YouTube is going to show off low-bandwidth 4k video streaming at CES 2014 with the help of Google’s VP9 code, GigaOM reports. For those who are not aware about 4K format or…
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Google to pull Bump and Flock file-sharing apps on January 31
Google has announced that it will pull Bump and Flock sharing apps on January 31 and both the apps will stop working starting that day. Google acquired Bump back in September and…
Google Glass invitations extended to ‘VIP’ Google Music All Access users
Google is sending out Glass invites to some of its Google Music All Access users and those who are lucky enough will be given one Google Glass and explorer status. Google has…
Chromebooks accounted for 21% of all commercial laptop sales in 2013 claims researcher
Latest report from NPD group reveals that Chromebooks managed to grab 21 percent share of all commercial laptop sales in 2013, which hints at more trouble for Microsoft in 2014. The numbers…
Google goes to Indian schools with Chromebooks
Google has now included Indian schools under ambit of its global scheme of introducing and promoting the use of laptops in education sector. The programme will be kicked off from the state…
Legit RapidGator URLs delisted by Google over false DMCA notices
Google has reportedly removed multiple legit RapidGator URLs from its search results because of false DMCA notices. RapidGator is one of the top filesharing sites, which is used by hundreds of thousands…
HP Chromebook 11 updated with new power adapter
Google has released an updated version of HP Chromebook 11 with a newly designed power adapter that is more or less similar to Chromebook Pixel’s power supply. Google pulled back the original…
Google wants developers to keep Chrome extensions simple
Google has updated Chrome Web Store policy asking developers to keep their extensions for its Chrome web browser as simple as possible such that they have “a single purpose that is narrow…
Spain slaps £751,000 fine on Google over privacy policy
Spanish Data Protection Agency has slapped a €900,000 (£751,000) fine on Google over three separate instances of violation of Spain’s Data Protection Act. The Spanish watchdog, Agencia Española de Protección de Datos…
Google: Government requests for content removal increase by 68 percent
Google, in its latest transparency report, has revealed that government request for information takedown has increased by 68 percent during the first half of 2013 as compared to the second half of…
Google Chrome OS blocks installation of downloaded extensions
Google has increased security of Chrome OS by changing the way how third party extensions are installed on the OS. Users were able to download third party extensions (.crx files) and trigger…
Tech behemoths urge President Obama to limit government surveillance
Technology giants including Microsoft, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, Apple, AOL and Yahoo have come together and issued an open letter to US President Barack Obama and the Congress to bring in reforms…
Android 4.4.1 for Nexus 10 arrives
Android 4.4.1 update has finally arrived for Nexus 10 after it was released for Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7. Nexus 10 is the last device to get the Android 4.4.1…
Google rolls out Android 4.4.1 update for Nexus 5
Nexus 5 owners should soon start seeing a notification for Android 4.4.1 update on their handsets – probably within the next few days. The update brings with it improved camera app incorporating…
Google Compute Engine hits general availability
Google has made its Google Compute Engine generally available after running it in preview mode for nearly one and a half years. With the GA Google has also announced reduction in pricing…