Google: News

11 Sep 2020

Huawei

NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok sale deadline likely to be missed, more

Last night, multiple reports suggested that ByteDance is likely to miss the September 20 deadline for finalizing the sale of TikTok's US assets.

11 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei MatePad T10, MatePad 10s launched in Europe

Huawei has launched two new tablets, the MatePad T10 and MatePad T10s in Europe.

10 Sep 2020

Xiaomi

#TechBytes: All these smartphones are getting Android 11

Google has announced the official roll-out of Android 11, the latest iteration of its mobile operating system.

10 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei phones will start replacing Android next year: Details here

Finally, Huawei appears to be gearing up to take on Google's Android and Apple's iOS in the mobile operating system segment.

Moto G9 Plus spotted on Google Play Console; specifications revealed

Motorola is gearing up to launch a budget-friendly smartphone called the Moto G9 Plus. In the latest development, the handset has been spotted on the Google Play Console (via Pricebaba), revealing its design details and specifications.

08 Sep 2020

Paytm

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple, Google under investigation, and more

In the updates since last night, Italy's competition authority launched six investigation cases into the cloud storage services operated by Google, Apple, Dropbox.

07 Sep 2020

India

Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition televisions launched in India

Expanding its line-up of smart televisions in India, Xiaomi has launched its Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition series in 32-inch and 43-inch sizes.

05 Sep 2020

Snapdragon 765G

Google Pixel 5 to be launched on September 25

Google will launch its all-new Pixel 5 on September 25 alongside the Pixel 4a 5G, as per Vodafone Germany.

04 Sep 2020

TikTok

NewsBytes Briefing: SoftBank considering bidders for TikTok India, and more

In another twist to the saga, SoftBank is reportedly working to broker a deal for TikTok India.

03 Sep 2020

Huawei

Huawei's latest mid-range phones offer triple cameras and 5G chipsets

Expanding its range of mid-budget smartphones, Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched the Enjoy 20 and Enjoy 20 Plus models in its home country.

03 Sep 2020

India

Nokia 2.1 starts receiving Android 10 (Go edition) update

HMD Global has started rolling out the Android 10 (Go edition) update for Nokia 2.1 in India.

03 Sep 2020

X

September 19: Get set to pamper Batman on this day

Is Batman your hero? Then get ready to pamper him on September 19.

30 Aug 2020

Android

Google removes deceptive giveaway apps from Play Store

Despite Google's strict review and removal practices, malicious apps have been making their way to the Play Store.

30 Aug 2020

India

Now, Google Pay is bringing NFC-based card payments in India

Last year in September, Google announced the plan to introduce tokenized cards in Google Pay, its dedicated service for peer-to-peer transfers.

29 Aug 2020

Microsoft

Strange notifications hit Microsoft Teams users; now fixed

In the last couple of days, several users of Microsoft Teams reported receiving a flurry of mysterious notifications.

26 Aug 2020

Android

Google 'confused' users with privacy settings, its own employees admit

Much like Facebook, Google is also heavy on tracking the web activity and location data of its users for advertising purposes.

26 Aug 2020

Microsoft

NewsBytes Briefing: Chrome getting major speed improvements, and more

In the updates since last night, Google announced new features for Chrome, aimed at making the browser faster and power-efficient.

24 Aug 2020

Snapdragon 765G

Google Pixel 4a 5G's renders reveal a Pixel 4a-like design

Google is expected to introduce the 5G version of the recently-launched Pixel 4a sometime in September, alongside the Pixel 5. In the latest development, 91mobiles has leaked the high-quality renders of the handset, revealing its design features.

24 Aug 2020

Reddit

Google Pixel 5 and 4a 5G's image and specifications leaked

Google is expected to launch its all-new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G on September 30. In the latest development, the design and key specifications of both the handsets have been revealed in a now-deleted Reddit post.

23 Aug 2020

Security

#BugAlert: Attackers can use Google Drive to hack your system

A major security flaw has been flagged in Googe Drive, an issue that could easily be used by a hacker to trick you into downloading malware or ransomware.

23 Aug 2020

Gmail

#WeeklyRecap: Apple hits $2 trillion, Gmail suffers outage, and more

This week, both Apple and Google made major headlines in the world of tech.

22 Aug 2020

Google Pixel

This is how Google Pixel 5 will look like

Google is expected to introduce the all-new Pixel 5 on September 30 alongside the 5G version of Pixel 4a, the company's recently-launched budget offering.

21 Aug 2020

Gmail

#BugAlert: Gmail bug allowed sending fake emails from real accounts

Gmail has been having a really bad time lately.

21 Aug 2020

LG

LG K31, with Helio P22 chipset and dual cameras, launched

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, LG has launched the K31 model in the US.

20 Aug 2020

X

#OutageAlert: Gmail, Drive, Docs, and other services are down [Fixed]

A number of Google services, including Gmail and Google Docs, appear to have been affected in what looks like a major outage.

19 Aug 2020

OnePlus

OnePlus TV Y Series' OTA update brings nifty improvements

OnePlus has started rolling out a system update for its affordable Y Series televisions in India.

18 Aug 2020

Apple

Why are Apple, Google and Epic Games fighting?

Apple, Google, and Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, are engaged in a dramatic row for the last few days.

16 Aug 2020

Huawei

Huawei phones may lose Android update support: Here's why

If you own a Huawei-built phone with Google's Android operating system, there is something you should know.

15 Aug 2020

Pregnancy

Pregnancy diaries: Some lesser-known advice to make your gestation smoother

Pregnancy is, without any doubt, an exciting phase for the expectant couple.

OnePlus 8 becomes the company's first 'Android Enterprise Recommended' smartphone

The OnePlus 8 has bagged the 'Android Enterprise Recommended' tag, becoming the company's first smartphone to be certified for enterprise use.

14 Aug 2020

Apple

NewsBytes Briefing: Fortnite removed from app stores, and more

In the updates since last night, Fortnite made major headlines.

13 Aug 2020

Android

#TechBytes: These new features are coming to your Android TV

Smart TVs and media streaming devices are all the rage these days, thanks to Google's Android TV.

13 Aug 2020

Microsoft

#TechBytes: Handy new features announced for Google Meet classes

Google has announced a new set of features to make Google Meet, its famous virtual conferencing solution, more useful for educators.

12 Aug 2020

Google Search

Now, Google will help you with Math problems: Here's how

In the wake of COVID-19, millions of kids have been asked to switch to the routine of online 'virtual' classes and studying from home.

12 Aug 2020

India

Indians are searching ways to MAKE coronavirus vaccine at home

The sporadic surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has made the whole world desperate for a vaccine.

12 Aug 2020

Xiaomi

NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok collected data violating Android policies, and more

In the updates since last night, The Wall Street Journal published a report detailing the behavior of TikTok since 2018.

11 Aug 2020

Android

Google is turning Android into an earthquake warning system

Google wants to help the world prepare (somewhat) for earthquakes - small as well as major, potentially deadly, ones.

11 Aug 2020

Technology

Google Search can show your virtual visiting card: Here's how

In a bid to help regular internet users build an online presence for themselves, Google has launched a feature called 'People cards' on Search.

11 Aug 2020

Snapdragon 765G

Google Pixel 5 appears on AI-Benchmark, key specifications leaked

Following the launch of Pixel 4a, tech giant Google is now working to unveil its Pixel 5 smartphone soon.

11 Aug 2020

Google Maps

NewsBytes Briefing: Russia orders Apple to stop its 'power abuse'

In the updates since last night, Russia's competition watchdog slammed Apple for abusing its App Store dominance by requiring third-party developers to distribute apps through the marketplace and then blocking them unlawfully.