Category: Google

Google Search now shows COVID-19 vaccine information in India

As the COVID-19 vaccination drive is underway in India, Google is doing their part to make it easier for Indians to find vaccine-related information easily in Search and YouTube. The tech giant is working with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to ensure that users have the most up-to-date information about the two vaccines and also preventing the spread of misinformation about them.

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Sharing and finding local recommendations, adding missing roads on Google Maps now easier

Local Guides in Google Maps is one of its best features, giving users around the world the ability to update Maps with up to date information at a local level. Google is now introducing 3 news ways of sharing and finding these local recommendations and information.

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Google Chrome 89 for Android update improves memory management, browser responsiveness and more

The world’s most popular browser app, Google Chrome is receiving a new update that improves its performance and memory efficiency in both its Android and Windows versions. The new version, Chrome 89, uses  their new memory allocator and has smarter memory management across the board.

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Google said to increase Pixel inventory for India this year ahead of rumored Pixel 5a launch on June 11

Google Pixel 5a surfaced in CAD-based renders last month. Now Google has confirmed to ET that it will further increase the Pixel inventory in India this year when it launches the Pixel 5a after the company doubled inventory for Pixel for India last year with the Pixel 4a. Still the phone is facing a huge demand mainly due to the competitive pricing compared to earlier models. Continue reading “Google said to increase Pixel inventory for India this year ahead of rumored Pixel 5a launch on June 11”

Google Pay update to add toggle for enable personalisation within app in India

Google Pay is rolling out a new update to users in India that will change the way the app uses user data such as transaction information, etc. They are introducing a new toggle within the app, that will allow users to either opt-in or opt-in from Google collecting and using this data to provide a personalized experience.

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ChromeOS update brings Phone Hub, better Wi-Fi Sync, screen capture tool and more

Its been 10 years since Google released their first ever Chromebook running ChromeOS. In celebration, Google is introducing a number of updates to the software, such as the Phone Hub, a new Clipboard, improved Wi-Fi sync, and more.

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Google News Full Coverage feature now available in Google Search

When Google introduced the redesign of Google News back in 2018, they introduced a new feature in it called Full Coverage. That feature has received an update with the ability to detect long-running news stories and is now being integrated into the Google Search app.

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Google shortens Chrome’s release cycle by two weeks

In general, Google Chrome receives its new milestone related to stability, security, or speed every six weeks. However, moving forward, the company has announced that it will be moving to a faster release cycle by shipping a new milestone every four weeks, starting with Chrome 94 in Q3 of 2021. Continue reading “Google shortens Chrome’s release cycle by two weeks”

Google rolls out Android 12 Developer Preview 1.1 with bug fixes and March security patch

Google has started rolling out the Android 12 Developer Preview 1.1, its second build, to address bugs and issues. This minor incremental update also contains the March security patch. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 12 Developer Preview 1.1 with bug fixes and March security patch”

Apple launches new service that lets you automatically transfer your photos from iCloud to Google Photos

Apple has recently started offering a way that let iCloud users transfer their photos and videos to Google Photos quickly and easily. Continue reading “Apple launches new service that lets you automatically transfer your photos from iCloud to Google Photos”

Google Pixel Feature Drop brings Recorder audio files sharing, Smart Compose for more apps, and more

Google is continuing their tradition of adding new features to their Pixel smartphones with a new Feature Drop for March 2021. With it, Google is adding the ability to share audio files from the Recorder app, made Smart Compose available with more apps, added new wallpapers and more.

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Google introduces Sleep API for improved sleep tracking capabilities in Android

The technology around tracking our sleep and its various parameters has become quite advanced in recent times with the advent of smartphones, smartwatches and fitness trackers. Google is now introducing a new API in Android that will allow apps to better recognize when the user is sleeping, along with its related data.

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Samsung to reportedly supply foldable OLED panels for Xiaomi, Google and OPPO

In a recent development, Samsung Display is reportedly working on developing foldable OLED panels for companies like Google, Xiaomi, and OPPO. According to the report, smartphones with these panels will be launched this year. Continue reading “Samsung to reportedly supply foldable OLED panels for Xiaomi, Google and OPPO”

Google introduces Password Checkup notification, Scheduled Messages and more for Android

Google has introduced a bunch of new features into Android that are designed to improve the everyday user experience. Google Maps is receiving a dark mode, TalkBack is improved, the Google Assistant has new capabilities, Messages can be scheduled for later and more.

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