Showing posts with label Google. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google. Show all posts

Google Earth VR now supports Street View

Google Earth, the mapping software from the tech giant, was updated last year with Virtual Reality capabilities. This time around, another update brings Street View to Earth VR. With the VR upgrade, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift owners could fly around various cities and mountains across the world. It was as easy as turning their gear-mounted heads. With this new update, VR users can now explore...

Google Home gets hands-free calling, more entertainment options, and visual responses

At this year's I/O keynote, the company has announced three updates for Google Home, its voice-based virtual assistant for homes. Google Home (Credit: Google) Hands-free calling With the help of Google Assistant, Home shall be able to call any number in the US and Canada. The best part is that Google will not charge any additional fee for the same. Hands-free calling supports multiple users...

HTC and Lenovo will manufacture standalone Daydream VR headsets

The Google Daydream mobile Virtual Reality platform is getting an interesting expansion. In this world of smartphone-based VR headsets, Google has announced at the I/O event that standalone VR headsets will be manufactured. Image source What this effectively means is that the new headsets will not rely on any device whatsoever, be it a console, PC, or smartphone. Even though there is not...

Google Lens uses the device's camera to understand the surroundings

Google I/O keynote for the year 2017 is underway, and the first new product coming out of their stable is Google Lens. Image source As the name suggests, the technology makes use of the device's camera. It is a combination of artificial intelligence, image recognition, machine learning, and the existing Google platform, coming together to understand the surroundings. One can just launch Lens,...

Google Pixel XL vs. HTC U Ultra

It is a well-known fact that HTC developed Google's Pixel smartphones. How does their latest flagship, the HTC U Ultra, stand against the Pixel XL? We try to find out. Battery capacity Google Pixel XL boasts a 3,450 mAh battery, while the HTC U Ultra has a 3,000 mAh battery. Thus, the Pixel XL has 15% larger battery capacity. Color options Black and blue are the standard color options across...

Google Pixel XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

We already compared Google Pixel XL with Huawei Nexus 6P. In this post, Korean giant's flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is pitted against Google's latest offering. Battery capacity Google Pixel XL has a 3,450 mAh battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge boasts a 3,600 mAh battery. Thus, the S7 Edge has around 4% larger battery capacity. Charging interface Pixel XL comes with the reversible...

Google Pixel XL vs. Huawei Nexus 6P

Google has launched the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones to take the Apple devices head-on. This also means that the Nexus brand of devices is now officially discontinued. Now that the bandwagon of Android flagships is passed onto the new devices, it is high time we see how the new products fare against their predecessors. In this post, Google Pixel XL is compared with last year's Huawei Nexus 6P,...

New Google Chromecast and Chromecast Audio launched in India for ₹3,399

Google has finally launched the newest version of Google Chromecast and Chromecast Audio in India. Note that these devices were first unveiled sometime last year. The new Chromecast comes with a sleek design, and can hence easily fit into TVs with crowded ports. It is expected to make streaming faster since it supports the latest WiFi standards. The device is priced at ₹3,399 ($50 approx.) on...

A conventional smartphone that transforms into a wearable wristband

Technology has touched our daily lives to such an extent that each one of us wants to own a smartphone as well as a wearable device. But our budgets are limited! What if I told you that you can buy both in the price of one? Or rather you can buy a device that can act as a smartphone, and can also be worn around the wrist if need be? Yes, you heard it right! 91mobiles.com, India's gadget research...