Google is heavily involved in many aspects of the social media industry. Alongside traditional chat-style programs like Google Chat, you have standard services like YouTube and Gmail. Customers of Workspace who would like not to pay for a separate corporate communications product frequently utilize the latter, despite it not being very popular. But Chat syncs easily between your mobile devices and the web, and users are kept happy with regular feature improvements. The newest feature rolling out now is integrated functionality for sending video messages.
The default dialer app on almost all popular Android phones, including Xiaomi and OnePlus models, is Google Phone. Samsung is the lone exception, continuing to use its proprietary app. Google has added features like call recording, more intelligent spam prevention, audio emoji, and a more streamlined appearance to its dialer app over time. The Phone app's new incoming call screen user interface, which seems to be modeled after the iPhone, is currently undergoing testing by the business.
Gemini will be available to users with Workspace Business, Enterprise, or Frontline plans, according to a Google announcement.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized AST SpaceMobile to conduct space-based activities in the country. This announcement was made by the company. For its initial five commercial BlueBird satellites, this license permits the use of V, S, and UHF frequencies for gateway, feeder link, telemetry, tracking, and control purposes.
Google has stated that it will invest $13 million to enhance satellite photography in order to assist track and detect wildfires, beginning as early as next year, after a recent spate of wildfires in California.
Though no precise implementation date has been given, the GSM Association (GSMA), which is in charge of creating the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard, declared on Tuesday that it is working to implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages sent between Android and iPhone devices.
On Friday, NASA announced that it is creating a new lunar time zone for the Moon. NASA was instructed by a policy statement released by the White House in April to develop the new standard by 2026. According to the space agency's confirmation, more than five months later (government time, y'all), it would collaborate with “U.S. government stakeholders, partners, and international standards organizations” to create a Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC).
According to News.Az, which cites AFP, the revelation was made just hours after US competitor Apple unveiled its new iPhone with an AI focus.
Every year, OnePlus usually releases its flagship phones among the first of its competitors. The OnePlus 12 had its global debut a few months after making its debut in China in December 2022. The OnePlus 13 is expected to launch as early as October 2024, with the firm reportedly pushing forward the release date by a few months. Louis Lee, the head of OnePlus China, has officially confirmed all of the rumors and stated that the OnePlus 13 will go on sale next month.
Speaking Thai to Google is now possible for people in Thailand. According to the search engine giant, voice commands and queries in Thai are now understood by the Google Search app.