Google: News

02 Sep 2021

COVID-19

Now book COVID-19 vaccination slots directly on Google Search, Maps

Search giant Google on Wednesday announced that its users in India would be able to access detailed information on COVID-19 vaccination, slot booking, vaccine availability, and other related topics starting this week.

01 Sep 2021

Google Pixel 6

Google Pixel 6 series may be launched on October 28

Google is likely to launch its latest Pixel 6 series of smartphones on October 28, according to tipster Jon Prosser.

31 Aug 2021

Latest Tech News

Google readying fix for Pixel 5a's overheating and touchscreen issues

Google Pixel 5a 5G is facing overheating and touchscreen issues.

30 Aug 2021

Google Pixel 6

Google Pixel 6 series tipped to debut on September 13

Google is likely to launch its Pixel 6 series of smartphones on September 13, a day before the rumored launch of iPhone 13 series, according to Chinese tipster Bald Panda.

29 Aug 2021

Netflix

Netflix allegedly received special discount on Google's Play Store commission

Google does not demand a share on the first $1 million developers earn via Google Play Billing used for in-app purchases on the company's app market.

26 Aug 2021

Google Maps

Google Maps will offer real-time navigation only to crowdsourcing contributors

Soon after hinting at the possibility of bringing a Waze feature to Google Maps, the latter has begun pushing notifications to Android and iOS users of the app that explain how crowdsourced data is key to navigation and mapping.

25 Aug 2021

Gmail

Google's Smart Reply suggestions now available for comments on Docs

Google's Smart Reply feature, which was first launched for Gmail, lets people quickly select an appropriate response to the emails they receive and expand on it appropriately.

25 Aug 2021

Latest Tech News

Google Pixel Buds A-Series goes on sale in India

Google Pixel Buds A-Series, which was launched in India last week, has gone on sale in the country.

24 Aug 2021

Google Maps

Google Maps' new feature will show you toll prices

Search giant Google is behind both Google Maps and Waze. Although these navigation apps appeal to different demographics, but features from the driver-centric Waze app have gradually made their way to Google Maps over the years.

19 Aug 2021

Google Pixel 6

Google Pixel 6-series won't offer bundled charger; 33W fast-charging tipped

Google is gearing up to launch the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones sometime in October this year.

18 Aug 2021

Latest Tech News

Google Pixel Buds A-Series launched in India at Rs. 10,000

Google has launched its first TWS earphones in India, called the Pixel Buds A-Series. It is priced at Rs. 9,999 and come as an affordable version of the Pixel Buds which went official in 2019.

18 Aug 2021

Latest Mobile Phones

Google Pixel 5a 5G debuts with a Snapdragon 765G chipset

Google has launched the Pixel 5a 5G smartphone. It is nearly identical to the Pixel 4a 5G model and carries a price-tag of $449 (roughly Rs. 33,400).

07 Aug 2021

Android

#NewsBytesExplainer: Everything about Google's new Tensor chip for Pixel 6

In the months leading up to the Pixel 6 launch, there have been rumors of a "Whitechapel" processor designed in-house and from the ground up by Google.

07 Aug 2021

Google Chrome

Google Chrome's new option hides visual indicator for encrypted websites

For years now, Google has pushed web developers to transition to the secure HTTPS protocol. Now, the company's popular Chrome browser will inform you only when you're visiting websites using insecure protocols like HTTP.

Google Pixel 5a to debut on August 26 for $450

Google will launch the Pixel 5a smartphone on August 26, according to tipster Jon Prosser.

03 Aug 2021

Google Pixel 6

Google Pixel 6 series officially previewed; coming this fall

Google is all set to launch its high-end Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones this fall i.e. sometime around October.

03 Aug 2021

Android

Google is discontinuing sign-in support on old Android devices

If you have an ancient relic running on Android version 2.3.7 (final version of Gingerbread) or anything older than that, Google has decided that after September 27, you won't be allowed to sign in to your Google account on that device.

30 Jul 2021

Technology

Google kicking out 'sugar daddy' dating apps from Play Store

Google has recently changed its Play policies including refinements and some aspects of advertising IDs. The policy update also brought an updated inappropriate content policy into force. It bans "compensated sexual relationships" or sugar daddy dating apps.

29 Jul 2021

Google Pixel 4a

Google removes Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5 from official store

While Google is preparing to launch its Pixel 6 series of smartphones in October this year, the company has now delisted the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 handsets from the official Google Fi store.

29 Jul 2021

YouTube

Alphabet Inc. beats all-time record with $61.9 billion revenue

Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. has logged $61.9 billion in revenue and $27.26 in earnings per share during the second quarter ending June 30, 2021.

Google Pixel 6 XL to offer 5x periscope telephoto lens

Google is gearing up to launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Pixel 6 XL (aka Pixel 6 Pro), in October. It is rumored to pack a triple rear camera unit, including a dedicated telephoto lens.

Google Pixel 6 Pro revealed in live images

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones in October.

Prior to launch, Google Pixel 5a 5G bags FCC certification

Google is all set to launch the Pixel 5a 5G smartphone in August this year. The handset has now been listed on the US's FCC certification site, with three variants, namely G1F8F, GR0M2, and G4S1M.

09 Jul 2021

Google Pixel 6

Google Pixel 6 could get five years of software support

Google's next batch of flagship smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, are expected to go official around October.

08 Jul 2021

USA

Thirty-six US states file lawsuit against Google: Here's why

As many as 36 US states and Washington DC have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company's control over its Android app store violates antitrust laws.

08 Jul 2021

X

Trump sues Facebook, Twitter, Google alleging violation of First Amendment

On Wednesday, former US President Donald Trump announced that he will move court against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and their CEOs.

30 Jun 2021

Shashi Tharoor

Google admits that employees listen to some 'Ok Google' queries

We previously reported that a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology had summoned executives of Silicon Valley giants Facebook and Google to discuss the safety of citizens and their rights online.

29 Jun 2021

Facebook

Eavesdropping, women's safety discussed at Facebook, Google IT panel meet

Officials of Facebook and Google appeared before a Parliamentary panel on Information Technology in Delhi on Tuesday regarding the misuse of social media platforms.

Google Pixel 5a tipped to be launched in August

Google is gearing up to launch the Pixel 5a smartphone in August this year, according to Bloomberg.

28 Jun 2021

Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary committee summons Google, Facebook

The Indian government's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has requested officials from Google and Facebook to convene for a meeting on June 29 (Tuesday) to discuss how citizens should be safeguarded online.

23 Jun 2021

Business

Google's new tool adjusts employee salary according to work-from-home location

Search giant Google rolled out a new tool called "Work Location Tool" for employees on Tuesday that would estimate how an employee's pay would change depending on their work location preferences.

23 Jun 2021

COVID-19

Google auto-installs Massachusetts COVID-19 contact tracing app, Android users outraged

Scores of Android users in the American state of Massachusetts were in for a rude shock when they discovered that the state's COVID-19 contact tracing app, called Exposure Notifications Settings Feature - MA, had been automatically installed on their devices without prior consent or notification.

23 Jun 2021

Business

Google is now accepting submissions for 2021 Material Design Awards

On June 21, Google began welcoming submissions for its annual contest that rewards ingenious use of the Material Design system across four categories.

21 Jun 2021

Technology

Google Messages app to get pinch-to-zoom feature, years after Samsung

Google's Messages app that comes installed by default on Pixel smartphones and other Android devices has silently been receiving updates this month. After the ability to star messages was announced last week, a pinch-to-zoom feature has been added to the app.

19 Jun 2021

Android

Google announces 6 new Android features launching this summer

Google announced Android 12 at its developer conference last month followed by a preview build release for developers.

16 Jun 2021

Google Meet

Google Meet will get Companion Mode for more engaging conferences

Since Google opened up its enterprise-grade video conferencing solution called Google Meet to the general public in April last year, it has constantly improved its feature set to compete with rivals Zoom and Microsoft Teams, among others.

14 Jun 2021

Flipkart

#DealOfTheDay: Google Pixel 4a available with Rs. 5,000 discount

Looking to buy a compact smartphone with good performance? This deal might interest you. Flipkart is offering a discount of Rs. 5,000 on the Google Pixel 4a smartphone in India.

14 Jun 2021

Google Cloud

Google Area 120's 'Tables' project to become Google Cloud product

An announcement on June 11 revealed that a project called Tables, developed under Google's in-house idea incubator program, will become a "fully-supported Google Cloud product" in 2022.

11 Jun 2021

Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: Biden shows China some love, and more

US President Joe Biden's love hate relationship with China continues with his latest order revoking his predecessor Donald Trump's executive orders against Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat apps.

10 Jun 2021

Microsoft

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple keeps Android users in check, and more

"Don't call us, we'll call you," best describes the dynamics between Android and Apple users when it comes to the new cross-platform FaceTime update.