Gboard Gets Bitmoji Competitor ‘Mini’ Custom Selfie Stickers After originally releasing it as‘Selfie Stickers’for the ill-fated Allo Chat app last year, Google is now rolling out its own take onApple’s MemojiandSnapchat’s Bitmojifor itsGboard appon Android and iOS. Called‘Mini’stickers – or simply‘Minis’– the feature will let users convert their selfies into emojis using a combination of machine learning, neural networks, and artist illustrations. Meet Minis! Easy to create and share right from#Gboard, these AI-powered personal stickers are made with just a snap of a selfie →https://t....

Google Duo Gets Tablet Interface for Android Tablets and iPads Google may be getting ready to phase out itsill-fated chat app, Allo, but the company is still gung-ho about its Duo video-calling app that was originally released exactly a couple of years ago. Afterrolling out Google Assistant integrationto the app earlier this year, the tech giant has now announced the roll-out of a new update that promises to bring video-calling support for Android tablets and iPads....

Google for India 2018: Everything Google Announced Google recently held its fourth annual Google for India event in New Delhi, during which the company made a number of important announcements regarding its Indian operations, including changes to Google’s UPI-based payments platform Tez, additions to its Google Station WiFi project, and changes to Google Maps Go edition. Here’s everything Google announced at the Google for India 2018 event: 1. Google Station Partners with Andhra Pradesh State Fibernet Limited Google Station, the company’s service which allows partners to roll out WiFi hotspots in public places by providing software and advice on hardware, has now partnered with Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited tobring high-quality internet coverage to over 12,000 villages, towns and citiesin the state of Andhra Pradesh....

Google for India 2018: Tez is Now Google Pay; Introduces Key New Features Last year in September, Google launched its simple UPI-based payments platformTezin India. Since then, the app has been downloaded by over 50 million users and isused by more than 22 million individuals and merchants each month. At the recent Google for India (2018) event, the company alsorevealedthat over the course of the year, users have conducted over 750 million transactions using the app which are worth over $30 billion....

Google’s Navlekha Initiative Will Help Publish Regional Language Content Online At its fourth annualGoogle for India 2018event, Google introduced a new initiative to help publishers get their regional language content online. The initiative, called Navlekha, aims to make offline content fully editable so that publishers can easily post it online without expert digital knowledge. Publishers interested in becoming part of the initiative can sign up on theNavlekha website. Google’s team responsible for the initiative will review all incoming applications and get in touch with publishers who qualify for the project....

Indian Parents Post Photos of Children Online Despite Grave Threat: McAfee Report Although Indian parents are aware that images of their children posted online could end up in the wrong hands, most of them are still sharing their kids’ images online often without any consent from them, a survey by global cyber security firm McAfee revealed on Tuesday. The survey, titled “The Age of Consent,” found 40.5 per cent of parents in India (with Mumbai being the most active) post a photo or video of their child at least once a day on their social media accounts, with 36 per cent posting a picture of their child once a week....

LG Q7 Launched in India at Rs 15990, Goes on Sale in September LG has today launched the Q7 mid-range smartphone in India at Rs. 15,990. The Q7 comes in Aurora Black and Moroccan Blue color options and goes on sale starting September 1st from all major retail outlets across the country. Originallyannouncedback in May, the Q7 brings a number of flagship features to the midrange segment such as QLens, Hi-Fi Quad DAC for superior audio playback and DTS:X 3D Surround Sound among others....