Google: News

26 Jun 2018

India

Surf the web on Google Chrome without an internet connection

Google has updated Chrome on Android to allow users to surf the web even without a constant internet connection.

26 Jun 2018

India

Neighbourly: Google's answer to Facebook, WhatsApp in India

Google's latest, tailor-made app for India, Neighbourly, is part of the tech giant's latest attempt to be the go-to platform in India, taking on rivals such as Facebook and WhatsApp.

24 Jun 2018

Flipkart

Google plans to enter the e-commerce space from Indian market

Google is reportedly planning to debut into the e-commerce space from the Indian market. In fact, it might launch an e-commerce platform by Diwali this year.

24 Jun 2018

YouTube

What'll happen to your Google account after you pass away?

If you haven't already, you might want to think about what will happen to your Google account once you pass away.

23 Jun 2018

iOS

Google Account gets redesigned, makes it easier to control settings

Google has redesigned its Google Account hub on Android to make the interface simpler and more intuitive.

22 Jun 2018

Android

Google Files Go app gets new sharing tab, faster file-transfer

Files Go, Android's native file sharing app, is the only app that is optimized for the "Go" edition of the software but also runs on standard Android devices.

21 Jun 2018

Business

Everything about tech levels and job hierarchy among Google employees

If Google is heaven, its engineers are treated as Gods. But, one can be easily bogged down by the hierarchical structure at Google. Here's all about job levels at Google.

21 Jun 2018

India

How Android Go can be a game-changer for Google

The Android Go operating system (OS) by Google is an optimized version of the latest Android Oreo OS which is specially designed for low-configuration smartphones.

20 Jun 2018

Android

Google's new app lets you send texts directly from computer

Google has finally started rolling out web browser support for its Android Messages app.

19 Jun 2018

Uber

Google kills feature which allowed Uber booking via Google Maps

Google has silently pulled the plug on a feature that allowed Android users to book Uber cabs directly from Google Maps.

Google's AI is better at predicting patient deaths than hospitals

New research published by Google's Medical Brain team indicates that AI might be better than current systems in predicting patient deaths in hospitals.

18 Jun 2018

Bollywood

Salman Khan is the 'worst Bollywood actor', according to Google

Salman Khan has been trending across different social media platforms for two contrasting reasons.

17 Jun 2018

Facebook

Google shows little change in diversity, 70% staff still male

According to Google's annual diversity report 2018, nearly 70% of the entire Google staff was male last year.

17 Jun 2018

OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 receives Android P Beta 2: Details here

OnePlus has now started to release Android P Beta 2, the latest version of the developer preview, for OnePlus 6.

17 Jun 2018

YouTube

You will now be able to turn off Google's targeted-ads

Google has updated its "Ad Settings" page to better allow users to control what ads they see and make it easier to turn off "Ad Personalization."

16 Jun 2018

iOS

Gmail for iOS gets AI-based high priority push notifications

Google has introduced a new feature that will ensure your Gmail app only sends you notifications when important emails come in.

15 Jun 2018

Google Calendar

Google's online tool for building business apps becomes available

Google has announced that its low-code tool for building business apps called "App Maker" is now available to use for all G Suite Business, Enterprise, and Education customers.

15 Jun 2018

India

OnePlus's Bullets Wireless earphones launched in India for Rs. 3,990

Bullets Wireless, the much-awaited OnePlus wireless earphones, have been launched in India for Rs. 3,990, and will go on sale starting June 19.

14 Jun 2018

Google Assistant

Google's Pixel 3 to have Active Edge, wireless charging support

According to fresh leaks and rumors, Google's upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones will feature Active Edge, which lets users squeeze short the frame of the device for ease of use, and wireless charging support.

14 Jun 2018

Google Assistant

Now Google Home can answer 3 questions at once

It was announced at the Google I/O 2018 annual developer conference last month that the Google Assistant will soon be able to handle multiple actions.

14 Jun 2018

Google Translate

Now, you can use Google Translate app offline

Google has started rolling out an update to its Google Translate app, which would let you translate offline.

12 Jun 2018

iPhone

Google may allow Android users to send text from desktop

We now live in an era where mobile-first is the norm.

10 Jun 2018

Android

Gmail for Android now lets you customize swipe actions

Over the past few weeks, Google has updated Gmail with a new design and with features like Smart Compose and self-destruct mode, among others.

10 Jun 2018

Google Search

You can help Google eliminate spam from Search: Details here

After taking action on nearly 90,000 user reports of spam in Google Search results last year, Google has now asked for user feedback to eliminate spam.

08 Jun 2018

Google Pixel 3

Google Pixel 3 XL: Rumors, leaks and more

A week after the probable specs of upcoming Google Pixel smartphones were leaked, fresh images of a Pixel 3 XL prototype have emerged online.

08 Jun 2018

Indian Railways

Google takes free Wi-Fi to 400 railway stations in India

In 2.5 years, Google has installed free Wi-Fi hotspots in 400 Indian railway stations, the company said yesterday, with Dibrugarh in Assam being the latest.

07 Jun 2018

Instagram

Priyanka Chopra meets Google CEO, Sundar Pichai at Googleplex

Priyanka Chopra seems to be making most of her free time. After holidaying with Hollywood pop sensation Nick Jonas, she met with Google CEO, Sundar Pichai.

03 Jun 2018

WhatsApp

After Ramdev's app, dozens of fake Kimbho apps on PlayStore

It's been a couple of days since Baba Ramdev announced the launch of Kimbho, a messaging app that is apparently akin to WhatsApp.

01 Jun 2018

iPhone X

Google Pixel 3 will feature Apple iPhone X like notch

Google is working to launch the successor to its critically acclaimed Pixel 2 line of smartphones, this fall.

01 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

Today-in-what-did-I-read: BJP leader claims Sita was a 'test-tube baby'

Joining the long list of controversial statements made by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, Dinesh Sharma, UP's Deputy Chief Minister, said Sita's birth proves that test-tube babies existed during the time of Ramayana since she was born from an earthen pot.

31 May 2018

Yogi Adityanath

BJP leader says journalism began during Mahabharata; justifies his claims

UP Deputy CM and BJP leader Dinesh Sharma claimed that journalism began during Mahabharata.

30 May 2018

Larry Page

Dichotomy of being Google: Benevolent, Evil and everything in between

If data is the new oil, Google is a mafia.

28 May 2018

Google Earth

Google announces Summer Camp for 100 Indian school kids

Google has announced a contest for Indian school children- the top 100 school kids will be selected for a "fun filled" Summer Camp to be hosted at Google's Gurgaon and Hyderabad campuses.

26 May 2018

Facebook

Facebook, Google face $8.8bn in lawsuits on GDPR's first day

A new European data privacy law called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, and Facebook and Google are already facing collective lawsuits of $8.8 billion for failing to comply with it.

26 May 2018

Android

Google Pixel 3 design leaked, and there are no surprises

In a few months from now, Google will launch its next flagship smartphones - the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL - a name that was confirmed recently by an Android Open Source Project code commit.

25 May 2018

Microsoft

Get your CBSE Class-12 results delivered to inbox; here's how

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to announce results for Class 12 examinations. tomorrow, May 26.

25 May 2018

Google Search

Yelp asks Googlers to make search fairer: Here's why

Yelp and TripAdvisor are leading a coalition called "Focus on the User" which has started a new campaign: it is urging Google employees to help make the company's search rankings fairer.

24 May 2018

IBM

Google and Coursera launch advanced online course on machine learning

Google and Coursera have launched a new online course on machine learning (ML) called "Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud Platform Specialization."

22 May 2018

Stanford University

4.4mn iPhone users sue Google for unlawfully collecting personal info

4.4 million iPhone users in the UK have filed a lawsuit against Google accusing it of unlawfully collecting users' personal information and violating their privacy from 2011 to 2012.

22 May 2018

India

Google pays tribute to Raja Ram Mohan Roy on 246th-birthday

Search engine giant Google today paid tribute to social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy with a doodle on his 246th birthday.