Google Assistant on Chromebook is coming next week to 15 countries first

We have been waiting for nearly a year now for Google Assistant to come to Chromebooks. It should be arriving in the coming week alongside Chrome OS 77 update. There are caveats, though. One is it'll be available in 15 countries. Another is that G Suite accounts won't have access to the feature yet. Developers are working on the best way for enterprise users to control access to Google Assistant.

As we mentioned, there are a limited number of countries the feature will roll out initially. There's also a limitation which chosen languages it'll be available in. For Canada, English and French will be supported. The other countries getting support for Google Assistant include Australia, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands (Dutch), New Zealand, Norway (Nynorsk & Bokmål), Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Source: 9to5Google

Google Play Store might get dark mode treatment soon

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Google has been aiming for a system-wide dark mode for Android 10, with its first-party apps getting the option. A couple of apps seem to be particularly time-consuming to adapt to dark mode: Gmail and Google Play Store. We've seen this feature show up on Gmail recently. And now it looks like Google Play Store has followed suit, with some Google Pixel smartphones getting dark mode. But this seems to be limited to Android 10 for now, so if you're using a device running on Android Pie or older, this might not make its way to you yet.

Source: Tech Radar 

Apple welcomes new 10.2-inch iPad

One of the announcements at Apple's annual September event is a refresh of the iPad. The seventh-generation iPad now comes in a 10.2-inch version, meaning there is no longer a 9.7-inch model in the current lineup. This entry-level iPad is paired with an older A10 Fusion chip, which Apple claims is twice as fast as some of the top-selling PCs out there. But it must be noted that this is the lowest-end chip of any current iPad models. This new tablet comes with a built-in Smart Connector, which means you can link it to Apple's keyboard accessories. The iPad is made out of 100-percent recycled aluminum, and it rocks that iPad Air look with a home button and Touch ID. This device works with the older generation Apple Pencil as well.

The iPad's battery life is rated at around 10 hours. It comes in Silver, Space Grey, and Gold, and in 32GB and 128GB storage options. It's available for pre-order, and it launches on September 30th with the iPad OS on board. The new iPad's pricing starts at $429 for the Wi-Fi model and $599 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular version. The 128GB model starts at $549 for Wi-Fi and $719 for Cellular and Wi-Fi option.

Source: BGR + CNET

The 1TB Wi-Fi Apple iPad Pro gets up to a $300 price cut

If you were waiting for the Apple iPad Pro to drop its price, then this news is for you. The 1TB Wi-Fi models (both the 11-inch and the 12.9-inch) are available at a lower price than when they launched last year. The 11-inch model went from $1,949 to $1,649, while the 12.9-inch model went from $2,199 to $1,949. You can check out both models over at Apple's site.