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Google to remove apps with unapproved access to SMS, Call log details: Will this make Play Store safe?

Search engine giant has begun enforcing new review policy for Play Store to deter entering of malicious apps.

Jan 16, 2019

Facebook commits $300 million to revive local news over the next three years

In 2018, Google also committed $300 million for over three years to strengthen quality journalism, support sustainable business models and empower newsrooms through technological innovation.

Jan 16, 2019

Android-powered Xiaomi smart Mi LED TV 4A, 4X PRO up for sale in India: Should you buy?

Xiaomi's premium new Android TV-based smart Mi LED TV 4X PRO and the Mi LED TV 4X PRO are available on Flipkart and Mi.com with lucrative launch offers.

Jan 15, 2019

Adware riddled 9 Android apps with over 8 million installs detected on Google Play store

Be advised, most of the adware riddled Android apps disguise themselves as universal TV and home appliance remote on Google Play store.

Jan 14, 2019

Android Pie EMUI 9 finally comes to Honor 10, Play, View 10: Quick facts

Android Pie-based Huawei EMUI 9 brings GPU Turbo 2.0, Translation, AI Shopping, HiVision visual search, Password Vault, Wireless Sharing (Projecting), Digital Balance dashboard, and more to Honor 10, Honor Play and Honor View10 smartphones.

Jan 11, 2019

Apple Maps gets turn-by-turn navigation, cabs options in India: Here's how to get started on iPhone

Apple iPhone users can now finally use turn-by-turn navigation feature and also hail a cab (Ola or Uber) right from Apple Maps in India.

Jan 10, 2019

Amazon India fixes tech glitch after data leak spooks sellers

The tech giant reported the cybersecurity lapse only a month after it 'inadvertently disclosed' email addresses of its users..

Jan 10, 2019

Google takes down 85 malicious Android apps from Play store [Here's how to detect fake apps]

These fake Android apps on Google Play Store, though flashy to look ruin user-experience on the device. Devious app developers also create fake impressions about the installation on the phones to fleece ad agencies.

Jan 10, 2019

Google Assistant comes to Maps for Android, iOS

With Google Assistant on Google Maps, you can share your ETA with friends and family, reply to text messages, play music and podcasts, search for places along your route, add a new stop and auto-punctuate your message and more.

Jan 9, 2019

Over a dozen retro iPhone games detected with Golduck malware links on Apple iOS App Store: Quick facts

It's a wake call for not just Apple, but also Google to scale up their security measures to thwart future malware attacks on smartphones, which has become the ubiquitous object of convenience in the digital era we live right now.

Jan 8, 2019

OnePlus 3, 3T Android Pie testing underway: Here's when to expect Google's mobile OS release

Both OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T are spotted running Android Pie on Geekbench performance testing website.

Jan 8, 2019

CastHack: Here's how to protect Wi-Fi router from hackers taking over Chromecast, smart TV

Google has advised Chromecast users to disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) on their Wi-Fi router settings to protect hackers from taking control of the smart TV.

Jan 4, 2019

CastHack: Old Chromecast bug comes back to haunt Google, as hackers hijack Home speakers, smart TVs

As per the latest numbers, CastHack has affected more than 65,000 smart TVs with Chromecast, 1,500 Google Home smart speakers. Hackers have also succeeded in playing PewDiePie videos on 6,700 TVs and even renamed the devices.

Jan 3, 2019

San Bernardino shooting lawsuits vs Facebook, Google, Twitter dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits seeking to hold Facebook, Google and Twitter liable to victims of the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California for letting Islamic State flourish on their social media platforms.

Jan 3, 2019

Now, you can exchange text messages on Google Maps for Android, iOS

With Messages options, users can communicate with the shop keepers about product availability or timings or any small information via texts on Google Maps.

Jan 2, 2019

Google will soon put an end to annoying SMS spam on Android phones

After introducing call screen feature, search engine giant Google is all set to bring Spam filter to the SMS app for Android soon.

Dec 30, 2018

Don't fall for rumours, there is no change in Android One programme policy: Google

If you own an Android One series phone, it will certainly get two major Android updates and one additional year of security patches from Google.

Dec 28, 2018

Google for India: Start-ups can now apply for Launchpad Accelerator mentorship programme

Google Launchpad Accelerator Class II is slated to commence in March 2019. Once inducted, the start-ups will have to attend a one-week in-person mentorship boot camp in Bengaluru.

Dec 27, 2018

Amendments to IT Act: Govt. plans to access and trace all 'unlawful' content online

The amendments to Rule 3(5) would require a platform to break end-to-end encryption and introduce systems for retaining data and information specific to each bit of data.

Dec 25, 2018

Who is Mahesh Narayanan? LinkedIn names new country manager for India

Former senior manager of Google India mobile advertising business, Mahesh Narayanan appointed as LinkedIn India's new country manager.

Dec 20, 2018