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Google alliances with Spotify to allow users choice billing

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A day before Google Play Store and Spotify make an alliance to allow users to sign up for the app to pay Spotify directly for the Subscription. Spotify’s alternative billing system will be offered in addition to Google Play payments.

Those who installed Spotify from Google Play Store will have the choice to pay with Spotify or Google Play Billing payment system. The launch will allow a small number of participating developers, starting with Spotify, to offer an additional billing option alongside the Google Play billing system in their apps.

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Google Play’s billing system meets the highest standards of privacy and security, so users can be confident that their payment terms will not be compromised when making in-app purchases. Other payment methods meet similar security standards to protect users’ personal and financial information sensitivity.

Spotify and Google Play Store togetherly trial these new billing services in several areas. When the external payment process is enabled, Spotify users will have the option to pay via Play Store or Spotify personal payment. Spotify expects the service to be available across the world this year.

Meanwhile, the services are under development and will take time to implement but the company will soon share its plan later this month.

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Messages with Gemini AI now available on Samsung Galaxy S24, S23 and S22 series

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Google Messages has begun testing an AI chatbot Gemini for select beta testers with Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. This feature allows users to communicate with Gemini AI to compose messages, generate ideas, organize events, or simply engage in conversation.

The beta version is available for users with certain Samsung Galaxy and Pixel phones. Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S24, and Galaxy Z series smartphones are eligible for testing Gemini AI in the Google Messages app. In addition, Pixel 6 or newer and  Pixel Fold are also eligible.

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To use this feature, the phone’s language must be set to English or French for those in Canada, and users must be adults with a personal Google Account and RCS chats enabled. Users’s phones must have the latest version of the Google Messages app.

Beta testers will check the option to chat with Gemini in their Google Messages app. Firstly, users need to set it up with guided instructions. They can ask Gemini for help with various tasks and these conversations are kept for three days but can be removed at any time.

Currently, this feature is only for some beta testers of the Google Messages app, but it may be offered to more users later. Till then, eligible device users can enjoy an impressive AI Chatbot Gemini.

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Samsung Galaxy phones getting Google Play System March 2024 update

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Samsung smartphones including Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 series have started receiving the March 2024 Google Play System update. This update brings significant enhancements to the overall performance and user experience.

March 2024 update of Google Play System for Samsung devices addresses bugs in the settings services and improves Android System Intelligence, resolving issues with the Live Captions UI and the downloading of language packs.

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For European users, the Google Play Store now offers the choice to agree to data sharing with the broader Google ecosystem. The update also includes a refined user experience for the Play Store’s rewards and offers and stabilizes adaptive connectivity services.

Moreover, a new content format has been introduced in the Play Store’s Events & Offers section, improving visibility on detail and search result pages.

To install the update, users need to visit Settings >> Security and Privacy >> Updates >> Google Play System Update on their Samsung Galaxy device. The size of the update may differ, but it will install automatically without the need to restart the device.

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YouTube Music rolls out AI-powered Song Search feature

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YouTube Music has introduced a new feature called Song Search, which allows users to find music by humming, singing, or playing a melody. This feature uses AI to match the audio input with the correct song and is currently available on Android devices, however, some iOS users have also spotted it.

The Song Search feature of YouTube Music is similar to Hum to Search in Google Search. It also reminds us of Google Play Music’s “Identify what’s playing” option.

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This new feature is very easy to use, just need to tap on the search icon and go to the “Songs” tab, which is more direct than using voice search. This feature takes users to search results. Through the new feature, Google aims to make it easier for users to intuitively connect with their favorite music.

Aside from this, YouTube Music is also preparing a ‘Trim silence’ option for podcasts, which can find stretches of silence in a podcast and automatically skip past that, resulting in a slightly shorter runtime.

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