Google Pixel 4a Price, Specifications, Renders Leak Ahead of Launch Today, Pixel 4a 5G Tipped to Launch in the Fall
Google Pixel 4a is teased to launch later today, and specifications, renders, and even the pricing of the device has leaked online, leaving very little to the imagination. The renders corroborate with the phone design that was spotted briefly on the Google site last month. Separately, another poster has leaked revealing the existence of a […] Read More
Google Pixel 4a With Hole-Punch Display, 12-Megapixel Rear Camera Launched: Price, Specifications
Google Pixel 4a has been launched officially — months after being a part of the rumour mill. The new Pixel phone, which is the successor to the Pixel 3a, comes with a fresh display that flaunts a hole-punch design. The Pixel 4a is also a watered-down variant of the Pixel 4 that Google brought last year. […] Read More
Ads Transparency Spotlight, Google’s New Chrome Extension, Will Give Insights on Targeted Ads
Google’s new Chrome Extension, Ads Transparency Spotlight, will tell you why you’re seeing the ads that you get. It aims to give users better insights over how they’re being targeted by advertisers by displaying information about ads, such as how many there are on a given page, the ad providers behind the ads, and why […] Read More
Google, ADT Partnering on Home Security Products
Google is paying $450 million (roughly Rs. 3,382 crores) for a nearly 7 percent stake in longtime home and business security provider ADT, a deal that will open new opportunities for one of the Internet’s most powerful companies to extend the reach of its Nest cameras and voice-activated voice assistant. As part of the partnership […] Read More
Google Pixel 4a Launching in India in October via Flipkart: 10 Points
Google Pixel 4a is official after multiple delays and a multitude of rumours as well as leaks. Google on Monday unveiled the new Pixel phone as its latest affordable model after last year’s Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. The Pixel 4a India launch is set for October. However, it is already available for pre-orders […] Read More
Google Smart Speakers Spotted Listening to More Than Just Voice Commands
Google Home smart speaker is reported to have accidentally been listening in for critical sounds, even without the usage of the trigger word that is required to activate it. Google had announced support for ‘critical sounds’ for its Nest Aware home security paid subscribers wherein Nest speakers and displays will notify the user if a […] Read More
Google Cloud Prepares for Black Friday ‘Peak on Top of Peak’
Alphabet’s Google Cloud unit is poised for a surge in fourth-quarter sales from US retailers, as they brace for record online shopping during the holidays because of COVID-19 lockdowns. Cloud technology, used to host websites and store data, is a key part of many retailers’ e-commerce operations. As fees are often pegged to site traffic, […] Read More
Google-Fitbit Deal Hits Roadblock as EU Regulators Open Probe
European Union regulators opened an in-depth investigation Tuesday into Google’s plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit. The EU’s executive commission said it was concerned the deal would entrench the US tech giant’s position in the online ad market by “increasing the already vast amount of data” the company uses to personalise ads. “Our […] Read More
Ex-Google Exec Sent to Prison for Stealing Self-Driving Car Secrets
A former Google engineer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing trade secrets before joining Uber’s effort to build robotic vehicles for its ride-hailing service. The sentence handed down Tuesday by US District Judge William Alsup came more than four months after former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski reached a […] Read More
Files by Google App Gets Safe Folder Feature, a PIN-Protected Place to Keep Private Data
Google has launched Safe Folder for its Files by Google application, a new feature that will allow users to keep private files locked in a separate, password-locked folder in the app. Users can move any document, file, or media file into the secure location in the app that can only be accessed by a 4-digit […] Read More
