Google said to take control over the Nexus line of devices

Google is planning to tighten its grip around the Nexus line of smartphones and tablets. The company is apparently looking forward to take Apple-like approach and control the design and build of the Nexus phones, according to a latest report from The Information.

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Google is testing to beam 5G internet from solar drones under Project SkyBender

Google already offers internet to places who have low or no internet access via it’s Project Loon. Now, the tech giant is working on a new project dubbed as Project SkyBender under which it is planning to beam 5G internet from solar drones, as per a latest report from The Guardian.

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Google Calendar now supports Smart Suggestions in 30 languages

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Google has just updated its Google Calendar and the update brings about a Smart Suggestion feature for event tiles, places and people in 30 different languages.

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Google Docs, Sheets and Slides gets real time comments feature in latest update

Google is adding an important feature to Docs, Sheets and Slides. The company is bringing the ability to comment in real time in its productivity apps. The mobile commenting feature that was already available  on Docs is now expanding to Sheets and Slides.

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Google paid over $6 million for security researchers, over $2 million in 2015

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Google has announced that it had paid over $6 million for security researchers through its Vulnerability Rewards Program since 2010. Last year it paid more than 300 different security researchers more than $200,000 for finding more than 750 bugs and vulnerabilities in Chrome and other Google Products, including largest single payment of $37,500 to an Android security researcher. Continue reading “Google paid over $6 million for security researchers, over $2 million in 2015”

Google to create smartphones with built-in face and object recognition

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Google is apparently working together with Movidius which is a startup under Alphabet Inc just like Google. The collaboration is aimed at bringing deep learning technologies to smartphones.

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Hangouts v7.0 gets quick replies, conversation shortcuts and more

Google has started rolling out a new version of the Hangouts to Android users with a couple of features like quick replies, conversation shortcuts and more. The version 7.0 brings adds the ability for a user to reply to a Hangouts message without having to go into the app.

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Google Nexus 5X and Gold 6P receive 50$ price cuts in USA

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The Nexus 5X has been receiving price cut after price cut especially in India and now the 5X and the Nexus 6P have received similar price cuts in USA. The Nexus 5X and Gold Nexus 6P have received a US$ 50 price cut.

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Inbox by Gmail now offers faster search results in form of cards

Inbox by Gmail is getting a new update that will make it easy for users to find important information which is buried inside your emails. The app is getting ‘answers at glance’ and ‘streamlined search results’.

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Linux Kernel Exploit might not affect as many Android devices as expected

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Just yesterday, we told you about a new security flaw that has been spotted and that it could possibly affect around 66% of the Android devices at risk. Now, Google has recognised the flaw but claims that the number of devices that will be affected is much smaller in reality.

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Google reportedly paid Apple a billion dollars to keep their search bar on the iPhone

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Having your company’s search bar on the Apple iPhone doesn’t come cheap. Google have apparently paid a very hefty sum to keep their search bar on the Apple iPhone.

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Mumbai Central station gets Google’s free RailWire Wi-Fi

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Indian Railways, RailTel and Google today launched free WiFi at the Mumbai Central station, as expected. “The Wi-Fi will be entirely free to start and the long-term goal will be making this self-sustainable to allow for expansion to more stations and places, with RailTel and other partners, in the future,” said Google. Continue reading “Mumbai Central station gets Google’s free RailWire Wi-Fi”

Google’s free RailWire Wi-Fi facility to hit Mumbai Central starting tomorrow

Google had announced last month that it will launch RailWire Wifi to provide free WiFi in train stations in January 2016. Mumbai Central will now be the first station to benefit from Google’s new initiative and starting tomorrow passengers using Mumbai Central will be able access high speed internet.

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Google launches real time ads product

Google has unveiled real time ads, a new ad unit that aims to help marketers take advantage of live events. Real-time ads give marketers the opportunity to instantly publish relevant, timely ads across YouTube, apps, and the 2 million sites included in the Google Display Network.

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