Tag: Google

Using public Wi-Fi at coffee shops can put you in soup

In a recent survey reported by Russia-based software security group Kaspersky Lab, 70 per cent of tablet owners and 53 per cent of smartphone/mobile phone owners stated that they use public Wi-Fi hotspots.

March 24, 2019

Google celebrates birth anniversary of German composer Bach with its first Al-powered doodle

Johann Sebastian Bach was mainly known as a organist until 19th century that witnessed a new appreciation of his music.

March 22, 2019

Social media giants meet EC, agree to ‘code of conduct’

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said the Model Code of Conduct is a unique and historic document which is followed by all political parties from the date of declaration of schedule of elections till the election process is concluded.

March 20, 2019

30 years of World Wide Web; Google celebrates with a doodle

The web made technology into something that linked information together and made it accessible to everyone.

March 12, 2019

Google doodle celebrates International Women’s Day with 13 inspiring quotes

From India's boxer Mary Kom to Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie, the doodle shares uplifting quotes by some of the most accomplished women who have overcome all barriers and have proved their might.

March 8, 2019

Google India brings Bolo app to help rural children read, comprehend better

Optimised for native Hindi speakers, Google Bolo works with all phones running Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) and higher versions

March 6, 2019

Apple, Google draw flak for hosting woman tracking app in Saudi Arabia

Under Saudi law, it is essential for women to have a legal "guardian" who can restrict her travel.

February 9, 2019

How to download Google Plus data

From February 4, you can't create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities or events. Google Plus shuts down on 2 April 2019

February 3, 2019

Ahead of LS polls, Google India updates election ads policy

The new policy will reveal political ad-spend; from 14 February 2019, Google will verify the identity of the advertisers before running ads on its platforms; India-specific Political Advertising Transparency Report and searchable Political Ads Library will go live in March 2019

January 22, 2019

Google Doodle honours physicist Lev Davidovich Landau on 111th birthday

Known for his sharp sense of humour, Landau’s memory is kept alive by the Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, founded by his former students and co-workers.

January 22, 2019

Google creating publishing platform “Newspack” for local news publishers

"Journalists should be writing stories and covering their communities, not worrying about designing websites, configuring CMSs, or building commerce systems."

January 15, 2019

Your image is worth a million bucks!

A positive image of self can dramatically alter one’s approach to life and its possibilities and is the first step towards leading a happier, more successful, and more fulfilling life.

January 14, 2019

Google discontinues manufacture of ‘Chromecast Audio’ device

"Our product portfolio continues to evolve and now we have a variety of products for users to enjoy audio and we have therefore stopped manufacturing our 'Chromecast Audio' products."

January 14, 2019

Google tried to cover up sexual misconduct, alleges shareholder

In a bid to hide sexual harassment allegations against former Google executives, Alphabet's board of directors has approved hefty severance packages for the accused, according a lawsuit filed by a shareholder of the company.

January 11, 2019

Donald Trump worst perpetrator of fake news, says UN Special Rapporteur

The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion, the ‘worst perpetrator’ of misinformation on the Internet is US President Donald Trump.

December 27, 2018

Google to shift Messages web app from Android.com: Report

The move is seen as the company's plan to minimise the use of the word "Android", 9to5google.com reported on Wednesday. 

December 27, 2018

Google remembers social activist Baba Amte

The Doodle slideshow followed Amte's life, which he dedicated to serving those in need, especially the ones afflicted with leprosy.

December 26, 2018