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Google To Subsidize Android One Handsets In India, To Invest Whopping 6000 Crore!
While reports that popped up yesterday stated that Google is investing as much as Rs. 100 crore to promote Android One in India, fresh reports from earlier today suggest that the figure is actually closer to $1 billion (or Rs. 6000…
Google Noto, A Unified Free Font For All The World’s Languages
Google’s effort in the area of localization of content is unmatched. At anytime hundreds of Google engineers are involved in coming up with solutions for people who do not read or understand English language.
With Google Fonts…
RIP Orkut, Our Tribute Via 8 Interesting Facts About Orkut
Yesterday Google announced that their flagship social networking site: Orkut will be retired. Announcing via blogs posts in English and Portuguese, Google said that effective September 30, 2014 Orkut would be “shut down”.
From today…
Google’s Voice Search now recognizes Indian Accents
Google’s love for India continues as Google Voice gets better support for Indian Accents. It is no secret that Indian Accents are a lot different than any other accents like British or American. It might be argued that even Australian…
Google Domains Is Coming And It’s A BIG Deal! Here Is Why…
Google seems to be on the verge of making a big dent in yet another key online vertical: Domain Registrations. And, from the looks of it, the services offered will be at par or even better than most of existing popular domain registrars.…
Internet Heavily Influences Real-Estate Decisions In India, $43B To Be Precise: Google
In a first of its kind survey of real estate transactions being influenced by Internet, Google India has come up with some interesting findings. Picture this: Right now, $43 billion or Rs 2,58,000 crore worth of real estate transactions are…
[Updated] Google Translate Android App Adds Phonetic Input For 8 Indian Languages, But It Does Not…
Update :Macduff Hughes, Engineering Director for Google Translate commented that it is "Phonetic Keyboard Input rather than voice direct voice input" and hence in the video, it did not work properly. Here is his comment.
"Hello. Thank…
Goa May Soon Get Google’s 3D Map Imagery
Goa, a popular tourist destination, may become the first state in India to get Google’s full 3D map imagery that will give you a 3D street view of every nook and corner of the state reports ToI.
And to entice Goa government to give a nod…
CCI Orders Fresh Probe Against Google For Abuse Of Dominant Position In Advertising
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered fresh probe against Google for investigating violations related to usage of it’s ad-space, especially for Technical Support Services companies. This latest complaint has been filed by a…
This is How the New Gmail Might Look, Refreshingly Focused on Emails
If you are like me, you hardly use any native desktop apps. I’m a browser mostly (if not browser only) user. The only local apps I use on my Mac are Skype, Spotify and Airmail. Email is a major thing for me and hence I went for a paid app…
16 Weird Things People Are Searching On Google Right Now
Google is the world’s number one search engine, without any doubt. In some countries, Internet is synonymous with Google! For several first time users of Internet, its Google.com which they open for the first time and every activity done by…
Google Now Starts Understanding Hindi / Hinglish Voice Phrases [Video]
Google Now, the Android based virtual mobile assistant from Google has improved a lot compared to where it was few months ago. I personally use it quite frequently during my travels and to make searches on the move. For this IPL season, it…
Google Launches Visual “Know Your Candidates Tool”
Few days back, Google’s Election hub got a major facelift with launch of new features like Pledge to Vote, Google Score of Politicians and Hangouts. Today Google announced yet another feature that would be quite helpful to millions of…
Google+ Starts Offering Profile & Content Views To Users
Google has introduced a new feature on its social networking platform: Google+, which enables everyone to see how many views any profile or page has received till now.
This new update was shared via an official Google post.
You can…
Google Slapped With Rs 1 Cr Penalty By Competition Commission of India
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore on Google Inc.
The fine has been placed on Google as it failed to provide CCI with the requested information and details pertaining to the ongoing anti-trust cases…
Indian Govt Makes 4401 User Account Requests To Google, 66% Complied: Transparency Report
Google has released their six monthly Transparency Report and according to it, Indian Government made 2513 data requests that requested information on 4401 Users/Accounts in the period between July 2013 to Dec 2013. This is second highest…
Google Elections Hub Gets A Facelift, Offers Politician Score, Pledge, Infographics & More
The upcoming Indian elections will be the largest democratic elections in the history, with over 600 million Indians expected to cast their votes to choose their next ruling political party and the Prime Minister.
With Internet…
Google Now Comes To Chrome, Covers Almost All Devices Now
Since Larry Page has become CEO, the company has become more focused that ever. His philosophy of more wood behind fewer arrows seem to be at work here. Where there are a lot of casualties in this philosophy (like Google Reader),…
Google Glass Voice Commands Start Coming To Android Phones
There is a very interesting factoid that you guys must have heard- ‘The most innovations have come from military projects’. This is something true and also, quite intriguing. Another corollary that comes from this fact is that when you set…
Google Staring At Rs 31000 Crore Fine By Competition Commission of India
“Don’t be Evil” is the informal motto of Google; but it seems that the antitrust heat accumulated inside India against Google can alter it.
Google can be charged $5 billion or Rs 31000 crore as penalty by Competition Commission of India…