For the past few months, users in India who use RCS (Rich Communication Services) have encountered a barrage of ads coming in through the Google Messages app. The issue was getting so out of hand that users reported getting several ads a day that were predatory in nature, looking to get users to disclose private […]
Continue ReadingUpcoming Pixel Tablet may come with USI stylus support
Google managed to surprise everyone when it announced at its I/O conference that a Pixel branded tablet was on its way in 2023 to become part of what is now known as the Pixel Portfolio. Still, the announcement was shrouded in mystery as it was limited to showing us what the tablet looked like from […]
Continue ReadingHow to sign PDFs on a Chromebook without third party apps
It has happened to most of us more than once: You receive very important paperwork via email that you must sign, and then you are faced with the task of printing it out, signing it, scanning it, and then emailing it back. But what if you don’t have a printer? or simply don’t want to […]
Continue ReadingWorkspace: You will soon be able to copy encrypted documents, spreadsheets, or presentations
Google Workspace admins and organizations have the option to enable client-side encryption for files in their domain. This encryption encodes and provides another layer of security beyond the standard AES 256-bit encryption that Google Drive provides to files that are considered confidential. However, some restrictions come with encrypted files — such as the ability to […]
Continue ReadingWorkspace: Admins can now manage shared drives using Organizational Units (OUs)
Shared Drives (formerly Team Drives) in Google Drive are an important and efficient way to keep files that belong to a specific department or group of associates separate from the rest of the files in an organization. Unfortunately, as it stands right now, all company shared drives are subject to the same policies and reside […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 Beta 2.1 patch rolling out now with bug fixes for Pixel phones
Android 13 began its public beta exactly a month ago, giving Android enthusiasts an early look at the new features the new iteration of the OS has to offer. These features include new notification permissions, a brand new photo picker, more support for themed app icons, improved localization, and more language support. Beta 2 followed […]
Continue ReadingGoogle strengthens security for Enterprise customers with launch of new partner integrations
Google has always been at the forefront of providing strong, industry-leading digital security, and it goes one step further today by launching new tools for Enterprise customers. It is launching a collection of new plug-and-play partner integrations in the Chrome browser and ChromeOS to provide I.T. with more tools to curb security attacks and enforce […]
Continue ReadingYou will now be able to make and act on multiple selections at once in Google Docs
Google announced a productivity update to Google Docs that will make a huge difference in how you work. Starting today, but rolling out gradually within two weeks, you will now be able to make multiple text selections at once and then apply actions such as deleting, copying, pasting, or formatting. I, for one, am surprised […]
Continue ReadingWaze users can now connect to Apple Music on iPhone
Waze is a community-driven map app acquired by Google in 2013 and is a favorite among those who prefer more immediate user-submitted data during their drive. The app shares real-time information on traffic conditions, accidents, police traps, blocked roads, and weather conditions. It works by collecting this information while the users drive around with the […]
Continue ReadingReal Tone filters rolling out in Google Photos
One of the things Google spoke about the most during the I/O conference this year was how much advancements in A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) played a role in software improvements. The implementation of Real Tone for Pixel with the launch of the Pixel 6 line sought to improve the representation of diverse skin tones across all […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps’ Street View celebrates its 15 anniversary with a new camera and new features
Street View on Google Maps launched fifteen years ago today, and it is celebrating this monumental occasion with the release of new features and a brand new camera. This new camera weighs less than fifteen pounds. It is roughly the size of a house cat, making it highly portable, shippable, and customizable, making it possible […]
Continue ReadingYou can now create a Task out of a Google Chat message
Google has been hard at work releasing updates to its Workspace suite of apps. Some of these updates get them closer to feature parity with other productivity suites, and others are meant to improve their already existing feature set. Today, Google has announced one more update that should please Workspace customers that rely on Tasks […]
Continue ReadingPixel Watch to have 2 processors and more storage/RAM than any other Wear OS watch
One of the most exciting announcements to come out of Google I/O this year was undoubtedly the reveal of the Pixel Watch. So naturally, Pixel enthusiasts and curious technophiles alike became very interested and eager about the prospect of a Wear OS/Fitbit hybrid watch that bears the Pixel name. However, that enthusiasm quickly turned to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle and Match Group reach temporary agreement but still fighting in court
The disagreements between Match Group (parent company of dating apps such as Tinder, Match, and OkCupid) and Google continue in a court battle over whether imposing in-app payments on the Play Store to use Play billing is considered anti-competitive. In the meantime, a temporary agreement has been reached at the court’s request, but that agreement […]
Continue ReadingGoogle expands its warning banners of malicious links to Chat
Google continues its efforts to curtail phishing attacks on unsuspecting users by expanding their now-known warning banners when suspicious links are detected. This functionality was first made available in Gmail and later added to Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Fortunately, starting now, users will start seeing these warnings in Chat as well. The banners will […]
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