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Health care workers are eligible for free phone repairs from Samsung and Google

Both Samsung and Google have began offering free phone repairs to healthcare workers and first responders. The two companies have formed a partnership with repair service uBreakiFix, to fix the broken phones of those handling the coronavirus crisis. Samsung calls this the “Free Repairs for the Frontline” initiative and it will be running through June […]

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Google Meet’s tiled layout view is rolling out now globally

Google on Wednesday announced it’s adding four of users’ top-requested features to Meet, the enterprise video conferencing tool available to G Suite customers. The new features include a tile layout, a higher-quality video sharing option, a low-light mode, and noise cancellation. Google is gradually rolling out the new features to customers globally. The enhancements follow […]

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Google is reducing its Nest cameras’ video quality to ease network strain

Google plans to lower the quality of its Nest cameras to preserve internet bandwidth as large numbers of adults and children work and play online amid the continuing stay-at-home measures. “In response to community issues caused by COVID-19, we’re temporarily adjusting your camera quality and bandwidth in an effort to conserve internet resources,” Google wrote […]

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Google Readies Custom Chip for Pixel Phones and Chromebooks

Google has made significant progress toward developing its own custom-made main processor in recent weeks, reports Axios. According to the report, Google’s Pixel phones could be powered by the processors as soon as next year a potential blow to Qualcomm, which currently supplies Google with the main processor in its flagship phones. This rumored Google-designed […]

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Apple and Google are collaborating on COVID-19 contact tracing

Apple and Google announced today they’re partnering to work on Bluetooth technology that will allow governments and health agencies to better conduct coronavirus contact tracing. The companies stress user privacy and security will be central to the tools they develop. The tech giants will collaborate on a “contact tracing” system which can identify people in […]

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Google donates free Chromebooks and 100,000 mobile hotspots for rural California students

To help students keep up with their studies during the coronavirus pandemic, Google will donate 4,000 Chromebooks and 100,000 WiFi hotspots to households in California. The initiative, which was announced by California governor Gavin Newsom and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, will allow students to get access to free and unlimited Wi-Fi for a minimum of […]

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Google’s coronavirus website finally launches alongside enhanced search results

The website is at google.com/covid19. It does have useful resources, including a card that mimics what you see above. Google’s post announcing the site says that you will be able to find “state-based information, safety and prevention tips, search trends related to COVID-19, and further resources for individuals, educators and businesses.” Google emphasizes that it’s […]