As part of a global expansion of privacy technology campaign, online search giant, Google, has announced it will make users’ searches more private to push back against hackers and government surveillance. Making…
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Google cuts Google Drive prices steeply
Google announced big price cuts for the 100GB and 1TB tiers of Google Drive cloud storage. 100GB of storage, previously £3 ($4.99), will now cost £1.19 ($1.99) per month; 1TB will be…
Google updates Maps, Chromecast, Wallet, Search, Translate and Chrome Beta
This week is no exception to the Google’s trademark “Update Wednesday,” with a plethora of apps including the Maps receiving relatively minor updates that squashes bugs and adds nifty new features. The…
New Yorker files lawsuit against Google over unauthorised in-app purchases
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Google accusing the search giant of charging “unauthorised charges for in-app game currency without parents’ knowledge”. A New York mother, Llana Imber-Gluck, on behalf…
Google bags gaming peripheral developer Green throttle
It seems like Google is seriously interested in making its entry into the gaming arena as it has reportedly acquired maker of the Green Throttle controller, Green Throttle Games – a year after…
Google Apps referral program introduced
What’s the best way of marketing a product? Tried and tested method of referrals with a hint of reward. That’s what Google is trying to do with its latest Google Apps referral…
Google’s new Android SDK for wearables coming within two weeks
Sundar Pichai, Google’s Senior Vice President of Android, Apps and Chrome, on Sunday announced that the search engine giant will soon be releasing an Android Software Developer Kit (SDK) specifically for wearable devices…
Google faces $5 billion fine by Competition Commission of India
Google may be fined a whopping $5 billion by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), India if the ongoing antitrust investigation finds the search engine giant guilty of violating competition norms of…
Vulnerability exposes Google account login email addresses
A security researcher stumbled upon a vulnerability while poking around Google services using which any user can find out the personal email address of the victim even if they have not shared…
Google working on a fix for Nexus 5 battery drain issue
Google has officially acknowledged the battery drain issue in Nexus 5 and has promised that a fix is in the works. The company claims the issue is due to high CPU usage…
Gmail for iOS gets background app refresh option
Google has made its Gmail for iOS app more relevant by adding background app refresh option to tackle the apparent lag plaguing the app. Through the update Gmail for iOS is now…
Google URL shortener Goo.gl goes mobile
Google has released an Android app for its Goo.gl URL shortener allowing users to shorten links while on the move with the ability of tracking clicks. Social networks and other sites also…
Yahoo to disable Facebook, Google sign-ins gradually
Yahoo will be terminating the logins through Google and Facebook accounts gradually, new reports have claimed. Users will require a Yahoo ID to access all of Yahoo’s services including Fantasy Sports and…
Android tablets dethrone iPads to become new tablet kings claims Gartner
Google’s Android based tablets have outsold Apple iPads to become 2013’s dominant tablet operating system. Gartner’s latest research data released on Monday suggests that Android with a whopping market share of 62…
Samsung announces 11.6-inch, 13.3-inch Chromebook 2
Samsung on Monday announced two new models in its Chromebook range of notebooks dubbed Chromebook 2 in 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch sizes. As anticipated Both the models of Chromebook 2 Series will be…