Tag Archives: Google

Google Maps for Android updated, adds public transit features

Google Maps, one of the most popular application on the Android platform received an update and that brings some new features. The update Google Maps 6.5 for Android brings a redesigned UI for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phones.

Google Launches Monthly “Account Activity” Report

Google today launched an Activity Report for all its users, this is an opt-in feature you need to sign-in to the service. Once signed in Google sends an activity report every month to its users, the report is password-protected and … Continue reading

Google Docs Spell Checker Powered by Web

Google search has a pretty impressive spell checker, as it suggests spellings based on context of the search. Now the Google Docs guys noticed this and thought why not use Google search spell checker for Google Docs as well. Google … Continue reading

Google to Improve its Search with Semantics

Google to revamp its keyword based search engine to include semantic search results along with the keywords based results according to WSJ. This is a major revamp considering Google always relied on keywords to give search results based on user … Continue reading

Chrome for Windows 8 Metro is Coming

Windows 8 Metro browser wars started with both Mozilla and Chrome developing browsers compatible with the Metro interface. Just three days back we got the news that Mozilla is developing Firefox version for Metro interface and today Mashable is reporting … Continue reading

Gmail POP3 Refresh Script for Greasemonkey and Chrome

Gmail allows mail fetching from other email provides using POP3. This is available from 2006 in Gmail settings but I never had to use it before. Recently I added an office email ID to Gmail to better manage emails.

Google Search App for Windows Phone 7.5 Updated

Google search app for Windows Phone 7.5 mango is updated with a redesign and new features. The app is available from the Windows market place for users who are interested in downloading the app.

Google Chrome Hacked at Pwn2Own contest 2012

Google announced last week that it is offering $1 million in prize to those who find bugs and exploits in Chrome browser. Now the Pwn2Own contest has started at CanSecWest and Google chrome is the first browser to be hacked. … Continue reading

Android Market is now Google Play Store

Google is rebranding Android Market as Google Play. Google Play will bring all Google’s entertainment products under one roof. Google Music, Google Movies, Android Market, Google eBook Store are now called Google Play combined, the move is to unify all … Continue reading

Google Syncs Recent Local Search from PC to Mobile

Google has added a little feature to its home page that will allow us to see the recent searches on other devices. A Recent icon will appear on the Google home page clicking on that will show the recent local … Continue reading