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Google is preparing new 'desktop sharing hub' in Chrome
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As spotted by Chrome Story, once this new hub is enabled, users will be able to do actions like generating a QR code, sharing to devices, casting a tab and other actions that revolve around sharing the current page to another person or device from a centralised location.
Now Google Pay users can send money to India, Singapore
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"By the end of the year, we expect that US Google Pay users will be able to send money to people in more than 200 countries and territories through Western Union and to more than 80 countries through Wise," the company said in a blogpost. To send money internationally, start by searching for the Google Pay user you want to send money to in its app, tap "Pay" and select either Western Union or Wise.
Google raises Rs 33 cr in internal donations for Covid-hit India
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The nonprofits that are part of the campaign include GiveIndia, Charities Aid Foundation India, GOONJ, and United Way of Mumbai. To help people search for is the availability of hospital beds and access to medical oxygen, Google is also testing a new feature using the Q&A function in Maps that enables people to ask about and share local information on availability of beds and medical oxygen in select locations.
Google brings YouTube TV to main app on Roku
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Google has placed a aceGo to YouTube TV" shortcut at the bottom of the main YouTube menu on Roku devices. This will load the YouTube TV experience that is no longer available as a standalone application. This strategy comes as the Play Movies & TV client is shutting down in favour of one YouTube app for everything, 9To5Google reported.
Google Photos to offer only 15GB free space from June 1
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However, this change doesn't apply to those who own a Pixel 2 or later, XDA Developers reported. Pixel users will continue to get unlimited free "high quality" photo backups on Google Photos. However, those who don't own a Pixel phone will have to get a Google One subscription, which starts at $1.99 per month ($19.99 per year) for 100GB.
Google is turning on two-factor authentication by default
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"At Google, keeping you safe online is our top priority, so we continuously invest in new tools and features to keep your personal information safe, including your passwords," Mark Risher, Director of Product Management, Identity and User Security, Google, said in a blogpost. The company said it will soon start switching on 2FA for everyone automatically, as long as their Google account is set up in the right way, Engadget reported.
Google rolls out improved Assistant features for families
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Google said in a statement on Thursday that new Assistant feature will be rolled out globally on Mother's Day (May 9). The Family Broadcast feature will now send messages to Assistant on smartphones as well, which family members can reply to. The popular Family Bell reminders will now expand to eight new languages, including Hindi.
Google to give users more controls on how apps use their data
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Google will ask developers to share what type of data is collected and stored like users' precise location, contacts, personal information, photos and videos, audio files, and storage files. The company will also ask developers how the data is used, like app functionality and personalisation. Google Play will introduce a policy that requires developers to provide accurate information," Suzanne Frey, VP, Product, Android Security and Privacy, said in a statement
Google adopts hybrid workplace, 20% staff to work remotely
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that it heartbreaking to see COVID surging in places like India, Brazil, and many others around the world. "We'll move to a hybrid work week where most Googlers spend approximately three days in the office and two days wherever they work best. Since in-office time will be focused on collaboration, your product areas and functions will help decide which days teams will come together in the office," he said in a blog post late
Google Chrome adopts Windows 10 security feature
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Hardware-enforced Stack Protection, which Microsoft previewed in March 2020, is designed to protect against return-oriented programming (ROP) malware attacks, by using CPU hardware to protect an application's code while running inside the CPU memory.
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