Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque on Friday appreciated efforts made by Google towards bringing a digital transformation in the country.The federal minister was virtually briefed by Pakistan’s Google team about initiatives currently being undertaken by the company in the country and how Pakistan
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Have Apple, Google Silently Installed COVID-19 Tracker on Your Phone? Here’s What You Need to Know
Several people are forwarding a message on WhatsApp and social media platforms claiming that a COVID-19 exposure sensor has been silently “inserted into every phone.”The message is actually referring to the COVID-19 contact tracing system that Apple and Google have jointly built to enable exposure notification on both Android and
Google is Finally Adding Virtual Backgrounds to Meet for Education
Google has revealed some of the features it’s planning to roll out for educators later this year, as schools consider retaining online classes even if they do reopen. To start with, the tech giant will give Education users the ability to blur or change their backgrounds with presets or uploaded images.You can already do
“Google for Startups” Launches Accelerator Program in Pakistan
‘Google for Startups’ (GFS) has launched a 3-month, online accelerator program to nurture high-potential, early-stage tech-startups across Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.The program is committed to supporting homegrown entrepreneurs to implement their solutions while enriching local ideas to evolve. In the last few months, COVID-19 has
Google Will Auto-Delete New Users’ Web Data After 18 Months
Google Introduces Fact-Checking to Image Search
Google announced it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to combat the spread of misleading information online.The new labels will be attached to the underlying web pages of photos and videos which appear in a Google search, the tech giant said.Google showed how the fact-check
Google for Non-Profits Expands to Ten More Countries
Nonprofits around the world have told Google that they need access to digital tools to continue operations, maintain productivity, and raise awareness and now Google for Nonprofits has added ten more countries across the globe including; Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana, Pakistan, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Malta, Cyprus, Iceland and Ecuador.Pakistani nonprofits
Google Maps May Offer Routes Connecting Bikes and Cars to Public Transit
Many people still aren’t commuting to work in light of the pandemic, but Google Maps might give you more travel options when it is safe to return. As 9to5Google reports, app sleuth Jane Manchun Wong has discovered that Google is exploring “connections to public transit” route options that would cover the “first mile” transportation
Pinterest Competitor “Keen” Launched by Google
The search engine giant quietly launched Keen on Thursday. Google is billing Keen (available on the web and on Android) as a way to "share your passions" with people, which basically means you can curate special little boards based on your interests. If you like basketball, make a basketball-themed board (called a Keen), which Google
