Big Tech

You can now back up your Android phone from the Google One app

Google on Thursday announced that Google One, its premium cloud storage service, will soon let you back up your device to the cloud from…

Google teases Play Pass release right before Apple confirms Apple Arcade launch

We first heard about Google Play Pass in early August when a report revealed that the subscription service from Google will offer Android users…

Google Docs will now display your word count as you type

Google on Monday announced the rollout of a new feature that will allow G Suite users to see a document’s word count as they…

Google launches ‘swipe right’ feature for movies and series in Search

Google wants you to rate movies and series online in the same way you judge people on dating apps. In a blog post on…

You can now use Google Assistant to make voice and video calls on WhatsApp

Google on Thursday announced a number of new features coming to Google Assistant and supported smart devices, including the ability to make voice and…

Google Assistant gets an ‘Ambient Mode’ for smart devices and Nokia phones

Google on Thursday revealed a new Ambient Mode for several smart home devices and phones supported by its Google Assistant. “Google Assistant’s Ambient Mode…

YouTube pays $170m fine for child safety violations, announces changes

The US’s FTC on Wednesday revealed that Google and YouTube have agreed to pay a $170-million fine to settle allegations against it regarding child…

Google officially launches ‘simpler, smarter and more helpful’ Android 10

Google on Tuesday officially launched Android 10, its “simpler, smarter and more helpful” operating system for Android smartphones. “With this release, we focused on making your…

Google Play Store will now autoplay app and game videos

Promotional app videos on Google Play will now start playing automatically to attract users and show off app features. This means that, when you…

Windows 10 gets a new look on tablets and convertibles, latest Insider build suggests

Microsoft is testing a new user interface for Windows 10 on convertible laptops that will let users switch between tablet and desktop mode “without…

Android 10 was supposed to be called ‘Queen Cake’

Queen Cake: that’s what Google’s Android 10 operating system would’ve been called had it retained its dessert nomenclature. Google announced that Android 10 would…

Microsoft Outlook is getting Dark Mode on Android and iOS

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it will soon be bringing Dark Mode to mobile Office 365 apps, starting with Outlook on both Android and…

Google Maps will help you catch public transport with ridesharing, cycling options

Google Maps will now help users get to their public transport stations by suggesting ridesharing and cycling options available on the route, Google announced on…

YouTube took down 210 channels linked to Hong Kong protests

In the midst of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, Google announced that it disabled 210 YouTube channels associated with “coordinated influence operations” in…

Google Photos will now let you search for text in your camera roll

You can now search for text in images on Google Photos, a report by 9to5Google revealed on Thursday. “You spotted it! Starting this month,…

Microsoft also listened to conversations on Xbox, report reveals

Once again, Microsoft is making the news for hiring humans to listen to conversations. This time, Vice has revealed that the company’s contractors listened…

Google’s Play Store gets ‘cleaner’ redesign separating apps and games

Google on Wednesday announced a new look for the Play Store aimed at helping users better navigate through apps and games. “Aligning with Material…

Now people all around the world can download the Google Go app

Google’s lightweight app Google Go is now available all over the world, the company revealed in a blog post on Tuesday. The app is…

Gmail is finally getting auto spelling and grammar corrections

If your spelling is about as good as a golden retriever’s, we’ve some good news for you. Google is bringing “improved as-you-type” spelling and…

Apple TV+ to launch in November for $10 per month – report

Apple’s Netflix rival, Apple TV+, will launch in November and will be priced at $9.99 a month, a report by Bloomberg revealed on Tuesday….

Google Duo now lets you video call in the darkest of places

Google on Monday revealed a new low light mode for Duo, the company’s video calling app for smartphones and computers. “Low light mode helps…

Google is testing Fundo, a crowdfunding app for YouTube creators

Google’s Area 120 is testing a new crowdfunding app called Fundo to help connect YouTubers with their audience through paid events, a report by…

Apple Arcade could cost the same as Google’s Play Pass

Apple’s subscription service for games, Apple Arcade, will likely cost users $4.99 dollars a month, a report by 9to5Mac revealed on Monday. The service…

You can now back up your Android phone from the Google One app

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All new Toyotas will come with in-car WiFi and telemetry from September

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Big Tech

You can now back up your Android phone from the Google One app

Google teases Play Pass release right before Apple confirms Apple Arcade launch

Google Docs will now display your word count as you type

Google launches ‘swipe right’ feature for movies and series in Search

You can now use Google Assistant to make voice and video calls on WhatsApp

Google Assistant gets an ‘Ambient Mode’ for smart devices and Nokia phones

YouTube pays $170m fine for child safety violations, announces changes

Google officially launches ‘simpler, smarter and more helpful’ Android 10

Google Play Store will now autoplay app and game videos

Windows 10 gets a new look on tablets and convertibles, latest Insider build suggests

Android 10 was supposed to be called ‘Queen Cake’

Microsoft Outlook is getting Dark Mode on Android and iOS

Google Maps will help you catch public transport with ridesharing, cycling options

YouTube took down 210 channels linked to Hong Kong protests

Google Photos will now let you search for text in your camera roll

Microsoft also listened to conversations on Xbox, report reveals

Google’s Play Store gets ‘cleaner’ redesign separating apps and games

Now people all around the world can download the Google Go app

Gmail is finally getting auto spelling and grammar corrections

Apple TV+ to launch in November for $10 per month – report

Google Duo now lets you video call in the darkest of places

Google is testing Fundo, a crowdfunding app for YouTube creators

Apple Arcade could cost the same as Google’s Play Pass

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