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What to expect in Series 2 of the Apps, Games & Insights podcastWhat to expect in Series 2 of the Apps, Games & Insights podcastGlobal Marketing, Platforms & Ecosystems

27/10/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesCan apps become the key to education? Interest in e-learning has been growing over the last few years but, with the emergence of distance learning, it’s poised to change all types of education. In the first episode, we talk with Elliott Rayner, Head Of Product Marketing, and John Quintana, Head of Guided Learning Experiences, from […]

6 ways your Android is getting more helpful this fall6 ways your Android is getting more helpful this fallDirector, Product Management for Google Assistant

09/10/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 4 minutes  It was only a few weeks ago that we released Android 11, the latest version of the operating system. Today, we’re highlighting six of the latest Google features for Android—available even on older versions—that make your life a little easier and more enjoyable this fall. 1. Do even more with Google Assistant and your […]

Important household sounds become more accessibleImportant household sounds become more accessibleProduct ManagerProduct Manager

09/10/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesAppliances beeping. Water running. Dogs barking. These are all sounds that are meant to grab your attention when something important is happening. But, if you have hearing loss or are wearing headphones, these sounds might not be able to draw your attention like they’re intended to.  Sound Notifications is a new feature on Android that […]

‚Hey Google‘ now works with your Android apps’Hey Google‘ now works with your Android appsProduct Manager

09/10/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 2 minutesGoogle Assistant helps people get things done every day—and for people using Android phones, mobile apps are often the best way to help with tasks. So today, we’re extending the convenience of simple Assistant voice commands to work with your favorite Android apps. Opening and searching within Android apps using “Hey Google” is now available […]

Doing more to design for and with people with disabilitiesDoing more to design for and with people with disabilitiesDirector of Accessibility Engineering

06/10/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 2013, I joined Google’s Central Accessibility Team. Since then, I’ve continuously worked to include people with disabilities across all of the work that we do at Google. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of people with disabilities. Today, we’re sharing a few ways we’re continuing […]

Say goodbye to hold musicSay goodbye to hold musicProduct ManagerProduct Manager

01/10/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesSometimes, a phone call is the best way to get something done. We call retailers to locate missing packages, utilities to adjust our internet speeds, airlines to change our travel itineraries…the list goes on. But more often than not, we need to wait on hold during these calls—listening closely to hold music and repetitive messages—before […]

Android 11 (Go edition): New features coming to more devicesAndroid 11 (Go edition): New features coming to more devicesVP of Product Management

10/09/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe first introduced Android (Go edition) in 2018 to provide a high-quality smartphone experience for entry-level device owners around the world. Since then, Android (Go edition) has brought improved speed, reliability, and security to over 100 million entry-level devices through apps and features specifically built to address local needs. Continuing on with that same mission, […]

Turning it up to Android 11Turning it up to Android 11VP, Android Engineering

09/09/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesAndroid 11 has arrived! The latest release is all about helping you get to what’s important on your phone with easier ways to help you manage your conversations, connected devices, privacy, and much more. In honor of the 11th version of Android, here are 11 new things that are coming in Android 11:   Better […]

Say hello to safer phone callsSay hello to safer phone callsProduct Manager

09/09/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 2 minutesBusinesses often rely on phone calls to reach out to new customers and serve existing ones. But here’s the hang-up: customers often don’t answer the call if they don’t recognize the number. They worry it could be spam, or worse, a scam: a 2019 FTC report found that phone calls were the number one way […]

Explore Kids Space: A way to nurture your kid’s curiosityExplore Kids Space: A way to nurture your kid’s curiosityUX Director, Kids & Families

31/08/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesParents have told us that they’re constantly wrestling with the role of technology in their children’s lives, and this is especially true for the many families who are spending more time at home. But kids are natural explorers and when they have access to great content, it can be a magical experience–they can read up […]

5 new things your Android phone can do5 new things your Android phone can doDirector of Engineering, Android

12/08/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 4 minutesYour Android phone should get better and more helpful over time, even while you wait for the latest OS update to arrive. Like the recently announced Nearby Share that supports devices going back to Android 6.0, we’re building new features that improve the experience of billions of devices around the world. Today, we’re introducing five […]

Use Lookout to take care of daily tasks fasterUse Lookout to take care of daily tasks fasterProduct Manager

12/08/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 2 minutesEveryone has a routine to their day, from pulling out ingredients to cook a meal, sorting through their mail, or perusing through documents. To help people who are blind or low-vision complete these daily tasks faster and more easily, we’re introducing updates to Lookout on Android: new modes, a more accessible design, and expansion to […]

Earthquake detection and early alerts, now on your Android phoneEarthquake detection and early alerts, now on your Android phonePrincipal Software Engineer, Android

12/08/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesEarthquakes happen daily around the world, with hundreds of millions of people living in earthquake prone regions.  An early warning can help people prepare for shaking, but the public infrastructure to detect and alert everyone about an earthquake is costly to build and deploy.  We saw an opportunity to use Android to provide people with […]

Instantly share files with people around you with Nearby ShareInstantly share files with people around you with Nearby ShareProduct Manager

04/08/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Android community has long asked for a way to quickly share content with each other from their devices. So after years of development, Android is launching Nearby Share, a platform to enable reliable and easy sharing across thousands of Android phone models and billions of people. Nearby Share is rolling out to Android 6.0+ […]

An update on Exposure NotificationsAn update on Exposure NotificationsVP of Engineering

31/07/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn May, we partnered with Apple to launch the Exposure Notifications System (ENS) and made it available to public health authorities around the world in their fight against COVID-19. The ENS allows public health authorities to develop apps that augment manual contact tracing efforts while preserving the privacy of their citizens. As of today, public […]

Phone backup and a new storage manager in the Google One appPhone backup and a new storage manager in the Google One appDirector

30/07/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo years ago we launched Google One: a membership that gives you more out of Google. We started with expanded storage plans, the ability to share your storage with family members, live support for all your Google questions, and member benefits like Google Play credits and Google Store member rewards. Last year, we launched automatic […]

Android Developer Challenge: the winning apps, powered by MLAndroid Developer Challenge: the winning apps, powered by MLDirector of Developer Relations, Android

22/06/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 2 minutesFinding the right words faster in Gmail. Helping you pick the most popular dish on a menu with Google Lens. Automatically captioning videos or podcasts on your Android phone with Live Caption. What do all of these features have in common? They use Google’s machine learning to help you get things done faster and easier […]

Bedtime tools to help improve your sleepBedtime tools to help improve your sleepProduct Manager, Pixel Essential AppsProduct Manager, Android Digital Wellbeing

01/06/2020 By blogdottv

Reading Time: 4 minutesWith sleep, the quality is just as important as the quantity. Right now, those of us who no longer commute and are staying close to home may be able to sleep in, but how well and how much we’re sleeping can still be a struggle. In fact, there’s been a rise in sleep-related searches like […]