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  Santa Tracker 2025: Here's Where Santa Claus Is Right Now, How To Follow The Sleigh

  Santa Tracker 2025 lets children and families follow Santa Claus's annual Christmas Eve journey in real time.

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  Google Launches Emergency Location Service Feature for Android Smartphones in India

  Google has activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India for compatible Android devices. Uttar Pradesh has become state in the country to operationalise the functionality by integrating it with its 112 emergency number. Android users can send their "precise" location to emergency service providers by calling or texting the number. The fea...

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  Google Announces Emergency Live Video for Sharing Visual Information with Emergency Services on Android

  Google on Wednesday announced a new feature for Android, which allows users to get help from emergency services via a real-time video feed. Dubbed Emergency Live Video, a dispatcher can send a request to the phone to share a live video, allowing responders to quickly assess the situation until help arrives. It is said to be built on Android's Emerg...

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  Apple, Google and Samsung Reportedly Challenge India's New Proposal on Always-On Smartphone Location Tracking

  The Government reportedly received a proposal from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in June, which stated that user locations should only be provided if always-on smartphone location tracking is mandated. However, as per the report, Apple, Google, and Samsung have objected to the proposal citing privacy concerns. Currently, neithe...

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  Google Chrome for Android Could Soon Let You Share Your Approximate Location With Websites

  Google is reportedly testing a new approximate location toggle in Chrome for Android. The feature may give more flexibility to users to share only an approximate location with specific websites. It was spotted in version 142.0.7444.171. This change could enhance privacy controls, letting users limit websites that can track their location.

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  Google Opens Applications For 2026 PhD Software Engineering Internship In India

  Google PhD Software Engineering Internship 2026: The Software Engineering Internship program will give you an opportunity to work on complex computer science solutions.

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  How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on Mobile and Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Google Maps allows users to mark exact locations on the map. This feature can be used on Google Maps on Android, iPhone, and desktop. The feature allows users to share the pin with their recent apps or contacts. Here is how to use the drop pin feature across all platforms.

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  Smartwatch Breakthrough Brings GPS Accuracy Down to a Few Centimetres

  A team from the University of Otago, alongside Google and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has achieved an unprecedented breakthrough in GPS accuracy for smartwatches. The device can now pinpoint a location to within eight centimetres, potentially transforming the future of wearable technology for fitness tracking, navigation, and personal safety a...

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  Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say

  Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...

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  7 Beautiful Yet Forbidden Places On Earth - One Of Them Is In India

  From snake-filled islands to secret military towns, these no-entry zones hold mysteries that have survived satellites, Google Maps, and human curiosity.

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  Google Techie Takes Parents To Ananta Office In Bengaluru: "They Think It's A 5-Star Resort"

  Google's Ananta office, located in Bengaluru's Bellandur area, is one of the company's largest and most advanced facilities globally, spanning an impressive 1.6 million square feet.

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  YouTube Reportedly Cracks Down on Premium Family Plan Sharing With Location-Based Checks

  YouTube has reportedly started cracking down on Premium Family accounts where members live outside the plan manager’s household. Some users are said to be receiving warning emails stating their Premium access will be revoked within 14 days if location checks fail, though they will remain in the family group with ads unless verified. YouTube alrea...

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  Gemini Live Integration With Google Calendar, Maps and Tasks App Finally Rolling Out

  Gemini Live is finally being integrated with several first-party Google apps. The real-time two-way voice mode feature within the Gemini app can now connect to apps like Google Calendar, Maps, and Tasks to perform specific tasks. This capability was first announced by the Mountain View-based tech giant at Google I/O in May.

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  Aeneas AI Model Helps Decode and Restore Ancient Roman Inscriptions

  Google DeepMind’s Aeneas model uses AI to reconstruct damaged ancient Roman inscriptions with high accuracy. Its ability to fill in missing text, estimate origins, and connect similar inscriptions makes it a game-changer for historical research. Open-source and free to use, it opens new possibilities in the study of ancient history.

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  Remember The Temple Scene In Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani? That Was Manali's Hidimba Devi Temple

  If you paused Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to Google that temple scene with 'Bunny' and 'Naina', here is your answer: it was shot at Manali's Hidimba Devi Temple, a peaceful forest temple that is now a regular stop on every traveller's map.