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Users can donate to 501 public charities in the US.

You can now donate to charity using Google Assistant

Google recently added the feature to its smart assistant and users can instruct the assistant to make a donation with commands.

02 Jan 2019 4:40 PM

Google says the sensor can allow users to press an invisible button between the thumb and index fingers or a virtual dial that turns by rubbing a thumb against the index finger.

Google wins US approval for radar-based hand motion sensor

The FCC said that it would grant Google a waiver to operate the Soli sensors at higher power levels than currently allowed.

02 Jan 2019 9:23 AM

Google in years past has created New Year’s Eve Doodles that feature birds, but this year the search giant chooses baby elephants to welcome 2019.

Doodle’s baby elephants kick-start NY’s sparkles

Google is doodling in the New Year in its traditional party animal style.

02 Jan 2019 8:50 AM

From the iPhone XS to the Vivo NEX; the top smartphones launched this year!

Top flagship smartphones from 2018

Here we bring you the list of the top performance flagship smartphones that demand your bank balance going dry.

30 Dec 2018 5:03 PM

Plaintiffs had sought more than USD 5 million collectively. (Photo: AP)

US judge dismisses suit vs Google over facial recognition software

The suit, filed in March 2016, alleged Alphabet Inc’s Google violated Illinois state law by collecting and storing biometric data.

30 Dec 2018 11:58 AM

Fans and YouTubers, who were angry at YouTube’s doing, went out in protest asking YouTube to credit the original source, and delete the existing tweet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Aww! YouTube does an Oopsie, lifts YouTuber’s video without credit

YouTube apologized later on another tweet, but more than 24 hours later.

27 Dec 2018 3:36 PM

Given that he used off-the-shelf products, his costs reduced to just under USD 5,000.

Zimbabwean spent USD 5000 from his own pocket to put country on Google Street View

He funded all the travel and production costs related to the project while Google and Insta360 provided the gear.

27 Dec 2018 1:23 PM

Contrary to futuristic fears of “super-intelligent” robots taking control, the real dangers of our tech era have crept in more prosaically. (Photo: AP)

Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia?

Google attracted concern about its continuous surveillance of users.

26 Dec 2018 11:03 AM

If you don't want to replace your perfectly good non-smart TV, there are some affordable options to get — well— smartish.

'If it ain't broke, don't replace it: Make your old TV smarter

Your existing LCD/LED TV has more potential than you think.

24 Dec 2018 12:07 PM

Chrome Canvas is available now on any browser that supports WebAssembly, like Firefox.

Goodle with new chrome canvas

Google's new web app lets the users to make quick doodles that automatically save to their Google account Chrome Unboxed.

23 Dec 2018 12:58 AM

More than 2 billion devices worldwide are powered by Google software. (Photo: AP)

Consumer groups allege Google misleads kids in FTC complaint

The call for FTC action is being led by two groups, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and the Centre for Digital Democracy.

20 Dec 2018 5:42 PM

the Digital Wellbeing features came out of Beta and are now live on Pixel phones and several Android One devices.

How to switch off work, enjoy the holidays: Google

You want to keep your phone handy for taking photos and keeping in touch, but wouldn’t it be nice to properly switch off?

19 Dec 2018 1:40 PM

Live Facial Recognition (LFR), is technology that can identify a person from a digital image. The technology is being used to assist in the prevention and detection of crime by identifying wanted criminals. (Photo: Metropolitan Police, UK)

Police start live face recognition on streets, here's why

Google and Facebook are using face recognition technology on their websites since long.

19 Dec 2018 11:15 AM

US-based Yelp and Consumer Watchdog had jointly sought to join the court proceedings so their rights and interests would be covered by the final ruling in the case.

Yelp, Consumer Watchdog lose Google intervention bid

The Luxembourg-based General Court also rejected applications from other Google rivals.

19 Dec 2018 10:23 AM

Google hopes to start moving into two Hudson Street buildings by 2020. (Photo: AP)

Google to spend USD 1 billion on new campus in New York

The 1.7 million square-foot campus, called Google Hudson Square, will include leased properties at Hudson Street.

18 Dec 2018 10:47 AM

MediaTek will support ARCore and Google Lens on Helio P90 beginning in Q4 2018 for devices built to run the latest Android software, Android Pie. MediaTek will be extending support for ARCore and Google Lens to other chipsets in its Helio portfolio in 2019.

MediaTek, Google to Bring AR, Lens to mid-range smartphones

With MediaTek’s Helio P90, OEMs can quickly add ARCore and Google Lens capability.

15 Dec 2018 10:36 AM

Google’s Thailand diabetes program was announced in partnership with a Thai state-run Rajavithi Hospital. (Photo: AP)

Google launches Thai AI project to screen for diabetic eye disease

The eye screening program in Thailand follows a similar Google program in India.

14 Dec 2018 11:00 AM

Pichai went to Washington later in September to mend fences. (Photo: AP)

Hints of Democratic agenda as Google CEO testifies

Pichai’s first appearance ever before Congress comes after he angered members of a Senate panel in September.

13 Dec 2018 2:28 PM

The issue of user privacy also came up over and over. Looming over the tech industry is the possibility of government regulation intended to protect people's data and a deeper look into whether gigantic companies like Google, Amazon and Facebook need to be broken up.

Hints of democratic agenda as Google CEO testifies

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

12 Dec 2018 3:50 PM

Google’s main search platform has been blocked in China since 2010. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Google has 'no plans' to launch Chinese search engine: CEO

Lawmakers and Google employees have raised concerns the company would comply with China’s internet censorship.

12 Dec 2018 1:17 PM

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