Google’s latest transparency report reveals it rejected nearly 60 per cent of the right to be forgotten requests. It was on May 13, 2014 that the Court of Justice of the European…
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Google’s Android One initiative lands in Turkey
Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its Android One program to Turkey. The search giant has collaborated with Turkish network provider General Mobile to launch an affordable smartphone in the region…
Google temporarily disables map editing tool ‘Map Maker’
Google has announced it has temporarily shut down its maps editor, Map Maker, until it comes up with a solution to take on offensive edits. The search giant’s decision follows a recent…
Google’s self-driving cars have met with 11 minor accidents so far
Google on Monday revealed its self-driving cars have met with 11 minor traffic accidents since the technology was put into trial six years ago. However, the search giant stressed that the minor…
SEGA to remove games from major app stores that no longer meet standards
Japanese video game developer SEGA has announced it will pull the plug on some of the games from its active Android catalog that no longer meet its standards. The removal will happen…
Now you can pre-register for upcoming Android apps
Google has rolled out a new feature for Android users which will let them pre-register for upcoming apps on Google Play. It’s same like when a new smartphone is announced and there…
‘Place an order’ feature will let you order food directly from Google search results
Google has rolled out new “place an order” feature which will let users order fast food directly from their search results. Google has partnered with six startup companies that specialize in food…
Google+ gets new ‘Collections’ feature
Google has rolled out a new Google+ feature dubbed ‘Collections’, which will let users create a group of photos, videos, and links categorized around specific interests and then share them with other…
Brian McClendon replaced as Google maps head
Google reportedly replaced Brian McClendon as the head of Google maps a couple of months ago. According to Business Insider, citing sources close to the matter, McClendon, who served as the Vice…
Google’s anti-phishing Chrome extension ‘Password Alert’ exploited with just 7 lines of code!
It just took seven lines of code to foil Google’s recently released anti-phishing Chrome extension Password Alert. Paul Moore, an information security consultant at UK firm Urity Group, uploaded a video to…
‘OK Google’ now supports custom voice actions for third party apps as well
Google has updated its voice search service ‘OK Google’ to add support for custom voice actions for third party apps. This means that users can now say ‘Ok Google’ even while accessing…
Google rolls out new Chrome extension ‘Password Alert’
Google on Wednesday introduced a new extension for its Chrome browser called Password Alert which aims to protect users against phishing attacks. “To help keep your account safe, today we’re launching Password…
Google Now adds support for 70 more third-party apps
Back in January, Google started allowing third-party app developers to place cards in Google Now. The search giant has now expanded the support for 70 new apps, including Spotify, Feedly, Runkeeper, OpenTable,…
Nexus 7 is no longer available for purchase on Google Store
Google is finally bidding goodbye to its mid-range Nexus 7 tablet with the company delisting the product. Google has already stopped manufacturing the 7 inch tablet. The tablet’s own product page on…
Nepal earthquake: Google’s Person Finder service lets you track your loved ones
For those of you who have their relative and loved ones in the Nepal at this troublesome time, Google’s Person Finder service can help track missing loved ones. Nepal was hit by…