Google unleashes the all-new 'Switch to Android' app for iPhone users

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Google’s most awaited 'Switch to Android' app, which is now available on the App Store

Tech giant Google in a recent announcement has stated that it has launched its most awaited 'Switch to Android' app, which is now available on the App Store in some countries, including the US. It is reported that the app promises to make the transition between mobile platforms easier. It will help the users to easily import their contacts, calendar, photos and videos to their new Android phone.

The all-new app also guides users on how to turn off Apple's iMessage to get text messages on their new device. It helps the users to connect their current device with iCloud to migrate their photo and video library to Android. Google's Switch to Android website is yet to be updated to indicate the new app is available. Google has not officially announced its launch.

According to recent reports, the app is also not appearing on Google's developer page or in App Store search results. The app is found when clicking the direct link, it added. Currently, the Switch to Android website helps the users through the standard process. It allows users to move to Android, which involves users backing up their contacts, calendar, photos, and videos before changing devices.

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Google to Develop a Brand New App to Help People with Speech Impairments

Tech giant Google has stated that it is currently working on an Android app known as 'Relate', and it will help people suffering from speech impairments. The ultimate aim of Relate is to help people who have difficulty in speaking to communicate and interact with people and Google Assistant more easily.

According to Google, the app is designed with the help of over a million speech samples that participants have recorded during its research process. The app is still being developed, and it is currently not available for users to download. Google is searching for English-speaking testers in regions like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US to experiment with the working capability of the app and provide feedback.

Google will be asking testing the app by asking users to record a set of phrases. Later, these phrases will be used by the app to automatically learn how to understand speech patterns and provide access to the app's three major features: Listen, Repeat, and Assistant.

 

Google and Jio Platforms' Smartphone Launch Gets Rescheduled

 

Google and India's Jio Platforms has announced that its smartphone will now be launched in time for the Diwali festive season in India. This means that the much-awaited phone will now be launched in early November, rescheduled from its earlier scheduled September 10 launch date.

The two companies in a joint press release have said that the delayed launch will also help mitigate the industry-wide semiconductor shortages. Further, they said that the JioPhone Next is now being tested with a limited set of users for "refinement."

Jio Platforms operates India's largest telecom network, which has over 400 million subscribers. It is working jointly with Google to produce an affordable 4G smartphone that will cater to the requirements of roughly 300 million Indians.

"JioPhone Next is built with exciting features like the Google Assistant, automatic read-aloud and  language  translation  for  any  on-screen  text,  a  smart  camera  with  India-centric  filters and  much  more.  The  companies  remain  committed  to  their  vision  of  opening  up  new possibilities for millions of Indians, especially those who will experience the internet for the very first time," mentioned the statement.

JioPhone Next will have an operating system based on Android and Play Store. This phone is expected to have premium capabilities associated with more powerful smartphones, including voice-first features. The phone will get the latest Android feature and security updates.

 

Google's Much Awaited Material You Design System Exclusively for Workspace Applications Launched

Tech giant Google in a recent announcement has stated that it has launched a brand new design system called Material You design for Workspace applications, especially for Android smartphone users. It is said that the new Workspace will regularly update posts, and the app will be unveiled for Android devices from 9 September. The necessary changes will be applicable on various Google applications such as Gmail, Calendar, Google Voice, Google Sheets, and more.

With this new design system, Android users can update their navigation bars, can improve the floating actions buttons and Google Sans text with increased be having an additional option to match the colors based on the applications of their device wallpaper to get a personalized experience. Material You will also be able to adjust line width, contrast, and size based on the user's choices. If the user has pre-existing color schemes, then they will not be changed.

Overall, Google's new design system will include big buttons with elegant colors, better animations, and other major changes. The Material You design system will bring progressive changes to the color schemes of Google Workspace applications; it will allow the users to compose the colors as per their preferences. Material You design language will be available for both Workspace customers as well as personal account owners.

 

 

Google Unveils its New Tensor Chipset to Power Pixel 6 phones

 

In a recent press meet, Google has announced that it has made its own SoC to power the AI and machine learning (ML) process for its upcoming Pixel 6 series phone. The all-new Google Tensor chipset will be used in both Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. The tech giant has been working for over five years to build the Tensor chipset and the company's CEO, Sundar Pichai. This new chipset will increase Google's computing abilities.

Google has made this chip to process the necessary AI features for videos and photos efficiently. It will enable the company to bring innovative AI and ML technologies to its end users. Besides, Google is aiming to provide a more personalized experience with its Pixel phone series so that every Pixel device feels unique. Be it the AI-enabled solutions, features, suggestions, color themes, photography, or voice commands.

With the new Tensor chipset backed by robust and innovative AI and ML capabilities, Google aims to provide a truly personalized smartphone. The new chipset not just contains computing resources. It will also include the latest technologies based on AI-based algorithms to unlock the specific experiences for all the Pixel users.

 

Google to work with UK regulator to remove browser cookies

Tech and software giant Google has recently announced that it will be working with the UK regulators to remove browser cookies using its innovative tracking technology, which is important to advertisers who predominantly use Chrome browser without sign-off from Britain's competition regulator. The company said it is an excellent opportunity to work with the regulator on its initiative to resolve privacy and competition concerns.

The Competition and Markets Authority have started to review Google's plan to cut support for some cookies in Chrome as early as next year. In recent times, many companies in the $250 billion global online display advertising industry expressed concern that the loss of cookies in the world's most popular browser would harm their ability to collect information to personalize ads on user databases.

Google has said that its users are expecting the web to be more private. But certain advertising cookies have allowed consumers' web browsing to be tracked, which has created a concern for some of them. Therefore, to overcome this and rectify the issue, Google will include the regulator closely in its project which is known as Privacy Sandbox to develop alternative tracking technologies.

 

Digital marketing is now streamlined by Evocalize

A collaborative marketing platform provider (CMP), Evocalize rolled out a blueprint within CMP platform concentrating on Agent Recruiting. The new feature is being used by Exit Reality which has the capacity to enable 550 local brokers and around 20,000 agents to operate digital marketing programs automatically on Google Display Network (GDN).

“Giving our agents the ability to quickly and easily build and activate agent recruiting-focused ads in Google will be critical in helping them to find the best talent in their markets, and ultimately build their business and market share,” said Samantha Morris, vice president of marketing, Exit Realty.

Blueprints have everything required by modern firms’ right from real estate, mortgage, wealth management, and insurance. Exit Reality has an association with Evocalize since 2019, and is leveraging a unique gallery of Blueprints within its collaborative marketing platform.

“This new Agent Recruiting Blueprint makes it easy and affordable for our agents and brokers to customize and activate digital ads. For as little as a few hundred dollars a month, we’ve had agents be able to recruit several employees a month, which is exponentially better than our previous recruiting methods,” said Morris.