Jaikumar Vijayan

Google this week announced a final timetable for withdrawing support in the Chrome browser for websites that use Symantec-issued authentication certificates. The timetable gives organizations that are using Symantec authentication certificates to replace them or risk having their sites flagged as unsafe by the Chrome browser after the final deadline passes. In an announcement on […]

As expected, Google has appealed the massive $2.9 billion ( antitrust fine that European Union regulators imposed on the company this June. The EU General Court will review the appeal, but it’s not expected to issue a ruling for at least the next 18 to 24 months. Reuters was the first to report on the […]

Google this week identified seven measures that administrators can take to protect G Suite accounts from phishing campaigns of the sort that targeted Gmail users earlier this year. The recommendations include enforcing the use of two-factor authentication for users when they sign-in, deploying a ‘Password Alert’ extension for the Chrome browser and disabling the use […]

Google has added a total of eight new features to its Jamboard cloud-based digital whiteboard technology. The updates are the first since Google introduced the product in May and, according to the company, are designed to improve collaboration in enterprises. Jamboard is a 55-inch digital whiteboard that can be wall-mounted or moveable. The technology features […]

Google has introduced a new way for business owners to update any information and photos relating to their business that appears in search results. Starting this week, when business owners look up their listings on Google Search they will see a dashboard above the results that allows them to edit or update information about their […]

Google’s Android One program to broaden Android use in developing countries received a boost this week with the release of a new smartphone by China’s Xiaomi. The new Mi A1 is scheduled to start shipping in India next week and will soon become available in multiple other markets as well including Russia, Vietnam, Indonesia and […]

Google’s carefully cultivated image as a force for broader good on the Internet has taken another beating in recent weeks. First it was data regulators in the European Union fining the company a record $2.7 billion for anti-competitive practices. Then it was the firing of an engineer who penned an internal memo about Google being […]

The Google Assistant voice-responsive personal assistant technology that is currently available with Google Home, certain Android smartphones and iPhones is on its way to a lot more devices. Several new audio speakers from companies such as Sony, Panasonic, Onkyo, Mobvoi and Anker will soon integrate Google Assistant, the company announced this week at the IFA […]

Google has released a preview version of a new software development kit that will let developers add augmented reality capabilities to existing and upcoming Android applications. The new ARCore SDK works on any Android device running version 7.0 Nougat of the mobile operating system or a later edition. It is currently available for use on […]

Google announced on Aug. 23 a new two-tier network service model for customers of its cloud services. One is a so-called Premium Tier for organizations that want a high-performance, low-latency cloud infrastructure for running their workloads; the other is a Standard Tier for more cost-conscious organizations. The Premium Tier is what organizations get by default […]

Google said this week that it is readying a version of its Chrome OS designed specifically for enterprise use. The new Chrome Enterprise edition will offer organizations a slew of features that, according to Google, have been optimized to meet the security, support and management requirements of businesses. The operating system will license for $50 […]

Google on Aug. 21 officially released Android 8.0 Oreo, the latest version of its mobile operating system and the first to be named after a Nabisco sandwich cookie. As is to be expected, Google claimed this latest one as smarter, faster and more powerful than its predecessors. The new features in Android O include a […]