Using an old Android device? Then you might want to upgrade to a new one as Google will no longer allow users to sign in on Android devices that run Android 2.3.7 or lower. As per The Verge, this change will come into effect from September 27. “As part of our ongoing efforts to […]
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Google to display why it shows search results to users
The search giant- Google recently revealed the information that it attaches to search results to display its users why they get the website recommendations including the ‘matching keywords’ and ‘related terms’ as well as other pages that are nearby the local area. According to Mashable India, Google recently unveiled the […]
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Google’s Sundar Pichai warns about threats to internet freedom in countries
Chief Executive Officer of Google Sundar Pichai has warned about threats to the free and open internet in several countries where the flow of information is being restricted. In an interview with BBC on Monday, Google’s boss said that “many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often […]
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Google takes down maps targeting hundreds of Thais accused of opposing king
Google took down two Google Maps documents yesterday that had listed the names and addresses of hundreds of Thai activists who were accused by royalists of opposing the monarchy, the technology company said. Thai royalist activist Songklod “Pukem” Chuenchoopol told Reuters he and a team of 80 volunteers had created […]
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Google will now warn users when its search results might be unreliable
Google will now be telling its users when search results are rapidly changing around a breaking story, with some searches bringing up a warning that “it looks like these results are changing quickly,” and a subheading that will explain “if this topic is new, it can sometimes take time for results to be […]
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Google delays plan to phase out browser-tracking ‘cookies’
Google said today it was delaying plans to phase out the use of browser “cookies” for its ad targeting after drawing complaints over its replacement for the technology. The phasing out of third-party cookies — bits of software that keep track of sites visited by users — will be pushed […]
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Google gives workers tool for remote work planning
Google yesterday unveiled a platform that lets its workers calculate pay and benefits for remote work, and how this would change if they move to a cheaper ― or more expensive ― city. With the company’s new hybrid workplace, “more employees are considering where they live and how they work,” […]
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Google might be working to compete with Apple’s device-locating network
American technology giant Google might be working on turning Android phones into a hivemind capable of finding lost devices, similar to what Apple’s Find My network does. According to The Verge, a toggle for this new feature recently showed up in a beta version of Google Play Services, with code referencing the ability for phones to help […]
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Google makes transferring Gmail photos to Google Photos easier
American technology conglomerate Google will be adding a new “Save to Photos” button to Gmail which users can press to automatically save an emailed image to Google Photos. According to The Verge, this new feature will be rolling out to personal Gmail users, Google Workspace, G Suite Basic, and G Suite Business customers over the next couple of weeks and […]
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Google to open its first physical retail store
Tech giant Google recently revealed that it would be opening its first-ever physical retail store in New York City this summer. According to Mashable, located at 15th and 9th Streets, the Chelsea location will host “an extensive selection of products made by Google,” including Nests, Pixel phones, Fitbit devices, and much more. Like any other […]
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Multiple Google services experience partial outage
Different Google platforms encountered a partial outage on Monday, with certain users unable to create new drafts in Google Docs and Google Sheets. Google’s Workspace Status Dashboard detailed that Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Classroom all reported assistance interruptions. According to The Verge, as of 11:26 AM ET, Google said that services had been reestablished for ‘some users’ adding that “we […]
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Facebook, Google unveil Asia-Pacific data cable plans
Google and Facebook have unveiled plans for two new undersea data cables linking North America and the Asia-Pacific region, weeks after halting one destined for Hong Kong. Facebook said on Sunday it would be investing with partners on the subsea cables known as Echo and Bifrost to connect Singapore, Indonesia […]
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Google’s epic translation of ‘unworried’ is viral
The word “unworried” which means tension-free has gone viral on social media for all reasons bizarre and hilarious! Apparently, Google was translating the word “unworried” as “avivaahit” in Hindi, which means unmarried. A Twitter user posted, “Google has applied all of its Artificial Intelligence, NLP, Machine Learning knowledge and Technology to […]
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Google slams Microsoft over stance in media payments
Google yesterday took aim at Microsoft, accusing its technology rival of “distraction” for siding with governments seeking to force tech platforms to pay media organisations for news content. In a blog post, Google argued that Microsoft was trying to divert attention from a potentially devastating attack on Exchange emails servers […]
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Google rolls out new ‘Preview Page’ option on Chrome for Android users
Google Chrome for Android has rolled out a new ‘Preview Page’ option that allows users to view all the contents of a page before actually opening it on the device. Mashable quoted a report by 9to5Google as saying that the tech giant has been working on this ‘preview page’ feature for […]