Google X, the not-so-secret lab behind the company’s esoteric technological experiments, has developed a brand new fitness wearable. News has emerged that the life sciences division at Google is developing a highly advanced medical grade fitness tracker that will be intended for use in clinical trials and for medical patients. Continue reading “Google develops medical grade health tracking wearable to be used in clinical trials”
Part of the appeal of a smartwatch is the endless customization capabilities on offer. The Android Wear platform in particular has really picked up pace with over 1500 different watch faces on offer. Today, Google announced the addition of 17 new watch faces to the Play Store. Continue reading “Google releases 17 new Android Wear watch faces as part of Summer 2015 collection”
Google’s new effort to empower innovation for the Internet media is its new portal called News Lab. The search giant introduced this new site on Monday saying that it is aimed to collaborate with journalists and entrepreneurs to help build the future of media. Continue reading “Google introduces ‘News Lab’ to help build the future of media”
In India, consumers do have a lot of choices for Android smartphones under Rs. 5,000. In fact the segment is flooded with devices from various Indian and Chinese manufacturers. Continue reading “Top 10 Android Smartphones under Rs. 5,000”
Google has released its stock Clock app for Android on Play Store. The app which has a beautiful UI was previously available as an inbuilt app on devices but now is available for download.
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With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Google has introduced a new tool to help members of the Muslim community all around the world. Called ‘My Ramadan Companion’, the tool is meant to assist everyone observing the month of fasting by providing hyperlocal and time relevant information. Continue reading “Google introduces My Ramadan Companion to assist observers of the holy month”
Google has released an android version of Topeka web app. The move comes from the company after it released an Open Source web project app Topeka last year.
Cash rewards for fixing security bugs have always been a lucrative revenue stream for researchers and has resulted in more secure browsers and operating systems. Now, Google is bringing a similar reward scheme for users of Android phones. Continue reading “Android Security Rewards Program launched by Google to promote bug reporting”
It has been a while since the Nexus 6 on US Cellular and Sprint got the update to Android Lollipop 5.1.1. The version on AT&T was stuck on 5.1.0 Lollipop but now is finally getting the update.
Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 on AT&T now receiving Android 5.1.1 update”
Driving over to a restaurant or any other place just to find out that it is closed is one of the most annoying things that happens to us. Even if you know the timings of a place by heart, you could forget about it and still head over to the place. Now Google Maps has added a new feature which will tell you whether your destination will still be open or not by the time you get there.
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Google has updated Chrome for OS X to address the common complaint of battery drain on Macs. The browser has received some tweaks that improves battery life on the the device.
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The great thing about Android is that you have tons of different smartphones to fit your every need. They come in all shapes and sizes from different manufacturers. However sometimes having too much choice is a problem as well as it becomes hard to pick just one device or even narrow it down to a few. Google seems to have recognised this issue and have just released an online tool that helps you find the right smartphone for you.
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Last year in June, Nest acquired Dropcam for around half a billion dollars and up until now, we didn’t really see much changes after the takeover. Now photos of the upcoming Nest camera and the app UI have been leaked.
Google has just made a sweet deal for users of Chromecast that will allow them to rent movies for free. Users will have a wide selection of movie titles to choose from including famous blockbusters such as Interstellar, Jurassic Park and Kingsman.
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If you have had frustrating waiting times while searching for something on your mobile phone then Google feels your pain. Google is planning to roll out a new feature that will speed up your search experience on mobile.
Continue reading “Google to provide faster and lighter mobile web pages in India”
