June 3rd, 2019 12:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

YouTube, Gmail and Snapchat Faced Major Outages in the US and Some Parts of Europe

Google apps like YouTube, Gmail and Nest along with photo-messaging app Snapchat and other web services suffered major outages across the US and some parts of Europe. The root cause of the outage was traced back to issues with Google's Cloud service that powers other apps along with the search engine giant's own web services, The Verge reported on Sunday. The company, whose Cloud solutions are used by other apps... Read More

May 31st, 2019 7:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Added Back to Android Q Beta Supported Devices List

Google has reinstated Huawei Mate 20 Pro as one of the smartphones eligible for its Android Q Beta programme, Huawei Consumer Business Group India said on Friday. Android Q OS is the forthcoming operating system (OS) by Google which is set to replace the current OS Android 9 or Android Pie. "Users will not become victims of this global tussle and will continue to receive software updates in a timely... Read More

May 30th, 2019 4:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 4 Renders Leaked Along With Screen Protector, Suggests Punch-Hole Style Cut Out

Until now this year, the Google devices, which were hogging the limelight were the Google Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL. Recently, we have also seen the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL receive a price cut in India, but besides that, we are already getting to hear some chatter about the next upcoming device from Google – the Pixel 4. There is a new leak and a... Read More

May 29th, 2019 8:18 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel eSIM to Now Support Devices Like iPhone XS, iPhone XR, Google Pixel 3 Series and More

In 2018, for the first time, Apple started offering dual SIM options to its iPhone users. Now unlike all the other smartphone manufacturers out there, Apple did it differently and kept the SIM slot intact and went on to introduce a new eSIM on the phone to allow dual SIM usage. The eSIM stands for embedded SIM, and as the name suggests, it comes soldered right onto the motherboard of... Read More

May 28th, 2019 7:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Cuts Prices of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL By Up to Rs 26,000 in India: Are They Worth Now?

Google launched the third generation of its Pixel devices, the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL last year in the country with a hefty price tag. Recently, the tech giant topped up that launch with the debut of another set of Pixel phones which were the toned down versions of the original Pixel 3 line-up and these included the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL. With this new... Read More

May 23rd, 2019 3:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Revamps Mobile Search Page Design

Google has revamped Search with a redesign that would help mobile users better understand which information is coming from where and what are they looking for. "The name of the website and its icon appear at the top of the result card to help anchor each result so you can more easily scan the page of results and decide what to explore next," Jamie Leach, Senior Interaction Designer, Search, Google... Read More

May 21st, 2019 5:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei Smartphones Without Android Will Just Be Paperweights: Report

Google's restriction of business ties with Huawei, the world's No. 2 smartphone maker, could hit the demand for the Chinese firm's devices overseas by reducing them to be paperweights and give market leader Samsung a leg up in cementing its lead in Android devices, a media report said on Tuesday. Rival phone brands Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, would benefit from Google's suspension of services to Huawei, Hong Kong-based South China Morning... Read More

May 20th, 2019 9:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

Google Cuts Huawei’s Android License, Future Huawei Phones to Lack Core Google Services

Google has cut phone maker Huawei off from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese firm. New Huawei smartphones will also lose access to popular Google apps. The move comes after the Trump administration added Huawei to a list of companies that American firms cannot trade with unless they have a licence. In a statement, Google said it was "complying with the order and... Read More

May 18th, 2019 1:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a Series May Find Growth in Mature Markets, But Not in India: Analysts

Google's smartphone business has been struggling to gain ground even as rivals Apple, Samsung and Huawei continue to upend competition with better "specced" devices every quarter. Samsung grabbed the top position with 21% market share while Huawei, with 17% share was at the second spot and Apple settled at the third spot with 12% share in the global smartphone market in Q1 2019, according to Counterpoint Research. Google Pixel, on... Read More

May 17th, 2019 8:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Partners With Google to Increase Wi-Fi Hotspot Footprint in India

On the occasion of World Telecom Day on Friday, state-run telecom major BSNL has partnered with Google to increase access to its WiFi footprint in the country. With the launch of this service, people across the country will be able to enjoy BSNL's free WiFi services. This initiative will allow customers to use BSNL's high-speed internet services on Wi-Fi. BSNL is also taking steps to increase the rural WiFi footprint,... Read More

May 15th, 2019 7:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Removed from Android Q Beta Programme

At the Google I/O 2019 last week, Google took wraps off the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones. At the same conference, the search giant also announced Android Q Beta 3 for 21 smartphones from 13 OEMs. Right after the event, Google confirmed that the Pixel 3a devices would be part of Android Q Beta programme, but it seems like the support has now been removed, as updated on... Read More

May 15th, 2019 6:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Agrees to Pay Up to $500 to Faulty Pixel and Pixel XL Device Owners

As part of $7.25 million worth of a lawsuit settlement, Google has agreed to pay up to $500 to the owners of faulty Pixel and Pixel XL devices that were manufactured before January 4, 2017. The proposed settlement has grouped owners of the 2016 Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL phones into four categories to determine the level of compensation to which they are entitled. "The highest payout is due... Read More

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