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Finnish telecoms gear maker Nokia and Vodafone have launched a machine learning (ML)-powered product, running on Google Cloud , to detect and remediate network anomalies before they impact Vodafone’s end customers The new service is based on Nokia Bell Labs technology and was developed after Nokia and Vodafone signed an agreement in 2020. Vodafone expects the Anomaly Detection Service to automatically detect and address 80% of its mobile network issues and capacity demands. The service is being rolled out across Vodafone’s pan-European network. The product detects and troubleshoots irregularities, such as mobile site congestion and interference, and unexpected latency, that can impact customer service quality. The product has been initially deployed in Italy on more than 60,000 4G sites and will be further extended to all European markets by early 2022, Vodafone said in a joint statement. Anomaly detection is offered “as-a-service” and will … [Read more...] about Vodafone: Nokia, Vodafone launch ML-powered network anomaly detection service running on Google Cloud

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Home / News / Wearables We hardly knew ye Google has apparently killed its 2020 Pixel Buds in the U.S. Derrek Lee 19 Jul 2021 3 Source: Andrew Martonik / Android Central What you need to know The Google Pixel Buds are no longer in stock in the U.S. and Canada. Google appears to be focusing sales on its new Pixel Buds A-Series. Users interested in purchasing the 2020 Pixel Buds may still find them at third-party retailers. Anyone looking for the Google Pixel Buds (2020) may be out of luck, particularly if you're in the U.S. and Canada, as there appears to be no remaining stock of the earbuds at Google's online store. A cursory glance at the Google store will only bring up the newer Pixel Buds A-Series , which launched in June, while last year's earbuds are seemingly nowhere in sight. Clicking the compare button on the A-Series … [Read more...] about Google quietly retires the Pixel Buds (2020) in the US for cheaper A-Series

San Francisco: Google is rolling out 'Backup by Google One ' as an update over the existing Android backup service that now means end users only have to be aware of one sync to the cloud. Android backups currently cover app data, SMS messages, call history, contacts, and device preferences -- including Wi-Fi networks and passwords, wallpapers, display settings (brightness and sleep), language and input settings and date/time. "Backup by Google One" is billed as being more granular and expansive, as well as unified, reports 9To5Google. Namely, it can also back up photos, videos, and MMS messages with management and control now directly in Android settings, in addition to the existing Google One app or website. With this change, MMS is now part of the Android backup experience by default. Last year, the company started allowing anyone to back up MMS, but that required installing and using the Google One app. This unified approach is meant to … [Read more...] about google: Google starts rolling out ‘Backup by Google One’ for Android users

Starting June 1, 2021, Google changed its storage policy for Google Photos. Google now offers a total of 15GB free storage with all accounts divided between Google Drive , Gmail, and Google Photos. So if you exceed the storage limit, you will have to purchase a Google One plan for continuous usage of Google services. However, photos and videos that were saved in high quality before June 01, 2021 are not a part of this 15GB free storage. Below are the Google One upgrade plans along with their benefits that you can subscribe to as per your requirements: Google Storage Plans in India: Plan Monthly Charges Annual Charges Benefits 100 GB Rs 65 Rs 1,300 Access to Google experts Option to add your family Extra member benefits 200 GB Rs 210 Rs 2,100 Access to Google experts Option to add your family Extra member benefits 2 TB Rs 650 Rs 6,500 Access to Google experts Option to add your family Extra … [Read more...] about How much does extra Google storage cost?

NEW DELHI: Google has expanded the number of cities where Maps offers information about public transport crowding, and would provide transit crowdedness predictions for over 10,000 transit agencies in 100 countries around the world. Google Maps will also provide more information about your past trips. Available to all Android users, you can now use the Trips tab to transport yourself back in time, Google said in a statement on Tuesday. "Whether you're staying close to home or taking a trip, use the Covid layer to see how cases are trending in an area. You can also access quick links to trusted local resources so you'll know at a glance if there are specific guidelines or restrictions you need to follow," said Wanda X. Plore , Head of Safe Exploration, Google Maps. One can avoid crowds with live busyness information on Maps. "Before you go, search for your destination on Google Maps, then scroll down on the Business Profile to see how busy a place … [Read more...] about Google Maps to help users avoid crowded travel in 100 countries

Google Pay allows its users to pay, transfer and receive money from other users electronically. All you need to do is enter the amount and tap on pay to make payments or transfer money. The UPI payment app from Google works even if the recipient is not on Google Pay. Among other features, Google Pay also allows users to recharge their prepaid mobile phones which is a very secure method of payment online. Here is how you can recharge your mobile number with Google Pay: Prerequisites- Bank Account Mobile number linked to your bank account ATM or Debit Card 1. Open Google Pay app 2. Tap on Recharge option under Business and Bills 3. Enter the mobile number you want to recharge 4. Tap on continue 5. Select the plan you want to go for 6. Click on proceed to pay after you tap on the plan you want and your mobile will be recharged Article by- Aaditya Surya Vedantam Facebook … [Read more...] about How to recharge your phone number using Google Pay

Tokyo Olympics 2020 begin today. To celebrate, tech giant Google has created a special doodle game. It has launched Doodle Champion Island Games . It is a role-playing game and offers a fantastic world to explore. Players will have to compete for one of four teams across seven different mini-games. The doodle game has been created in partnership with Tokyo-based animation studio, STUDIO 4°C. Participants will take up the role of Lucky, a ninja cat. It is available on the Google homepage starting today. “Welcome to the Doodle Champion Island Games ! Over the coming weeks, join calico (c)athlete Lucky as she explores Doodle Champion Island: a world filled with seven sport mini-games, legendary opponents, dozens of daring side quests, and a few new (and old ;)) friends. Her ultimate goal? Defeat each sport Champion to collect all seven sacred scrolls—and complete extra hidden challenges across Champion Island in the purrr-ocess”, says Google. Here’s how to play … [Read more...] about Google Doodle celebrates Tokyo Olympics with the Champion Island games, here’s how to play

NEW DELHI: In May this year, Google promised to roll out a solution that will address the issue of spam on Google Drive . The company officially announced that it is rolling out the ability to block people in Drive. You just have to right-click on a shared file to reveal the new option as the second last option in the menu. The blocked users will not be able to share the uploaded items with you and the Drive will also hide any earlier consent sent to your account. "Drive’s sharing capabilities fuel productivity and collaboration, but bad actors can abuse tools that are meant to facilitate helpful sharing. That’s why it’s important to have the necessary security controls in place to fend off these sharing threats", Google said in a blog post. The feature is available for both Google Workspace customers and personal account holders. The company has started the rollout today and it will be available to all the users in the coming weeks. User blocking will … [Read more...] about Google Drive gets the ability to block spam users

Home / Opinions / Android Auto Gimme what I need Road trips can be a lot of fun, but when your co-pilot navigation app isn't there when you need it — that fun can quickly disappear. Chris Wedel 23 Jul 2021 3 Source: Chris Wedel/Android Central To start the summer, my family and I drove over 2000 miles round-trip to Texas. Our vessel was a 2017 Ford F150, pulling a 21-foot cargo trailer we converted into a camper. We drove all the way from Kansas to Padre Island National Seashore, so we could camp on the beach for a few nights with some friends. The experience was fantastic, but the driving experience could have been a bit better if feature parity between Google Maps and Waze on Android Auto was more cohesive. When I bought my truck in December 2019, I was so excited to discover the vehicle supported Android Auto , a first for me. While my truck's head unit doesn't support a wireless connection, I love using Android Auto … [Read more...] about Google Maps and Waze are good at different things, and that’s a huge road trip hassle

NEW DELHI: Fortnite developer Epic Games has renewed its fight against the app store restrictions, filing a new complaint against Google in its anti-trust lawsuit. The company last year sued Google over the removal of Fortnite game from Play Store. The new complaint "adds mostly redacted details about Google's alleged monopolistic behavior on Android, including banning Epic's game Fortnite from the Google Play Store last year", reports The Verge. Google has denied the claims made by Epic Games. "While Fortnite remains available on Android, we can no longer make it available on Play because it violates our policies. We will continue to defend ourselves against these meritless claims," a Google spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report on Thursday. Epic plans to launch Fortnite on the Samsung Galaxy Store. "Google was determined not to let this happen," so it offered Epic a "special deal" to launch on Google Play. "When Epic rejected … [Read more...] about MVAS/Apps: Fortnite developer Epic Games files new complaint against Google