Google: News
24 Mar 2018
XiaomiXiaomi is rolling out MIUI 9.5 to these 33 devices
Xiaomi has announced it would be soon rolling out its latest MIUI 9.5 -the next version of Android-based firmware MIUI- to as many as 33 devices.
22 Mar 2018
XGoogle, Facebook, Twitter's top security execs to leave their companies
In a rather interesting turn of events, top security executives at tech giants Google, Facebook, and Twitter have decided to leave their respective organizations in the last three days.
22 Mar 2018
IndiaGoogle Maps shortcuts are live for some users in India
Google's Maps team is working to expand the use cases of the app alongwith making it more relevant for a diverse country like India.
22 Mar 2018
AndroidGoogle's 'Just a Line' Augmented Reality app is a must-try
In what is being termed as an Augmented Reality (AR) experiment by the company, Google has launched 'Just a line' - a free app that lets you doodle in AR mode.
21 Mar 2018
Stanford UniversityGoogle pledges $300 million towards fighting fake news
In a bid to tackle the issue of fake news, Google has launched a project called the Google News Initiative (GNI).
21 Mar 2018
PaytmIndians would rather work at Paytm than Google: LinkedIn report
According to a new report by professional social network LinkedIn, Indians prefer to work at home-grown mobile internet companies like Paytm instead of global tech giants like Google.
21 Mar 2018
San FranciscoGoogle lets users try Android gaming apps before installing them
Google has rolled out its Google Play Instant service for games at the ongoing Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.
20 Mar 2018
TechnologyHere's how you can become invisible online
If you are tired of the internet's onslaught on your personal life, so much so that you want to permanently and completely get off it, you absolutely can.
19 Mar 2018
IndiaWhatsApp, Duo, Messenger: Which video calling app should you use?
With the boom in digital communication in India, people are increasingly switching to video calls to have casual conversations with friends.
18 Mar 2018
BengaluruGoogle organizes one-day workshop on AI/ML in Bengaluru
Google India organized a one-day workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in Bengaluru on Friday.
17 Mar 2018
Larry PageGoogle co-founder funded company unveils autonomous flying taxis
For sometime now, Kitty Hawk, a company funded by Google co-founder Larry Page, has been secretly testing a new kind of autonomous flying taxis in New Zealand.
16 Mar 2018
Aadhaar CardAadhaar data leak: Just Google 'Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan filetype:pdf'
In a rather worrisome revelation, it has been found that a simple Google search (Mera Aadhaar Meri Pehchan filetype:pdf) can lead people to access the Aadhaar card details of several individuals.
16 Mar 2018
AndroidHere's how Android P will address your security concerns
With the Android P Developers preview, Google introduced several new features including support for a 'notch' and editing screenshots on-the-fly, among other things.
16 Mar 2018
Google MapsGoogle opens up Maps API for game developers
Back in the day, you would have played Rockstar's GTA 5 or more recently, caught up with the Pokemon Go fever. But GTA graphics were not well-defined and the AR-based Pokemon Go was taking you to 'weird' or 'unsafe' locations.
16 Mar 2018
MalwareIn 2017, Google removed 3.2 billion ads, 700k mobile apps
According to Google's latest annual "bad ads" report, the company's ads team removed 3.2 billion "bad ads" in 2017. Notably, this is an increase of 88 percent from 2016, when Google removed 1.7 billion "bad ads."
15 Mar 2018
Google AssistantGoogle Assistant officially becomes available in Hindi
Google Assistant, the tech giant's voice-enabled digital assistant, has officially become available in Hindi, complete with conversational support in the language.
14 Mar 2018
IndiaRailways to install free Wi-Fi in 8,000 stations by March'19
Indian Railways is on a drive to equip over 8,000 stations with Wi-Fi by March 2019.
13 Mar 2018
TechnologyGoogle and Apple are competing to acquire promising AI start-ups
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gradually coming of age and consistently improving to find new uses - from smartphones to self-driving cars, health care to business solutions, you name it.
12 Mar 2018
AndroidGoogle is redesigning its search bar for its mobile site
Google is known for bringing in design customizations and UI changes in Android and its other native apps.
11 Mar 2018
Music IndustryMusicians can now directly post updates to Google Search
Google is allowing musicians to post updates about themselves directly in Google Search.
10 Mar 2018
Google MapsForget blue arrows, Google Maps lets you navigate as Mario
Celebrating Mario Day (March 10=Mar10=Mario) in style, Google Maps has partnered with Nintendo to bring Mario to Google Maps on iOS and Android apps.
10 Mar 2018
TechnologyGoogle Chrome may now let you export saved passwords
Remembering several passwords can be tedious, especially when you change browsers or move to another password manager app or simply switch to a new device.
10 Mar 2018
AndroidLooking for Android-Oreo smartphones? Only these currently run latest Android-OS
Google introduced its latest mobile operating system, Android 8 Oreo, last year bringing several features like enhanced security, picture-in-picture mode, color icons, pinned shortcuts/widgets, notification dots, etc.
10 Mar 2018
iPhoneAmazon could beat Apple to become the most valuable company
Propelled by the company's fast revenue growth, Amazon's stock has recorded a surge of 83 per cent over the past year, helping the e-commerce giant reach a $752 billion market capitalization.
08 Mar 2018
MumbaiThese dabbewalis rule Bengaluru's youngsters' plates
So you thought only Mumbai is known for its tiffin service, or dabbawalas?
08 Mar 2018
AndroidHere are all the early visual changes in Android P
Google has released the first developer preview of its upcoming operating system (OS) Android P.
08 Mar 2018
FacebookInternational Women's Day: Celebrating female pioneers in technology
They have long broken the glass ceiling and continue to disrupt the status quo with their aggressive leadership and indomitable spirit in a field long considered men's domain: technology.
07 Mar 2018
IndiaGoogle rolls out chat feature to digital payments app Tez
Google is adding a chat feature to its India-exclusive digital payments app Tez.
07 Mar 2018
Google AssistantVisual search engine Lens comes to all Google Photos users
Google is officially rolling out Lens, the company's visual search engine, to its Google Photos app on all Android devices.
06 Mar 2018
Google DriveGoogle is killing Google-Drive app, here's what you can do
Google Inc. will shut down its Google Drive app for Windows and macOS on May 12.
06 Mar 2018
YouTubeGoogle Play Store celebrates Women's Day by highlighting female developers
Google is celebrating International Women's Day (March 8) by highlighting games and apps created by women developers on the Google Play Store.
06 Mar 2018
FacebookInternet giants Facebook, Google profiting from 'pop-up' brothels: Report
Internet giants Google and Facebook have been accused by the Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) for profiting from 'pop-up' brothels running on their platforms.
05 Mar 2018
AndroidThese 10 apps have been "banned" by Google
Sarahah, the widely popular anonymous messaging app, was recently removed from Google Play Store and Apple App Store for encouraging bullying.
05 Mar 2018
YouTubeGoogle unveils feature that lets users swap backgrounds on YouTube
Google has rolled out a new feature that lets users swap backgrounds on YouTube without requiring a green screen.
05 Mar 2018
AndroidAndroid P's developer preview can release mid-March
According to renowned mobile tipster Evan Blass, Google can release the developer preview of its upcoming operating system (OS) Android P as early as mid-March.
04 Mar 2018
YouTubeGoogle sued for discriminatory hiring practices by former male employee
Google has been sued by an ex-YouTube employee for allegedly having discriminatory hiring practices.
03 Mar 2018
IndiaGoogle CEO, Sundar Pichai's heavy-hearted words for Sridevi
Much like any other fan, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is also shaken by Sridevi's sudden demise. He took to Twitter to share his grief over the loss of India's first female superstar.
03 Mar 2018
Google SearchGoogle India partners with Apollo Hospitals, launches Symptom Search feature
Google India has partnered with Apollo Hospitals to launch a new feature in its Search offering called Symptom Search.
03 Mar 2018
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningGoogle introduces website for machine learning, Artificial Intelligence courses
Google has introduced a new website called 'Learn with Google AI' that aims at making educational resources around machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to all.
