Category: Google

  • How to set the Home and Work Location in Google Now Accurately.

    Google Maps allows us to select a Home and Work location for quick use to determine Directions and for use in Google Now too . Here’s how to set the location. Open Google Maps on your Android or iOS device Click on the “Person” icon on the top right You’ll be displayed a screen to…

  • Google India Mapathon 2013

    We all know that mapping the world is not easy. Google has done a great job in developed countries but collaborating with the authorities. However, for developing countries like India, where establishments and points of interests change as frequently as every 6 months, it is difficult to just rely on the government authorities to provide…

  • Google silently launches "See Inside" in India

    I was browsing for restaurants earlier this week and saw that Google has started adding "See Inside" in India too. Despite setbacks to Google from providing a real Street View for Indian cities, Google has managed to innovate. “See Inside” is a Street View for inside restaurants, shops and other establishments. There are already tons…

  • Google Maps Now Available on the iPhone

    Google has finally released its maps app for iOS giving relief to a lot of users around the world. After many embarrassing turn of events for Apple, it was inevitable for Google to work on and release an awesome app to users facing too much inconvenience. And they have delivered well. The new app is…

  • Google Maps Live Traffic Info Now Available for India (Also on Android and iOS)

    Well, I am not really breaking any news here. Just for those folks who might’ve missed this. Google Maps now shows Live traffic information. This is a sign of relief for Indian users who were only relying on Waze at the moment. The traffic data isn’t too accurate at the moment. But as we all…

  • Turn by Turn Voice Navigation Now Available in Google Maps in India

    Google has launched their turn by turn voice navigation service in India today. The service is available on all Android phones with Android version 2.2 and above in the latest Google Maps app. The service gives you voice based turn by turn directions while driving using our GPS location to determine your current position on…

  • Experience the Hindu Epic Ramayana in HTML 5 by Google

    Google Indonesia team, as part of Chrome experiments project, has launched the Hindu Epic Ramayana in HTML5. The story is same as the Ramayana, except that the characters use modern tools like Google maps, Google Talk, Docs, Gmail etc. to plan their strategy. Pretty cool eh? Jatayu also writes a blog! Its a brilliant creative…

  • Dear Google+, Ignorance is Bliss

    Dear Google+, please stop creeping me out. I know you come from the minds of probably the best computer engineers in the world. But that doesn’t mean that everyone else will appreciate how creepy a computer algorithm can become when it has the power and information to figure out any types of connections among people.…

  • Dear Google, Y U Spam My Search Results?

    I use Google search a gazillion times a day and love how Google search evolved over the years.. ahem.. Social Search. While I am totally fine with the idea of Search "Featured Ads" as Google’s primary source of money, I am not okay with them tweaking the actual search results for money.

  • Google offering free WiFi to access Google+ in India [Desperation?]

    Looks like Google is desperate to get Indians to start using Google+ as their primary social network. Google India has partnered with O-Zone to offer free access to Google+ wherever O-Zone has their hotspots (list includes CCDs, McDonalds, Costa Coffee etc. Complete List). Although anything free is good for customers, this move sounds more like…