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Google reportedly introduced a new performance review system earlier this year. Called ‘Google Reviews and Development’ (GRAD), the system brings in a new rating system. Reports suggest that it will put employees who receive low scores at higher risk of getting laid-off from the company. While Google spokesperson Chris Pappas recently confirmed the GRAD system … Read more
Introduction Apple recently released iOS 16 and it brought a number of additions to the lock screen. The new iPhone lock screen allows you to customise the background, change the fonts and colours, and add new widgets on the screen. iPhone Lock Screen widgets These widgets allow iPhone users to access information quickly on the … Read more
Google revamped its Contact app by adding ‘Highlights’ tab feature to its Contact app on Android devices. The search engine giant has now added the ‘Illustrations’ tool to the app that lets users create a custom profile picture. According to a report by 9to5Google, ‘Illustrations’ can be found next to Google Photos and Device photos. … Read more
After a year full of issues plaguing the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a, Google announced the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in October. While the last few months were going fine for the two latest Pixels, an issue plaguing the Pixel 7 has surfaced, leaving customers in despair.A number of Pixel … Read more
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro powered by the second-generation Tensor G2 SoC were released in India in the first week of October. Now, users of the Pixel 7 are complaining that the rear camera glass of their phones is randomly shattering. Multiple users on Reddit and Twitter claim that the camera of their … Read more
The global shipments of smart home devices, which include smart speakers, lights and other IoT-enabled products, are forecast to decline in the financial year 2022 ending on March 31, a new report has said. The expected decline has been attributed to the worsening macroeconomic conditions worldwide.According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart … Read more
Google has again revamped its Contact app by adding a new ‘Highlight’ tab feature to its contact management service on Android devices.According to a report by 9To5Google, the new tab–Highlight– is located between ‘Contacts‘ and ‘Fix & manage’ in the Material You bar at the bottom. Here’s what has changedUnder the search field, users can … Read more
It is officially that time of the year when most people around the globe start thinking about getting more ‘organised’. A common new year resolution is to be organised and declutter in almost every walk of life. That includes your email inbox. In case you are looking to digitally declutter, Google has five tips for … Read more
Google is reportedly working on making Android’s root store updatable via Google Play Store on Android 14. The search giant’s current mechanism updates root certificates only as part of full system updates, which could potentially render devices running on older Android versions unable to connect to the internet when the expired root certificates not being … Read more
The YouTube video platform has won the right to broadcast most NFL football games in the US next year, it announced Thursday, a major win by the Google subsidiary that underscores the growing role of streaming in sports. Google will pay around $2 billion (roughly Rs. 17,000 crore) a year over seven years, US media … Read more