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01 May 2020
SecurityYou need to update Chrome right now: Here's why
In a major shocker, two critical vulnerabilities have been flagged in Google's all-new Chrome 81 browser.
30 Apr 2020
AndroidApple, Google release developer tools for COVID-19 contact-tracing: Details here
Apple and Google have released the developer tools needed for the first phase of their joint COVID-19 contact-tracing project.
30 Apr 2020
Snapdragon 730#LeakPeek: Google Pixel 4a may be launched on May 22
Google's upcoming low-budget handset, the Pixel 4a, could go official sometime in May. According to internal documents at Vodafone, the phone is likely to go on sale in Germany on May 22.
30 Apr 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft Teams' daily active users surge by 70% to 75mn
As the novel coronavirus pandemic forces more and more people to switch to the routine of remote meetings and chats, work communication tools continue to gain benefits.
29 Apr 2020
COVID-19Google Meet video conferencing service is now free for everyone
Google Meet, the premium video conferencing service operated by Google, is now free for everyone around the world.
29 Apr 2020
MicrosoftSoon, Google Lens will solve your math problems: Here's how
Dedicated Math apps - like the one from Microsoft - come really handy in helping students understand (and solve) complicated problems.
29 Apr 2020
AndroidShoelace, Google's local meetup app, is shutting down: Here's why
Shoelace, a local meetup app developed by Google's 'Area 120' experimental projects unit, is shutting down.
28 Apr 2020
SamsungSamsung's Android Go-based Galaxy J2 Core launched at Rs. 6,300
Samsung has launched its budget-friendly Galaxy J2 Core (2020) in India.
27 Apr 2020
AndroidPlay Store has a weird bug, and Google is mum
If you see plenty of pending updates on the Google Play Store, better be careful while proceeding to install them.
26 Apr 2020
Facebook#WeeklyRecap: New affordable ventilator, iPhone text-bomb, Messenger Rooms, and more
This week, some major developments were noted in the world of technology.
26 Apr 2020
AndroidAndroid 11 Developer Preview 3: All new features on offer
Google has released the third and final developer preview of Android 11, its next big mobile operating system.
23 Apr 2020
Google DuoGoogle Meet, Duo updated with handy new features: Details here
Given the growing demand for virtual meeting services, Google is racing to upgrade its video calling products and take on the likes of players like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
22 Apr 2020
XGoogle launches feature to adjust 'Hey Google' detection sensitivity
Finally, Google is offering the long-awaited ability to adjust 'Hey Google' wake word detection sensitivity on Assistant-powered smart speakers and displays.
20 Apr 2020
ICICI BankNow, ICICI Bank customers can ask Alexa for bank balance
In a push towards smarter user experiences, ICICI Bank has enabled AI-backed voice banking capabilities.
20 Apr 2020
FacebookFacebook, Google will be required to pay Australian news companies
Big tech giants Google and Facebook will soon be forced to pay Australian news media companies for publishing their content on their respective platforms.
20 Apr 2020
ZomatoAfter Apple, Google reportedly planning to launch its own card
In the age of digital payments and peer-to-peer transfers, third-party smart cards, promising plenty of benefits and user-facing features, are becoming increasingly popular.
19 Apr 2020
Huawei#WeeklyRecap: OnePlus 8, iPhone SE launched, Cognizant hacked, and more
This week, despite the evolving COVID-19 crisis, notable developments were made in the world of tech.
19 Apr 2020
App Store20 million Aptoide app store users compromised in data leak
In a shocking development, personal data of more than 20 million users of Aptoide, a third-party store for Android applications, has been leaked online.
17 Apr 2020
FacebookZoom v/s Google Meet: Which one is better?
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, more and more people are rushing to handle most of their jobs from the safety of their homes.
17 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationGoogle blocks over 18 million malicious COVID-19 messages daily
Ever since COVID-19 outbreaks began, scammers have been taking advantage of people's fears around the disease to phish them for personal/financial information.
17 Apr 2020
OnePlusThe all-new OxygenOS on OnePlus 8 series: Details here
Alongside the recent unveiling of OnePlus 8 series, OnePlus has also announced several improvements to its Android 10-based OxygenOS operating system.
16 Apr 2020
iOSSoon, Google will protect your Drive files with Face ID
Google Drive always remains protected with a password - the same one you use for your Google account.
15 Apr 2020
OnePlusAll you need to know about OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z
Alongside its latest flagship smartphones, OnePlus has also launched a new pair of Bluetooth earphones. Dubbed as the Bullets Wireless Z, the model comes as a more affordable version of the Bullets Wireless 2.
15 Apr 2020
YouTubeYouTube launches 'Video Builder' to help businesses create ads
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have started using video as a way to interact with their teams as well as customers.
15 Apr 2020
Google Pay (Gpay)How to find stores selling essential goods via Google Pay
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve in India, Google is doing everything it can to help people hit by the crisis.
15 Apr 2020
AndroidAndroid contact tracing will be rolled out via Google Play
A few days back, Apple and Google announced a joint contact tracing system to alert their customers about possible contact with a COVID-19-infected patient.
15 Apr 2020
TechnologyThis Chrome extension lets you express yourself in virtual meetings
As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world, more and more people are adjusting to the routine of video chats and virtual meetings.
14 Apr 2020
Google AssistantNow, you can 'call' Google Assistant for food/night shelter locations
A few days back, Google had introduced the ability to use Maps, Google Assistant, or Search to look up the locations of food and night shelters across 33 Indian cities.
13 Apr 2020
Sundar PichaiCoronavirus outbreak: Sundar Pichai donates Rs. 5 crore to GiveIndia
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet and Google, has donated Rs. 5 crore to support COVID-19 relief efforts in India.
13 Apr 2020
Nokia 7Nokia 7.3 to sport a 48MP quad camera: Report
As a successor to the mid-ranger Nokia 7.2, HMD Global is working to launch the Nokia 7.3 smartphone in the third quarter of this year.
12 Apr 2020
WhatsApp#WeeklyRecap: New CoronaOven, Apple-Google collaboration, WhatsApp's restrictions, and more
This week, the tech industry continued its fight against coronavirus with innovative new solutions and technologies.
12 Apr 2020
OnePlusOnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earbuds teased, launching on April 14
OnePlus has teased its Bullets Wireless Z in India that are slated to go official alongside the OnePlus 8 series on April 14.
12 Apr 2020
iOSNew Google-Apple project to automate contact-tracing: Here's what it means
After launching their own efforts to allow coronavirus screening, understanding, and tracking, Google and Apple are now coming together for a new joint project to fight the deadly pandemic.
10 Apr 2020
AndroidNow, Google has a special Braille keyboard for Android
In a bid to simplify smartphone typing for those who are blind or are suffering from some kind of visual impairment, Google has launched a new Braille keyboard.
10 Apr 2020
Android 10Google Pixel 4a to be launched real soon: Details here
As a successor to the mid-ranger Pixel 3a, Google is working to launch the Pixel 4a smartphone in the coming weeks.
09 Apr 2020
Product ManagementHangouts Meet is now called 'Google Meet'
Google's Hangouts Meet, the service that goes against Zoom in the video-conferencing arena, has been given a new title - Google Meet.
09 Apr 2020
iOSGoogle makes Stadia free for limited period (not in India)
In a bid to help people beat quarantine blues, Google is opening Stadia, its online game streaming service, for a period of two months.
08 Apr 2020
MicrosoftThis Gmail competitor can end your endless spam woes
Edison, the company that offers the famous 'Edison Mail' app to manage multiple email services, has launched OnMail, an email service of its own.
06 Apr 2020
Google MapsGoogle starts showing food, night shelters on Maps: Details here
In a bid to support the underprivileged during the nation-wide lockdown enforced by the Indian government, Google has started showing the location of food and night shelters on Maps.
06 Apr 2020
Android TV#LeakPeek: Realme TV could come with a 43-inch LED display
Realme is actively diversifying its product portfolio, and the latest product to be launched under the brand will be a smart television.
