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Google Announces Headphones Optimized for Google Assistant, Starting with the Bose QC 35 II

Google Announces Headphones Optimized for Google Assistant, Starting with the Bose QC 35 II

September 21, 2017
The name Bisto was originally thought to be a codename for a specific product, and at one point we speculated it was simply a pair of headphones that Google was handing out to their employees. As it turns out though, Bisto is the codename for an entirely new product line that is being integrated into...
Google App v7.3 Prepares to Add a Notification Listener Service to Intercept Notifications

Google App v7.3 Prepares to Add a Notification Listener Service to Intercept Notifications

May 24, 2017
Google App v7.3.16 beta is rolling out to users on the Play Store, and while our traditional APK teardown hasn't revealed much information that we think is interesting, there is one feature that I thought would be worth sharing. Within the Android Manifest file are new strings that implement a Notification Listener Service which hints at...
[Update: Apparently just for Employees] Google-branded Bluetooth Headphones appear in FCC documents

[Update: Apparently just for Employees] Google-branded Bluetooth Headphones appear in FCC documents

April 26, 2017
In order for electronic products with any potential for wireless interference to be sold within the United States, these devices must be certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All products receiving certification are made public by the FCC, so it is through this government service that we often learn much about unannounced products thanks...