Google: News

26 Dec 2018

Karan Johar

Google Play Holiday Sale: Huge discounts on movies, books, comics

The holiday season is on, and Google is giving an opportunity to make the most of it.

25 Dec 2018

Google Chrome

Watch out! This website can completely freeze Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a handy browser, but it's often criticized for slowing down PCs, affecting the whole experience.

24 Dec 2018

Chrome OS

Chrome OS will block USB access when locked: Here's how

Google plans to upgrade the defenses of Chrome OS.

24 Dec 2018

Google Pixel 3

Best camera smartphones of 2018: Is yours on the list?

As far as smartphones' launches are concerned, the year 2018 has been nothing less than exciting. We saw the first-ever triple and even four camera smartphones.

22 Dec 2018

Android

Google Chrome is getting new 'Sneak Peek' capability: Details here

Google Chrome for Android is getting a handy new feature called 'Sneak Peek'.

21 Dec 2018

Android

Now, Pixel 3 owners are reporting fingerprint sensor problems

The problems associated with Pixel 3 and its elder sibling, Pixel 3 XL, are just not ending.

20 Dec 2018

Google Assistant

#HomeAloneAgain: Macaulay Culkin returns for Google Assistant ad

The Christmas season is upon us and there is no denying that the 1990 movie Home Alone remains one of the most loved holiday movies of all times, globally.

20 Dec 2018

Android

Weird call connectivity issues affect Pixel 3 phones: Details here

Ever since Google introduced Pixel 3 and 3 XL, we have been hearing all sorts of complaints associated with the two devices.

20 Dec 2018

Facebook

What should be the resolutions of tech companies

When the year ends, you think about your regrets, your failures and how you will conquer the new year.

20 Dec 2018

India

Google 'bar girl in India' and Sonia Gandhi's images appear

Recently, Google received backlash from US lawmakers, after it came to light that when you search 'idiot' on its platform, images of the US President Donald Trump appear.

18 Dec 2018

Google Assistant

Now, Google Assistant will warn you about possible flight delays

In a bid to make your travel more comfortable, Google Assistant will offer pre-emptive flight delay information.

17 Dec 2018

Google Maps

Now, Google Maps can tell you auto-rickshaw fare in Delhi

Google has introduced a new 'auto rickshaw' mode in Maps to help commuters find their way around in Delhi.

'Black Panther' becomes most googled movie of 2018

Black Panther shall remain a benchmark in the history of superhero movies. While superhero movies usually deal with broad messages of good and evil, most do not deal with present-day issues.

15 Dec 2018

India

Google Shopping: What it means for consumers and merchants

Aimed at simplifying online shopping, Google recently introduced its latest 'Shopping' feature in India.

15 Dec 2018

Foldable Tablets

Here's how Google plans to improve future foldable smartphones

Foldable smartphones are an interesting segment, considering how the device combines a phone-cum-tablet experience in a pocket-friendly form factor.

13 Dec 2018

Sundar Pichai

#GoogleHearing: Interesting revelations by CEO Sundar Pichai during Congressional hearing

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently testified before the US Congress on the tech giant's use of consumer data and was grilled on a range of issues.

13 Dec 2018

India

Priya Varrier 'winks' her way to become India's most-searched personality

Remember Priya Prakash Varrier, the Malayali actress who became an internet sensation for her eyebrow dance in that "wink song", Manikya Malaraya Poovi from the film Oru Addar Love?

13 Dec 2018

India

Google shopping goes live, bringing a new search experience

Finally, Google is rolling out its dedicated 'Shopping' experience in India.

13 Dec 2018

Android

Soon, Google will help you with pronunciations: Here's how

Google is expanding its capabilities to include a new 'teaching' feature, one that would help you with pronunciations.

12 Dec 2018

Android

Google Photos ends unlimited storage for certain videos: Details here

Most of us use Google Photos, thanks to its ability to sync photos and videos seamlessly with our Google accounts.

12 Dec 2018

Donald Trump

Pichai asked to explain why Googling 'idiot' returns Trump photos

When Google CEO Sundar Pichai, on Wednesday, appeared for his first Congressional hearing, he was asked why a Google image search for 'idiot' returns images of Donald Trump.

12 Dec 2018

India

Google acquires India's hugely popular train tracking app: Details here

In a major move, Google has acquired Sigmoid Labs, the company behind one of India's most popular train tracking app - 'Where Is My Train'.

11 Dec 2018

Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai's Congressional hearing: 5 questions US lawmakers could ask

After failing to testify at September's Senate Intelligence Committee, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is finally set to appear before US lawmakers.

11 Dec 2018

Security

Google+ leaks over 50 million users' data, shutting early now

Google's failed social media service Google+ has suffered another data leak.

11 Dec 2018

India

How scientists are using Google searches to predict heroin overdose

We all know Google search helps with looking up websites, but, in a first, scientists are using the tech for tracking heroin overdoses even before they occur.

09 Dec 2018

Android

22 malicious Android apps you must uninstall right now

Despite Google's efforts to prevent malicious apps from reaching Android devices, some harmful apps still manage to make their way through the Play Store.

09 Dec 2018

Reddit

Finally, Google's call answering feature comes to original Pixels

After a long wait, original Pixel phone users are finally getting Google's Call Screen feature.

08 Dec 2018

Android

Google killing Allo: Step-by-step guide to save Allo chats

After the classic version of Hangouts, Google has thrown Allo, its smart messaging service, on the chopping block.

07 Dec 2018

Google News

Now, Google Assistant delivers audio news personalized for you

Thanks to the power of Artificial Intelligence, Google Assistant's news delivering capabilities are getting better than ever.

07 Dec 2018

Indonesia

WizPhone is a Rs. 500 phone, but not by Google

Fact-checking, they say, is the first step in journalism. And in the day-and-age of social media and fake news, getting the facts right is all the more crucial.

06 Dec 2018

Flipkart

Google offers Rs. 7,000 discount on new Pixels: Details here

In a bid to bolster the sales of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google has launched a new referral program on Flipkart.

06 Dec 2018

Bharti Airtel

Google Pixel 3 to get eSIM service with Jio, Airtel

Google has announced to bring eSIM support on its latest Pixel 3 flagship in India via Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.

06 Dec 2018

WhatsApp

Soon, you will not be able to use Google Allo

As is common practice at Google, now its smart messaging service Allo is falling on the chopping block.

04 Dec 2018

Android

Google's new tool turns your phone into an art gallery

Google wants to employ augmented reality for recreating the magic of visiting an actual real-world art gallery.

02 Dec 2018

Amazon

5 interesting things you can do with Amazon's Echo speakers

When it comes to smart assistants, there's no denying that Amazon's Alexa is neck-to-neck with Google Assistant.

01 Dec 2018

Gmail

You may not be able to use Google Hangouts soon

If reports are to be believed, Google is planning to shut down its Hangouts service for consumers in 2020.

30 Nov 2018

South Korea

Where are all the JEE toppers (2009-13) now?

Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced (earlier IIT-JEE), one of the world's toughest exams, is the gateway for admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technologies.

30 Nov 2018

Google Assistant

Google Assistant will reward if you are polite with it

Amid worries of smart assistants teaching kids to sound officious or even rude at times, Google has introduced a new functionality to encourage polite behavior - 'Pretty Please'.

28 Nov 2018

Android

Google makes it easier to pair bluetooth earphones: Here's how

Google is taking a page out of Apple's book, making it easier for users to connect their bluetooth earphones/speakers across multiple devices.

28 Nov 2018

Sundar Pichai

Google is increasingly turning 'evil', and its employees aren't happy

More than a month after Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed that the tech giant was making a censored search engine for China, Google employees have gone public with their protest against the development of the engine.