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Phone went missing? Find your lost Android phone easily

Ever had a mini panic attack because you couldn't find your phone? We all did. The smartest thing you can do to prevent your phone from going AWOL is to setup some nifty measures.

Google is the new Slack: Launches workplace communication tool

Google has globally launched Hangouts Chat, a workplace communication tool, as a core part of its G Suite offerings.

Google received 2.4mn "Right to be Forgotten" requests since 2014

According to Google's latest transparency report, the tech giant has received 2.4 million "Right to be Forgotten" requests since 2014, when the law regarding the same was first passed.

Sundar Pichai has a lot of power over Google: Report

Google's parent company Alphabet has detailed how it makes decisions regarding its dozen different businesses, with India-born Sundar Pichai wielding a lot of power over the search giant.

Galaxy S9 or Pixel 2 XL: Which phone to buy?

While Samsung has just launched its much-awaited Galaxy S9 at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Google's Pixel 2 XL was launched in October last year as an all-encompassing Android favorite.

Can homegrown MapmyIndia take on Google Maps in India?

Homegrown mapping company, Delhi-based MapmyIndia is gearing up to take on Google Maps and conquer its territory in India.

New version of Android: What can you expect

While every tech enthusiast is trying to keep abreast of what's likely to unfold at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we decided to put together some new features and welcomes changes that are expected in the next Android version - Android P.

Android Go smartphones to debut at Mobile World Congress

Google has confirmed that it will be showcasing its tailored versions of Android Go and Android One-based smartphones at the Mobile World Congress which is set to kick off on February 26 in Barcelona.

Google Assistant to add support for 30 languages, including Hindi

Google has announced that its digital voice-based Google Assistant will support more than 30 languages by year end.

Google launches its Augmented Reality system on 100 million devices

Google has launched its Augmented Reality system ARCore on 13 smartphones, including all Pixel phones, recent Samsung flagship phones, and OnePlus 5.

Google holds its first-ever Developer Students Club Summit in Goa

Google has commenced its first ever Developer Students Club (DSC) Summit in India.

Google combines Android Pay and Google Wallet, launches Google Pay

Google has combined all of its different payment services into one unified service called Google Pay.

Google Tez now supports bill payments for over 80 billers

Google's Tez payments platform now allows users to pay utilities and several other bills in just a few taps through the Tez app.

Google app testing built-in screenshot-editing feature

The Google app has rolled out an update in beta that allows users to edit and share screenshots from within the app itself.

Here's how you can bring back Google's 'View Image' button

Last week, Google removed the 'View Image' button from its Images platform in a bid to prevent users from stealing pictures that are not licensed for free reuse.

Is Google's new Chrome adblocking feature too self-serving?

Google removes 'View Image' option from image search platform

In a change that will irk many users, Google has finally removed the 'View Image' button from its Images platform.

Bye-bye ads! Google Chrome's integrated ad blocker to go live

As of today, Google is firing up an integrated ad blocker in Chrome in a bid to combat what it calls 'intrusive' ads.

I am an entrepreneur, I should not be taken seriously

That entrepreneurs are dreamy is an understatement. People outside the 'chaar dewari' find this job glamorous, people inside it find it lonely.

Google has changed emails massively, and it's here to stay

Google is bringing its accelerated mobile pages (AMP) capabilities to email through a developer preview for Gmail.

Waymo, Uber mutually settle trade secret lawsuit mid-trial

The trade secret lawsuit between ride-hailing company Uber and Google's self-driving car spin-off Waymo has reached a settlement.

Google rewards $2.9 million under its Bug Bounty Program

Google has announced on its official Security Blog that the company paid out $2.9 million to security researchers in 2017 under its Bug Bounty Program.

Google penalized with Rs. 136cr fine for abusing market position

National antitrust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 136 crore on tech giant Google for indulging in "search bias" and abusing its dominant position in online web search and online search advertising markets.

Google developing Netflix-like service for video games

According to media reports, Google is developing a subscription-based video game streaming service that will allow users to play video games online without the need for a dedicated gaming console.

As 'Internet Saathi' reaches TN, state bats for Google Center

Google has taken its 'Internet Saathi' program to Tamil Nadu (TN), aiming to cover 4,000 villages across six districts in Phase I.

You can now book flights, hotels on Google's search engine

Google has updated its Search platform to allow users to book flights and hotels directly through it.

Google's Motion Stills app gets augmented reality upgrade

Google's Motion Stills app, a video and GIF editing platform, is getting an augmented reality (AR) update.

Android Nougat becomes Google's most popular Operating System

According to Google's latest analysis of the Android market share for the month of February 2018, the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system (OS) has officially become the most used Android OS.

Google partners with NCERT to impart internet safety lessons

Google has partnered with NCERT in a bid to provide internet safety training to students.

WhatsApp will let you add 3 people in group video-calls

WhatsApp is all set to allow users to add up to three people in a video call.

Google removes fake version of WhatsApp from Play Store

Google has removed a fraudulent version of WhatsApp from its Play Store which was downloaded by millions of people.

#SecurityCheckKiya: Google launches safety initiative in India

Google has launched a new public safety initiative in India called #SecurityCheckKiya.

Meet Lalitesh Katragadda, the man who built Google Maps India

Google Maps India was launched in 2008; since then it has become a part of our daily activities for finding locations, getting traffic-data, planning trips, discovering new places, etc.

Dangerous Android apps you need to uninstall right now

Stepping up its efforts to make Play Store a safe app store, Google took down over 700,000 dangerous apps last year.

Google launches lightweight Google Assistant "Go" for entry-level smartphones

Google unveiled the lightweight Android Oreo (Go edition) last year to provide good quality Android experience for entry-level devices with low memory and inferior specs.

Using machine learning, Google can now predict flight delays

Google is set to use machine learning to predict if your flight is going to be delayed or not.

150 "Google Stations" offering free Wi-Fi deployed across Pune

Two years after launching free public Wi-Fi initiative called "Google Station" to bring millions of Indians online, Google has partnered with engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro to bring 150 "Google Station" hotspots to Pune.

Google removed 700,000 apps, kicked-out 100,000 developers

Stepping up its fight against bad apps and malicious developers, Google has removed over 700,000 Android apps from Play Store and also took down as many as 100,000 developers last year.

Google Chrome's latest update lets you mute 'annoying' websites

The Google Chrome 64 update has been released by the company and is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

Running short of memory on cellphones: Here's a fix

One in every three smartphones runs "out-of-space" every day in India, said Wall Street Journal.