Google Pixel 9A

 Google Pixel 9A renders Leaked with all its glory

Google’s first leak of the fall is here, with new renders of its upcoming Pixel 9A posted online for the world to see. As with the Pixel 8A leak earlier this year, we have acquired images of Google’s next budget A-series release. Google's Pixel 9 series may be quite crowded already, with the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but it's not complete. Not yet, anyway. There's one more member that needs to join, and that's the Pixel 9A. This will be the successor to the Pixel 8a which launched back in May, and today a bunch of CAD-based renders of the 9A are available for you to view.

The Pixel 9a is expected to launch in the spring, so there's still plenty of time to wait until its debut. While the overall design of the phone does scream "Pixel!", there is, as you have surely noticed, one thing that sets this one apart from all the others. The big change coming on the Pixel 9A, according to the leak, is that it won’t feature Google’s now-signature visor look for its camera housing. Instead, it seems like there are two cameras in a pill-shaped module which sits almost flush with the rear of the phone. A camera flash is set to the right, making it look like the rear of an iPhone 7 Plus but magnified. The rest of the body looks similar to other Pixel 9 devices, and current iPhones, with thin-looking bezels around the screen.

Flat-edged smartphone with two cameras on rear and a hole punch camera on front. There's barely any camera bump. There seems to only be a small raised ring around the oval-shaped glass housing, and that's it. It's funny how the other Pixel 9 models have one of the hugest camera humps in the industry, and the 9A goes with one of the most diminutive instead. Perhaps it's meant to signify its mid-range status, below the others in the pecking order? We'll probably never know what Google's intentions were. Anyway, the phone has significantly thicker bezels than the rest of its family, flat sides, a hole-punch in the top centre of the screen for the selfie camera, and not much else.

The Pixel 9A looks a lot like the Pixel 9, only with its sunglasses removed. Unlike all the other Pixel 9s, the 9A will launch running Android 15 from day one. Like the others, it too will receive seven years of software support from Google. It's expected to use the Tensor G4 chipset that's powering the rest of the Pixel 9 family, but paired with a downgraded modem in order to cut costs. It could be the last Google device to include a Samsung-based Tensor chip, with Google moving on to using TSMC for future processors in 2025. Google usually releases its A-series phones in the springtime, typically during Google I/O, so it might be a while before we get all the details.

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Scientists discover water source in outer space

 Scientists discover water source in outer space, three times greater than oceans of Earth

There’s been a big development in the search for life in the universe, after scientists discovered an enormous presence of water vapour. The new research focuses on a gas and dust disk surrounding a young star, which was observed using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Scientists looked into the gas and dust disk which was surrounding a young star and found water vapour in abundance. The hunt for life beyond Earth went a step further when scientists discovered water vapour in abundance in the universe.

In the latest research, the scientists focused on a gas and dust disk which was surrounding a young star. It was observed using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA). The star, named HL Tauri, is found 450 light-years away and surrounded by a staggering amount of vapour. In fact, it adds up to three times the volume of all the oceans on Earth, and it could mark the birthplace of planets. According to research published in Nature Astronomy, the volume of vapour could improve the chances that a planet is habitable once it forms there.

The way the amount of vapour around HL Tauri looks to be influencing the birth of new planets and the conditions there could mirror the conditions that were around when the Earth was forming 4.5 billion years ago. Stefano Facchini from the University of Milan is the lead author on the project and shared his excitement at seeing "an image of oceans of water vapour in the same region where a planet is likely forming." Water, as ever, has been fundamental to a number of new scientific developments over recent times. Scientists recently discovered water is slowly leaking down towards the Earth’s core from the surface.

Speaking about the discovery in a press release, Stefano Facchini, an astrophysicist at the University of Milan and study leader, said, “I had never imagined that we could capture an image of oceans of water vapour in the same region where a planet is likely forming." As per the research published in Nature Astronomy, the water vapour's volume can increase the chances of the planet being habitable after its formation. As per the scientists, the amount of water vapour present around HL Tauri appeared to have an influence over the birth of new planets. It is also likely that the conditions amid the vapour can be very similar to the conditions that were prevalent when the formation of Earth took place 4.5 billion years ago.

Speaking about his excitement at noticing the oceans of water vapour, Facchini said, “Our recent images reveal a substantial quantity of water vapour at a range of distances from the star that includes a gap where a planet could potentially be forming at the present time." In recent times, water has been fundamental for various scientific developments. Recently, it was also found by scientists that water has been leaking slowly from the surface to the core of the Earth. A scientist also previously found the oldest water ever discovered on Earth and decided the best course of action was, of course, to drink it.

Google Maps update

 Google Maps on Android Auto improves home and work addresses 

Google Maps on Android Auto is getting a user-friendly makeover, making it simpler than ever to manage and use your home and work addresses. These handy pre-sets have been a part of Google Maps for a while, but using them on car displays via platforms like Android Auto wasn't always straightforward. Google has been actively improving this experience. Recent updates to Google Maps on Android Auto have made it easier to use and edit your home and work addresses, including helping to surface those pre-sets if you’ve not used them before.

Earlier this year, they introduced the option to edit home or work addresses right from the Android Auto settings menu. Now, they're taking it a step further by showcasing this feature within the Maps' suggest locations page. If you haven't set these locations up yet, you might get a helpful nudge to do so. This proactive approach ensures that even those unfamiliar with the feature become aware of its benefits. Google Maps has long supported the ability to set addresses as your “Home” or “Work” locations in order to more easily navigate to those locations, especially from voice commands. But with the move to platforms that run on your car’s display, such as Android Auto, that functionality hasn’t been as easily visible. Through recent updates, we’ve seen improvements in that regard.

But the improvements don't stop there. They've also revamped the interface for setting these addresses directly on your car's screen. You can just type in the address you want, no need to fiddle with your phone or other devices like before. This streamlined process saves time and eliminates distractions while driving, enhancing safety and convenience. Further, there’s an improved UI for setting these addresses up directly on the car’s display, as you can simply type in the address you want to set. In the past, users had to do this from their phones or other devices. These changes aren’t brand new, but Google is making a push to surface them to users. Through other recent updates, a pop-up has appeared for many reminding them that they can set up these pre-sets through their car’s display.

Google has even been using pop-up reminders to highlight this convenient feature, ensuring that users don't miss out on these helpful updates. These enhancements are particularly valuable for frequent Google Maps users who rely on Android Auto for navigation. It's now much easier to keep your home and work addresses up-to-date, making your daily commute or trips to familiar locations even more seamless. The ability to edit and set these addresses directly on your car's display eliminates the need to switch between devices, providing a more streamlined and efficient experience. As someone who uses Google Maps on Android Auto regularly, he will find these updates incredibly helpful. For someone who may not be too familiar with the interface, this simplifies the navigation process and makes it much easier to get to frequently visited locations, including home and work. 

Message Draft feature for Android

 WhatsApp introduces a new message draft feature for Android     

WhatsApp is releasing a new beta update for some which brings an interesting message draft feature. With this addition, the company aims to enhance the chat experience for users to a greater extent. Let’s learn about this new capability in more detail.

WhatsApp has rolled out a new beta update for Android users, which brings a message draft feature. Identified via version 2.24.20.24, the update adds the ability to see message drafts directly in the chats list. Note that this feature is only available to some beta testers at present. The details reveal that WhatsApp is introducing a small indicator in every chat which will show if any message is left unfinished. It’s a perfect tool for times when you often forget to send a text to a person due to being busy with any other work.     

The message draft feature of Whatsapp allows users to easily spot incomplete messages without having to open each chat individually. When you start typing a message and don’t send it, a draft label will appear next to that chat in the list. Enabling this feature will show a draft label in the chat, displaying some of the texts that you have typed but forgot to send. This label will remind you to send the incomplete message to the recipient as soon as you open the chat application. Before this update, you had to open each chat to check for unsent drafts, but now, with the draft label, it’s much easier to keep track of messages you haven’t sent yet.

The message draft feature is currently being rolled out to some beta testers through the Google Play Beta Program. WhatsApp plans to expand this feature to more users in the near future. The feature will further help users to keep track of conversations without leaving any incomplete messages behind. Also, it eliminates the need to open every chat to check the unsend message. To see if this feature is available, just type a message in any chat and don’t send it. Then, go back to the chats list. If you see a draft label next to the chat, it means the feature is active for you. Notably, it is mandatory to install the latest beta version of WhatsApp. Message Draft feature is currently in the beta stage. Although the company will soon release it via a stable update. Keep checking the Google Play Store to install the new versions on time.

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