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Google’s Robot Exclusion Protocol (REP), also known as robots.txt, is a standard used by many websites to tell the automated crawlers which parts of the site should be crawled or not. However, it isn’t the officially adopted standard, leading to different interpretations. In a bid to make REP an official web standard, Google has open-sourced […]
Google hasn’t revealed much about Fuchsia OS publicly, but every now and then, it quietly drops hints and clues which further affirm the progress of the mysterious OS. Now, Google has officially launched the Fuchsia OS developer website, fuchsia.dev. This isn’t the first time the site has been spotted. Just after Google I/O, the site […]
When Trump banned Huawei from the US, most tech enthusiasts must be worried as to what would happen to the second largest smartphone maker in the world. It seems like Huawei and the tech enthusiasts can now take a sigh of relief as the Chinese company can finally resume its business in the US. President […]
Previously, I told you guys how to get Google’s Digital Wellbeing feature on non-Pixel smartphones with the use of the ActionDash app. The app has now received a new update, which has brought forth a new feature, existing in Android Q’s Digital Wellbeing. ActionDash’s updated version 3.0 has a new feature called Focus Mode, which […]
Google has countless numbers of messaging apps and those apps have a plethora of features, both existing and new ones. Trying to add more features to its Android Messages app, Google could soon be adding geofilters to it, much like Snapchat and Instagram. As per a report by XDA Developers, Google is likely to follow […]
Back in May 2019, Google promised that it would let you auto-delete the web activity and location history it collects through your Google account. The company is keeping its word by releasing new tools to set a time-limit for the expiration of your personal data. Now users can delete their location history, both on Android […]
While the Ambient display or the Always-on display tends to be THE feature some users need, it can go annoying for some. Addressing the same set of people, Google could add a new feature to its Pixel devices’ Ambient display. While responding to a user addressing the ambient display issues with Pixel smartphones, Google has […]
In the 21st century, you can easily find people saying that data is the new oil. Because, it is. Once you get on the internet, all you become is a source of data to the countless number of trackers fitted in each and every website, including this one. These trackers are designed to collect data […]
The new malware exploits Android Debug Bridge (ADB) ports. In a research conducted by the Tokyo-based cybersecurity and threat defense firm Trend Micro, it was revealed that there is a new cryptomining malware bot that’s particularly targeting Android devices. The miner exploits the Android Debug Bridge port system of the device that performs the function […]
Cybercriminals often seem to find a way to fulfill their malicious intent and the new way in town is phishing via Google Calendar, popularly called Calendar Phishing. As per a report by security firm Kaspersky, scammers are sending across phishing links to users via Google Calendar in Gmail, taking advantage of a setting on the […]
One of the perks of having a Pixel device is that you can upload unlimited photos and videos to Google’s cloud via Google Photos. But, you can also upload unlimited photos from any other Android device, even iOS for that matter. So, how these two options differ from each other — let’s find out. Google […]
Some owners of Pixel 3A and 3A XL devices had a happy, or rather surprising, moment when they realized that Google goofed-up badly. As posted on Reddit, Google accidentally released a build of the monthly security update meant for July 2019. It is 79.8MB in size and comes with a label that says “CONFIDENTIAL INTERNAL […]
All Android smartphone users know the not-so-likable feel of using any third party skin on top of the Android operating system. Hence, in addition to the stock Android, Google also came up with an initiative called the Android One initiative to provide a pure Android experience to users on a budget. As all Android users […]
The ban imposed by the US on Huawei has gotten users into thinking and the company also announced yesterday that it is expecting a steep fall of around 40% in smartphone sales. The Chinese smartphone maker company is now adopting drastic measures to ensure the sale of recently launched devices. As reported by Huawei Central, […]
Ever since both the mobile platforms, Android and iOS, came into existence, a major difference has been there in the cash earned by the developers of the respective platforms. In most cases, iOS devs have been able to crunch more money. Now, we are living in 2019 and it seems that the story hasn’t changed […]
These apps were designed to pass as BtcTurk, a Turkish cryptocurrency exchange. Researcher Lukas Stefanko at the Slovakian security firm ESET has discovered Android malware in new apps that can bypass the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) without using SMS permissions. The malicious apps are available on the very reliable platform Google Play Store. Don’t buy […]
The news that RCS or Rich Communication Services will soon replace the basic SMS on an Android smartphone has been around and it seems like it could soon happen, even though the various carriers won’t be the one starting it. As carriers and smartphone makers still haven’t decided on the future of RCS, Google has […]
Apple recently announced a new product that could prevent users from giving away their email ID to every other site on the internet. It’s expected to launch sometime later in 2019. Called “Sign-in with Apple,” it is similar to other Single Sign-on services provided by Google and Facebook. The button lets you login to websites […]
You must have come across song lyrics displayed directly on Google’s search results pages. While this feature is handy, lyrics website Genius.com says that Google is using underhanded tactics to steal its content and display it on its pages. Genius claims that its traffic is dropping because Google has been publishing lyrics on its own platform, and […]
Here’s a piece of great news if you love to play games and have a couple of kickass ideas for a new game — Area 120, Google’s internal workshop for experimental projects, has showcased its latest prototype called Game Builder to help you make your own game. What sets Google’s Game Builder apart is that […]
Of late, we have seen a lot of Google Pixel 4 leaks and rumors and this rumor thread is bound to grow. Amidst this, Google has officially confirmed the design of its upcoming flagship and I am not sure how to react. According to a tweet by Google’s Twitter handle, it’s official that the forthcoming […]