful tools. But for the millions of people with speech impairments caused by neurological conditions, voice assistants can be yet another frustrating challenge. Google wants to change that. At its I/O developer… Source: Engadget | Google trains its AI to accommodate speech impairments
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelAt I/O last year, Google announced it was adding Linux support to Chrome OS, a move that made it a lot easier for web and Android developers to use Chromebooks. One year later, the company says that more than half of all Chromebooks now work with Lin… Source: Engadget | Google is making it easier …
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelHey, good morning! You look fabulous. The week started with Microsoft's big developer conference, and at 1 PM ET, we'll be coming to you live from Google I/O 2019. Until then, check out the big news about Linux, and the first new iPhone game we've s… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: Microsoft, Linux and …
May 7, 2019 | by RaheelAmazon's app-powered supermarket chain, Amazon Go, opens its twelfth branch today. Located on Vesey Street in New York, the store is the city's first branch of Amazon Go, which started out in Amazon's home territory of Seattle. Source: Engadget | Amazon's New York Go store is the first to accept cash
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