Google Chrome Where It Stands On Its First Birthday

Exactly an year ago, Google announced the launch of its web-browser, Chrome! And since then we have discussed about the browser wars and the impact of Google Chrome on the browser industry on a consistent basis. When we tried making sense out of the numbers and stats last year, many believed its way too early to judge the browser-kid. And then, we had a look again during April 2009 on where each browser stand....

June 29, 2022 · 3 min · 468 words · John Martin

Google Engineer Builds Smart Android Powered Bathroom Mirror

Google Engineer builds Smart Android Powered Bathroom Mirror We have seen smart mirrors in movies, we knew it was fictitious. However, Braun said he built the this device in order to make his bathroom mirror to be like the “future we were promised in the movies”. Braun further said “There doesn’t seem to be anyone selling the product I was looking for. The individual parts, however, were fairly easy to get....

June 29, 2022 · 1 min · 208 words · David Rice

Google Files Go Leaves Beta And Launches To The Public

Google introduced a new way to manage files and share content offline with a new app called Files Go, which, at the time, was available only in a beta. The window to get in on testing Files Go was small, and it closed quickly. However, it looks like the company didn’t need a lot of time to test the new app, because today it is dropping that beta tag and rolling out to the public....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 352 words · Rosie Frazier

Google Just Launched An Amazing New App For Android

Google Just Launched an Amazing New App For Android! Many photo management apps are available for Android smartphones, but Google Photos stood out from the crowd. Besides basic photo management features, Google Photos also helps users free up some storage space because it automatically backs up the photos on its server. Google Photos is massively popular on the Google Play Store and is now used by millions of users. However, if you have been using Google Photos for a while, you might know that the app depends intensely on internet connectivity....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · Willie Gibson

Google Pay Is Now Official

Depending on the different payment methods you have stored in your Google Account, there were different ways to pay for things across the online marketplace and in physical retail stores, including in the Play Store proper on Android devices. But Google saw an opportunity to bridge that gap and combine into one service. So, beginning today and moving forward into the future, the likes of Android Pay and Google Wallet are being folded into one service, and will be available under one brand: Google Pay....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · Jc Goldfeder

Google Pixel 3 And Pixel 3 Xl What S New

Design and Display Talking about cosmetics, the new Pixel 3 and 3 XL have a full-glass body instead of the (metal + glass) back design from last year. The glass used in this case is Gorilla Glass 5 which adds a little heft to the device but also makes it look more premium. The addition of glass back also introduces wireless charging on the device, which has become must in 2018....

June 29, 2022 · 7 min · 1404 words · Mary Franklin

Google S Fully Customizable Smartphone Could Change The Future Of Smartphones

The Project Ara has actually announced two years ago, Google is assuring that customers can buy the Ara phones from 2017. The reason why this could completely change the future of smartphone is that it can give users the freedom to fully customize their phone according to their wish. We are actually restricted by the Phone manufacturer’s original design, we don’t have enough choice to modify any phone’s functionality. However, the smartphone of ARA will allow users to buy and integrate third party blocks to make their phone work according to the wish....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 261 words · Edward Clayborne

Google Unveils The Pixel C Tablet With A Smart Keyboard Accessory

Beside unveiling two new Nexus handsets, Google also gave us a sneak peek at a new tablet: the Pixel C. The C here stands for convertible and the tablet has been designed from the ground up with its keyboard accessory in mind. The Pixel C features a design that is similar to the original Pixel, though since it is a tablet it does not feature keyboard. The tablet comes with a 10....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 223 words · Michael Stegman

Google Will No Longer Support Chrome Users Running Windows 7

Windows 7 was released back in 2009, and despite no longer having support from Microsoft, it still boasts millions of users. Running Windows 7 on your computer, however, can be a huge security risk. Tap or click here to see why the FBI wants you to upgrade to Windows 10. If you use Google Chrome on your Windows 7 PC, it’s time to upgrade. Otherwise, you’ll be putting yourself and your data in harm’s way every time you log on....

June 29, 2022 · 4 min · 659 words · Nicholas Palms

Hacking The Metaverse Why Meta Wants You To Find The Flaws In Its Newest Headsets

The internet, smartphones and the Internet of Things have increasingly become part of how we live our lives – and all of these technologies are targeted by malicious hackers looking to steal passwords, personal information, bank details, and more. So, as the metaverse and virtual reality emerge as a new way to live, work and relax on the internet, these platforms will also rapidly become the target for cyber criminals, keen to find and exploit vulnerabilities in hardware and software or perhaps to use the technology to support their scams....

June 29, 2022 · 6 min · 1138 words · Trista Roman

Hangouts Targets Improved Call Quality Speed With Peer To Peer Connections

A Reddit user spotted the change when initiating the call recently. so, launched a help page that outlines how the upgrade works, including the caveat that connections will reveal your Iaddress. A representative confirmed to Venturebeat that will roll out the change across all platforms: Android, iOS, the web. So you may see such an improvement next time you use Hangouts to make a voice call. y this matters: This move should help Hangouts with better call quality, which I’ve found to often be a subpar frustrating experience....

June 29, 2022 · 1 min · 105 words · Judy Oelschlaeger

Hasselblad Camera Motomod Revealed For Moto Z

Earlier this year, when Motorola revealed the Moto Z and Moto Z Force, they launched the new devices with plenty of different MotoMods to accessorize the flagship handsets. Unfortunately, one of those MotoMods didn’t make the cut: the external camera MotoMod. Earlier leaks had already told the world it existed, but apparently Motorola wasn’t ready to launch it along with the handsets earlier this year. But, luckily for anyone that was hoping to pick it up in the future, it looks like the camera addition is still on the way....

June 29, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · Gerald Dobos

Here S Why Iphones Cost More In India Than Other Countries

Without any doubt, iPhone costs way more in India than it does in the US or even china. However, have you ever wondered what might be the reason behind it? Why iPhones are costly in India than other countries? Last year, the price of iPhone 6S started at Rs 62,000 for the basic 16GB version and goes all the way up to Rs 92,000 if you want the high-end 128GB version....

June 29, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Richard Esparza

Hijacking Clicks

Clickjacking or the UI redress attack is a relatively new type of malicious attack that targets mainly web applications. It works by superimposing a webpage over another existing web page using an iframe, and the user interacts with the malicious superimposed page while presuming that he is interacting with legitimate page. A common clickjacking that we see around in social media websites is ‘like jacking’, wherein the attacker will trick the user to click on some other icon/filenames and route their click to the like button....

June 29, 2022 · 9 min · 1794 words · Patricia Goshay

How To Add Create System Restore Point Option In The Context Menu

The feature is handy, and you can create endless sets of restore points on your system. If you use Windows 11 beta or dev builds, you might want to create restore points regularly. Although Microsoft allows you to create System restore points in Windows 11 in easy steps, wouldn’t it be easier if we had an option to create Restore Point in the context menu? Yes, if you want to make it easier to create a system restore point in Windows 11, you can choose to add a ‘Create System Restore’ option in the context menu....

June 29, 2022 · 3 min · 475 words · Janet Morgan

Get A More User Friendly Remote For Your Apple Tv Apple Tv 4K For Only 30

While Apple’s motto is “It just works.”, sometimes you may wish that their products worked just a little bit better. If you happen to be thinking about looking for a more user-friendly alternative to Apple’s Siri Remote, then the Function101 Button Remote for Apple TV/Apple TV 4K could be exactly what you need. It requires no voice input because all of the buttons that you might need are at your fingertips....

June 28, 2022 · 2 min · 321 words · Pamela Tuthill

Gif Keyboard And More Coming With New Windows 10 Update

Why all the buzz about Microsoft? Well, for starters, the company is adding tons of unique tech features into products across the board. Tap or click here to see how Microsoft Word can help you transcribe audio recordings and podcasts into text. But Microsoft isn’t done adding new features to Windows just yet. In fact, the next Windows 10 update is set to give users access to robust voice typing and instant GIF searches....

June 28, 2022 · 3 min · 590 words · Jose Simmons

Google Begins Crackdown On Android Apps That Show Disruptive Fullscreen Ads

As part of its efforts, Google has already removed 600 apps from the Play Store while banning them from AdMob and Ad Manager platforms. Apparently the applications showed disruptive ads that were “impairing or interfering with the usability of device functions.” For instance, the app might push notification even when you are not using or employ tactics to make you click on the ads unintentionally. Google is using a machine-learning approach in order to flag down apps showing ads that are out of context....

June 28, 2022 · 1 min · 196 words · Roger Moran

Google Introduces Project Bloks To Encourage Kids To Code

Google wants to create a system for “tangible programming” that would help Kids develop computational thinking and it was named as “Project Bloks” Google said in a blog “we’ve created a system for tangible programming and built a working prototype with it. We’re sharing our progress before conducting more research over the summer to inform what comes next.” Another important factor that encourages learning is to involve the use of hands....

June 28, 2022 · 2 min · 249 words · Pearlie Kinder

Google Launches Custom Voice Actions For Android To Launch Third Party App Features

Android is littered with features, and many of those are tied into third-pary apps that make gaining access to them, or even the features baked into them, that much easier. Google is continuing that trend with custom voice actions for Android, now letting you simply say what you want your phone to do, and letting it do the work from there. That means even fewer taps on your phone’s display for those that just want to get somewhere in the most minimalist way possible....

June 28, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Pennie Adams