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Apr 16, 2014

Major mobile manufacturers backing “opt-in” anti-theft kill switch

Valerie Richardson

Major mobile manufacturers have now come forward to back the new smartphone "kill switch" law proposed by Sen. Mark Leno who wanted to make this mandatory on all new devices. The likes of Apple, Google,

GOOGLE

Apr 15, 2014

How does Cortana fare in comparison with Google Now and Siri?

Valerie Richardson

Microsoft's latest voice assistant service dubbed as Cortana has been widely discussed on forums ever since it was shown off a few weeks ago. A new video by the folks at WP Central now

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Apr 15, 2014

Google Glass KitKat update arrives this week, will kill video call support

Abhijeet Mishra

After holding out on its monthly update schedule for Glass in March, Google has announced that its controversial wearable headset will be getting updated to Android 4.4 KitKat later this week. The update comes

GOOGLE

Apr 14, 2014

Google’s Android app icons could get a makeover soon

Valerie Richardson

A new rumor suggests that Google could soon get a makeover done for its stock Android app icons. It is said that these new app icons could be more akin to the web icons of

GOOGLE

Apr 10, 2014

Android will now constantly monitor installed apps for malware and suspicious activity

Abhijeet Mishra

Google has announced its plans to make Android more secure for end users with an update that is rolling out today. The update will extend the functionality of the "Verify Apps" feature found in the

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Apr 10, 2014

Google reportedly testing Android 4.4.3 KitKat internally

Abhijeet Mishra

Talk of Android 4.4.3, the next minor update to KitKat, has been making the rounds in the rumor mill for a few weeks now. Today, a new rumor has surfaced suggesting that Google

APPS

Apr 10, 2014

Stream wirelessly from Google Play Music to your Sonos

Rita El Khoury

Google Play Music was updated today with built-in support for Sonos streaming, allowing you to enjoy all of your own music and subscriptions wirelessly on the famous speakers. The integration is a two-way

ANDROID TV

Apr 6, 2014

Google is working on Android TV, Plans on taking over your living room once again

Rajesh Pandey

Most companies have been, unsuccessfully, trying to re-invent the living room TV concept for the last few years. The only product that has met with moderate success is Apple TV with other notable alternatives

GOOGLE

Apr 4, 2014

Google brings a new People section to the Play Store

Valerie Richardson

Google is bringing some decent social networking related updates to the Play Store with the addition of a new People section right within the app. This will help users check out the activity of their

GOOGLE

Apr 4, 2014

Google adds 24 new apps to its integrated search feature on Android

Valerie Richardson

Google has announced the addition of 24 new apps to its integrated search feature, which allows users to find a relevant topic on Google Search within an installed app on the device. If the app

GOOGLE

Apr 1, 2014

Here’s a list of more noteworthy April Fools’ Day pranks

Valerie Richardson

It's hard for Google to miss out on April Fools' as it comes up with something ingenious every year. This year, the folks at Mountain View have orchestrated a series of pranks, starting with

GOOGLE

Apr 1, 2014

HTC and Samsung announce identical fictitious products on April Fools’ Day

Valerie Richardson

April Fools' day is traditionally kept aside for pulling a prank on your friends and loved ones. But in the past few years, the tech industry has taken this a step further by announcing fake

GOOGLE

Mar 31, 2014

Tip: Speed up Google Chrome for Android with this neat mod

Valerie Richardson

The Chrome Browser on Android isn't exactly the fastest in terms in performance, although it has come a long way since its early days. Given that it's the stock browser on most Android

GOOGLE

Mar 19, 2014

Google Keyboard 3.0 brings personalized suggestions from other Google apps

Abhijeet Mishra

Among the sea of third-party keyboard apps available on Android, Google's own keyboard app - Google Keyboard - arguably offers one of the finest typing experiences. Today, Google Keyboard is getting even better with an

ANDROID PHONES

Mar 19, 2014

Google expands Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Chromecast availability to new markets

Abhijeet Mishra

Hot on the heels of a major expansion of its content stores, Google has announced that its hardware offerings are also making inroads into new markets. The search giant has started selling the Nexus 7 (

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 18, 2014

Android Wear: 3 Reasons to get excited, 2 to stay grounded

Rita El Khoury

I have yet to wipe my drool from reading about Google's Android Wear announcement. This news is exactly what I, as a wearable fan who has been following this industry with baited breath, was

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 18, 2014

Google announces Android Wear, LG, Motorola jump in with the first smartwatches

Rajesh Pandey

Google has just announced its intention to take over the wearables world with Android Wear -- a project with which it aims to spread Android beyond smartphones, with watches being the first target. Unlike other smartwatches

GOOGLE

Mar 18, 2014

Google Voice getting the axe soon, merging with Hangouts

Valerie Richardson

Over the past few years, Google has been on the brink of shutting down most of its messaging apps and putting them in one convenient place. It now seems like the same treatment could be