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The feature Google demonstrated at yesterday's I/O Conference Fab uses generative AI technology to scan voice calls in real time to detect conversation patterns associated with financial fraud, and identify warning signs. A shiver ran down the spines of Ivasi and security experts alike. The feature represents the thin end of the wedge. They warn that once client-side scanning is built into mobile infrastructure, we could usher in an era of centralized censorship. Google's demonstration of phone fraud detection features, which the company announced will be built into future versions of its Android OS (estimated to run on about three-quarters…
Google is committed to AI, and we want you to know that. In Tuesday's I/O Developer Conference keynote, Google mentioned “AI” more than 120 times. That's a lot! But not all of Google's AI announcements were significant in and of themselves. Some were done in stages. Others have been rehashed. So to help you sort the wheat from the chaff, we've rounded up the top new AI products and features announced at Google I/O 2024. Generative AI in search Google plans to use generative AI to organize the entire Google search results page. What would an AI-composed page look like?…
It’s that moment you’ve been waiting for all year: Google I/O keynote day! Google kicked off its developer conference each year with a rapid-fire stream of announcements, including many unveilings of recent things it’s been working on. Brian already kicked us off by sharing what we are expecting. Since you might not have had time to watch the whole two-hour presentation Tuesday, we took that on and delivered quick hits of the biggest news from the keynote as they were announced, all in an easy-to-digest, easy-to-skim list. Updated security features On Wednesday, Google announced it is adding new security and…
Imagine sitting on a park bench looking at your phone while minding your own business. boom. Someone takes your device and runs away with it. Android and iOS already have some safety measures in place, but what happens to those precious few seconds when your handset is unlocked? Will I be able to get a way to wipe data remotely? Thieves can access a lot of information in a short amount of time. Every moment counts. Google on Wednesday announced an upcoming feature for Android called Theft Detection Lock designed to protect against this growing threat at the Google I/O…
As expected, this year's Google I/O 2024 conference featured a number of AI-related announcements, including the announcement of new features for Google TV. Gemini, the company's family of generative AI models, powers smart TV operating systems to generate descriptions for movies and TV shows. Google says that if a description is missing on the home screen, AI will automatically fill in the description, so viewers don't have to wonder what the title is. It also translates the description into your audience's native language, making it easier for a wider audience to find your content. AI-generated descriptions are also personalized based…
Google is preparing to launch a new system to address the issue of malware on Android. The new live threat detection service leverages Google Play Protect's on-device AI to analyze apps for malicious behavior. The service, announced after Tuesday's Google I/O developer event, examines various signals related to an app's use of sensitive privileges and interactions with other apps and services, the company said. If we find suspicious behavior, Google Play Protect can send your app to Google for further review, warn users who have your app installed, and optionally disable your app. can. This detection also leverages Google's Private…
At the Google I/O 2024 developer conference on Wednesday, Google announced Private Space, a new Android feature that allows users to silo parts of the operating system for sensitive information. This is similar to incognito mode in mobile operating systems, which separates a given app into “containers.” This space is available from the launcher and can be locked as a second layer of authentication. Apps in your private space are hidden from notifications, settings, and recent apps. As long as the private space is unlocked, the user can access the app through the system share sheet and photo his picker…
Google is bringing Wear OS 5, a new version of its smartwatch operating system, to developer preview. This latest release is one of many announcements from the Google I/O 2024 developer conference, focusing on improved battery life and other performance improvements like more efficient workout tracking. . Developers will also get updated tools for creating watch faces, as well as new versions of his Wear OS tiles and Jetpack Compose for building watch apps. A key upgrade that consumers appreciate is battery life, which is driven by improvements in the way some software works. For example, Google says that workout…
Google announced at its annual conference Google I/O 2024 that users will soon be able to access geospatial augmented reality (AR) content directly on Google Maps on their phones. The feature will first launch in Singapore and Paris as part of a pilot program starting later this year. Users will be able to access AR content by first searching for a location on Google Maps. If a location has AR content and the user is near the location, he or she must tap on the image labeled “AR Experience” and then lift the phone. If someone is exploring a location…
Heating and air conditioning is usually a very boring thing performed by appliance-like boxes of uninspired design, from sheet metal outdoor units to cheap plastic indoor mini-splits. is. It's not a quilt. The heat pump startup unveiled its first products on Wednesday, and they boast the kind of sleek, intuitive design you'd expect from the Apple, Nest, Google, and Tesla veterans. Each unit is intended to heat or cool one room of hers, and has an app and a thermostat-like dial from which the customer can set the temperature for the entire house. Additionally, the appearance of your indoor mini-split…