Google: News
25 Jan 2018
iOSGoogle to add Augmented Reality's magic to Chrome
After launching ARCore Augmented Reality platform last year, Google is now experimenting to integrate AR directly into desktop and mobile web platforms through Google Chrome.
24 Jan 2018
MoonGoogle's $20mn Lunar project is falling apart: Here's why
Over ten years ago, Google and XPrize Foundation launched the "Google Lunar XPrize" competition, a private Moon race with $20mn grand prize.
24 Jan 2018
MicrosoftGoogle v/s Microsoft: Who will win the K-12 education market?
Google currently dominates the American laptop market for K-12 education with its low-cost Chromebooks.
21 Jan 2018
Sundar PichaiGoogle's certificate course for IT beginners in 8 months!
Dreaming of working with Google, Microsoft and other IT giants but no experience? No worries. Google is now bringing an exciting opportunity.
21 Jan 2018
AndroidChinese hacker wins $112,500 from Google
This week, Google announced that it had awarded a sum of $112,500 to Guang Gong, a Chinese researcher who works for Chinese internet security giant Qihoo 360, for discovering a security issue which affected Pixel phones.
21 Jan 2018
TencentGoogle and Tencent sign patent cross-licensing agreement
Tech giant Google has entered a patent cross-licensing agreement with China's Tencent.
16 Jan 2018
iOSFalse news alert: Google Maps is not re-launching in China
Recently, reports of Google Maps making a comeback in China after eight years surfaced all over the internet.
16 Jan 2018
TechnologyGoogle Art & Culture app matches selfies to famous paintings
Google has updated its Arts & Culture app to add a facial recognition feature that matches your face to a museum portrait.
15 Jan 2018
AndroidGoogle Duo lets users call Android phones without the app
Google Duo, the tech giant's not-too-old stand-alone video calling app, is letting some users make video calls to devices that do not have the app installed.
13 Jan 2018
AndroidGoogle deletes 60 kids apps, after they showed pornographic content
Google had to delete roughly 60 apps from its Play store after Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point discovered a type of malware dubbed "AdultSwine" which could display pornographic content and other malicious pop-ups on an Android user's smartphone screen.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaThese 12 banking apps are at risk
Last week, Quick Heal detected an Android Trojan stealing banking credentials from customers, following which several banks have issued advisories and warnings to customers about the risks.
10 Jan 2018
India"Google Pay" launched; will arrive on India's Google Tez, too
Google has announced it is integrating all its digital payments services, including the Android Pay and Google Wallet, under a new, unified one called "Google Pay".
10 Jan 2018
MoonISRO-TeamIndus contract terminated: End of India's private Moonshot mission?
India's only Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP) finalist, Bengaluru's space-tech startup TeamIndus's Moonshot mission hit a major roadblock.
09 Jan 2018
WorkplaceFormer employee sues Google for "extreme" discrimination against male employees
A former Google employee, fired by the tech giant in August, is suing the company over its alleged discrimination against white men.
09 Jan 2018
LG#CES2018: Google partners with LG, Sony for Assistant-powered "Smart Displays"
To stop Amazon's Alexa from taking over the smart speaker space, Google has -at the ongoing CES-2018 in Las Vegas- announced it's bringing the AI-powered Assistant to a ton of home speakers.
09 Jan 2018
DNARemembering Noble prize-winner Har Gobind Khorana on 96th birth-anniversary
Though the actual birthdate of Nobel laureate Har Gobind Khorana is unknown, according to his official documents, he would have turned 96 today.
08 Jan 2018
FacebookWhatsApp to bring Facebook-style stickers, group calls and more!
Facebook-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp, used by over 1.3bn users, has been on a roll lately, introducing new features almost every week and constantly improving the app.
04 Jan 2018
Sexual HarassmentRevised lawsuit against Google over gender pay disparity
Four former women employees of Google have filed a revised lawsuit against the tech giant on Wednesday, accusing it of gender pay disparity.
02 Jan 2018
SmartphonesAmazon offering massive Rs. 36,000 discount on Google Pixel XL
Amazon India, offering a nearly 50% discount, has listed the first-generation Google Pixel XL (128GB) for Rs. 39,990, slashing its price by Rs. 36,010.
31 Dec 2017
Microsoft#ThatWas2017: Biggest technologies that died in 2017
2017 saw the development and introduction of some wonderful new technologies.
30 Dec 2017
TechnologyWhat is Google planning for 2018? Here are top predictions!
The year 2017 has been pretty lukewarm for Google. It launched several new products/services this year, including Pixel 2 smartphones, Pixelbook, smart speakers, etc. But, most of them lacked innovation.
22 Dec 2017
Larry PageWhy is Eric Schmidt stepping down as Alphabet chairman?
Seventeen years after joining Google, which then had a few hundred employees, Eric Schmidt is stepping down as Alphabet chairman.
15 Dec 2017
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh partners with Google X to provide wireless internet
In a major step to bolster wireless connectivity, Andhra Pradesh has partnered with Google X to provide high-speed internet across the state.
14 Dec 2017
SamsungHere are "most-searched" smartphones, consumer-tech products on Google for 2017
As the year 2017 draws to a close, Google has released the annual "Year in Search", revealing the top trending searches of the year.
14 Dec 2017
IndiaGoogle's top 2017 trend: Hurricane Irma beats them all
As 2017 draws to a close, and before your social-media timelines get flooded with year-end specials, we bring you what the world, and specifically India, googled the most this year.
13 Dec 2017
Augmented RealityThe exciting world of Google's Augmented Reality 3D stickers
After announcing "AR (Augmented Reality) Stickers" back in October, Google finally started launching the exciting feature for Pixel devices first.
11 Dec 2017
IndiaTaking public-transport? Google-Maps will tell you where to get off
Ever took public transport and missed your destination while traveling to a new place? Well, Google Maps will now make such journeys less stressful.
09 Dec 2017
IndiaWho is the female photojournalist featured in Google Doodle today?
We have all enjoyed with admiration, the photographs of India's first tri-color being hoisted or Lord Mountbatten's final salute while leaving India.
07 Dec 2017
TechnologyGoogle's AI engine self-learns chess in 4hours, beats leading program
Google has claimed that its AlphaGo Zero artificial intelligence (AI) program has defeated Stockfish 8, the world's leading specialist software, in chess.
06 Dec 2017
IndiaNew Google Maps: Two-wheeler mode, locating toilets, SOS-alert, and more!
Google launched yet another India-first feature for Google Maps -two-wheeler mode with voice-guided navigation- at its third "Google for India" event.
05 Dec 2017
IndiaGoogle is releasing Android Oreo (Go edition) for entry-level smartphones
Keeping the promise it made at Google I/O this year, Google is launching "Android Oreo (Go edition)" for manufacturers and developers (not yet for users) of entry-level devices with low-memory and storage.
05 Dec 2017
IndiaAndroid Go, Assistant on JioPhone and more: Google's new features
Google hosted its third annual 'Google for India' event in Delhi today and announced a slew of exciting offerings.
30 Nov 2017
IndiaYou can save mobile data using this app from Google!
Google has launched a new Android app that helps users understand, monitor, and save mobile data usage.
26 Nov 2017
South KoreaAfter Google, Twitter admits to unauthorized use of location data
In yet another instance of unauthorized use of user data, Twitter has admitted that specific locations included in some users' tweets were revealed without their consent.
24 Nov 2017
IndiaGoogle's 1.3L scholarships to Indian developers: Here's how to apply
In a new initiative, Google has announced a scholarship for developers in association with education firms Pluralsight and Udacity.
22 Nov 2017
AndroidAndroid devices covertly send location data to Google
An investigation by Quartz has revealed that Google receives cell tower location data from Android devices even when a device's location service is disabled.
22 Nov 2017
WhatsAppHere are 6 tips to keep your WhatsApp secure
Over 1.3 billion people use WhatsApp app every day to connect with family and friends.
21 Nov 2017
IndiaGoogle's "Internet Saathis" bring 11.5 million rural Indian women online
Over 1,100 women in Uttar Pradesh's Khaula village can now access the Internet, learn new skills, and watch YouTube videos thanks to "Internet Saathi" program run by Google and Tata Trusts.
15 Nov 2017
Verizon CommunicationsMeet Firefox Quantum browser: 2x faster and 30% less memory
Google Chrome has always been the go-to search engine for the majority of internet users. To change this scenario, Mozilla has now released "Firefox Quantum", the biggest and most exciting update to Firefox browser in 13 years.
08 Nov 2017
Google MapsGoogle launches restaurant "wait times" feature on Search, Maps
Love eating out, but tired of waiting in long queues before getting a seat at your favorite restaurant? Well, Google heard your woes!
