Google Maps to help users avoid crowded travel in 100 countries
Google Maps will also provide more information about your past trips. Available to all Android users, you can now use the Trips tab to transport yourself back in time, Google said in a statement on Tuesday. One can avoid crowds with live busyness information on Maps. The company is also adding new features to Maps' Timeline section on Android.
Chrome allows users to manage their permissions to websites
In an upcoming release, Google will also add an option to delete the site from your browsing history in Chrome. "With the updated site safety controls, we've made it easier to keep track of which site has permission to what information. Simply tap the lock icon on the left side of the Chrome address bar to open the updated panel, which shows what permissions you've granted for that particular site,"
Twitter Beta now lets users log in with Google Account
Google Account integration with Twitter is definitely long overdue, with the social media platform similarly working on Apple Account sign-in for those on the iOS side of the fence, reports 9To5Google. The new integration allows users to log in or create an account with existing details, therefore bypassing the need to fill in basic information of the user.
Google to soon roll out over 900 redesigned emojis
The company said it will first be available in Gmail and Google Chat, while they will come to Chromebooks with an improved emoji picker in Chrome OS 92 at the end of July. Besides making them cuter, Google has worked to make emoji more accurate and flexible, given their worldwide audience and need to be 'globally relevant'," 9To5Google reported.
Google team helps Apple, Microsoft fix zero-day bugs in browsers
After the vulnerabilities were disclosed by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), Apple, Microsoft and Google quickly patched those bugs. Zero-day vulnerabilities are unknown software flaws. Until they're identified and fixed, they can be exploited by attackers. There have been 33 zero-day exploits used in attacks that have been publicly disclosed this year.
Google ends unlimited group video calling for free accounts
According to an update on Google support page for Meet users, at 55 minutes, everyone gets a notification that the call is about to end. Google has quietly ended unlimited group video calls facility for free accounts on its video calling app Meet, and the users will now get only an hour time for group calls.
Google set to launch its 2nd Cloud region in India
The company, in an invite sent to media on Tuesday, said that Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Thomas Kurian, Google Cloud CEO, along with other leading tech leaders will officially announce the second India GCP region on July 15. "With reduced latency and improved availability, businesses can now innovate faster, build high-performing applications, and better serve customers by taking advantage of a smarter, open, and trusted cloud," Google said.
Google to let you play games in Android 12 before download is done
Google has announced that with Android 12, people will be able to play the game even before they finish downloading it at speed up by almost two times, from downloading the game on Play store to launching it on your device. At its ‘Google for Games Developer Summit' that kicked off on Monday, the company said it would take just half the time to jump into a game that is 400MB or more. The new feature is powered by Google's Android App Bundle format.
Sundar Pichai says free, open internet under attack
In an interview with the BBC, he said that many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often taken for granted. He didn’t refer to China directly but said: “None of our major products and services is available in China.”
Google Calendar invites will let you specify physical, virtual attendance
The "Yes" button at the bottom of an invite -- on the web -- will feature a new dropdown with accompanying icons for each option -- Yes; Yes, in a meeting room; Yes, joining virtually. Then, both the organiser and guests will be able to see how attendees are planning to attend the meeting in the event detail, 9To5Google reported. This will help meeting attendees know what to expect when joining a meeting and prepare accordingly, it added.
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