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Google launches ‘Bolo’ app to tutor children to read in Hindi & English
Tech giant Google has recently launched a new app ‘Bolo’ that aims to help children in primary school learn to read in Hindi and English. The free app, which is being launched in India first, uses Google’s speech recognition and text-to-speech technology. The app features an animated character ‘Diya’, who encourages children to read stories ..
Topics: Android • Cloud clients • Computer architecture • Computing • Google Play • Mobile app • Operating systems • Smartphone • Smartphones
#SecurityCheckKiya launched by Google India to safeguard internet users
Google has launched new online security campaign #SecurityCheckKiya in India to promote security awareness among general public. The purpose of the campaign is to protect young and first-time web users from account hijacking, safeguard Android devices from malicious apps and secure all their personal data if they lose their device. Under the campaign, Google recommended ..
Topics: Alphabet Inc. • Android • Cloud clients • Computing • Digital technology • Gmail • Google • Google Pay Send • Google Play • Operating systems
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) launches Android Skill Development programme with Google
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Google India has launched Android Skill Development programme to impart mobile development training on the Android and Web platform and to improve the quality of mobile app development ecosystem in India. The NSDC is a public-private partnership enterprise under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Under the ..
Topics: Android • BlackBerry Priv • Cloud clients • Computing • Consumer electronics • Digital technology • Mobile app • National Skill Development Corporation • Operating systems • Personal computing • Smartphones • Tablet computer
Google to Acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings
Recently, Google announced that it would acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings, the cell phone business that was split from Motorola, for $40 a share in cash. The deal is worth $12.5 billion. This acquisition is Google’s largest ever and is 63% above the closing price of Motorola Mobility shares on day of announcement. Motorola manufactures phones ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Topics: Alphabet Inc. • Android • Cloud clients • Computer architecture • Computing • Google • Mobile operating system • Motorola • Motorola Mobility • Operating systems • Smartphones • Software wars