News & Reviews:   Google

Google is looking to bolster security awareness by adding a new feature into the Chrome browser. Through the new feature, users will be alerted if their username and password has been stolen during a data breach. This feature was previously available separately through a Chrome extension.

If you store a lot of images on your phone, chances are you're familiar with the use of Google Photos to manage them. The app is also great for quick edits like cropping or adding filters. Now, Google thinks it's a good idea to add a chat feature into it as well.

Are you a fan of board games? Then, have you ever heard of Go? Go is one of the most ancient and complicated board games in the world. Obviously the players need to be really smart to play the game, but the former champion of the game, Lee Se-dol, stated that he is retiring as he is 'not smart enough' to beat his AI opponent.

Do you know Google Assistant can help you to purchase movie tickets? Not only that, you can just do it with using your voice. How does it work you may ask, it all thanks to Google Duplex, a human-sounding AI-based voice service. Now, Google Duplex can be used on the web to buy movie tickets! However, the feature is only available in the US and the UK for now.

Snapchat recently released a new filter on their app, which shows how you would look like if you were several years older. By older, I meant by at least 30 to 50 years older to the point grey hairs as well as a moustache might show up.

Have you ever mispronounced a word in front of others and felt embarrassed about it? This new Google feature is here to help you with that problem! Now, if you have a hard time pronouncing a word, you can just google ‘How to pronounce (the word)?’ and you’ll get the correct pronunciation right from Google.

In light of the various reports on vape injuries and death in the United States, Apple recently removed around 181 vaping apps on their Apple App Store and will no longer approve such apps in the future based on their updated guidelines. Not only that, but it seems that the aforementioned guidelines also prohibits any apps that encourage the consumption of tobacco, illegal drugs, or even excessive amounts of alcohol as well.

Have you ever encountered problems like not knowing where to go while traveling? Or have you ever tried to look for those secret hideout restaurants while you’re at a foreign place?  This new Google Maps feature might help you to solve those problems with locals’ recommendations or reviews! 

With the Google Stadia going live on 19 November 2019, Google recently conducted an AMA(Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit where they answered various questions from the public. To the uninitiated, Google Stadia is an on-demand game streaming service that allows users to stream and play games online without the need to own a high-end gaming computer. 

We’ve heard a lot of Google Maps’ new features recently and here’s another one to join the family! Google has now integrated one of its useful services which is Google Translate into the navigation app. It is said to bring a lot of conveniences while you’re traveling in another country which speaks a different language.