[ad_1] At least part of the decision to extend the functionality of Hangouts Meet comes out of recent usage stats Google has seen in places where there’s a good reason for people to stay home. In Hong Kong and Vietnam, the company says it’s noticed “hundreds of thousands” of students use its Hangouts Meet and […]
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New Mexico AG sues Google over alleged child privacy violations (updated)
[ad_1] According to Balderas, Google gathers location data, browsing and search histories, contacts, voice recordings, passwords and more, from children of all ages, without giving parents the ability to limit or review the data collection. The lawsuit also claims that until 2014, Google fed this data to its advertising business and that Google monitors teachers […]
Google’s latest stab at messaging may be an all-in-one business app
[ad_1] The app would be part of the G Suite productivity tools run by the Google Cloud team. That would be part of the appeal — companies could have just one or two apps to manage instead of several. Google has declined to comment on the apparent leak. The incentives aren’t hard to see. Many […]
Google gives its Android office apps a fresher, more consistent look
[ad_1] Google is making it easier to juggle its productivity apps on your phone. The internet giant has released updated versions of Docs, Sheets and Slides for Android with a refreshed visual design that doesn’t add any big features, but should provide an easier and more familiar experience. They all have more consistent controls, easier-to-read […]
Google unveils advanced G Suite protection for high-risk employees
[ad_1] A new Advanced Protection Program is meant for clients who are high-risk for a targeted online attack, such as IT administrators, CEOs and those who work in security-sensitive roles in finance and government. To protect against phishing or account takeovers, the program would enforce the use of Google’s Titan Security Keys or compatible hardware. […]
Google cloud outage knocks out Gmail, Discord and Snapchat
[ad_1] Details are still forthcoming as of this writing, although Google said this was “related to a larger network issue” in its status update. A Google spokesperson told Engadget that the problem involved “high levels of network congestion” in the eastern US, and that the company believed it had nailed down the “root cause” of […]
Google stored some business passwords as plain text
[ad_1] The company isn’t taking any chances despite the lack of known breaches. It’s asking G Suite administrators to change passwords, and it’s automatically resetting passwords for those who do nothing. Consumer Google accounts aren’t affected by the flawed approach. This, along with incidents at companies like Facebook and Twitter, underscores a mounting problem with […]
Google Assistant will finally work with business G Suite accounts
[ad_1] The updates include features like Google Assistant integration. While that’s still in beta and primarily works with Calendar, G Suite customers can now ask their Assistant when and where a meeting is. Google Assistant has worked with Calendar for a while, but only on personal accounts. It was an obvious and glaring omission from […]
Google streamlines two-step verification with security keys
[ad_1] Google just made it easier to lock down your account if you’re a G Suite user. The internet giant is trotting out a series of updates for two-step verification, starting with the interface itself. You’ll see new instructions text and images to walk you through the process of setting up a security key, and […]