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Google for India: Android battles scammers, Gemini languages and loans on Pay
Android’s latest enhanced fraud protection pilot will block app installs from unknown sources including messaging apps. Alongside, Gemini, Search and Maps all get more AI to work with
Published on Oct 03, 2024 01:27 PM IST
US Justice dept considering to curb Google's power to address…
DOJ and the states deliberate on how to limit Google's monopoly, and potential remedies include data sharing and default search engine changes.
Published on Aug 14, 2024 09:47 PM IST
Bloomberg | Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Warning for Android users: Devices may get hacked, personal info could be stolen
These vulnerabilities pose a serious threat to the privacy and personal information of Android users, CERT-In flagged.
Published on May 14, 2024 01:27 PM IST
PhonePe launches Indus Appstore: ‘Zero fee, Made-in-India’ challenge to Google
PhonePe launches Indus Appstore, aiming to compete with Google in India's app store market.
Published on Sep 24, 2023 04:06 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Union minister says will probe WhatsApp spying claims, Meta India responds
A user claims WhatsApp using microphone even while the app is not in use; Rajeev Chandrashekhar orders probe; WhatsApp parent Meta denies involvement.
Updated on May 10, 2023 03:59 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Google rolls out Android 14 beta. A look at its latest features
Material You-themed back arrow that adapts to match the device's theme or wallpaper has been added to the gesture navigation system.
Published on Apr 13, 2023 11:34 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Centre to mandate removal of pre-installed apps on smartphones: Report
"Pre-installed apps can be a weak security point and we want to ensure no foreign nations, including China, are exploiting it. It's a matter of national security," India's IT ministry official said.
Published on Mar 14, 2023 02:00 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
How to use ChatGPT AI tool on Android, iPhone device
ChatGPT, the viral AI assistant is used by netzines for answers to a wide range of questions. Here in this article, we've described how to use ChatGPT on a Android or iPhone smartphone.
Published on Feb 05, 2023 06:27 PM IST
Daily brief: 'Ready to have same Android regime for India as EU?’ SC asks Google
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Jan 16, 2023 09:06 PM IST
How to customise WhatsApp ringtone for individual contacts
WhatsApp has feature that allows to keep different ringtones for different users. Here in this article, we have chalked down the steps to use the functionality on iPhone and Android devices.
Updated on Jan 14, 2023 06:29 PM IST
Google warns India antitrust ruling will hike costs for app developers
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined Google ₹1,337.76 cr for exploiting its dominant position in Android, and asked it to change restrictions imposed on smartphone makers related to pre-installing apps.
Published on Jan 13, 2023 09:56 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Want to check payments history in WhatsApp Pay? Follow steps
Here are some tips to use the WhatsApp payments service more effectively on Android and iPhone devices. In case you find problem with a payment on WhatsApp Pay, you can report it to the platform.
Updated on Dec 18, 2022 03:46 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
How to connect your Apple AirPods to Android devices? Follow these steps
Apple has designed devices like AirPods which can be connected to any Bluetooth device including Android smartphones.
Published on Dec 14, 2022 02:35 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Google brings dedicated 'reading mode' in Android for people with poor eyesight
Reading mode feature by Google in Android is aimed at improving accessibility with customizable contrast, text size, text-to-speech, and font types of web pages and apps. The company claims that it will benefit people with low vision, blindness and dyslexia.
Published on Dec 03, 2022 06:49 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Is your Android screen lock safe? Cyber expert makes stunning claim: Report
David Schutz, the cybersecurity expert, has claimed that the vulnerability can allow anyone to bypass the screen lock feature and unlock the smartphone. According Schutz, all the miscreant needs is a SIM card and the access to the device to unlock it.
Updated on Nov 15, 2022 01:02 PM IST
Google's advisory on Android smartphones below 2 GB RAM shouldn't be ignored
Earlier the tech giant has introduced a lite version of the Android mobile operating system- Android Go, specifically designed for ultra-budget smartphones. It ran on smartphones with less than 2 GB of RAM
Published on Sep 13, 2022 02:29 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
From Subway Surfers to Temple Run, here are 5 most downloaded mobile games
In 1994, the first mobile game Tetris made its debut which triggered a new revolution in the world of gaming. Now, you have games across all genres with high-end graphics, sound and other features on your fingertips.
Published on Sep 09, 2022 05:19 PM IST
Prapti Upadhayay | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Google's new software kit will help users to work across devices
First mentioned during the Google I/O ‘22 Multi-device development session, SDK incorporates the tools developers require creating apps that work across Android devices, and ultimately, on non-Android phones, TVs, cars, and other interconnected devices.
Published on Aug 29, 2022 01:06 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Fed up of spam calls? Here's how you can block them on your Android phone
It is quite easy to block spam call on an Android smartphone, provided it has Google Phone app installed in. Most of the branded smartphones have Google dialler pre-installed in them. It might seem to be a simple dialler app, but it is equipped with features including spam call blocker.
Published on Jul 24, 2022 03:49 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Amid escalating trade tensions, US blacklists Chinese telecom giant Huawei
Huawei depends on American companies for chips for its equipment and its smartphones use Google’s Android operating system and some American phone companies operating in rural areas have depended on cheap telecommunications equipment from the Chinese giant.
Updated on May 16, 2019 09:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj
20 years of Google: Privacy, fake news and the future
Google once directed you to information. Today, it’s often the source of information, using data you and others have shared, often without you realising it. Public knowledge goes where Google takes it. And 20 years on, not everyone’s happy with the journey.
Updated on Aug 26, 2018 12:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rachel Lopez
20 years of Google: ‘You have full control over your data...’
Rajan Anandan, vice-president (South-East Asia &India), Google talks about the company’s journey in India, since it arrived in the country in 1994, and addresses concerns often voiced by users
Updated on Aug 26, 2018 09:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vidhi Choudhary
The war of the twin beasts
As the two biggest players in the smartphone market begin their annual battle, here are a few predictions...
Updated on Aug 04, 2018 08:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajiv Makhni
Apple deserves a fine from the EU, too
The European Commission had solid antitrust reasons for fining Google 4.3 billion euros ($5 billion) for violations including the bundling of certain apps with the Android operating system -- and for not going after Apple for similar behaviour. Yet, from a consumer’s point of view, Apple should get the same kind of attention.
Published on Jul 20, 2018 01:55 PM IST
Bloomberg | Leonid Bershidsky