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Google Slides presentation recording feature: Know how to record and more

The feature is only accessible using Google Chrome on desktops. However, users can find and view their recording using the Drive mobile app.

Google Drive's document scanner now available on iPhones and iPads: Details

The new document scanner for Google Drive is now rolling out for both Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts on iOS and iPadOS

Google to investigate user claims of missing files on Drive for desktop

Google recommends users to make a copy of the app data folder on their hard Drive if they have enough space.

Google Messages now supports Ultra HDR image sharing via RCS chats: Report

Non-HDR displays will continue to show standard image, while HDR panels will boost the colour and contrast of the image using the shared HDR metadata

Google rolls out hand-raise gesture detection for Meet: Know details

The hand-raise gesture detection feature will have no admin control and will be set to OFF by default

Google rolls-out experimental 'Notes' feature for search in India: Details

Notes is available as an opt-in experiment in the Google app on both iOS and Android devices with support for English and Hindi languages

Google Drive gets redesigned homepage, new Activity section showing updates

New homepage design shows more suggested contents in a list view' Notification section has been replaced with Activity

Here's why Google will delete millions of Gmail accounts in December

In May, Ruth Kricheli, vice president of product management at Google, said that starting in December, the company will update its inactivity policy for Google accounts across all its products

Passkey: What it is, how-to setup password-less authentication using phones

Instead of using an alphanumeric password or two-step verification via SMS, Passkeys allow users to authenticate signing in requests by using biometrics such as fingerprints and facial scans

Xiaomi launches Google TV-powered Smart TV X series in India: Details here

Offered in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch display sizes, the Xiaomi Smart TV X series boasts 4K UHD resolution with support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision

Google won't delete inactive YouTube accounts with videos at this time

The policy only applies to personal Google Accounts, and will not affect accounts for organisations like schools or businesses

Google to take 'necessary steps' to enforce new in-app billing policy

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October 2022 directed the company to make significant changes to its Play Store policies after it found several anti-competitive practices on the platform

ChatGPT adds real-time web browsing feature to compete with Google Bard

The new web-enabled features allow ChatGPT users to obtain up-to-date information and ask inquiries about current events and topics

Google starts rolling out support for passkeys to sign in to apps, websites

Google on Wednesday announced it has started rolling out support for passkeys across Google accounts on all major platforms, marking the beginning of the end of the password

Google announces to shut down its G Suite app Currents, says report

Meanwhile, Google has said that it will end the support for the Nest Secure and the Dropcam home security system starting April 8, 2024

Google's new policy to let users delete their account data from app

Google has introduced a new "data deletion policy", which aims to empower users with greater clarity and control over their in-app data, requiring Android apps to allow users to delete their accounts

Tech giant Google limits the number of files users can create in Drive

Tech giant Google has quietly limited the number of files that users can create and save in Google Drive

Google workspace apps including Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides get new look

American tech multinational Google's Workspace apps are getting a makeover as the company plans to refresh the design of Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides in the coming weeks

Google redesigns its Gboard app for Android, brings revamped toolbar

The major visual improvement is a revamped toolbar, allowing users to customize it with more than four options, and the voice search button can finally be removed

Meet users can now include captions in meeting recordings, Google revealed

Tech giant Google is rolling out a new feature to its video-communication service 'Google Meet', which will allow users to include captions in a meeting recording.