Google Pixel March Drop: AI Scam Detection, Location Sharing & More

Google's Pixel Drop: AI scam detection, live location sharing, and more updates for Pixel & Android.
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Google Pixel March Drop: AI Scam Detection, Location Sharing & More
Google on Tuesday announced new software updates for the Pixel phones as part of its “Pixel Drop” program for March. Pixel Watches and all Android devices are also receiving some new features with this release. The most notable parts of the update include using AI to detect scams in messages and calls, better categorization in the screenshot app, menstrual tracking on the Pixel Watch 3, and the ability to share your live location with friends through the Find My Devices app. Image Credits : Google Pixel phone features Google is launching a scam detection feature for calls using the company’s Gemini Nano model for all English-speaking Pixel 9 series users in the U.S. The feature is in beta for now. The company ran a limited beta using two different models — Gemini Nano on Pixel 9 devices, and on-device machine learning for Pixel 6 and newer users. After the test, the company determined that using Gemini Nano was the best way to go. The company said that it processes conversations on your d…