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Google makes it easier to find live TV, adds sport shows in Search

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  Google  has added new features in its Search where users can quickly find live sports and TV shows. Currently available in the US, people will see live TV options for MLB (Major League Baseball) and NBA games. Google  said it will integrate more leagues in the future. "You can also find live TV options by searching for the individual team or game." The company said in a statement on Thursday. Last year,  Google  added a new way to find TV shows and movie recommendations in Search. Starting this week, "we're enhancing this feature by adding carousels of live content from cable and broadcast providers. These recommendations will show content on live TV so you can keep track of everything that's available to you," said Google. Read Complete Article

Bengaluru's Embassy Group partners with Amazon to power smart homes

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As it marks its entry into the premium-affordable housing segment, Bengaluru-based real estate giant Embassy Group is turning to technology to woo customers in an effort to offer a truly differentiated experience from its rivals. The company is dabbling with the idea of smart homes and has roped in Amazon to fit every apartment in its upcoming Embassy Edge project in North Bengaluru with Echo smart speakers and accompanying smart devices. Homeowners will be able to control lights and appliances with their voice and will even be able to remotely monitor their homes through Amazon ’s service. The project will have a little over 800 homes and will be completed in the next four years. “ Being the first in real estate to bring this integration of voice-enabled homes in India, we believe that this will revolutionize the residential sector. We will be replicating this concept in our other residential projects across micro markets,” said Jitu Virwani, Chairman and Managing Dir...

Google Home gets a makeover: From sound settings to search, all that is new

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Google has announced the revamping of its 'Google Home' device, giving it a new look, along with minor tweaks made in terms of software, all towards facilitating seamless operations for users. In a bid to make it easier to find content online, Google announced that the app would recommend content from one's streaming services, and opens up the search functionality for greater diversification of search. Further, making the app more intuitive, the key navigation buttons have been moved to the bottom, reports The Verge. Furthermore, Android users can now use the app to project movie trailers onto a connected TV, while continuing to browse content on their phones. Music buffs can also play with new sound settings, to adjust bass and treble on Google Assistant-enabled speakers, like the Google Home Mini. Among other updates, Google recently installed an update enabling users with Google Assistant to broadcast messages via Google Home, thus helping the latter dou...