Google: News
28 Jun 2017
Google NewsGoogle News has been revamped, its more user-friendly now
Google is shaking things up a bit. Google News, which is the go-to place for many news junkies who want to keep an eye on what's going on in the world, just got a major design overhaul.
28 Jun 2017
SmartphonesApp economy will be worth $6.3 trillion by 2021: Study
People now access the Internet, make more digital transactions using their smartphones as against laptops and in order to do that, they need dedicated apps.
28 Jun 2017
United States of AmericaGoogle will pay the $2.7b fine without defending itself
What started as a defensive stance suddenly took a turn towards acceptance. Google was levied a massive $2.7 billion fine by the European Union for breaking their antitrust law.
26 Jun 2017
MicrosoftTelangana's realty scam worth Rs. 15,000crore; Google, Microsoft also affected
Global and domestic companies in Hyderabad are now in panic mode regarding the valuation of their real estate holdings, as Telangana government commences legal proceedings to cross-examine private and government-auctioned land ownership legitimacy.
25 Jun 2017
IndiaAre Google Maps really authentic?
Google Maps make navigation faster and easier, becoming a part of our daily activities.
24 Jun 2017
Google MapsGoogle Maps enables feature to find art work
Art aficionados can now explore the newest feature that Google Search and Maps offer.
23 Jun 2017
TechnologyGoogle Glass is alive and well, much to our surprise
Last time when we heard about Google Glass it was sitting comfortably on a display in the Museum of Failures, that marvelous place where all products that have failed get displayed.
21 Jun 2017
LinkedInGoogle has launched AI-powered jobs search engine
Google just launched its AI-powered jobs search engine for desktops and mobiles, making searching for jobs extremely simple.
16 Jun 2017
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningNew York Times to allow comments, moderated via Google-backed AI
The Internet, in some cases, is more of incessant babbling than coherent speeches; which is why several news outlets deny "comments" on articles, fearing it would become a place that has more trolls than a proper debate.
14 Jun 2017
EntertainmentChat fictions are here to save the bibliophile in you
If you are someone who loves to read but cannot possibly carry a book around all the time, it's time you try the chat fiction apps.
14 Jun 2017
Google MapsGoogle's Local Guides program gets an upgrade
Google Maps' popular Local Guides program has been updated to introduce a new point system and greater rewards for user contributions.
14 Jun 2017
Dark WebGerman police arrest Dark Web market admin in rare break
On 8th June, the German police arrested the alleged administrator of a Dark Web marketplace from where a gun was purchased and used for the July 2016 shootings in Munich.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaGoogle Daydream View VR headset launched in India
Google has finally launched its Virtual Reality headset (Daydream View) in India, for Rs. 6,499.
12 Jun 2017
SwedenMuseum of Failure features Apple's Newton, Google Glass
The latest additions, to Sweden's prestigious (or not so prestigious, it's a confusing affair) Museum of Failure, are Google Glass and Apple Newton.
09 Jun 2017
YouTubeHow can you protect your own data from Google
For every free bit of software that you download or service you use, chances are the makers are taking something (usually personal data) or the other to provide you this service.
04 Jun 2017
MalwareAll the tech-y things you might have missed this week
This week in technology was spent mostly on malware; we started off with "Judy" infecting 3.65 crore users in Google Play Store and ended with the news of Fireball turning 2.5 crore Indian computers into zombies.
03 Jun 2017
AndroidGoogle ups rewards of its bug bounty program to $200,000
In 2015, Google launched a bug bounty program, promising prizes of upto $38,000 for exposing bugs in Android. It was then limited to the Nexus 6 phone and Nexus 9 tablet, the only devices which run Google's stock-version Android.
02 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpSilicon Valley unites against Trump's decision to abandon Paris agreement
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate change agreement has been condemned by world and business leaders alike.
01 Jun 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Google Doodle celebrates ICC Champions Trophy
With the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy commencing today, Google Doodle has taken the opportunity to celebrate the tournament by creating a special game for all the cricket lovers.
31 May 2017
IndiaIndia's education-tech space to be Rs. 12,669cr industry by 2021
Education in India is a subject of stark contrasts.
31 May 2017
AndroidRubin's 'Essential' is essentially what we nerds were waiting for
Android is immensely popular, reportedly it powers 2 billion devices worldwide, therefore, there shouldn't be any doubt that when the mastermind behind Android itself comes out with a smartphone it'll be nothing less than "Essential."
29 May 2017
Android'Judy' Malware infects more than 36.5 million Android users
A new malware called "Judy" has made its way to the Google Play Store and has infected between 8.5-36.5 million users, says research firm Checkpoint.
29 May 2017
SamsungThis week in technology, a wrap-up!
Here is a wrap-up of the week gone by, in technology space!
29 May 2017
TechnologyGoogle's AlphaGo, the AI which beat humans at Go, retires
After decimating the top players in the world's most complicated and demanding strategy game, Go, Google's AlphaGo, the AI designed to compete in Go, is retiring from competitive matches.
27 May 2017
IndiaTravellers look towards foreign destinations despite high fare, visa delays
Airfares have gone up this summer, and how. Compared to last year, spot fares to London have jumped by 30%.
25 May 2017
United States of AmericaNow, Google "big brother" is even watching your offline transactions
While using Google products like Gmail, its search engine, Maps and YouTube has become our daily habits, the online giant in return has been siphoning off our personal data to mint money.
19 May 2017
MalwareCyber-terrorism, the birth of a modern day warfare
The modern world is caught between two extreme ends of terrorism.
19 May 2017
IndiaWhere do Indians want to work?
India's working class is going a little bit out of the trodden path and opting for companies that didn't even exist ten years ago.
19 May 2017
Indian StartupsOla partners with Google, launches extremely lightweight app
At the Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco, Ola announced a partnership with Google to launch what is called a Progressive Web App (PWA), or a lightweight website version of their app.
18 May 2017
AndroidGoogle's I/O event: From Mobile-first to AI-first
The Google I/O event, which was live-streamed in more than 80 countries and had an on-site audience of around 7000, witnessed major developments in Android and AI.
17 May 2017
IndiaGoogle's Internet Sathi - Internet literacy comes to rural Assam
In India, where women's illiteracy rate is surprisingly low, Google partnered with Tata Trusts to create "Internet Sathi," a noble initiative to increase digital literacy in India last year.
12 May 2017
FacebookFacebook faces flak for content critical of Thailand monarchy
In Thailand, there is no room for dissent under the lese-majeste law.
09 May 2017
AndroidGoogle's Android Nougat beta gives way to Android O beta
The days of Android Nougat beta has ended and it's now time to welcome the new kid on the block i.e., Android O beta.
09 May 2017
FacebookGoogle and Facebook are leading the online advertisement revolution
The world is on the Internet and, therefore, the advertisements are following suit.
04 May 2017
Google DocsHow to protect your Google account from phishing?
Google users are once again under attack by spammers who are using a novel phishing technique (which appears as a Google Docs hyperlink sent via email) to gain access to users' accounts.
03 May 2017
MicrosoftMicrosoft's new Laptop and OS will compete with Apple, Chromebooks
Microsoft with its Surface Laptop, which comes with a new OS Windows 10 S, aims to take over the education market that is currently dominated by Google Chromebooks and Apple MacBook Pro.
02 May 2017
DubaiGoogle's Larry Page backed Kitty Hawk shares flying car video
Google's Larry Page backed flying car firm, Kitty Hawk has released a video of its working prototype of a flying car.
01 May 2017
IndiaGoogle's "Solve for India" initiative to help entrepreneurs
Google has now launched the "Solve for India" initiative with the aim to support budding developers and entrepreneurs in the country.