News for 'Google Search'

'Be cautious when installing Google Chrome extensions'

'Be cautious when installing Google Chrome extensions'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The malicious extensions had the ability to take screenshots, read the clipboard, harvest authentication cookies or grab user keystrokes to read passwords and other confidential information

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Google introduces global kids safety programme in India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Google on Wednesday launched its global 'Be Internet Awesome' programme for children in India in partnership with Indian comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha to interweave critical internet safety lessons across eight Indian languages. The tech giant has also launched an enhanced Google Safety Centre in eight Indic languages as part of its efforts to step up safety of users on the internet. Google has significantly increased its resources dedicated to India's Trust Safety teams, including product policy analysts, security specialists, and user trust experts that support over 10 vernacular Indian languages, enabling its central teams to benefit from the local nuance and inputs.

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Is Amazon's Echo Dot smarter than Google Home and Apple HomePod?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The device supports a host of India-specific apps and the more you use it, the better it gets.

CCI orders probe into Google's payment systems

CCI orders probe into Google's payment systems

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday ordered a detailed probe against internet giant Google for alleged unfair business practices with respect to Google Pay as well as Google Play's payment system. Google Pay is a popular digital payments platform while Google Play is the app store on its Android ecosystem.

Why Alexa scores over Google Home

Why Alexa scores over Google Home

Rediff.com3 May 2018

We tried both out.

Google may soon provide 'personalised' homepage

Google may soon provide 'personalised' homepage

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

The current Google homepage comprises a white screen, a search box and a pretty logo.

Competition Commission slaps Rs 1.35 bn fine on Google

Competition Commission slaps Rs 1.35 bn fine on Google

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The order was passed with dissent by two members, and four members feeling that there had been abuse of the search engine's dominant position.

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The company said this new approach allows developers to train artificial intelligence models without the user data leaving the device, while allowing it to do more with less data.

Sunny Leone is 2018's most searched female celebrity

Sunny Leone is 2018's most searched female celebrity

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Sunny Leone has topped the list of most searched female celebrities in India.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

Mira Road murder accused wrote porn sites names on paper

Mira Road murder accused wrote porn sites names on paper

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Police said that after allegedly murdering Vaidya, Sane had taken pictures of the body and also did many Google searches to find out how to dispose of the body.

Beware Of This SCAM!

Beware Of This SCAM!

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'Avoid rushing into any financial transactions or disclosing personal information.'

Make Paneer Pasanda, The World's Most Searched Recipe

Make Paneer Pasanda, The World's Most Searched Recipe

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The star of this dish is the delicious chunks of stuffed paneer that rest on a bed of rich gravy.

Why Larry and Sergey named Sundar Google CEO

Why Larry and Sergey named Sundar Google CEO

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

'Sergey and I have been super excited about his progress and dedication to the company. And it is clear to us and our board that it is time for Sundar to be CEO of Google,' Lary Page said.

Follow new IT rules: Parl panel tells Facebook, Google

Follow new IT rules: Parl panel tells Facebook, Google

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Facebook and Google officials in New Delhi on Tuesday deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on the issue of misuse of social media platforms.

Google gets Bangalored

Google gets Bangalored

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Watching porn online? Google is watching you ;)

Watching porn online? Google is watching you ;)

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

When you open 100 incognito windows on Google Chrome, a smiley or winky face appears.

Watching porn online? Google is watching you ;)

Watching porn online? Google is watching you ;)

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

When you open 100 incognito windows on Google Chrome, a smiley or winky face appears.

Coldplay announce 3rd concert in Mumbai, all sold out

Coldplay announce 3rd concert in Mumbai, all sold out

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

British rock band Coldplay on Sunday added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its "Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025" citing "phenomenal demand", hours after fans expressed disappointment over long virtual queues on the online ticket platform BookMyShow.

Doodle 4 Google: 15-year-old's doodle on Google's homepage

Doodle 4 Google: 15-year-old's doodle on Google's homepage

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The search engine giant has featured the work of Gayatri Ketharaman to celebrate Children's Day

Sundar Pichai joins Google parent company's board

Sundar Pichai joins Google parent company's board

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

"Sundar has been doing a great job as Google's CEO, driving strong growth, partnerships, and tremendous product innovation. I really enjoy working with him and I am excited that he is joining the Alphabet board," Larry Page, CEO of California-based US multinational conglomerate Alphabet, said in a statement on Monday.

Should Google own the world's words?

Should Google own the world's words?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

That's the key question in the ferocious debate raging over Google Book Search.

Google allows employees to work away from office two days a week

Google allows employees to work away from office two days a week

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Google will move to a hybrid work week, where most Googlers spend approximately three days in the office and two days "wherever they work best", according to a note by Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.

The 7-year-old who designed a Google Doodle

The 7-year-old who designed a Google Doodle

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Gurgaon based Divyanshi Singhal's doodle of Walking Trees was selected from over 1.1 lakh entries across India.

India's colourful heritage comes alive in R-day Google doodle

India's colourful heritage comes alive in R-day Google doodle

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

The artwork showcases beautiful old buildings in the backdrop in light saffron hue along with people in the front in green shade, with the letters of the company's name in blue emblazoned in the middle, in a nod to the tricolour.

Nadella becomes a rage in cyber world

Nadella becomes a rage in cyber world

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

He is only third after US President Barack Obama in the virtual world.

India's most searched politicians

India's most searched politicians

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

As India inches closer towards general elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi have emerged as the most searched politicians online, Google said on Thursday.

All 59 banned Chinese apps go off Google Play, Apple App Store

All 59 banned Chinese apps go off Google Play, Apple App Store

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

According to sources, developers of many of the 59 banned apps had taken down their apps from Google Play Store voluntarily.

Google may reveal China plan today

Google may reveal China plan today

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Internet major Google could reveal today the closure of its Chinese search engine, says a media report.

'Online searches in India becoming more utilitarian'

'Online searches in India becoming more utilitarian'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

While unveiling its annual Zeitgeist list this year, Google India vice-president and managing director (sales and operations) Rajan Anandan said, "utilitarian services drove search volumes".

Google buys India's trains app maker in Next Billion User drive

Google buys India's trains app maker in Next Billion User drive

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

This is the second acquisition Google is making to boost its NBU initiative, having acquired four-month-old Halli Labs founded by Pankaj Gupta in July 2017, reports Yuvraj Malik.

Amazon launches search service

Amazon launches search service

Rediff.com15 Apr 2004

Internet drives mobile in India, says Google

Internet drives mobile in India, says Google

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

In classifieds, over 41 per cent job searches were from mobile phones.

Now, TV programmes on Google!

Now, TV programmes on Google!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

Google Inc is on an innovative spree. After digitising libraries, launching free Internet-telephone through its website, it is now tuning into the world's favourite medium: television.

Are these the Google killers?

Are these the Google killers?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable?

Who are the Google killers?

Who are the Google killers?

Rediff.com15 May 2007

An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable?

Google pulls down Remove China Apps, Mitron from Play Store

Google pulls down Remove China Apps, Mitron from Play Store

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

The two apps had drawn millions of downloads in India as border tensions between India and China surged.

Macau, Maldives, Dubai: What Indians looked for on Google

Macau, Maldives, Dubai: What Indians looked for on Google

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

According to the Zeitgeist charts released by the search engine giant Google Indians looked for these travel destinations in 2013.

Children's Day: Pune girl's winning Google doodle

Children's Day: Pune girl's winning Google doodle

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Anvita Telang, 11, wins the Doodle for Google contest 2016 and her doodle is on the search engine's home page today, November 14.

Voice-based search: Next Net goal

Voice-based search: Next Net goal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

Voice-based search technology has become the new battleground for web majors including Google and Microsoft.