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Google App 7.21 reveals future Pixel device with dedicated Assistant Button [APK Teardown]

APK teardown is reliable, easy and resourceful way of accessing informations that are currently unknown. For that reason, most of the developers go for teardown, perhaps even before installing a newly released version of the concerned app. In latest, certain folks over the popular Android community forum, XDA had put the latest Google App 7.21 under the knife.  As it should be, some interesting things are deciphered by this commit.

Google App 7.21 Teardown Revealings

Most importantly, the Google app hints at a future Pixel device which possess a dedicated physical button for summoning the suave Google Assistant. Certain strings that we’ve provided below unearthed this possibility. Probably, Google might be experimenting the device in its warehouse.
<string name="opa_hardware_button_training_continue">Continue</string>
<string name="opa_hardware_button_training_desc_fallback">Tap the Assistant button to launch it at any time</string>
<string name="opa_hardware_button_training_switch_title">Add the Google Assistant to your homescreen.</string>
<string name="opa_hardware_button_training_title">Your Assistant is a tap away</string
Since most of the new-gen devices are bezel-less there is no chance of placing the assistant button in front of the device. The plausible placement will be on the side similar to the Bixby key seen in Samsung flagships. If that happens to be true, the question here is whether a dedicated button is really needed? Granted, there are three or four different ways to trigger the assistant currently on Pixel devices.
Apart from the purported Pixel device, the teardown suggest possibility of following add-ons in near future.
  • Option for Choosing a Default Speaker or TV for Media Output: It’ll prove helpful in choosing your preferred audio device.
    <string name="audio_output_preference_summary">Choose a default speaker for music and audio</string>
    <string name="audio_output_preference_title">Default music speaker</string>
    <string name="bisto_device_generic_oem_partner_app_setting_title">%1$s App</string>
    <string name="media_output_preference_summary">Choose a device</string>
    <string name="media_output_preference_title">Default media output</string>
    <string name="video_output_preference_summary">Choose a default TV for playing video</string>
    <string name="video_output_preference_title">Default TV</string>
  • Better Personalization of the Google Feed: Google App may add a new way to represent our interests or dislikes in a story.
    <string name="reaction_show_more">"Got it. We'll tune your feed"</string>
    <string name="reaction_text_less">Less</string>
    <string name="reaction_text_more">More</string>
    <string name="reaction_we_will_show_less_of_this">"We'll show less of this"</string>
    <string name="recents_result_separate_group_header">Recent</string>
  • Shopping with a Smart Display: The rumored Google Assistant integrated Smart Displays will have a potential to purchase or order items from retailers and services. Simply, we could shop online by feeding voice commands to the Smart Displays.
    <string name="quartz_order_change_order">Change</string>
    <string name="quartz_order_item_count_icu">{count, plural, =0{No Items} =1{One Item} other{# Items}}</string>
    <string name="quartz_order_place_order">Place order</string>
    <string name="quartz_order_total_format">Total %1$s</string>
    <string name="quartz_shopping_cart_checkout_button_text">Checkout</string>
    <string name="quartz_shopping_cart_item_quantity">Qty %s</string>
    <string name="quartz_shopping_cart_size_label">items</string>
    <string name="quartz_shopping_cart_subtotal_label">subtotal</string>
    <string name="quartz_zero_state_explore_suggestion">Explore</string>
Reiterating that the above findings are as a result of teardown and hence you cannot find them after installing the app. Since, these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by Google in a future build. Apparantly, the aforementioned features may or may not be a part of the future releases.

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Google Play Services v12.12.09 brings fixes on Pixel 2 devices

The Check for update button on the Google’s lineup of devices stopped working late last year. And the culprit for it was Google’s own Play Services app. But, now the issue seems to be solved at least for some Pixel 2 users when they updated the Google Play Services to the latest beta which is v12.12.09 .
If you own any of the Google’s Pixel or Nexus devices in which the Check for update button doesn’t work, then you should try this workaround. All you have to do is enrol for beta programme for Google Play Services on the Play Store and update the app when it will be available for you in few minutes. The latest beta update will bump up the app version to 12.12.09.
Now, if you have updated the Google Play services, head over to settings and tap on the Check for update button. if you are one of those who haven’t received the February security update notification yet, then tapping on that button will pull up the update for you like it should. But, however this seems to be still working only on Pixel 2 devices and not other Google devices according to many users on Reddit.
However, we would still recommend every users to try this until Google officially says anything about the fix. If this worked for you, then do let us know in the comment section below.

Google’s AR stickers now available on Pixel phones



AR StickersGoogle has finally released the augmented reality (AR) stickers for its Pixel devices. It has been over two months since the company showed them off at the Pixel 2 launch event, but better late than never. These stickers use the ARCore augmented reality platform, which was announced by Google a few months ago.
To use the AR stickers, you need to update both ARCore and AR Stickers apps on your phone. I have linked both of them if you want to directly head over their listings and trigger the update.
At this time, the AR Stickers only work with the Pixel smartphones with Android 8.1 on-board. So if you are still waiting for the OTA or simply hadn’t had the time to apply it, you will get a ‘not compatible’ message.

So, what are these AR stickers?

AR Stickers are animated and interactive stickers that you can use with your phone’s camera app to be part of your photos or videos. After you have updated AR Core and AR Stickers apps on your phone, you will get a new mode in the camera app called AR Stickers. Just tap on this mode and you will able to drag and drop the stickers in your frame. The app offers all the necessary instructions on how to use them.
Google is currently providing a number of stickers to choose from, including characters from Star Wars and Stranger Things. The company has promised to release more sticker packs in the future.
There is no word right now whether the AR Stickers will be expanded to other Android smartphones. If anything changes, I will update the report to include the necessary details.
Check out the Star Wars and Stranger Things AR Sticker packs in the video below.


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Top five announcements from Google for India event

Top five announcements from Google for India event
Posted: 05 Dec 2017 01:00 AM PST
Google for India eventThe search giant Google on Tuesday held a press event in New Delhi, where the company launched a number of new products for the Indian market. The company also showcased several upcoming features in the existing products, which will help the consumers in the country.
In this report, I will recap the major announcements made during the event.

Android Oreo (Go Edition)

Starting with the biggest – Android Oreo (Go Edition). After over six months of initially talking about the Android Go initiative at the I/O developer conference earlier this year, Google revealed that it is finally ready. The first version of the Android Go will be called Android Oreo (Go Edition) and it will be available later today as a part of the Android 8.1 release. The first phones running on this version will arrive early-2018. You can more about it in Android Oreo (Go Edition) report.

Go-branded light versions of Google apps

Over the last few months, we saw a few apps from Google that carried the Go moniker like Files Go or YouTube Go. Today, Google officially introduced all these apps and revealed that these are primarily meant for the Android Go platform and will come pre-installed on the devices running on Android Oreo (Go Edition). However, the normal consumers will also be able to install them from the Play Store, but the country-wise availability is unclear at this point. We do know that all of them will be available to the Indian users. These apps are Files GoGoogle Go, Assistant Go, YouTube Go, and Maps Go.

Actions on Google Assistant & Assistant on JioPhone

Google Assistant is finally getting the third-party integration in India. Like the skills on Amazon Alexa, you will be able to use actions on Google Assistant to interact with services like the BookMyShow Goibibo, SBI and more.
Additionally, Google also revealed that the Assistant is coming to JioPhone. It will be a special version of Google Assistant, which will support Hindi and English languages.

Two wheeler mode in Google Maps

The company has also made the arrival of the two-wheeler mode in Google Maps official. It is currently available in India and will reach other markets over the coming months. You can read more about it in Google Maps Two Weeler Mode.

Bill payment support in Tez

Google’s UPI app Tez will get the bill payment support in the coming weeks. The company demoed the feature on the stage at the event and it seems pretty simple. Just add the biller and Tez will then show if you have any pending bills and then you can pay them from your connected bank account.
More than 70 billers will be supported, including utilities and direct-to-home service providers, revealed Google.

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December Security Patch with KRACK fix for Nexus and Pixel Devices

December Security Patch with KRACK fix for Nexus and Pixel Devices
Posted: 04 Dec 2017 09:53 PM PST


Google’s December security patch is now available with the KRACK fix for its Nexus and Pixel Devices. KRACK exploit affects millions of Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Its the welcome sign for the users, although KRACK fix should be included in the november security patch.
Pixel 2
With this KRACK Exploit, your sensitive data like credit card numbers, passwords, chat messages, emails, photos and just about anything that’s stored on the device are vulnerable. However, many Android phone manufacturers already gives the fix for this bug to there phones.
The December security patch is available for Qualcomm, Nvidia, and MediaTek products. But we did not know that the recently popped up several Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL issues are fixed in this update or not. But Google says there will be two patch levels for this month: 12-1 and 12-5, the latter of which will be the level for all Nexus and Pixel builds.
The update will be rolling out in 48 Hours. We will update you once the OTA arrives.


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