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Google aims to make your banking experience smoother

Google to soon offer checking accounts with banks.

14 Nov 2019 7:43 AM

Badging will identify when sites are slow, looking at historical load latencies.

Google Chrome to 'badge' slow websites

Chrome will identify sites which typically load fast or slow using 'badging'.

13 Nov 2019 2:49 PM

Technology has come a long way and now it can help you achieve the body shape you desire. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ways technology can help you lose weight fast

With these tips, you will reach your weight loss goals in no time.

13 Nov 2019 1:46 PM

Google said in a blog post on Monday that patient data “cannot and will not be combined with any Google consumer data.”

Google signs healthcare data and cloud computing deal with Ascension

Google and Ascension operates 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities across the United States.

12 Nov 2019 1:29 PM

There are some bad threat actors who have the ability to exploit these searches which could put you in harm’s way. (Photo: New York Post)

Never search for these 12 things on Google

A breakdown of the most casual things that you should never search for on the world’s most popular search engine.

11 Nov 2019 10:52 AM

YouTube for Android app supports picture-in-picture (PiP) with Chrome OS 78.

Chrome OS 78 brings picture-in-picture for YouTube

The latest version also includes tools to help organise workspace, make phone calls, and print quickly.

08 Nov 2019 8:04 AM

Google has partnered with ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to form the App Defense Alliance.

Google builds App Defense Alliance to fight bad apps

the App Defense Alliance will ensure the safety of the Google Play Store by quickly finding potentially harmful apps.

08 Nov 2019 7:53 AM

The Google Pixel 4 and larger Pixel 4 XL were two of the most awaited smartphones of 2019.

Watch the Google Pixel 4 XL get wrecked in a bend test

YouTuber JerryRigEverything shows that the Pixel 4 XL does well on the scratch test and screen burning test, but that's about it.

07 Nov 2019 8:28 AM

Google had announced that it will provide two years of software updates to the Pixel and Pixel XL.

Google breathes new life into original Pixel smartphones

Original Google Pixel lineup to get their last software update in December.

07 Nov 2019 7:32 AM

It is not clear if this update also takes care of the possible battery drain with the higher refresh rate.

Google Pixel update enables Smooth Display more frequently

Smooth Display on the Pixel 4 would kick in only under certain conditions, such as when the brightness is 75 per cent or higher.

06 Nov 2019 7:57 AM

Huawei’s success or failure in the international smartphone market right now will strongly depend on Google getting a green light for the license.

Huawei and Google could still join hands, and sooner than you think

A special license will allow trade only for widely available components that do not pose a threat to the country’s security.

05 Nov 2019 9:50 AM

Google Maps 'Incognito Mode' starts rolling out to Android users

With Incognito Mode, activity in the app such as search queries, directions, or location, won't be saved to your Google Account.

04 Nov 2019 7:31 AM

Google's acquisition is seen as the company's push into the health domain.

Google acquires Fitbit for USD 2.1 billion

Fitbit pioneered the wearables category and has sold more than 100 million devices, and has more than 28 million active users.

04 Nov 2019 7:22 AM

With web-based VR support, developers can build websites with immersive elements

Google adds web-based VR support in latest Chrome update

After killing its Daydream mobile-based VR project, Google is preparing its Chrome browser to make it VR-friendly.

02 Nov 2019 11:33 AM

The threat by the EU executive came a year after the US tech giants together with Mozilla, Microsoft and seven European trade bodies signed up to a voluntary code of conduct to combat fake news.

Facebook, Google, Twitter urged to do more to combat fake news in EU

Should they fail they do so, they will face regulatory action says the European body which is also drafting safety & liability rules online.

30 Oct 2019 9:29 AM

While Google has joined other major technology companies such as Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in developing smartphones, it has yet to develop any wearable offerings.

Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit

There is no certainty that the negotiations between Google and Fitbit will lead to any deal, the sources said.

29 Oct 2019 10:58 AM

Google said understanding keyword-ese search queries has become easier.

Google improves Search to understand you better

The company is using some of the BERT models with the latest Cloud TPUs to serve search results.

26 Oct 2019 8:21 AM

Given the task of finding a pattern in a seemingly random series of numbers, Google's quantum computer produced an answer in 3 minutes and 20 seconds. (Photo: ANI)

Google hails 'quantum supremacy', but don't chuck out your PC just yet

According to Google, such a huge win fulfils the accepted definition of supremacy.

25 Oct 2019 12:29 PM

The search giant has made the details of its research public for the scientific community to fully scrutinize its achievement.

Google achieves 'quantum supremacy'

Google says that its 54-bit Sycamore processor was able to perform a calculation in 200 seconds.

24 Oct 2019 8:02 AM

Google is also testing DNS-over-HTTPS protocol with Chrome 78 to prevent spying.

Google Chrome 78 releases Tab customisation, Forced Dark Mode, more

Chrome 78 also comes with support for Password Checkup that lets you know if you are signing in with unsafe credentials.

24 Oct 2019 7:41 AM

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