News & Reviews:   Google

According to Google, the company is close to separating the Chrome browser from the Chrome OS. If true, this is great for internet users in general. Dubbed “Project Lacros”, Google is looking to ditch the integrated Chrome browser in favour of a standalone Linux-based Chrome browser.

Previously, we mentioned how Elon Musk changed his mind about the default theme for X (formerly known as Twitter). Now, the controversial CEO of X has renamed the TweetDeck to X.

YouTube is currently testing a new experimental feature on its app that would prevent accidental touches. Called ‘Lock Screen’, it essentially locks the screen while you’re playing a video.

In this era of misinformation, it could be very easy to mislead others who can't differentiate between photoshopped images and reality. You might want to pay attention to the latest feature for Google’s Fact Check Explorer. We heard that it might come in handy.

Google recently launched its first tablet in a long time, the Google Pixel Tablet, which comes with a nifty dock inside the box. Well, users might also get new first-party accessories for the device soon too, if a leak is to be believed.

You may soon have another intuitive way to interact with your Google Search results on Android as the company was spotted experimenting with drag-and-drop. Powered by AI, this means that you can drag a link, text or image and drop it into a search box to find out more about the subject or object.

When it comes to hardware, Google is horrible at keeping secrets, with a majority of its Pixel lineup being leaked or even spotted in the wild long before their launches. The trend is continuing with the upcoming Google Pixel 8 series too, as its camera specs have allegedly been leaked.

As you may already know, AI has been hitting the headlines in recent months. And it doesn't look like that's ending anytime soon. Google has been doing various tests on its Bard AI platform, and one of them is generative AI for its Google Chrome browser via Search Labs.

If you're a heavy multi-tasker, there's nothing more convenient than being able to run multiple apps. The split-screen feature is best in that regard, but Google wants to improve its functionality with the next  Android version.

Almost everyone has a Google Account but so are inactive ones. With this, Google has announced that its inactive accounts will be shut down in due time. As long as the Google Account (whether it's Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, YouTube and Google Photos) has not been used or signed in for at least two years, it shall be deactivated.