Google Play Store has for first time ever leapfrogged Apple’s App Store in terms of number of apps available. According to a report on appFigures, an analytics service that monitors data from…
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Apple, Google, others agree to shell out $415 million to resolve anti-poaching lawsuit
Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe have agreed to pay $415 million (£273.5m) to resolve the anti-poaching class action lawsuit filed by 65,000 tech workers. The proposed settlement was revealed in a motion…
Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe agree on new settlement terms to resolve anti-poaching lawsuit
Tech giants including Google and Apple have reportedly reached a new settlement deal to resolve the anti-poaching class action lawsuit filed by 65,000 tech workers. The lawsuit, filed in 2011, accused the…
Google rolls out Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS
Google, on Monday, rolled out a Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS, which will let users access their PC, Mac or Chromebook computer remotely with an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Launch…
Google to update Translate app with real-time speech translation support, new report claims
Recent reports suggest Google is all set to roll out an updated version of its Google Translate app for Android to add real-time speech translation feature. According to a report on The…
“KitKat” powers 39.1% Android devices; no word about Lollipop
Google’s updated Android distribution statistics reveal that Android 4.4 “KitKat” is currently the most popular version of the mobile OS. According to the latest Android adoption figures, Android KitKat, version 4.4 of…
Google updates Hangouts for iOS with one-tap location sharing and more
Google has updated iOS version of its instant messaging app Hangouts to a slew of new features including intelligent, one-tap location sharing and more. The most notable is the one-tap location sharing…
Yahoo’s gain is Google’s loss
Yahoo’s inclusion as the default search choice in Mozilla’s Firefox browser in the U.S. has given the search engine a major boost, helping it achieve its biggest share gain since 2009. According…
YouTube to get 360-degree video content support soon
Google has confirmed it will soon be adding 360-degree video content support to YouTube. The new feature will let You Tube users upload videos taken with the special 360-degree cameras that are…
Google lands 345 million takedown requests in 2014
Copyright and piracy issues have become more of headline grabbers in last couple of years for the fact that copyright holders have been increasingly pushing out takedown requests to Google and other…
Google Cast for audio lets you stream music directly to speakers
Google has been actively working on making its $35 Chromecast a worthwhile component of your home entertainment system and its latest Google Cast for audio is a major step in this aspect…
Gmail blocked in China following months of disruptions
Google’s email service ‘Gmail’ has been blocked in China as part of the country’s efforts to curb foreign Internet services. According to GreatFire.org, a website that tracks Internet access in the country,…
Google restricts developers from using user testimonials in app descriptions
Google has rolled out new guidelines for Google Play store that forbids developers from including user testimonials in their app descriptions. As per the new guidelines, developers will be prohibited from including…
Microsoft, Google stand alongside Sony; release ‘The Interview’ through their online might
Microsoft and Google are standing next to Sony in its fight against online threats and have decided to release ‘The Interview’ through their respective online services. “Of course it was tempting to…
Google search results now display song lyrics as well
Google has begun displaying snippets of song lyrics right at the top of its search results pages. This means users can now search for song lyrics without leaving Google’s search results page….