Google: News
14 Jun 2020
AndroidVivo 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 MapsYou 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
AndroidAndroid 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 ManagementGoogle 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 SearchEvery 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 MapsAmitabh 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
AndroidGoogle Chrome's autofill interface gets a new look: Details here
Google has been introducing some handy changes in Chrome.
09 Jun 2020
IndiaAmid 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
SecurityCOVID-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
WhatsAppYour 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 TrumpHackers 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 ModiTikTok 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
TechnologyThis 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 ChromeGoogle 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 ModiMitron 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 AssistantFeature 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
XDon't set this image as wallpaper, it bricks Android phones
After text messages, wallpapers have started bricking phones.
01 Jun 2020
FacebookIndian 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
CoronavirusGoogle'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
AndroidGoogle 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
SecuritySoon, 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
SecurityGoogle 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
iOSApple, 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
SecurityGoogle 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 AssistantGoogle 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
AndroidGoogle 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 ChromeNow, 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
TechnologyFinally, Google Chrome is getting tab grouping capabilities
Finally, Google has decided to add tab grouping capabilities into Chrome.
13 May 2020
AndroidGoogle 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
AndroidGoogle 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.
11 May 2020
World Health OrganizationWHO 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 PageEric 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
TechnologyThis 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
AndroidNokia 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.
