New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 Million Apps Blocked
Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.
Google will now automatically revoke permissions from harmful Android apps
Google’s malware scanning Play Protect service will now automatically turn off an Android app’s permissions if it’s potentially harmful. The feature is designed to prevent malicious apps from having access to your phone’s storage, photos, camera, and more.
Google Doodle celebrates Lunar New Year
Google launches snake game to celebrate Chinese lunar new year. Here's how to play
But perhaps the most fun is that snake game, which can be played through the Google Doodle. Though it was launched on Wednesday, when the Lunar New Year began, it can still be played now. It’s played just by searching for “snake” within Google, which will offer the option to start playing at the top of the page.
Google slips into the Year of the Snake with a colorful Lunar New Year Doodle
Google rolls out Identity Check to protect you from muggers
Google's Identity Check feature, which provides another layer of security against thieves, is now available on Pixel phones.
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Google: Hackers Tried (and Failed) to Use Gemini AI to Breach Accounts
Hacking units from Iran abused Gemini the most, but North Korean and Chinese groups also tried their luck. None made any 'breakthroughs' and mostly used Gemini for mundane tasks.
Google Photos finally lets you fix all your mirror-image selfies
After first surfacing last September, Google Photos is now sharing word of its horizontal flip tool to fix mirror-image pictures.
Google Maps users in U.S. will see Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America and Denali changed to Mount McKinley
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.
Mysterious 'Help' Markings Spotted in LA on Google Maps: What We Know
Social media users have noted satellite imagery showing the words "HELP" and "TRAFICO" etched into the ground at a rail yard in Los Angeles.
Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its Maps service.
Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users
Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post on Monday.
US Google Maps Users to See 'Gulf of America' Instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'
"As directed by the President, the Gulf of Mexico will now officially be known as the Gulf of America," the Interior Department stated in a statement last week. Google responded by noting that the change complies with its longstanding policy of aligning map labeling with updates in official government databases.