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Zara Ali May 8th, 2015 8:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google is planning to provide more app permission control to users

In a report published by Bloomberg, Google is reportedly planning to provide users with more control over the information that is shared with the applications. This means that users will be controlling what information should be accessible to an app and what not. They will be provided with preference selection before downloading an application from Google Play Store. With the growing usage of applications, more and more information is being... Read More

Zara Ali May 8th, 2015 8:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

You can soon order food from Google search

Google is planning to change the way we search for information on our devices. Especially the way we send information from desktop/laptop to our smartphones. The first step was when Google integrated a feature that enabled users to send location directions from desktop search to smartphones and the second step was when the search engine giant allowed users to send notes and set alarms in the same manner. Now, in... Read More

SuperGeek May 8th, 2015 12:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Nexus 9 starts getting the Android 5.1 Lollipop update

The Nexus line-up from Google has always had the privilege of getting software updates faster than other Android devices. Google has just announced that it will begin the rollout of the Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the Nexus 9 from today onwards. Starting today, #AndroidLollipop update 5.1 will be rolling out to a #Nexus9 near you. pic.twitter.com/oxOvrujzmB — Nexus (@googlenexus) May 7, 2015 The Nexus 9 has actually been the... Read More

Zara Ali May 7th, 2015 4:20 PM 5 COMMENTS

Google to announce Android M and Voice Access at I/O 2015 this month

Google’s I/O developer conference is soon going be held in San Francisco this month and the event is going to be a platform for many new announcements, including the forthcoming version of Android operating system succeeding Lollipop. As we know, Google is going in Alphabetical order when naming the OS and after L, there comes “M”. So, the forthcoming version, as of now, is being dubbed as "Android M". It... Read More

Zara Ali May 5th, 2015 6:06 PM 8 COMMENTS

Almost 10 percent of active devices now run Android 5.0 Lollipop

The latest revelation of Android distribution numbers by Google marks the rise of Lollipop. It was last month that the distribution chart had only 5 percent devices running on Lollipop, but this month’s chart has shown double growth (10 percent) in the area. All this means that Lollipop is gradually appearing on more and more devices. As per the latest figures, Android 5.0 Lollipop is presently running on nine percent... Read More

Zara Ali April 29th, 2015 5:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

Google Now adds 70 new third-party apps, including Foodpanda, BookMyShow

Google Now is about to become even more useful to the users, as it is the app gives out the handy information in the form of cards and now it has added 70 more third-party apps to its platter. Among these 70 apps there are few India-centric apps too, which are directed towards fetching the important information encompassing food, travel, banking and much more. Earlier this month, Google has already... Read More

SuperGeek April 28th, 2015 12:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nexus 7 (2013) gets officially discontinued

Google has finally discontinued the popular Asus Nexus 7 (2013) tablet. The tablet had it coming after HTC Nexus 9 became the torch bearer but the fact that it was a hit among the masses ensured that Google didn't take it off the Play Store. Google has now officially stated that the Nexus 7 (2013) would be going off the retail shelves. “The Nexus 7 is no longer available for... Read More

Asif Iqbal April 25th, 2015 12:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

Google Keep app gets Android Wear support with the latest update

Google has been steadily adding new features to its note taking app, Google Keep. It recently added note sharing, labels, and recurring reminders, making its simple note-taking app to a better equipped one. Now, Google Keep app for Android has received yet another update, making it compatible with Android Wear devices. With the new update, people with Android Wear running smartwatches can browse through, view, and create new notes right... Read More

Asif Iqbal April 24th, 2015 8:28 PM 3 COMMENTS

You can now easily send Google Maps directions from desktop to mobile

Google Maps is one of the most used mapping and navigation solution worldwide, and probably the best right now. However, Google isn't stopping to make it even better. Now, you can search for directions to a particular place on desktop and send them instantly to your mobile device, a very useful feature, isn't it? Google has announced that users can now push directions instantly from a Chrome web browser on their... Read More

SuperGeek April 21st, 2015 3:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2012) start getting Android 5.1 Lollipop in India

The Nexus lineup from Google has always been ahead of the rest of the Android devices when it has come to getting the latest Android update. Google's two generations old flagships, the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7(2012) have just started getting the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop in India. The Android 5.1 update is available as an OTA update. It has a size of 174.5MB for Nexus 4 and 101.6MB for... Read More

SuperGeek April 16th, 2015 6:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Android for Work launched alongside updates for Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides Apps

Google is having a pretty busy day today with a slew of announcements coming from its channel. It has introduced an app, known as "Android for Work", which is compatible with devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and above. Earlier, it was only available for devices running Android 5.0 and above. Google has also announced that its Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides apps will be getting an update to... Read More

Zara Ali April 16th, 2015 4:56 PM 8 COMMENTS

Want to find your lost Android device? Just Google it!

We all have been there, and we all know the pain of losing our phone! That moment of ultimate anxiety when you just can’t find your phone and all sort of thoughts cross your mind about your personal data and what not. I myself have suffered through such mental turmoil when I lost my Android smartphone on a vacation. But Google has finally realized our agony and has come out... Read More