Google Workspace bug allows untraceable data theft from Drive files
According to researchers from Mitiga Security, once a malicious user inside has accessed the organisation's Google Drive, they can take action without being recorded at all. This flaw affects only users who do not have a paid enterprise licence for Google Workspace.
Google may bring battery health feature with Android 14
According to Esper's Mishaal Rahman, Google added some new BatteryManager APIs to Android 14 beta, reports GSMArena. Two of them are public APIs which provide information about cycle count and charging status, while others are system APIs that report the device's manufacturing date, date of first use, charging policy and state of health.
Google fixes Admin Console's issue affecting Workspace Administrators
Some Google Workspace Administrators were experiencing issues when performing List, Create, Update or Delete operations for OrgUnits using the Admin Console or Directory APIs. According to Google Workspace Status Dashboard, the issue started last week, and has now been resolved.
Google Pixel Watch's backplate falling off for some users
Taking to Reddit, several users reported this issue, reports Android Police. The majority of the users claimed that when they took the Pixel Watch out of the charging puck, the back fell off. This suggests that there is a problem with the glue holding the watch's back and case together.
Now get most relevant Gmail search results on phone
"As part of our efforts to improve the search experience in Gmail on mobile, we're introducing a feature that helps you find exactly what you're looking for with less effort," the tech giant said in a Workspace Updates blogpost on Friday. To display the results that best match the users' search query when using Gmail, machine learning models will use the search term, the most recent emails and other relevant factors.
YouTube stops removing fake US presidential election fraud claims
The platform instituted elections misinformation policy focused on the integrity of past US Presidential elections in December 2020. Two years, tens of thousands of video removals, and one election cycle later, "we recognised it was time to reevaluate the effects of this policy in today's changed landscape", the company said in a statement.
Google introduces new 'Reading practice' feature for Play Books
Now available in the US, the new feature will highlight the text as the user reads out loud, tracking where they are in the book and helping them to focus on the next word, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. If the user gets stuck on how to pronounce a word, they can tap it to hear what it sounds like.
New lineup of Google TVs from Acer now in India
Among the products, the flagship 'O series' with an OLED display and a 60-watt speaker system with large woofers will be launched in two sizes -- 55-inch and 65-inch variants. The company also launched an affordable QLED range under the 'V series' which will allow customers to enjoy an advanced QLED display at a reasonable price.
Google ends support for 1st-gen Chromecast from 2013
"Support for Chromecast (1st gen) has ended, which means these devices no longer receive software or security updates, and Google does not provide technical support for them. Users may notice a degradation in performance," according to Google's support page.
YouTube allows unlimited streams for NFL Sunday Ticket
"We heard your feedback that 2 concurrent streams just wasn't enough for NFL Sunday Ticket, so we're updating our product functionality to include unlimited streams at home for NFL Sunday Ticket," the YouTube TV team wrote on Reddit. "You and your household can also access 2 additional streams on the go," it added.
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