October 2017 - Page 2 of 4

LG V30 (Unlocked) US launch has been pushed back to December

The LG V30 is already available in the US, but only through carriers. If you are waiting for the unlocked model, you’ll not be happy to hear that...

Oct 24, 2017 0 Min Read

Google Photos

[Update: fixed] Google investigating Assistant's audio-detection failure with Bluetooth headsets

Updete 2(November 30): Google has fixed Assistant’s audio-detection issue in the latest update of Google App. Here’s what Orrin (Google employee and Community Manager...

Oct 24, 2017 1 Min Read

Google Photos

[Updated] Some Google Pixel 2 users are reporting microphone issues during calls

Update (January 20): Google is providing replacements for Pixel/Pixel 2 users facing microphone issue. For more information head here. Update 2 (November 09): Ongoing discussion on the thread in...

Oct 24, 2017 2 Min Read

Google Photos

Google quickly fixes 'backed-up pictures missing from Web' issue with Google Photos [Updated]

Update (October 26): Google officially called Google Photos’ pictures missing from Web issue fixed. Here’s what Google employee Ben (who is also the Community Manager at the...

Oct 23, 2017 1 Min Read

Google Photos

[Update: fixed] Sony Xperia XZ1 users reporting random reboots [updated]

Update (February 05): Google has fixed the problem, and will be rolling out the fix in a future build. More information here. Update (October 23): The issue has been brought...

Oct 23, 2017 1 Min Read

AT&T

Backup and Sync v3.37 fixes random notification issue

Apart form other issues plaguing Backup and Sync (the client application for Google Photos and Google Drive), back in September, users started complaining about random sync notifications. The issue –...

Oct 22, 2017 1 Min Read

Google Photos

Google Pixel 2 front/selfie camera doesn't let you access Portrait mode out of the box

Portrait mode (blurring the background in images to focus on the person/object in foreground), is one of the most hyped features of Google’s new Pixel 2 smartphones...

Oct 22, 2017 1 Min Read

Google Photos

[Updated] Google starts investigating Bluetooth issues plaguing new Pixel 2 smartphones

Update (April 06): The April security patch carries Bluetooth improvements. More information here. Update (February 24): Google says the updates pushed over last few months may have resolved Bluetooth issues...

Oct 21, 2017 3 Min Read

AT&T

Backup and Sync's v3.37 released, supports multiple accounts and fixes major bugs [updated]

Update (October 23): Backup and Sync v3.37 couldn’t fix PC shutdown inhibitions, as we still continue to encounter the same. Original story here: Backup and Sync –...

Oct 20, 2017 1 Min Read

Google Photos

Nude: a new age AI app that auto-scans and locks sensitive/private pictures

In today’s electronic age, safe keeping of one’s privacy is indeed a key concern. After all, a breach of privacy is not the price one has...

Oct 19, 2017 1 Min Read

Google Photos

Latest update to Google's Phone app fixes call duration bug on Pixel phones

Back in July this year, several Pixel phone users brought to notice that after updating to the Google Phone app v10.1.161735957, extra call minutes were being added to...

Oct 18, 2017 1 Min Read

Google Photos

Gmail app for iOS may soon support non-Google accounts

For evaluating and exploring all major shortcomings, as well as areas to be worked on before launching a feature or software globally, most companies go for a beta launch. Same...

Oct 18, 2017 1 Min Read