Google is shutting down Stadia and offering refunds
Google announced today that it will end support for its game streaming service Stadia by January 2023. The company will refund Stadia hardware purchases and all content purchases made through the Stadia […]
Google's merging of video chat app begins: now there are two Google Meet apps
Some say, it takes a fulltime job to keep track of Google's communication applications. The company has created, rebranded, merged and terminated so many communication apps, that it seems impossible to keep […]
Google is adding another option to combat Google Calendar spam
Google is rolling out a change to Google Calendar that gives customers more control over email event invitations. Google announced in 2019 that it would do something about spam on Google Calendar. […]
Google Hangouts will shut down in November 2022, users are being redirected to Google Chat
Google Hangouts will shut down in November 2022. The instant messaging service, which debuted in 2013, will be replaced by Google Chat. This isn't unexpected, we reported about it in 2019. Last […]
Google is turning Meet and Duo into one voice and video calling application
Google announced plans to merge the company's applications Meet and Duo into a single voice and video calling application. The company plans to keep the Google Meet name and the Google Duo […]
`Good News: non-business legacy Google G Suite customers may keep their accounts after all
Google revealed plans to shut down the G Suite legacy free edition in January 2022. The company gave customers only two options at the time: sign-up for a paid plan to continue […]
Google is rolling out new cookie popups with "reject all" option in Europe
Google is changing its cookie popups on Google Search and YouTube in Europe. The new cookie banner is rolling out already, and the main change that it introduces is the integration of […]
Google is turning search history tracking on for all Google Workspace customers
Google is sending out emails to Google Workspaces administrators currently in which it details upcoming changes to search history tracking. The company decided to split Workspace data from other data that it […]
Google ends the G Suite legacy free edition leaving users worried
G Suite legacy free edition was a free edition of Google's G Suite offering that customers could sign-up for prior to December 6, 2012. Google announced recently that it will end support […]
WhatsApp Will Consume Your Google Drive Storage Data: Backup Size Feature in the Works?
At the moment, WhatsApp backups won’t count against your Google Drive storage. That may be about to change. It seems there is more bad news for the Facebook-owned messaging app. It seems […]
Germany is pushing phone makers to offer at least 7 years of updates
The European Commission recently proposed an extension to the support cycle of Android and iOS devices. They've requested a minimum period of five years of updates. Germany's Federal Government is now pushing […]
South Korea is on its way to being the first country to legislate open app store payments
South Korea has been working towards putting an end to exclusive payment terms on the app stores. They are one step closer to making this a reality as the bill is on […]
You can finally save any file type in Google Drive offline
The feature to save any file type to Google Drive’s web client was made available to G-Suite users two years ago. This beta version went through many struggles during the testing phase, […]
Google has added Presearch as a default option on Android devices in Europe
Google has just announced that they will be adding private, decentralized search engine Presearch to the default options on Android devices in the UK and Europe. This option will be available for […]
You may be able to start using Google Assistant without saying 'Hey Google'
Google recently announced that two new features would be coming to Google Assistant. One of these features will even let you start using Google Assistant without having to say 'Hey Google.' The […]
Google might be willing to bend the Play Store rules for specific customers
In the last few years, there has been increased scrutiny into the Google Play Store and its power over Android developers. During the ongoing trial between Google and Epic, new facts have […]
Magisk, the Android modding tool, is still with us
Magisk is well-known as one of the best Android modding tools available. However, after its creator John Wu was hired by Google in May, the future of the app was unsure. John […]
Google Assistants' new Daylong Routine helps you automate your whole day
Google Assistant has become an essential part of many users' lives, especially if you're already knee-deep in the Google ecosystem. You can use this hand tool to control smart devices in your […]
Google Chrome 94 Beta is available for download
With Google releasing new versions of Chrome one after the other, there has been a surprising release. Google Chrome 94 beta has just been released, complete with beautiful Material You tweaks. Google […]
Mini previews feature being tested in Google Photos in place of Top Shot
Top Shot is one of the best features on Google Photos for Android devices. This feature used to be represented by a simple text option, but it appears Google is testing new […]
Google Meets will start giving warnings when you cause an echo
Google Meet already has intelligent audio control to help remove echoes in calls. However, they can still occur. Now, Google is releasing a new feature that will give you a warning if […]
Google and Apple app store policies threatened by another new bill
Just a few weeks ago, we heard about the bill that the U.S senate presented known as the Open Apps Market Act that, if passed, would cause significant changes in the app […]
Google issues another security threat warning - fourth time in two months
Google Chrome has more than 2 billion users worldwide. This does make the browser a significant target of hackers and other cybercriminals, and unfortunately, the security features aren’t always enough to keep […]
Google Tasks is making it easier to stay on top of your urgent tasks
Google Tasks is fondly known as one of the best to-do apps for Android. However, despite its popularity, the app doesn’t get a lot of attention from developers. Improvements and new features […]
Google Maps is working to show you how much tolls cost along your route
Google has been consistently updating its Google Maps app to make it better and more convenient for users. Members of the Google Maps preview program have received a message regarding the next […]
Epic Games and Google’s battle continues with more evidence popping up
More than a year later, the epic court battle between Epic Games, Google, and Apple is still going on. Recently the court documents started revealing more and more secrets on how business […]
Google Discover’s latest Material You update
Google Discover forms an integral part of the Pixel Launcher, despite not being everyone’s favorite feature. Android 12 will be bringing a whole new look to Android devices, and Google Discover on […]
Chrome could be releasing support for one of Android 12 features
A long-overdue improvement would appear to be coming to Google Chrome supporting Android 12's scrolling screenshot. We’ve been waiting forever for Google to add this feature into Android, and it finally seems […]
Adaptive charging from Google finally works better on Android 12
Google introduced the new adaptive charging feature in December last year, but to date, this charging feature has not worked as promised. That seems to be changing now for specific Pixel devices […]
Android Auto users being pushed to Assistant Driving Mode
Assistant Driving Mode has been around for a couple of years and was developed as a replacement for Android Auto’s date display. However, Android Auto continued to be pushed even though it […]
Game Dashboard integration has been enabled on Android 12
The Android 12 Game Dashboard is an exciting feature that a lot of gamers are looking forward to. However, the experience is now being enhanced even further with direct integration to Google’s […]
Custom statuses now live on Google Chat for mobile devices
There has been a lot of back and forth with Google Chat, as it is replacing Google Hangouts despite having much fewer features. Google seems to be addressing this by releasing new […]
Google Play Store dominance is being threatened by new Senate bill
U.S Senators have just introduced a new bill to the senate targeting the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The reasoning behind the bill is that Google and Apple stifle any […]
Google is improving privacy by allowing users to lock Chrome Incognito tabs
Changes have been spotted in the Chromium Gerrit code repository, which points to improvements being made to improve browsing privacy. A new flag in Chrome Canary 94 points to new features that […]
Google Meet updates safety features, allows adding more co-hosts and more
Google Meet is rolling out a few new features intended to improve the safety and security of the platform. Among these features is the ability to add up to 25 co-hosts to […]
Android 12 beta 4 released and when to expect the stable version
We are edging closer to the official release of Android 12 as the last beta version is finally released. This beta 4 version marks the last step in software testing before the […]
Google is working on keeping kids safer online with a new image policy
Google has announced a new policy set to be released within the next few weeks to give minors more control over their digital footprint. This new policy will make it possible for […]
Google is urging users away from Hangouts and to Chat instead
Google has made it clear that Hangouts is going away. Now, they are starting to take steps to implement this change by urging users to begin using Google Chat instead. This is […]
More Material You features are becoming apparent: new design elements, Google Files, and Chrome makeover
Material You was announced at this year’s I/O Conference as the newest design language and successor to Material Theming. During the unveiling, Google also introduced how Android app developers could use this […]
How to download and convert Google Keep notes
Google Keep is Google's official note taking service and application. It is available as a web version, on Android, and as a browser extension for Google Chrome. Since it is built-in on […]
