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Delhi Excise Department Asks Clubs, Restro-Bars to Share Locations Using Google Maps for Digital Database

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

The Delhi Excise Department has directed owners of clubs, restaurants, and hotels in the city to share the location of their establishments using Google Maps, a move aimed at preparing a digital database, officials said on Monday.

Delhi Directs Clubs, Bars To Share Their Locations Using Google Maps

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

The Delhi Excise Department has directed owners of clubs, restaurants and hotels in the city to share the location of their establishments using Google Maps, a move aimed at preparing a digital database, officials said on Monday.

Redmi K40 Series Teased Ahead of Launch to Come With 300+Hz Touch Sampling Rate, Gaming Accessories

Tasneem Akolawala | Thursday February 25, 2021

Redmi K40 series will be launched along with a slew of gaming accessories as well. One of the items includes add-on shoulder buttons for better gaming experience. The company says that their position can be adjusted based on user comfort and their functions can be mapped to preference as well.

Google Maps Dark Mode for Android Users Starts Rolling Out Globally

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Google has confirmed that dark mode will soon be rolling out to all Google Maps for Android users globally. To enable the new dark theme on your Android device, head to Settings on Google Maps, tap on Theme and then look for the Always in Dark Theme option. If available, click on it to lower the lights when you’re navigating.

Android Users Get Password Checkup, Ability to Schedule Text Messages, and More

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Google has integrated Password Checkup into devices running Android 9 and above to inform users if any of their passwords have been compromised or exposed. Android users are getting the ability to schedule text messages through the Messages app, as well as updated Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Android Auto.

India Sets Map-Making Free, Geospatial Data Access Could Spark Gold Rush

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday February 16, 2021

India today set free the process of map making and generation of geospatial data, giving Indian private players the freedom to handle such information without prior approval or restriction. Mapping was till now strictly a government preserve, handled by the Central government's Geographical Survey of India. With the sweeping changes announced today...

ISRO Joins Hands With MapmyIndia to Take on Google Maps With Homegrown Mapping Portal

Press Trust of India | Friday February 12, 2021

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and location and navigation technology solutions provider MapmyIndia announced an initiative to partner together to offer India's best and fully indigenous mapping portal and geospatial services.

China's Mars Probe Tianwen-1 Sends Back Video of Red Planet After Successfully Entering Orbit

Agence France-Presse | Friday February 12, 2021

China's space agency CNSA released video footage from its Tianwen-1 spacecraft circling Mars, two days after it successfully entered the planet's orbit in Beijing's latest ambitious space mission.

Apple Maps Testing New Feature to Report Accidents, Speed Checks Similar to Google Maps, Waze

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday February 10, 2021

Apple Maps is getting a new feature that will let users report accidents, hazards, and speed checks when navigating to a destination. The new update is initially limited to the latest iOS 14.5 beta release.

India vs England, 1st Test Day 4: "Really Wish To See Him Get To 400", Says R Ashwin On Ishant Sharma's 300 Test Wickets

Press Trust of India | Monday February 8, 2021

India vs England, 1st Test Day 4: Ravichandran Ashwin complimented Ishant Sharma on getting into the 300-wicket club and wished the pacer gets to 400 or 500 wickets and sets a road map for future India quicks.

Wrong Depiction Of Map On WHO Website Taken Up Strongly By India: Centre To Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2021

The government today said the issue of "wrong depiction" of India's map on the website of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was raised strongly with the global body following which it put a disclaimer on the portal.

Google Maps Rolls Out Split-Screen Street View for Android Users: Report

Tasneem Akolawala | Monday February 1, 2021

The Google Maps split-screen Street View feature should work for users on the latest update i.e. 10.59.1 version for Android. However, there is a possibility that not all users may see it at first and it may be a while before everyone gets it. To use this feature, simply switch to Street View when you’ve started navigation and then tap on the cir...

Scientists Decode How Coronavirus Damages Lung Cells Within Hours

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 1, 2021

Following months of interdisciplinary research assessing tens of thousands of lung cells infected with the novel coronavirus, scientists have created one of the most comprehensive maps to date of the molecular activities that are triggered inside these cells at the onset of the viral infection, an advance that may lead to the development of new dru...

Google Apps to Stop Using Apple Tool to Track iPhone Users, Avoiding New Pop-Up Warning

Reuters | Thursday January 28, 2021

Google's iPhone apps such as Maps and YouTube will stop using a tool from Apple that allows them to personalise advertisements, avoiding a new Apple warning that informs users their browsing is being tracked.

Google To Stop Using Apple Tool To Track iPhone Users, Avoiding Warning

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 28, 2021

Google's iPhone apps such as Maps and YouTube will stop using a tool from Apple Inc that allows them to personalize ads, avoiding a new Apple warning that informs users their browsing is being tracked.