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Google Workspace, Chat now open to all for seamless hybrid work
Google on Monday announced that its integrated communication and collaboration service Workspace is now available to everyone with a Google account.The company's 3 billion-plus existing users across consumer, enterprise, and education have…
Google to disable Advertising IDs for users who opt out of tracking
Google has announced to disable 'Advertising IDs' for users who opt out of tracking by Android apps, and will show developers a 'string of zeros' in its place, as the tech giant plans to give users more control over who can use and share…
Google to use ‘patient data’ to develop healthcare algorithms
Google has collaborated with the US hospital chain HCA Healthcare to develop healthcare algorithms using patient records, the media reported.According to a Wall Street Journal report, Google will have access to patient records from HCA,…
Google launches News Showcase in India with 30 news publishers
Google on Tuesday announced it has rolled out News Showcase in India with 30 news publishers including national, regional and local news organisations like Indo Asian News Service (IANS), ABP LIVE, India TV, Zee News, Amar Ujala, Deccan…
Google is turning on two-factor authentication by default
To secure users from online security threats, Google is reportedly enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on Google accounts by default for users.Users who have set up 2FA will be asked to confirm the right person is signing in to an…
Google launching handshake emoji with 25 skin tone options
Google is launching a new emoji showing multi-skin toned handshake, in a bid to bring gender diversity and inclusion into practice.The multi-skin handshake emoji in 25 options should appear in the next release, Emoji 14.0, meaning the users…
Google launches website to help parents with kids’ tech use
In an effort to give parents more controls over their kids watch time, Google has introduced families.google, a website with resources for family as kids begin using technology.According to Google, two in five parents are not confident in…
AWS veteran Bikram Singh Bedi to lead Google Cloud’s India biz
Google Cloud on Thursday announced that Bikram Singh Bedi, who set up the Amazon Web Services (AWS) operations in India, will succeed Karan Bajwa as its new Managing Director for the country.Bajwa has already been elevated to become the new…
Google’s coding competition ‘Hash Code 2021’ goes virtual
Hash Code 2021, Googles flagship team programming competition, is back in a virtual avatar owing to the ongoing pandemic.'Hash Code 2021' will kick off with the Online Qualifications on February 25 and wrap up with the 'Virtual World…
Google testing feature to show videos from Instagram, TikTok
In a bid to retain users on its platform, Google is testing a new feature where Instagram and TikTok videos will appear in their own dedicated carousel in the Google app for mobile devices, the media reported on Wednesday.According to a…