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AppWizard

May 20, 2025

AI Mode levels up with new AI features, stealing Google Search’s spotlight

Google's advancements in AI Mode and Search include the rollout of a custom version of the Gemini 2.5 model, enabling users to pose complex queries. Project Astra introduces multimodal capabilities, allowing real-time conversations with Gemini using device cameras. The AI can process website elements and perform tasks like adding items to shopping carts or creating travel itineraries. Users can ask AI Mode to find specific tickets or activities tailored to their interests, with curated suggestions provided. AI Mode will enhance online shopping by integrating with the Shopping Graph, offering visually engaging product listings and a virtual "try-on" feature. Users can upload photos to experiment with outfits and track prices for products. The virtual try-on experience is being rolled out in Search Labs for U.S. users, with full availability of AI Mode in the U.S. starting today.

AppWizard

May 15, 2025

Going contactless? Here’s how to set up Google Wallet on Android

Google Wallet is a digital wallet application for Android users that stores payment cards, boarding passes, loyalty cards, and more in a secure interface. Setting it up involves downloading the app, adding payment cards, and enabling contactless payments, with a smooth transition for existing Google Pay users. The app also allows users to check battery health and manage personal data visibility in Google searches. For Pixel users, it integrates with the Google Pixel 9's Reimagine AI feature for enhanced photo editing.

BetaBeacon

April 29, 2025

Google Play Games might be headed to the graveyard

Google is planning to introduce gamer profiles and the ability to "follow" other users in the Play Store app.

BetaBeacon

February 21, 2025

Aviator App for Android – Download and Play on Mobile in India

- Aviator APK can be downloaded from official casino websites or Spribe's website. - System requirements for Android devices to run the Aviator app include Android version 8.0 or higher, 100MB storage space, 1GB+ RAM, and internet connection. - The Aviator app offers features such as quick-paced gameplay, minimal memory requirements, live betting and chat, simple payment operations, and user data encryption. - Players can follow steps to play Aviator on mobile, including placing bets before the round starts, watching the plane take off, and cashing out before a crash to secure winnings. - Tips for playing Aviator on mobile include using strategies like early cash out, high-risk strategy, and Martingale strategy, while avoiding common mistakes like waiting too long to cash out and betting too much per round.

AppWizard

February 19, 2025

PebbleHost review

PebbleHost, established in 2017, specializes in Minecraft server hosting and offers three plans: budget, premium, and extreme. The budget servers are designed for cost-conscious users. The company also provides VPS and dedicated server hosting, as well as Discord bot hosting services. The server hardware includes Intel i9-9900k and Ryzen 5700X CPUs for budget and premium plans, while the premium plan uses the Ryzen 7900 CPU and DDR5 memory. The extreme plan features dedicated CPU threads. The budget server starts at a low quarterly price for 1GB of RAM, while the premium server with 5GB of RAM is priced monthly. The extreme server starts at a higher price for 6GB of RAM and 3 threads. PebbleHost offers a 72-hour refund policy and various payment methods, including cryptocurrencies. The signup process is straightforward, providing immediate access to passwords and the control panel. The user-friendly control panel allows easy management of server settings, including switching between server versions. PebbleHost has server locations in North America, Europe, and the UK, with premium users also accessing servers in Australia and Singapore. Performance varies by plan, with the budget option potentially insufficient for active users. The premium plan is recommended for better gameplay. Support is available through a ticketing system and an active Discord server, with a positive response time for tickets. An advanced support package is offered for additional assistance. PebbleHost maintains a knowledge base and a server status page showing a 7-day average uptime of 99.992%.

AppWizard

December 3, 2024

How to use Google Wallet to make custom digital passes

Google Wallet allows users to manage various passes, including boarding passes, transit tickets, and loyalty cards, all in one application. It can scan Gmail for existing passes and allows manual addition of passes if needed. Users can create custom passes by uploading images of physical passes, which the app converts into digital cards. The Wallet app supports secure storage of debit and credit cards and has added numerous banking partners in 2024. It can also store digital car keys, corporate office passes, and hotel room keys. The Google Pay app has been discontinued in the U.S. as of June 2024, but Google Wallet continues to serve various financial and organizational needs.

AppWizard

October 11, 2024

Judge Orders Google to Open Android Phones to Other App Stores

U.S. District Judge James Donato ruled that Google must allow competing app stores on its Android platform due to a lawsuit by Epic Games, which accused Google of maintaining an illegal monopoly through restrictive practices in its Google Play Store. The jury agreed that Google held an illegal monopoly over Android app distribution and in-app billing services. As a result, Google will face several restrictions over the next three years, including prohibiting payments to companies for exclusive app launches on Google Play, banning compensation to prevent competition, and requiring access to the Google Play app catalog for rival app stores. Google plans to appeal the decision, while Epic Games views it as a significant victory against Google's 30 percent cut of app profits. This ruling is part of a broader legal context, as the Justice Department is also pursuing sanctions against Google for monopolistic practices in the search engine market.

Winsage

October 10, 2024

Windows 11’s new passkey design includes cloud syncing and 1Password integration

Microsoft is enhancing passkey support in Windows 11 with a redesigned Windows Hello interface that allows users to save passkeys to their Microsoft accounts or third-party password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden. A new API will enable third-party managers to integrate with Windows 11, allowing users to authenticate on PCs using the same passkeys from mobile devices. The updated Windows Hello prompt will facilitate syncing passkeys and authenticating across multiple devices using facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN after a one-time setup. Windows Insiders will be the first to access these features, with a broader rollout expected in the coming months. Further details will be shared at the Authenticate 2024 conference.

AppWizard

October 8, 2024

Google’s latest legal setback could open the door for more app stores on Android

A U.S. District Judge has ruled that Google must share its app catalog with competing app stores and promote these rival platforms on its Play Store for three years. Google is prohibited from undermining rival app stores and from requiring its app store to be preinstalled on new devices. The ruling also eliminates the requirement for developers to use Google Pay Billing, allowing alternative payment methods. A three-member committee will be established to monitor compliance with these regulations, which will take effect on November 1, 2024, although Google plans to appeal the ruling. The decision follows a previous case where the Play Store and Google Pay Billing were found to be illegal monopolies.

AppWizard

October 8, 2024

Alleged M4 MacBook Pro Unboxing Video Reveals These Four Upgrades

Epic Games has won a legal battle against Google, resulting in a U.S. judge ruling that the Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly. This ruling requires Google to allow Android users to download competing app stores and enables third-party app stores to distribute apps typically found on Google Play. Google can no longer mandate the use of its Google Pay Billing system for transactions, allowing developers to use alternative payment options. Developers can also link to alternative installation methods within their apps. Additionally, Google is prohibited from incentivizing carriers and manufacturers to preinstall the Play Store or rewarding developers for exclusivity. These changes must be implemented within three years, starting November 1, 2024. Google plans to appeal the decision, citing concerns over consumer privacy and security. Epic Games has also filed another lawsuit against Google and Samsung, alleging collusion to obstruct sideloading on Galaxy devices, although there is no evidence to support this claim.