Google has acquired podcast app called as 60db that specialized in offering personalized, short-form audio content. As a result of the acquisition, 60db will shut down on November 10 and its team will be joining Google Continue reading “Google acquires 60db podcast app”
Well over a year after the launch of the Amazon Echo Dot, Google finally has a competitor out. Announced alongside the all-new second generation Pixel smartphones, the device might have gotten a bit overshadowed but fret not, we’ve been testing it out the last few days and have a review ready for your consumption. Now that the Echo series of devices are available in India, is it worth importing or waiting for a Google Home Mini? Find out in our review.
Google has announced new Daydream View VR headset at the event. It can be paired with Pixel 2 or another Daydream-ready phones. The new Daydream View has high-performance lenses, which result in better image clarity and a wider field of view. Continue reading “Google announces new Daydream View VR headset for $99”
Apple has switched default provider of its Web searches for Siri on iOS and Spotlight on the Mac to Google from Microsoft’s Bing. Now, when you ask Siri to search the web, it will return Google results instead of Bing. Users are already seeing search results from Google on iPhone and Mac users.
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Google has announced a new Android “zero-touch” enrollment service to make it easier for companies to preconfigure devices before handing over to their employees. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android ‘Zero-touch enrollment’ for the enterprise”
After a long gap, Google introduced an Android One smartphone in partnership with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi in the Indian market. Aiming at the mid-range segment, Xiaomi launched Mi A1 smartphone, which is the global variant of the Mi 5X that was introduced in China back in July. How good is the phone? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A1 Review”
HTC has suspended trading on the stock exchange owing to rumors of a takeover by Google. Taiwan’s stock exchange announced that shares would not be trading on Thursday morning “pending the release of material information. The statement does not mention when the exchange will resume normal trading.
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Starting from January 2018, Google is planning to put an end to ever annoying auto-playing videos while browsing the web. While not everyone has the same preference when it comes autoplay, the company is planning to make it bit customizable as per the user’s wish. Continue reading “Google to block autoplay videos in Chrome starting from 2018”
Google will automatically delete Android backup if a phone has been inactive for 60 days. Interestingly, Google will not give any prior notification to the user before deleting the entire Android backup.
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It looks like Google is the latest entrant to foray into the buzzing digital mobile payment scene in India. The is looking forward to launch a localized mobile payment service in the country. According to a latest report by The Ken, Google is all set to launch a Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payment service called “Tez” as early as next week.
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Google rolled out the new personalized feed in India for its search app for Android and iOS. The feed will enable you to see cards containing the latest sports highlights, top news, engaging videos, new music, stories about your hobbies and more. Most importantly, the new feed will be available in English and Hindi.
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It looks like we will see a new Google Chromebook Pixel this year. According to a latest report from Android Police, Google is planning to release a new version of Chromebook Pixel along with the next generation Pixel phones. Continue reading “Google tipped to launch new Chromebook Pixel and smaller Google Home”
Ola and Google have partnered to bring Ola Outstation service to Google Maps. Users will now see an inter-city Ola cab ride options directly within Google Maps. Continue reading “Ola, Google team up to bring Ola Outstation cabs to Google Maps”
Google is testing a lighter version of its Search app that is aimed at users in regions that have slow or poor internet connection. The app was recently spotted in an ad on Facebook in Indonesia, inviting users to test it out.
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Google has added a new Question and Answers section to Google Maps for Android and mobile Search. You can ask questions regarding locations, get the answers you need and even answer other people’s questions about places. Continue reading “Google adds Q&A feature to Google Maps and search”
