Google: News

14 Jun 2020

Android

Vivo NEX 3S, iQOO 3 get Android 11 Beta update

Smartphone maker Vivo has released the Android 11 Beta 1 update for the NEX 3S 5G and iQOO 3 smartphones through its Developer Preview Program.

12 Jun 2020

Google Maps

You can locate COVID-19 testing centers using Google Maps, Search

In light of the ongoing pandemic, Google is introducing the ability to find the nearest COVID-19 testing centers in Maps, Search, and Assistant.

11 Jun 2020

Android

#TechBytes: How to test the latest Android 11 Beta

Google has announced the first public beta of Android 11, its next big OS for smartphones.

11 Jun 2020

Android

Android 11 Beta: Top new features you need to try

After a slight delay, Google has started rolling out the first public beta version of Android 11, its next big mobile-focused operating system, to Pixel users around the world.

10 Jun 2020

Product Management

Google Meet gets AI-powered noise cancellation: Here's how it works

In a bid to take on Zoom and cash in on the exploding demand for video conferencing, Google is updating its premium virtual meeting app, Google Meet, with the much-needed noise cancellation capability.

10 Jun 2020

Google Search

Every single day, Google flags over 2,500 crore spam pages

The ability to produce relevant and reliable results has made Google a leader in the Search segment.

10 Jun 2020

Google Maps

Amitabh Bachchan may soon guide you on Google Maps

You may soon be traveling with Amitabh Bachchan, or at least his iconic voice.

10 Jun 2020

Android

Google Chrome's autofill interface gets a new look: Details here

Google has been introducing some handy changes in Chrome.

09 Jun 2020

India

Amid COVID-19, Google Maps gets features to ensure safe travel

As countries like India begin to come out of lockdown and restart economic activities, Google is racing to launch tools to protect the general public from COVID-19.

08 Jun 2020

Security

COVID-19: Singapore is developing a wearable 'contact-tracing' device

As the world races to deploy contact-tracing apps to warn and isolate close contacts of COVID-19 positive individuals, Singapore is taking a completely different - and potentially concerning - route.

07 Jun 2020

WhatsApp

Your WhatsApp-linked number could show up in Google Search

Your WhatsApp-linked number, maybe even name and email address, could be leaking through Google Search.

07 Jun 2020

Facebook

#TechBytes: How to transfer Facebook photos, videos to Google Photos

A few months ago, Facebook announced a tool to let select users port their photos/videos to Google Photos.

05 Jun 2020

Donald Trump

Hackers tried to compromise Trump, Biden's campaign staffers

As the US Presidential election closes in, cyber-criminals are growing active on the mission to interfere with the campaign of the candidates.

05 Jun 2020

Narendra Modi

TikTok competitor Mitron returns: Here are all the changes

Mitron, the video-sharing app that shot to fame as 'India's answer to TikTok' before being pulled from Google Play Store, has made an official comeback.

03 Jun 2020

Technology

This is Google's next Android TV-powered Chromecast Ultra dongle

In a bid to take on Amazon and Roku, Google is working on a new Android TV-powered content streaming device: the second generation of Chromecast Ultra.

03 Jun 2020

Google Chrome

Google faces $5 billion lawsuit for tracking 'private mode' browsing

Google has been slapped with a class-action lawsuit seeking $5 billion.

03 Jun 2020

iOS

'Remove China Apps' removed from Google Play Store: Here's why

Remove China Apps, a viral application that promised to delete apps made by Chinese firms, has been removed from the Google Play Store.

02 Jun 2020

Narendra Modi

Mitron app removed from Google Play Store: Here's why

Mitron, the video-sharing app that made headlines as India's answer to TikTok, has been pulled from the Google Play Store.

02 Jun 2020

Google Assistant

Feature drop: Google announces new capabilities for Pixel phones

After successful releases in December and March, Google is proceeding with the third 'feature drop' for Pixel phones.

01 Jun 2020

X

Don't set this image as wallpaper, it bricks Android phones

After text messages, wallpapers have started bricking phones.

01 Jun 2020

Facebook

Indian techie flags vulnerability in Apple's sign-in system, wins $100,000

Bhavuk Jain, a techie hailing from Delhi, has bagged $100,000 (Rs. 75.50 lakh) bug bounty from Apple.

28 May 2020

Coronavirus

Google's 'Scam Spotter' will help you dodge online frauds

For years, we have been hearing cases of scammers and fraudsters tricking internet users into giving their money or personal details away.

27 May 2020

Android

Google announces new Android 11 Beta Launch show: Details here

Every year in May, Google hosts the I/O developer conference to unveil new software and hardware products.

27 May 2020

Security

Soon, Google Assistant will confirm purchases with your voice

In a bid to enable a hands-free shopping experience, Google is working to add a new capability into Assistant, a feature that verifies your voice to authorize a purchase.

23 May 2020

Security

Google Home Hub shows stranger's Nest cam footage, now fixed

A few days back, a Google Home Hub owner reported a mysterious (and creepy) case of seeing footage from the Nest security camera of a stranger.

21 May 2020

iOS

Apple, Google's contact-tracing system available, won't work with Aarogya Setu

More than a month after announcing the plan to team up for a COVID-19 contact-tracing system, Google and Apple have made the technology available to the world.

21 May 2020

Security

Google Chrome is getting several privacy-focused changes: Details here

A few days back, Google had announced the plan to update its browser Chrome with features like grouping tabs by topic and blocking resource-hungry ads.

19 May 2020

Google Assistant

Google makes 'easier' Nest Hub for senior citizens: Here's how

In a world plagued by COVID-19, video-calling apps like Google Duo, Meet, Zoom are the only tools keeping us connected.

#WeeklyRecap: OnePlus X-ray cam, DRDO's currency-sanitizer, POCO F2 Pro, more

This week, plenty of developments were noted in the world of technology.

16 May 2020

Android

Google Pixel 4a rumored to be cheaper than iPhone SE

A new leak is making buzz that the Google Pixel 4a could be cheaper than its predecessor, the Pixel 3a, as well as its rival, the newly-released iPhone SE (2020).

15 May 2020

Google Chrome

Now, Google Chrome will block ads draining your laptop's battery

A day after adding tab grouping capabilities, Google is moving to make Chrome a little less resource-hungry.

15 May 2020

X

#BugAlert: Google's Gboard is suggesting explicit words to users

Gboard, the fancy keyboard app operated by Google, appears to have run into a crazy bug.

14 May 2020

Technology

Finally, Google Chrome is getting tab grouping capabilities

Finally, Google has decided to add tab grouping capabilities into Chrome.

13 May 2020

Android

Google Meet now free in India: How to use it?

A few weeks ago, Google had announced its plan to make Google Meet, its premium video-conferencing service, free for all.

13 May 2020

Android

Google Pixel 4a's launch delayed to early June: Report

Google's budget-friendly Pixel 4a, which was expected to be launched on May 22, might now arrive in early June.

WHO to launch COVID-19 app for countries that need one

Ever since COVID-19 started spreading, health experts have been stressing on the importance of aggressive contact-tracing to fight the pandemic.

10 May 2020

Larry Page

Eric Schmidt, Google's former CEO, has reportedly resigned: Details here

Eric Schmidt, one of the most famous faces at Google, has reportedly resigned from the company.

09 May 2020

Technology

This Google app will help your kids with reading

Last year, Google launched 'Bolo' to help kids in India improve their English/Hindi reading skills.

03 May 2020

Microsoft

#WeeklyRecap: Free Google Meet, bugs in Chrome, Microsoft Teams, more

The last week of April was all about bugs, glitches, and leaks.

01 May 2020

Android

Nokia 1 Plus receives Android 10 update: How to install

HMD Global is working to bring the latest Android update to all of its handsets ranging from the flagship Nokia 9 PureView to even the entry-level ones.