These days, who hasn't made use of Google Maps? It has become an indispensable navigation tool and smartphone navigation. It is powered by Google Maps and could arguably be described as a killer app that makes modern life a whole lot more convenient. What fewer people realize is that Google Maps' Street View is handy for research, walking trips, … [Read more...] about The Amount Of Earth Google Has Mapped So Far
Blog Google’s Cloud Print May Be Discontinued
Are you a fan of Google's Cloud Print service? It's fantastic because it allows you to print from anywhere to anywhere, which makes it utterly invaluable. Like so many great services Google has introduced over the years, for a variety of reasons, the company has decided to pull the plug on it after keeping the service in Beta for more than a … [Read more...] about Blog Google’s Cloud Print May Be Discontinued
Google Fixed The White Screen Issue On Chrome
Google recently found itself in hot water with corporate IT administrators for rolling out a feature designed to help prolong battery life. The new feature accomplished its mission, but it had an unintended consequence that left Enterprise IT personnel furious. The feature is called "WebContent Occlusion," and the idea is simple. If a user … [Read more...] about Google Fixed The White Screen Issue On Chrome
Non-Updated Android Phones Vulnerable To NFC Beaming Hacks
Has it been more than a month since you upgraded your Android OS? If so, you should make upgrading a priority. Just over a month ago, Google patched a critical flaw in the Android OS that allowed hackers to "beam" malware to any unpatched devices via a process called 'NFC Beaming'. It relies on a service called Android Beam that allows an … [Read more...] about Non-Updated Android Phones Vulnerable To NFC Beaming Hacks
Google Chrome Users Should Update Immediately
If you're using Google's Chrome browser to read this article, be advised that the company has announced the presence of a pair of major, Zero-Day vulnerabilities that put you at immediate risk. Not only are the flaws of the highest possible severity, but hackers have already begun exploiting them. The two issues are being tracked as … [Read more...] about Google Chrome Users Should Update Immediately
Google Is Bringing Back Chrome’s Close Other Tabs Option
Not long ago, Google decided to remove the "Close Other Tabs" option from the right-click context menu of their browser. While its removal didn't exactly cause an uproar among Chrome's massive user base, the move was greeted with confusion and resignation. It was after all a good, handy feature. If you've been missing it, then you'll be … [Read more...] about Google Is Bringing Back Chrome’s Close Other Tabs Option
