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MadebyGoogle 2018 turned out to be a showcase of not just one but three new devices plus a couple of announcements Google has been hiding up their sleeves. And though there may have been a few leaks here and there, it’s nice to finally see the devices for themselves, free of speculations and guesswork.
If you missed the event, worry not! We’ve covered all the highlights below:
Release: Available for pre-order
Price: Pixel 3 costs $799/$899 (64GB/128GB); Pixel 3 XL costs $899/$999 (64GB/128GB)
Google unveiled its flagship phones Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, which, compared to its predecessors Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, bring to the table bigger screens in almost the same phone size, faster processors, and dual front-facing cameras.
Appearance-wise, the Pixel 3 sports a 5.5-inch OLED screen while the Pixel 3 XL sports a larger screen at 6.3 inches. The two phones are available in “Just Black”, “Clearly White”, and “Not Pink” colours. The Pixel 3 series still does not have a headphone jack and the XL is sporting a notch, just like most of the Android phones today.
Under the hood, both phones are armed with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, the same chip in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9. There’s also a 4GB of RAM, and users have the option of purchasing 64GB or 128GB storage.
What sets the Pixel 3 series apart from other smartphones is that it’s now armed with Google’s updated machine learning image analysis tool, Google Lens.
The Google Camera app for Pixel 3 phones offers real-time Google Lens analysis. Google Lens superimposes tappable dots over elements in the live camera feed that it recognises as actionable (for example, an email address found in a business card). Tapping this element (the email address) generates a pop-up to open Gmail.
Google’s Pixel VP Mario Queiroz explains how Google Lens works:
“When you point your camera at (an) information you want to remember, or don’t feel like typing in, like a URL or QR code on a flyer or an email address on a business card — Google Lens suggests what to do next, like creating a new contact.”
Other Google Lens features include matching text in images with data from Google. For example, as you point your camera on a menu, Google pulls up items similar to whatever your camera app is seeing. In this age of cameras where the focus is exclusively on the photo and video quality, Google Camera can possibly take the spotlight with its advanced AI and machine learning-assisted features.
Release: TBC
Price: $599 - $1,599 (depending on your chipset, storage, and memory configurations); Pixel Slate Keyboard at $199; Pixelbook Pen at $99
Google also unveiled the Pixel Slate which it dubbed as a premium device “for work and play”.
The convenient thing about the Pixel Slate is that it has a hybrid build—this Chrome OS 70 device can be used as a standalone tablet or as a laptop when docked with a detachable keyboard.
The Pixel Slate comes in a “midnight blue” aluminium body with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 face. It’s a 12.3-inch rounded rectangular device with a 3:2 aspect ratio LTPS screen at an impressive 3,000 by 2,000 resolution.
Pixel Slate uses smartphone-class cameras as well. Its front camera has an 8-megapixel Sony IMX319 sensor offering a f/1.9 aperture and 1080p/30fps recording. The back camera is armed with Sony’s Exmor RS-class IMX355 also offering an 8-megapixel resolution but has a faster f/1.8 aperture and a larger pixel size for better photos in low light. Moreover, the Google Camera app can be used with both cameras.
The Pixel Slate is bound by thick black bezels that enabled Google to add in several computer-class features. There are front-firing stereo speakers built into the bezels’ short sides; one long side has a fingerprint scanner for security authentication, while the opposite bears the volume buttons as well as keyboard connector pins.
This Chrome OS device is available in several configurations for the users’ differing needs:
Google also promised robust anti-virus protection as it announced that the Pixel Slate is armed with Titan chip for hardware security. It can also update Chrome OS in the background against threats.
The Pixel Slate Keyboard also made an appearance at the MadebyGoogle event—it’s a detachable keyboard case with circular backlit keys. Remarkably, it has Assistant and control panel keys in the top row. And as an alternative for the touchscreen, Pixel Slate Keyboard also supports trackpad input.
Pixel Slate comes with a power adapter, a USB-C charge cable, and free YouTube Premium for 3 months.
Release: Expected release on 22 October 2018
Price: $149
Home Hub is Google’s take on smart home hubs: a 7-inch visual smart home assistant that’s designed to be the command centre for your smart home.
This smart display, which comes in aqua, chalk, charcoal, and sand colours, speaks with Google Assistant and allows users to control their smart home devices, access things like their calendars and photos, or play a YouTube video totally hands-free—using just their voice.
The Home Hub’s 7-inch screen may seem small compared to similar devices, but it’s ample for displaying information such as your shopping list, recipes, your calendar, YouTube videos, map directions, and the like.
Home Hub is also equipped with Home View, which allows users to view the state of all smart home devices in a home. This is made possible because Google Assistant is able to control devices from more than 1,000 manufacturers.
Lastly, there’s focus on privacy and convenience. Google Home Hub was intentionally made without a camera so users can “feel comfortable placing it in the private spaces of (their) home,” as Google Home Product Management VP Diya Jolly explains. Additionally, users can also set “quiet times” to avoid being bombarded with reminders and notifications every hour of the day.
Release: Available for pre-order; shipping starts 8 November
Price: $79
Along with the Pixel 3 smartphones’ wireless charging features comes the Pixel Stand, which serves both as a charger and a mount.
Compared to other wireless chargers already in the market, Google has decided to add a layer of extra functionality to the Pixel Stand.
When mounted, the Pixel Stand tilts your phone back slightly in a portrait orientation and turns it into a Google Home—you can talk to it like how you would to your actual Google Home. Your docked Pixel 3 will also show key information such as the weather, notifications, upcoming calendar events, and even your photos.
Coming in a minimally-designed white plastic with a circular base, the Pixel Stand blends aesthetically well with the entire Google line.
Release: Available for purchase
Price: $35
Google unveiled a third-generation Chromecast in their October event as well. And though it looks more or less as its predecessor, it features 1080p streaming at 60fps and promises an upgraded Wi-Fi antenna with faster 5GHz performance.
Smart Compose
Google introduced Smart Compose back in May—a new AI-powered Gmail feature that helps users compose their messages by suggesting texts as they type.
Right now, it’s only available through Gmail on the web, but Google hardware chief Rick Osterloh announced at the Made by Google event that Smart Compose will soon be arriving in the Gmail mobile app as well (starting on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones). Moreover, it will soon support other languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
Duplex
Just like the Smart Compose feature, Duplex was first unveiled at Google’s I/O developer’s conference in May. Duplex is an AI-powered bot that makes phone calls on the user’s behalf.
Back in May, Duplex drew a lot of criticisms mainly because it mimics human behaviour, throwing in some “umms” and “uhhs” while failing to start the call by identifying itself as a bot—a feature that seemed more bothering than amazing to some.
Google announced at the Made by Google event that Duplex is coming to Pixel 3 smartphones starting 1 November, but that it will certainly begin calls by identifying itself as not human.
Google Home
To answer the inconvenience of having to open several apps and remember several passwords to control smart devices, Google announced that the Google Home app is also getting a redesign.
The newly upgraded Google Home app now lets users control all their smart devices in a single view, without having to use several apps. The devices are organised by room, allowing users to easily control lights, TVs, speakers, cameras, and other connected devices. Google Assistant is also easily accessible from the Google Home app, which means that users can simply tap the mic and ask the Assistant to dim the lights or turn the music down.
Live Albums
Closing off our list of other Google news is the Live Album feature, which is a new and convenient addition to Google Photos.
For those who love to quickly share their memories from Google Photos, Live Albums lets you choose to automatically share your photos to specific people right after you take them. If you want all your vacation photos to be shared instantly to your relatives or friends, you can transform your album into a live album and control who has access to it.
As of now, Live Albums are rolling out in a number of countries and will be available on Android, iOS, and the web.
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Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
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Our client is a Canadian-based eCommerce engineering firm helping merchants build and manage their digital store infrastructure, optimize customer experience, and convert traffic to sales more efficiently.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill sets.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers from the Philippines join to work as part of international engineering teams and grow their CVs and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive, cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Business Development Representative to join our team. This role is crucial for driving our business growth by identifying potential clients, conducting direct outreach, and setting appointments for our sales team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for sales, a successful track record of achievement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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This role will be to collaborate on the Quality Assurance of the company’s application, whilst also taking responsibility for the back-end architecture. You will assume responsibility for a wide range of activities that will include candidate support, client and integration support activities, and project-based work to improve our overall effectiveness
As a QA Engineer, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in both manual and automated testing, with a focus on mobile and web applications. This role involves working closely with developers, product owners, and UX/UI designers to ensure the highest quality of our software products.
We seek a Video Editor with a strong creative eye. You'll create high-quality YouTube videos, repurpose content, and streamline workflows using Adobe Premiere, Frame.io, CapCut, and other AI tools to maximize your video editing efforts. You will create videos on a weekly basis for our company and our CEO's personal brand. The job is completely remote, but we have offices in Makati, where you might be asked to join us occasionally for team gatherings.
This is an exciting opportunity for a video editor who has a growth mindset, who takes pride in their work and enjoys working from the comfort of their home.
As a Senior Developer specializing in Zuora Subscription Billing, you will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of Zuora Subscription Billing solutions to support our subscription-based business model. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and implement solutions that align with the company's objectives.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago.We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is building a ‘Future of Work’ AI driven talent tech platform in the remote software engineer staffing space.
In this strategic and hands-on creative role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the narrative of remote work and impact the tech industry at a global scale.
With team members across the US, LATAM, Europe and Asia - we’re on a mission to bridge the talent gap with our matching platform and employee experience programs.
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Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Senior/Team Lead Full-Stack PHP Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
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A leading UK-company that specializes in providing foreign currencies solutions
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
In your role as a Robotics Software Engineer, your expertise in Robotic Software Engineering will be the key to your success. Collaborating with our skilled team, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our cutting-edge product development accelerator. Your responsibilities will involve crafting, programming, and evaluating top-notch software essential for ensuring the dependable and secure operations of commercial robots.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
The position of Mechanical Engineer corresponds to a mid-level role. An ideal candidate for this position possesses robust practical expertise in various technical systems. The responsibilities encompass a combination of individual input within projects and actively leading teams towards achieving a remarkable standard of technical proficiency.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Summary
In the role of an Industrial Design Engineer with a focus on cobotics, you will assume a crucial position in envisioning, crafting, and honing both the tangible and operational facets of our collaborative robotic solutions. Your collaboration will extend to cross-functional groups, including mechanical engineers, software developers, and UX designers, in the pursuit of devising cobotic systems centered around users. These systems will redefine effectiveness and safety within industrial settings.
Cloud Employee, is a UK owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace continuously investing in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A top rated and state of the art cloud based video interviewing solutions company based in the UK catering to over 5000 prominent companies around the world such as Samsung, Uber, Boohoo, Coinbase, 7-Eleven and many more.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
A completely integrated innovation studio within the corporate framework, with a primary emphasis on making the future of the food industry accessible to all. Their core objective is to discover, create, and expand tailored automation remedies, utilizing a team of proficient individuals covering domains like engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Our central mission revolves around constructing automation technology solutions that empower individuals to achieve greater feats.
Position Overview
In the role of an Electrical Engineer, your expertise and proficiency in designing electrical-mechanical systems will be a key asset, enabling you to stand out. Collaborating with our skilled team, you will play a vital role in expediting product development processes.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Front End React Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking a passionate Full-Stack Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting-edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking passionate mid to senior-level Fullstack PHP Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee is a fast-growing UK-managed offshore recruitment and staffing company in the Philippines. We tackle the growing global IT skills shortage by connecting tech companies based in Europe, the US, and Australia to our pool of expert software developers in the country.
We are now seeking passionate Lead Full-Stack PHP Developer to join our team of skilled talents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun and dynamic work environment and to significantly advance your career.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee, is a UK-owned Philippines business established 8 years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent in the Philippines with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines as part of international engineer teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and cutting-edge work that continuously invests in staff development, engagement and well-being. We provide security, and career paths, along with individual training programs and mentoring.
Cloud Employee is a UK-owned business established eight years ago. We connect high-performing software engineer talent worldwide with some of the world’s leading and most innovative tech companies. Developers join to work from the Philippines and Brazil as part of international engineering teams and grow their CV and skill-set.
We pride ourselves on being a supportive and cutting edge workplace that continuously invests in staff development, engagement, and well-being. We provide security, career paths, individual training programs, and mentoring.
February 16, 2024
MadebyGoogle 2018 turned out to be a showcase of not just one but three new devices plus a couple of announcements Google has been hiding up their sleeves. And though there may have been a few leaks here and there, it’s nice to finally see the devices for themselves, free of speculations and guesswork.
If you missed the event, worry not! We’ve covered all the highlights below:
Release: Available for pre-order
Price: Pixel 3 costs $799/$899 (64GB/128GB); Pixel 3 XL costs $899/$999 (64GB/128GB)
Google unveiled its flagship phones Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, which, compared to its predecessors Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, bring to the table bigger screens in almost the same phone size, faster processors, and dual front-facing cameras.
Appearance-wise, the Pixel 3 sports a 5.5-inch OLED screen while the Pixel 3 XL sports a larger screen at 6.3 inches. The two phones are available in “Just Black”, “Clearly White”, and “Not Pink” colours. The Pixel 3 series still does not have a headphone jack and the XL is sporting a notch, just like most of the Android phones today.
Under the hood, both phones are armed with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, the same chip in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9. There’s also a 4GB of RAM, and users have the option of purchasing 64GB or 128GB storage.
What sets the Pixel 3 series apart from other smartphones is that it’s now armed with Google’s updated machine learning image analysis tool, Google Lens.
The Google Camera app for Pixel 3 phones offers real-time Google Lens analysis. Google Lens superimposes tappable dots over elements in the live camera feed that it recognises as actionable (for example, an email address found in a business card). Tapping this element (the email address) generates a pop-up to open Gmail.
Google’s Pixel VP Mario Queiroz explains how Google Lens works:
“When you point your camera at (an) information you want to remember, or don’t feel like typing in, like a URL or QR code on a flyer or an email address on a business card — Google Lens suggests what to do next, like creating a new contact.”
Other Google Lens features include matching text in images with data from Google. For example, as you point your camera on a menu, Google pulls up items similar to whatever your camera app is seeing. In this age of cameras where the focus is exclusively on the photo and video quality, Google Camera can possibly take the spotlight with its advanced AI and machine learning-assisted features.
Release: TBC
Price: $599 - $1,599 (depending on your chipset, storage, and memory configurations); Pixel Slate Keyboard at $199; Pixelbook Pen at $99
Google also unveiled the Pixel Slate which it dubbed as a premium device “for work and play”.
The convenient thing about the Pixel Slate is that it has a hybrid build—this Chrome OS 70 device can be used as a standalone tablet or as a laptop when docked with a detachable keyboard.
The Pixel Slate comes in a “midnight blue” aluminium body with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 face. It’s a 12.3-inch rounded rectangular device with a 3:2 aspect ratio LTPS screen at an impressive 3,000 by 2,000 resolution.
Pixel Slate uses smartphone-class cameras as well. Its front camera has an 8-megapixel Sony IMX319 sensor offering a f/1.9 aperture and 1080p/30fps recording. The back camera is armed with Sony’s Exmor RS-class IMX355 also offering an 8-megapixel resolution but has a faster f/1.8 aperture and a larger pixel size for better photos in low light. Moreover, the Google Camera app can be used with both cameras.
The Pixel Slate is bound by thick black bezels that enabled Google to add in several computer-class features. There are front-firing stereo speakers built into the bezels’ short sides; one long side has a fingerprint scanner for security authentication, while the opposite bears the volume buttons as well as keyboard connector pins.
This Chrome OS device is available in several configurations for the users’ differing needs:
Google also promised robust anti-virus protection as it announced that the Pixel Slate is armed with Titan chip for hardware security. It can also update Chrome OS in the background against threats.
The Pixel Slate Keyboard also made an appearance at the MadebyGoogle event—it’s a detachable keyboard case with circular backlit keys. Remarkably, it has Assistant and control panel keys in the top row. And as an alternative for the touchscreen, Pixel Slate Keyboard also supports trackpad input.
Pixel Slate comes with a power adapter, a USB-C charge cable, and free YouTube Premium for 3 months.
Release: Expected release on 22 October 2018
Price: $149
Home Hub is Google’s take on smart home hubs: a 7-inch visual smart home assistant that’s designed to be the command centre for your smart home.
This smart display, which comes in aqua, chalk, charcoal, and sand colours, speaks with Google Assistant and allows users to control their smart home devices, access things like their calendars and photos, or play a YouTube video totally hands-free—using just their voice.
The Home Hub’s 7-inch screen may seem small compared to similar devices, but it’s ample for displaying information such as your shopping list, recipes, your calendar, YouTube videos, map directions, and the like.
Home Hub is also equipped with Home View, which allows users to view the state of all smart home devices in a home. This is made possible because Google Assistant is able to control devices from more than 1,000 manufacturers.
Lastly, there’s focus on privacy and convenience. Google Home Hub was intentionally made without a camera so users can “feel comfortable placing it in the private spaces of (their) home,” as Google Home Product Management VP Diya Jolly explains. Additionally, users can also set “quiet times” to avoid being bombarded with reminders and notifications every hour of the day.
Release: Available for pre-order; shipping starts 8 November
Price: $79
Along with the Pixel 3 smartphones’ wireless charging features comes the Pixel Stand, which serves both as a charger and a mount.
Compared to other wireless chargers already in the market, Google has decided to add a layer of extra functionality to the Pixel Stand.
When mounted, the Pixel Stand tilts your phone back slightly in a portrait orientation and turns it into a Google Home—you can talk to it like how you would to your actual Google Home. Your docked Pixel 3 will also show key information such as the weather, notifications, upcoming calendar events, and even your photos.
Coming in a minimally-designed white plastic with a circular base, the Pixel Stand blends aesthetically well with the entire Google line.
Release: Available for purchase
Price: $35
Google unveiled a third-generation Chromecast in their October event as well. And though it looks more or less as its predecessor, it features 1080p streaming at 60fps and promises an upgraded Wi-Fi antenna with faster 5GHz performance.
Smart Compose
Google introduced Smart Compose back in May—a new AI-powered Gmail feature that helps users compose their messages by suggesting texts as they type.
Right now, it’s only available through Gmail on the web, but Google hardware chief Rick Osterloh announced at the Made by Google event that Smart Compose will soon be arriving in the Gmail mobile app as well (starting on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones). Moreover, it will soon support other languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
Duplex
Just like the Smart Compose feature, Duplex was first unveiled at Google’s I/O developer’s conference in May. Duplex is an AI-powered bot that makes phone calls on the user’s behalf.
Back in May, Duplex drew a lot of criticisms mainly because it mimics human behaviour, throwing in some “umms” and “uhhs” while failing to start the call by identifying itself as a bot—a feature that seemed more bothering than amazing to some.
Google announced at the Made by Google event that Duplex is coming to Pixel 3 smartphones starting 1 November, but that it will certainly begin calls by identifying itself as not human.
Google Home
To answer the inconvenience of having to open several apps and remember several passwords to control smart devices, Google announced that the Google Home app is also getting a redesign.
The newly upgraded Google Home app now lets users control all their smart devices in a single view, without having to use several apps. The devices are organised by room, allowing users to easily control lights, TVs, speakers, cameras, and other connected devices. Google Assistant is also easily accessible from the Google Home app, which means that users can simply tap the mic and ask the Assistant to dim the lights or turn the music down.
Live Albums
Closing off our list of other Google news is the Live Album feature, which is a new and convenient addition to Google Photos.
For those who love to quickly share their memories from Google Photos, Live Albums lets you choose to automatically share your photos to specific people right after you take them. If you want all your vacation photos to be shared instantly to your relatives or friends, you can transform your album into a live album and control who has access to it.
As of now, Live Albums are rolling out in a number of countries and will be available on Android, iOS, and the web.
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