Google: News

Now, Google's AI glasses will help the blind 'see'

A few years ago, Google drew widespread flak for integrating a camera with Glass, its smart eyewear for consumers.

09 Mar 2020

Qualcomm Snapdragon

Google Pixel 4a new leak confirms key design features

A few of hands-on images of the Google Pixel 4a have surfaced on the internet, reiterating some of the key design features of the upcoming low-cost handset.

08 Mar 2020

iOS

#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Google I/O cancellation, Twitter's 'stories', costlier iPhones, and more

This week, we have witnessed the continued impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global tech industry.

07 Mar 2020

WhatsApp

#TechBytes: How to keep WhatsApp group links from being exposed

Recently, DW's Jordan Wildon flagged a major bug in WhatsApp - an issue that allowed Google and other search engines to index invitation links to private groups on the messaging service.

06 Mar 2020

Google Assistant

Google's truly wireless Pixel Buds: Launch date, price, and features

Google's Pixel Buds, which were announced alongside the Pixel 4 series in October last year, are expected to be launched in the coming months.

04 Mar 2020

Microsoft

Google's biggest event, I/O 2020, canceled over coronavirus concerns

Google I/O will not take place this year.

04 Mar 2020

Facebook

Soon, WhatsApp will let you protect chat backups with passwords

A few hours ago, Facebook enabled dark mode on WhatsApp, making the messaging service easier to use in dark environments.

04 Mar 2020

Reddit

How this guy turned a rotary phone into Google Assistant

Thanks to Amazon and Google's smart home devices, digital assistants run our homes today.

03 Mar 2020

Robots

Google's AI is helping robots teach themselves how to walk

We all, without a doubt, see robots as the future of humanity.

03 Mar 2020

Google Chrome

#TechBytes: How to disable those annoying Google Chrome notifications

Google Chrome notifications are handy but can also create a big mess.

03 Mar 2020

Facebook

Google Pixel Feature Drop: Crash detection, motion sense, and more

Keeping the promise of frequent Pixel upgrades, Google has announced the second 'feature drop' for its flagship smartphones.

02 Mar 2020

OPPO

OPPO Watch to launch on March 6: Details here

OPPO is all set to launch its first-ever smartwatch, the OPPO Watch on March 6, alongside the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro flagship smartphones.

01 Mar 2020

Facebook

#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: F8 cancellation, Nest outage, Decathlon leak, Apple's store, more

This week, we have witnessed a lot of buzz in the world of tech, thanks to several launches, leaks, announcements, and scary security threats.

29 Feb 2020

Facebook

Google employee in Zurich contracts coronavirus: Details here

A Google employee has contracted the novel coronavirus.

28 Feb 2020

X

'Cerberus' malware can steal 2FA codes from Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator offers a secure way to get codes for two-factor authentication, the technique that protects online accounts from third-party hacks.

28 Feb 2020

Huawei

Huawei P40 Lite, with 48MP quad camera, goes official

Ahead of the official unveiling of the flagship P40 series of smartphones, Huawei has silently launched the P40 Lite model.

27 Feb 2020

Android

#WeirdBug: Gmail not letting users clear out spam, trash

Gmail, one of the most famous email apps on the internet, has been plagued by a small, albeit highly annoying, issue.

27 Feb 2020

Security

New bug exposes Wi-Fi traffic of billion devices (including phones)

In a major shocker, researchers from antivirus company ESET have raised alarms over a critical security vulnerability plaguing billions of devices around the world.

26 Feb 2020

Google Images

Now, Google is hiding dimensions in image search results

Despite all the promises of making search better, Google is not actually doing so.

26 Feb 2020

Gmail

Now, Gmail is using deep learning to block malicious attachments

Google has long been warning about the dangers of malicious email attachments - a common attack vector used by hackers looking to steal your personal/financial information.

26 Feb 2020

Huawei

Honor View 30 Pro announced: Flagship specs, no Google support

As the global variant of the China-specific V30 Pro smartphone, Huawei's sub-brand Honor has announced the View 30 Pro.

25 Feb 2020

Security

Hackers are mysteriously stealing from PayPal accounts for online shopping

PayPal, one of the biggest payment platforms in the world, has been marred by a major, albeit unknown, security flaw.

25 Feb 2020

Huawei

Huawei Mate Xs foldable phone launched at Rs. 1.95 lakh

Huawei has launched the Mate Xs in China as the sequel to the Mate X foldable phone that went official last year.

25 Feb 2020

X

Google Nest cam suffers outage, live video streams unavailable

Google's dedicated platform for home security cameras or the Nest Cams has suffered from an outage.

24 Feb 2020

Facebook

Android 11 likely to bring handy new Pixel Launcher features

Google's Pixel Launcher will soon get a new batch of features in a matter of months.

23 Feb 2020

Samsung

#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Android 11, WhatsApp group leak, Google spying, and more

This week, we have witnessed a number of developments in the tech world, especially from Google.

22 Feb 2020

WhatsApp

Google sued for spying on students through Chromebooks: Details here

Google could be on the verge of another privacy-related debacle.

22 Feb 2020

Microsoft

Google is warning Edge users against installing extensions. But why?

A month ago, Microsoft took the decision of ditching its own web browsing platform for Google's Chromium.

22 Feb 2020

X

Private WhatsApp numbers, groups are being exposed on Google

WhatsApp and Google take a lot of pride in their security standards.

21 Feb 2020

Android

New Google Maps: Handy things to try out right away

Recently, Google celebrated the 15th birthday of Maps by pushing a major update for the navigational service.

21 Feb 2020

Security

Google removed 600 apps from Play Store: Here's why

In a bid to make Android safer to use, Google has pulled nearly 600 apps from the Play Store.

20 Feb 2020

Android

Android 11 developer preview: How to install on Pixel phones

Google has released the first developer preview of Android 11, its next big mobile operating system.

20 Feb 2020

Android

#TechBytes: New Android 11 features you need to know about

Google has dropped the first developer preview of Android 11, its next big mobile operating system.

20 Feb 2020

Gmail

Now, Google's AI will help you type in Docs

In a bid to take on the likes of Microsoft Word, Google has started deploying AI-powered Smart Compose and auto-correction capabilities in Docs, its own cloud-based word processor.

20 Feb 2020

Noida

Alteria Capital infuses $11 million in hyperlocal delivery start-up Dunzo

Bengaluru-based hyperlocal delivery start-up Dunzo has received $11 million in a debt funding round.

19 Feb 2020

Samsung

Confirmed: All these non-Pixel phones will get Google Stadia

Months after announcing Stadia, a dedicated platform for cloud gaming, Google has confirmed the list of phones that would get the service.

19 Feb 2020

Android

Soon, Google could let you play games while downloading

Ever since smartphones debuted, users have been following the simple drill of downloading an app and then using it.

18 Feb 2020

Bitcoin

If you use Google Adsense, this scam may hurt you

Google's AdSense network is used by millions of publishers and websites to show ads on their respective platforms - and to generate money.

18 Feb 2020

South Africa

Google is ending its free 'Station' Wi-Fi program: Here's why

Five years after launching a project to offer free Wi-Fi at some of the busiest railway stations, Google has decided to end the project.

16 Feb 2020

Technology

#LeakPeek: Google Pixel 5 XL could look like this

Google Pixel 5, the expected successor to the Pixel 4, maybe months away from going official. However, we have an idea about how the Pixel 5 XL might look like.